On the money: Loose Change’s next night will be on October 1
(Picture: Alex Atherton)From the heady basement of Dalston Superstore to the sweaty dancefloor of Heaven, London has long been a haven of LGBTQ+ nightlife and culture. But in recent times, many of the city’s iconic queer spaces have disappeared; in fact, London has lost almost 60 per cent of LGBTQ+ venues since 2006, including legendary spots from Madame Jojo’s and the Black Cap to the Joiners Arms.
Attempting to buck this troubling trend is Loose Change, a new non-profit queer club night raising money to support LGBTQ+ charities. Set up by a group of four friends in May 2022, the new “cause-centred” night has already held two sell-out events, with the third – Drop Dead Gorgeous – set to kick off the capital’s Halloween celebrations on October 1.
