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Gay London: a pink tour of the British capital

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Gay London: a pink tour of the British capital
Javier Panero, Lonely Planet Author, 31-Jul-2012
Reprinted with permission from the Lonely Planet



London, with over 8 million residents and a strong liberal tradition, has historically been the place for gays and lesbians to take refuge from prejudice and discrimination. In the last 20 years, its gay community has proudly stepped out of back alleys and underground bars into the main streets, making the city one of the world’s leading destinations for gay and lesbian tourists. Here is a selection of spots you shouldn’t miss on your ‘pink tour’ of London.

Soho

Once the epicentre of gay clubbing, this London neighbourhood has blossomed into a gentler, more poised alternative to the amyl nitrated excesses of other hardcore party areas like the Vauxhall Gay Village. The historic smuttiness of Soho has also been toned down in recent years with the closure of the landmark Soho Revue bar, making it the wind-down destination of all Central London media darlings after a hard day’s work.
Located just a stone’s throw away from the theatreland of the West End, Soho houses dozens of gay bars catering for all ages and music preferences: you can kick-start your evening at the friendly, Spanish-flavoured Edge bar, conveniently located between Oxford Street and Soho Square, then move from the poppy, twinkly atmosphere of the recently relocated Ku Bar to the more mature, pub-like nature of staples like Comptons of Soho or The Duke of Wellington.
You will have to dig a little deeper for lesbian bars, but a good starting point is the Candy Bar. Many other bars in the area are also Sapphic-friendly, like uber-cool The Friendly Society or post-punk Retro Bar (2 George Court, just off the Strand). The Admiral Duncan on 54 Old Compton Street proudly displays the commemorative plaque and memorial chandelier to honour those who lost their lives in a 1999 homophobic bomb blast, a poignant reminder for the gay community of the long road still ahead.

1. Step out
   

   To go outside for a short time	Incorrect
   To come out of hiding	Correct
   To take action	Incorrect

   
   
2. Blossom into
   

   To develop into	Correct
   To change into	Incorrect
   To get bigger	Incorrect

   
   
3. Wind-down
   

   Stress-free	Correct
   Secretive	Incorrect
   Noisy	Incorrect

   
   
4. A stone’s throw away
   

   Quite far from	Incorrect
   Very near	Correct
   Next to	Incorrect

   
   
5. Dig a little deeper
   

   Go underground	Incorrect
   Ask people where to find	Incorrect
   Look harder to find	Correct

   
   
6. Long road still ahead
   

   A situation full of problems	Incorrect
   Difficulties to come	Incorrect
   A lot of work still to do	Correct

East London

If the flashy and garish West End is not your cup of tea, travel east towards Shoreditch, Bethnal Green and Hoxton to experience the city’s hipster side. East London is the place where proud blue-collar meets gender-bending art student, meets debit-card punkster, and nowhere is this better encapsulated than bo-ho social hubs like the Dalston Superstore. Although not a gay joint per se, this bar-cum-art gallery draws a very mixed and embracing crowd who couldn’t care less which way you swing. The Superstore opens every morning at 10am for breakfast and brunch, and slowly fills up throughout the day with perfectly-trimmed beardy nerds and fabulous 21st century Sally Bowles impersonators asking for the free wi-fi password for their MacBook Air. With photo exhibitions of oiled Turkish wrestlers, live performances by cult bands such as The 2 Bears and club nights hosted by DJs from some of the most current gay clubs like Horse Meat Disco, the Dalston Superstore is the perfect hangout to meet some of London’s alternative scene.
Heading east after sunset? Have a pint with the trendy regulars of The George & Dragon, a deceivingly-looking working man’s pub from the outside that revels in kitsch extravaganza on the inside. A Nelson’s bust with Ziggy Stardust make-up? Check. Pink walls decorated with old black & white pictures? Sure. Kate Bush/Britney Spears mash-ups blaring out of the speakers? No worries! And if you think you haven’t had enough after last orders, follow the trail of skinny jeans down the road to the Joiners Arms, East London’s most (in)famous gay late-night haunt, where you can booze up, talk down and even play some pool with ‘it kids’ and random celebrities (Jon Savage, Kele of Bloc Party fame and even Lady Gaga have been spotted in this place). Just remember not to upstage them in the wardrobe department.

1. Not your cup of tea
   

   Not your favourite place	Incorrect
   Not what you’re interested in	Correct
   Not what you like to drink	Incorrect

   
   
2. Blue collar
   

   A manual worker	Correct
   A homosexual	Incorrect
   An unhappy person	Incorrect

   
   
3. The way you swing
   

   Your sexual orientation/nature	Correct
   The way you move	Incorrect
   Your dancing style	Incorrect

   
   
4. Haunt
   

   A place visited by ghosts	Incorrect
   A place visited frequently	Correct
   A place to have fun	Incorrect

   
   
5. Upstage
   

   Embarrass	Incorrect
   Take attention away from	Correct
   Copy	Incorrect

   
   
6. In the wardrobe department
   

   A place to hang your clothes	Incorrect
   Fashion department	Incorrect
   Your choice of clothes	Correct

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