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LGBT+ events thrive virtually amid coronavirus shutdowns

Part of an Instagram flyer for Quarantine Karaoke, hosted virtually by drag queen Karla Croqueta and Hotel Gaythering in Miami Beach, Florida. Photo: Handout courtesy of Hotel Gaytering

From a fire-eater performing for a lesbian club night from her garden to virtual quiz nights and book clubs, LGBT+ communities around the world are moving online as the coronavirus epidemic makes it harder to get together in person.

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