What is the story about: Historian wants city to designate old 'Boots' gay bar a heritage place?

Noting most of Edmonton's historical LGBTQ2S+ watering holes have been demolished, Ron Byers is hoping to preserve the last of them

How do left, center, and right outlets frame this story?

Noting most of Edmonton's historical LGBTQ2S+ watering holes have been demolished, Ron Byers is hoping to preserve the last of them

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Bias Comparison — Historian wants city to designate old 'Boots' gay bar a heritage place

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Historian wants city to designate old 'Boots' gay bar a heritage place

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Bias & Framing Analysis

Top Framing Differences

Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Center: Noting most of Edmonton's historical LGBTQ2S+ watering holes have been demolished, Ron Byers is hoping to preserve the last of them
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

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Factuality: High 100%

Ownership: Edmonton Journal (CA) (Corporate)

Timeline of this story

13m agoEdmonton Journal (CA): Noting most of Edmonton's historical LGBTQ2S+ watering holes have been demolished, Ron Byers is hoping to preserve the last of them

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