# @pinknews on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DQE_HtljP6w
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35948844-pinknews-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-21T16:26:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** PinkNews (@pinknews) — https://gondola.cc/pinknews

## Caption

More than a dozen people were arrested in a drugs bust mistaken for an ICE raid at the iconic LGBTQ+ venue The Abbey in West Hollywood over the weekend.

In a statement posted to X, the LA County Sheriffs department said that they had conducted a ‘scheduled undercover operation’ on Friday night (October 17) in West Hollywood’s Rainbow District in response to ‘reports of pickpocketing and other criminal activity’.

They added: ‘Some community members have expressed concern that the operation was confucted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This is not the case: ICE was not involved’.

The Abbey in West Hollywood began in 1991 as a coffeehouse opened by David Cooley, who sought to create a safe space for the gay community.

Over the years, it has expanded its reach and influence, evolving into a renowned community center and landmark in the LGBTQ+ community, hosting events and attracting politicians and celebrities.

Chappell Roan’s song ‘Pink Pony Club’ was even inspired by a night out at The Abbey.

#lgbtqia #theabbey #weho #iceraid #pinkponyclub

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## Tags

iceraid, lgbtqia, weho, pinkponyclub, theabbey

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