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Submission declined on 12 December 2023 by Nagol0929 (talk). This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed. This is important so that the article can meet Wikipedia's verifiability policy and the notability of the subject can be established. If you still feel that this subject is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, please rewrite your submission to comply with these policies. This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are: Declined by Nagol0929 8 months ago.
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Comment: There are some large sections of unsourced text. This article absolutely has potential, I'd recommend hunting down some additional references for unsourced sections and I think a history section would be great for this article. Thanks Lewcm Talk to me! 12:38, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
Comment: Twitter is not a reliable source as it is user generated content (ref 9). Lewcm Talk to me! 12:36, 22 December 2023 (UTC)
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Address | 5 Goslett Yard, WC2H 0EA London United Kingdom |
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Owner | Jeremy Joseph of G-A-Y |
Operator | G-A-Y Group Limited |
Closed | 10th December, 2023 |
Website | |
https://g-a-yandheaven.co.uk |
G-A-Y Late was a single-level gay nightclub in Soho, London, England, operated by the G-A-Y brand and owner Jeremy Joseph until its closure in December 2023.[1]
The club operated in the Central London gay scene throughout the 2000s, and was operated alongside its sister venue the Heaven Nightclub in Charing Cross and the G-A-Y brand.
G-A-Y Late operated later opening hours than its other sister venue on Old Compton Street, hence its name, staying open from 10pm until 3am, 7 nights a week.
Nightlife
[edit]G-A-Y Late was one of the sole venues in Central London that had the licensed capacity to open as a nightclub on a Sunday evening. Thus, it was popular within the community on the nights that other clubs were not open.
The club comprised of one elongated room on one level, with a lowered step to dance floors at either side. The bar was situated in the middle, and multiple dance platforms were added and removed during its tenure. The club relied on an array of lights and screens, upon which G-A-Y brand posters were displayed.
The music in the venue varied throughout the week but mainly comprised of 80s pop, disco, and current chart hits, alongside anthems associated with the LGBTQ+ community.[2]
The venue reopened after the COVID-19 pandemic to extended opening hours, from 6pm until 3am, and saw a great resurgence in attendance from the community.[3]
Closure
[edit]On November 24th, 2023, it was announced by owner Jeremy Joseph on his X (Twitter) and Instagram that G-A-Y Late would be permanently closing as of 10th December, 2023.[4][5]
The closure sparked shock within the London Gay community and news coverage of the announcement within both LGBTQ+ and mainstream media ensued.[6]
Mr Joseph cited multiple issues leading to the closure, calling it "impossible" to continue to keep it open. Constant building works, the use of the road nearby for parking, poor accessibility, late night safety issues, and lack of police support were quoted by Mr Joseph in his statement.[7]
In the same statement, it was announced that its sister venue G-A-Y Bar (on Old Compton Street) would be operating under new opening hours until 1am. It was also confirmed that no staff would lose their jobs as a result of the closure.
Furthermore, Mr Joseph announced that he planned to recreate "an updated version of G-A-Y Late" at its sister venue Heaven, utilising two of the rooms in the multi-level superclub over "more nights". This was coupled with a successful application to Westminster City Council for a capacity increase at Heaven, alongside a wheelchair accessibility promise for the venue and interior works.[8]
The sign from G-A-Y Late was taken to Heaven and placed on the wall in the entrance foyer[9]. The closure of G-A-Y Late sparked conversations within the community and local government about safeguarding of the community nightlife.[10]
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, in an interview with Gay Times, expressed sadness at the announcement of the closure, further acknowledging the need for LGBTQ+ safe spaces in London.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Perry, Sophie (2023-11-25). "Iconic Soho gay bar to close down after shock announcement by owner". PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "G-A-Y Late". Foursquare. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "UPDATED 2nd July : G-A-Y Late to open 4th July. G-A-Y Bar to open 12pm to 12am, from 4th July. Heaven to become UK´s biggest LGBT bar". QX Magazine. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ "G-A-Y Late in London announces 'shock' closure". The Caterer. 2023-11-27. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Rigotti, Alex (2023-11-25). "G-A-Y Late announces closure "with great sadness"". NME. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ^ James, Alastair (2023-11-24). "G-A-Y Late to close with 'great sadness' announces owner". Attitude. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Barrie, Josh (2023-11-27). "Legendary Soho club G-A-Y Late will close in December". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Mauro-Benady, Rafi (2023-11-24). "Owner of London's best known LGBTQ+ nightclub announces closure". My London. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "https://twitter.com/JeremyJoseph/status/1734301450170163616/photo/1". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-12-12.
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- ^ morningadvertiser.co.uk (2023-11-27). "'Iconic' LGBTQ+ venue to shut". morningadvertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "G-A-Y Late: Sadiq Khan addresses closure of LGBTQ+ venue in London". GAY TIMES. 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
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