Broussard and Koval opened a separate bar, Sanctuary, in 1996.
Just Us has been open on Division Street since 1998. 'As long as we can meet overhead, our goal is to give back to our community.' 'We are a viable resource, not just for the LGBT community but the entire community - period,' Koval said. Broussard said the benefit will become an annual fundraiser. The money from the cover charge was donated to the organization. 18, Just Us hosted a benefit night for Walk for Down Syndrome. 'We buy them everything on their wish list,' Koval said.įrom donating turkeys to the Back Bay Mission in Biloxi to hosting benefit nights at the lounge, Koval and Broussard rarely ever use the word 'no' when asked to give back to the community. Koval and her sister, Lysa Broussard, own Just Us Lounge on Division Street in Biloxi and say it's more than just a gay bar.įor the past 13 Christmases, Just Us Lounge has adopted every South Mississippi Angel Tree child with HIV or AIDS.
In South Mississippi, where Lynn Koval has seen five gay bars fail in the past decade, three such clubs have found success by becoming part of the community by giving back to it. Since it seems every time I load it, it asks me to login now, I'm going to start quoting the articles completely and throw a link in at the bottom.
