Why are London’s LGBTQ+ nightlife spaces disappearing?

One of London’s most iconic venues is facing closure. The Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club in east London has for 20 years been home to some of the best nightlife in the capital. But the final curtain may have been drawn: owners are trying to sell the building. A rally on Monday saw over one hundred people gather on the streets to protest against closure and 11 thousand have signed the petition. Equity, the performing arts trade union, said: “It is crucial that any outcome will ensure that LGBTQ+ performance can resume at the club at the earliest opportunity. BGWMC is a vital source of work for Equity members and many people rely on this space to earn a living.” For more on the story 👇 https://www.cityam.com/7-reasons-why-the-amazing-bethnal-green-working-mens-club-must-be-saved/ Get more of City A.M. 👇 🌐 http://www.cityam.com X(formerly Twitter): http://twitter.com/CityAM Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cityam Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/city_am LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/cityam Produced by: Adam Bloodworth, Scarlett Wild, Larissa Howie #queerspaces #londonnightlife #london #news #bethnalgreenworkingmenclub #londoncommunity #eastlondon #investigation #journalism #cabaret #entertainment #saveourvenues #hospitality #business #businessnews