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Gateways Grind

But in 1931,a club called The Gateways opened, which was to become the mostfamous lesbian...

But in 1931,
a club called The Gateways opened, which was to become the most
famous lesbian club in the world

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But in 1931, a club called The Gateways opened,
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which was to become the most famous lesbian club in the world.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:00:54
Uploaded
Mar 29, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Jackdaw,Anubis Films

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King's Road, the swinging 60s? Vivienne Westwood pioneering punk fashion? One notable establishment in this enclave of history that's often forgotten about is Gateways, London's longest-surviving lesbian club. Alongside a host of ...
It attracted people from the sexually diverse - Gateways Grind 00:13
It attracted people from the sexually diverse
She was a lesbian novelist, a poet, - Gateways Grind 00:10
She was a lesbian novelist, a poet,
And this was the house that she shared with her long-time companion, - Gateways Grind 00:09
And this was the house that she shared with her long-time co...
Can you just imagine some of the scenes here - the salons, - Gateways Grind 00:08
Can you just imagine some of the scenes here - the salons,
And then, then they would have dressed up in their suits, - Gateways Grind 00:16
And then, then they would have dressed up in their suits,
Anyway, my own hackney cab awaits to take me - Gateways Grind 00:10
Anyway, my own hackney cab awaits to take me
By the time I first visited it, it had become a women-only club. - Gateways Grind 00:06
By the time I first visited it, it had become a women-only c...
It was closed to anyone who didn't identify as lesbian. - Gateways Grind 00:07
It was closed to anyone who didn't identify as lesbian.
Well, this is it, but something's not right. - Gateways Grind 00:05
Well, this is it, but something's not right.
I remember the lamppost - it shone down. That's definitely the door. - Gateways Grind 00:07
I remember the lamppost - it shone down. That's definit...
But...I'm sure it was green! - Gateways Grind 00:06
But...I'm sure it was green!
You see, this is what happens to lesbian landmarks in history - - Gateways Grind 00:08
You see, this is what happens to lesbian landmarks in histor...
But, you know, I've reached that age - I do what I like. - Gateways Grind 00:06
But, you know, I've reached that age - I do what I like...
Thank you! See that? That's the power of showbusiness! - Gateways Grind 00:06
Thank you! See that? That's the power of showbusiness!
You know, there's a theory that the song The Green Door was - Gateways Grind 00:06
You know, there's a theory that the song The Green Door...
I mean, it's just a story, - Gateways Grind 00:15
I mean, it's just a story,
I want to go and find them so I... Oh, ex... - Gateways Grind 00:05
I want to go and find them so I... Oh, ex...
Just two seconds. Hello there. Hi, I'm Sandi. What's your name? Amanda. - Gateways Grind 00:05
Just two seconds. Hello there. Hi, I'm Sandi. What'...
Listen, could you just finish painting this door for me? - Gateways Grind 00:05
Listen, could you just finish painting this door for me?
It's a secret history of what actually - Gateways Grind 00:05
It's a secret history of what actually