"Gay bars, lesbian bars, queer bars -- these don't simply exist for social entertainment, although that purpose is quite cherished. Their primary and most important component is serving as an oasis of personal dignity and safety... They are home and hearth for chosen family. They are nurturing desks for the drafts, rough and final alike, of queer artistic brilliance. They are a place to laugh and cry and breath freely."

https://charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/what-we-need-you-to-understand#details

Ive seen posts for those who wish to help towards the costs of running Mastodon servers (Instances)... as the costs for keeping each one online will likely go up significantly as they continue to gain new folk!

For those like myself who are registered on https://mastodon.world to help @ruud (Our Admin!) keep things running

The donation options are....

https://opencollective.com/mastodonworld
"(Either recurring or one-time donations) - Preferred."

& https://www.patreon.com/mastodonworld
"(Recurring donations only) "