Nick Adams vs. Turtle Bay

This is Nick Adams (Guys and Dolls, A Chorus Line ) account of what happened to him at the Turtle Bay.

Turtle Gay

So this past week, at a friend's suggestion, I attempted to attend Turtle Bay on the east side of Manhattan. It's a standard bar with cheap drink specials, so I thought I would check it out along with my boy friend and my best friend.

As I approached the door, the bouncer looked me up and down, looked at my boyfriend then smirked and refused us entry to the bar. When asked why we couldn't go in he said it was because we were wearing white shirts and gave a laugh. We moved out of line, then watched a group of straight guys in white tshirts enter the bar. I was furious and decided not to cause a scene but to Twitter and facebook about it instead.

Well... Thanks to my loyal fans and followers... Tons of people reposted and voiced their complaints to turtle bay. I received an email from the head of PR from the bar expressing their apologies for the "misconception." I understand she was doing her job and being polite, but she tried to spin it so Turtle Bay came out in a positive light.

Bottom line, I was discriminated against. I will not give my business to Turtle Bay and I urge you to do the same. This womans attempt to brush this aside as a misunderstanding is disingenuous at best if not hurtful and offensive to myself and the gay community of New York City.

If they are serious about remedying the situation, they would immediately remove the bouncer as an employee of the establishment.

Thank you to all my friends, fans and followers who came together in support. They screwed with the wrong gay.
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If you live in New York or are planning to go to New York please DO NOT go to Turtle Bay.

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So here's what the week I was born on says about me: (It's so true!)

The Week of Acceptance – Aquarius 3 February 8-15
You are a champion of the underdog. You despise intolerance and unfair treatment in any form. You dislike people who pretend to be something they are not and often ‘poke holes’ in other people’s balloons. You have a low self image and you have bursts of anger that usually do not last long. You are a resourceful individual and rarely at loss for new ideas. You are your own worse enemy. You love activity and movement. You are easily affected by what others say and do and a wrong look could easily ruin your whole day. You are abundant in humor, irony, and wit. You like to make plans for the future. You crave love and are extremely affectionate but are rarely able to find the right person. You are not easily satisfied and often bored; you have a great need for attention. Strengths: Lively – Inventive – Affectionate Weaknesses: Irritated – Vulnerable – Needy