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What we value as a scene should not be taken for granted. But one should not assume that they will always be there and events will continue to happen. Of course, there remain bastions of strength – the East London scene is a bustling Mecca of mixed-sexuality debauchery, G-A-Y is packed as ever, many Soho bars remain busy, solid locals like the Two Brewers are going strong, and Vauxhall’s clubs continue to pack a mighty punch. Add to the list all the clubs and events that no longer take place and it paints a worrying picture. Joining Profile and Lo-Profile in the gay grave over the recession-hit years are many other much-loved venues: Ghetto, The Box, Bromptons, The Stag, 79 CXR, Kudos, Two 8 Six, Bar Aquda, Powder Monkey, Rose & Crown, Greyhound Windsor, The Green, King Edward VI, Barcode Soho, The Coleherne and The Philbeach. Another sad loss for the scene one less club to pop into, one less bar to meet in, and one more faction of the scene no longer catered for in Soho.“What we value as a scene should not be taken for granted.” This was followed by another shock announcement – the popular Soho venues Profile and Lo-Profile also closed with immediate effect.
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QSoft Consulting, which owns the Gaydar brands and owned the station says they have transferred the license ‘to focus on its core business’ – the Gaydar dating brands, websites and mobile apps. It’s a sound, and a service, that will be sorely missed by London’s gay community. Not just an antidote to the hetero-centric mainstream stations, Gaydar was a platform to push and support LGBT artists and DJs, play listing our releases, interviewing our personalities, defining an era with its upbeat sound. An outpour of emotional and heartfelt posts and comments on Twitter and Facebook shows the strength of feeling Londoners have towards the station, which reached three quarters of a million people per month. Last week, the scene was rocked by the shocking news that GaydarRadio – the UK’s award-winning LGBT digital radio station – will cease to broadcast and is transferring its radio licences to the lesser-known Manchester-based station, Gaydio. There seems to be a worrying trend towards our vital LGBT venues and services struggling through the recession with some much-loved bars and hugely popular clubs closing their doors. Outrageous burlesque and post-gay queer cabaret? We’ve got it covered.īut, all is not well. Feel like checking out an LGBT film festival? No problem. Want high quality clubbing 24 hours a day through the weekend? Fine. There is more choice and more diversity than any other European – or international – city can offer. London is perhaps the greatest gay city in the world. London may still proudly boast the world’s most diverse gay scene, but it’s more important than ever to support your favourite local to keep London’s nightlife alive… Save Our Scene! The closure of Profile and Lo-Profile last week is just the latest in a sad line of venue closures to hit the gay scene.