A gay-owned bar was destroyed by Hurricane Helene and then something amazing happened [Video]

A story of hope and resilience has emerged from the shocking aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

The storm swept over several US states last week. One of the worst areas hit was the western part of North Carolina. In particular, the city of Asheville. It experienced flooding worse than anyone there had seen before. 

Four weeks ago, Brandon Davis and his husband, Davie, opened an inclusive, welcoming LGBTQ+ space in the city. They put all their money into the venture and took out further loans to make their dream a reality.

The social media for their “DayTrip” bar and coffee shop shows their excitement and joy at launching their business (see the photo above). 

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And then Helene swept into town and destroyed it all.

The New York Timesrecently caught up with …