Famous London nightclub given protected status to guard it from redevelopment Heaven nightclub has been listed as an Asset of Community Value for the second time Evening Standard · Sep 29
Soho's G-A-Y Bar to close this weekend in latest hammerblow for London's nightlife G-A-Y Bar owner Jeremy Joseph said it was ‘time to say goodbye’ to the venue after 25 years Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025
G-A-Y bar goes on sale as its owner claims Soho has 'lost its vibrancy' Jeremy Joseph has made the difficult decision to sell G-A-Y Bar, which he has lived above for over 15 years Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2025
Gay club Heaven faces permanent closure in crunch meeting as police probe 'rape and assaults' Heaven pleads with council not to revoke its licence as it reveals plan to sell sister venue G-A-Y Bar Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024
A history of Heaven nightclub, from cutting edge gay club to controversial 'mainstream' venue Heaven nightclub awaits its licensing verdict today following a member of the security team being charged with rape. Here, we look back on its storied history as a venue Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024
My London: Billy Porter on staying at The Langham and taking on Nicole Scherzinger's Sunset Boulevard Actor and musician Billy Porter gets the champagne treatment at Yohji Yamamoto, dines at House of Koko and wants to step into Nicole Scherzinger’s West End shoes Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024
When Black gay London came out Jason Okundaye has used his knowledge of the capital’s Black queer spaces and community for good, celebrating them in a new book. Emma Loffhagen meets him for a tour of Brixton’s surreptitious sights Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2024
Night tsar Amy Lamé hits back at critics and defends her London record Critics have questioned whether Amy Lamé’s work justifies her £117,000 pay packet Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2024
I Kissed a Boy: BBC to host UK’s first gay dating show with host Dannii Minogue The first two episodes of the eight-part reality TV show will be released on BBC iPlayer this weekend Evening Standard · May 12, 2023
I Kissed a Boy: The UK’s first ever gay dating show is coming to the BBC Dannii Minogue is hosting the series in which contestants must smooch before they speak The Independent UK · May 11, 2023
‘It’s amazing that I survived’: Dannii Minogue on X Factor mania, pop stardom and gay matchmaking She has been a child TV performer, a Playboy model and a chart-topping singer. Now, the LGBTQ+ champion is hosting Britain’s first gay dating show The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023
Missing man, 33, last seen in Soho nightclub ‘found safe and sound’ after friends’ desperate appeal Jamie Thomas was reported missing after he was last seen on Saturday at LGBTQ+ club night G-A-Y Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2023
Traitors icon Amanda Lovett heading to Edinburgh nightclub for themed DJ set Breakout star of the hit BBC show The Traitors, Amanda Lovett, is heading to an Edinburgh nightclub for an evening of games, cabaret and a DJ set inspired by the show. Edinburgh Live · Mar 16, 2023
London Marathon: Rainbow carnival to greet runners after mile 21 Rainbow Row will celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, promote inclusivity and create a party atmosphere at a point when some will need a boost Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2022
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022 Rainbow carnival to greet London Marathon runners after mile 21 Rainbow Row will celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community, promote inclusivity and create a party atmosphere at a point when some will need a boost.
Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2022 London hosted the Olympics, now let us host the queer games – Eurovision July is a bit like dry January for us gays. Pride month has ended and the streets of Soho have been returned to the tourists and theatre-goers. Just when we’d managed to scrub the last specks of glitter from our scalps, queer Santa brought us a gift: the UK is…
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022 Pride Month: What happened at the Stonewall riots and how did they inspire the LGBT+ rights movement? Botched police raid on New York gay club and subsequent fightback by its patrons struck crucial blow for community and ultimately paved the way for annual celebrations around the world
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2022 The Feeling look back at a GAY homecoming: ‘We did Spice Up Your Life. It blew the roof off’ The band remember playing the hits as Geri and co, and talk highs, lows and Elton John