The 'gaytrifitn' effect: why gay neighbourhoods are beg priced out | Ci | The Guardian

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• THE BT GAY VILLAG IN THE UNED KGDOM FOR FABULO QUEER FUN! ??
• GAY VILLAGE
• THE 'GAYTRIFITN' EFFECT: WHY GAY NEIGHBOURHOODS ARE BEG PRICED OUT
• THE 'GAYTRIFITN' EFFECT: WHY GAY NEIGHBOURHOODS ARE BEG PRICED OUT
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• THE FUTURE OF OUR GAY NEIGHBORHOODS
• THE 10 BEST LONDON GAY CLUBS & BARSSEE ALL THGS TO DOGAY CLUBS & BARS LONDON

THE BT GAY VILLAG IN THE UNED KGDOM FOR FABULO QUEER FUN! ??

Gay villag are ually fun and excg cultural hotspots that are well worth the vis when you are travelg. For LGBT folk, gay villag are a great place to let loose, knowg that you will be accepted and n have fun whout judgment. They are also a great place to go out and socialize and meet other gay travelers.

This rapidly lead to the formatn of gay villag, an LGBTQ-iendly oasis an otherwise hostile cyspe which ntaed gay-oriented tablishments, such as gay bars and pubs, nightclubs, bathho, rtrants, boutiqu and bookstor. Sce the turn of the 21st century, LGBT rights have creasgly strengthened the Uned Kgdom, and the need for gay villag has waned – but some still rema credibly popular wh high ncentratns of gay rints and bs.

Gentrifitn, changg nightlife trends and an creasgly acceptg society mean many have disappeared but there are still several different gay villag the UK to choose om when you are travelg – here are some of our favor we thk you should try out! For a fun night out, head to Kreml, the cy’s most famo gay club wh a cheeky Soviet theme.

GAY VILLAGE

The gay area is lled the Pk Triangle and is right the center of town. Broughton Street is an artsy area that’s a favore of lols and is home to a ncentratn of gay bars and other LGBT-iendly bs. This area is sometim lled the Pk Triangle, wh some of the gay bars extendg onto nearby Leh Street.

CC Blooms is the biggt gay hotspot here, wh a classy rtrant and club environment.

THE 'GAYTRIFITN' EFFECT: WHY GAY NEIGHBOURHOODS ARE BEG PRICED OUT

Most of Glasgow’s gay bars and attractns are loted right at the center of everythg Merchant Cy. Old Market is a vibrant gay village that hosts a wi variety of alternative events throughout the year, and is also home to a variety of art galleri and pop-up shops. Bears love the Bristol Bear Bar, and the Phoenix Bar and Punch Bowl are both zy gay-iendly spots to enjoy a drk and a meal.

Soho is one of the biggt and most well-known gay villag not only the Uned Kgdom, but the entire world. It has sce gentrified signifintly, but the gay culture still remas.

THE 'GAYTRIFITN' EFFECT: WHY GAY NEIGHBOURHOODS ARE BEG PRICED OUT

The majory of the gay bars and attractns are centered around Old Compton Street.

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Vxhall is another gay neighborhood London, this one wh a more up-and-g vibe. It’s home to London’s rint Eagle Bar, as well as the Royal Vxhall Tavern, which is one of the olst gay-iendly venu the cy. Vxhall is even home to gay gyms and gay snas to keep you entertaed durg the day.

THE FUTURE OF OUR GAY NEIGHBORHOODS

The Stanley Street Quarter has been Liverpool’s gay village datg back to the Victorian era, and has a long history of acceptance. Manchter’s gay village is centered around Canal Street, which is where most of the gay bars and clubs are, and is also where Pri celebratns are hosted each year. It has been a meetg spot for members of the LGBT muny sce the 1950s, and although the neighborhood has gentrified and changed que a b, there’s still plenty of gay nightlife and attractns.

There are so many bars and rtrants to choose om – The Molly Hoe and the Richmond Tea Room are great for bnch, while GAY and Thompsons Arms are lively optns for the younger crowd. This charmg gay village Brighton is loted right along the pier, and has plenty of artsy lol f, shops, and bars to keep you entertaed when you’re not enjoyg the beach. The vibe is very bohemian, laid back, and acceptg, and many people even nsir the gay pal of the UK, although there are many ci vyg for that tle.

THE 10 BEST LONDON GAY CLUBS & BARSSEE ALL THGS TO DOGAY CLUBS & BARS LONDON

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The bt gay bars Vxhall.