Meta Had to Be Shamed Into Restoring Queer Club Pages on Facebook and Instagram

Meta had to be shamed into restoring queer club pages on Facebook and Instagram

This story originally appeared on Out.A months-long struggle by queer nightclubs across Los Angeles — as well as one historic venue in San Francisco — to regain access to Meta's social media platforms is finally over, according to the Los Angeles Times. But critical questions remain unanswered. Like, why did the powers that control pages on Facebook and Instagram take down the pages of Club Cobra, Club Chico, Catch One, Club Tempo, The Stud and …

Why are queer L.A. nightclubs disappearing from Facebook and Instagram?

Club Cobra, Chico and Catch One are safe havens for queer clubbers. Without social media, they're cut off from fans.

Meta AI Moderation Hits California Queer Nightclubs

Ticket sales at Catch One, the storied Mid-City nightclub once known as America's first Black lesbian-owned bar, dropped by as much as 80% earlier this year after Meta suspended its Facebook page, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Times also reported that Club Cobra in North Hollywood, Club Chico in Montebello, Club Tempo in East Hollywood and San Francisco's The Stud lost access to Facebook or Instagram accounts at various points in 2026,…