LGBTQ+: Over half of London venues close since 2006

More than half of London's LGBTQ+ venues closed between 2006 and 2022, Greater London Authority data shows.

Numbers fell from 125 to 50, with venues citing the cost-of-living crisis and rising rents as reasons for closing.

James Sizzle, who co-owns The Glory in east London, recently relocated his venue from Haggerston to Dalston, citing the cost of living, post-pandemic pressures and increased costs due to Brexit.

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