Visibilityīy the 1990s gay venues across the country started to transform. No longer hidden behind blacked out windows, clubs confidently faced the street without shame. The Village first in Hanway Place, London and later in Wardour Street and Manto on Canal Street in Manchester were among the first to have large transparent windows open to the street. The Yard, on Rupert Street (London) was rare in having an outdoor space visible from the street. The danger associated with visiting gay bars had not disappeared by the end of the 20th century. This has left LGBT+ people without a place to gather in public and LGBT+ workers without employment. The Admiral Duncan at 54 Old Compton Street, Soho in London has been trading since the 19th century and been a gay venue for decades. ![]() But gay bars were already closing their doors before the virus hit.
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