For LGBT+ History Month, we spoke to Bijou Stori about their work and their podsts about the history of Lewisham’s gay bars and pubs.
Contents:
- GAYEASTLONDON: HAS LEWISHAM LOST S GAY SCENE?
- LEWISHAM'S ONLY GAY PUB TWO8SIX CLOSED DOWN BY MENDOZA AND GOLATE PROPERTY PANI
- GAY BAR LEWISHAM (GTENG)
- LONDON GAY SNAS
- MOSW GAY MAP
GAYEASTLONDON: HAS LEWISHAM LOST S GAY SCENE?
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Whilst the southern parts of east London, such as Croydon and Lewisham, have never had que as many gay bars and pubs as the north, Lewisham’s Two8Six operated as a gay bar for more than 60 years.
LEWISHAM'S ONLY GAY PUB TWO8SIX CLOSED DOWN BY MENDOZA AND GOLATE PROPERTY PANI
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Some gay pubs have closed bee of the same problems that affect straight pubs such as the fancial crisis, the smokg ban, high rent — Two8Six fell victim to London’s soarg hoe pric — but the closure of gay venu has affected LGBTQ culture a way unseen by the general public.
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GAY BAR LEWISHAM (GTENG)
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MOSW GAY MAP
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