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I think one thing about the Gateways was it was in a basement
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Gateways Grind

I think one thing about the Gatewayswas it was in a basement, so perhaps that eventually...

I think one thing about the Gateways
was it was in a basement, so perhaps that eventually made
it seem rather under the counter or concealed and not out, and of course the whole message
of GLF was you must be out, so

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I think one thing about the Gateways was it was in a basement,
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so perhaps that eventually made it seem rather under the counter
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or concealed and not out,
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and of course the whole message of GLF was you must be out, so...
Duration
18 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:47:55
Uploaded
Mar 29, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Jackdaw,Anubis Films

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Movie Summary

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 ...
You know, out of the closet, into the street, sort of thing, - Gateways Grind 00:14
You know, out of the closet, into the street, sort of thing,
One of the things that was kind of misunderstood about the Gateways, - Gateways Grind 00:16
One of the things that was kind of misunderstood about the G...
Cos these things weren't always very merry - Gateways Grind 00:09
Cos these things weren't always very merry
You know, you only had to go to court and say, - Gateways Grind 00:10
You know, you only had to go to court and say,
So Gateways was necessarily protected and careful. - Gateways Grind 00:05
So Gateways was necessarily protected and careful.
So, no, people weren't out, - Gateways Grind 00:07
So, no, people weren't out,
My mother was very close friends with Gina and Smithy, - Gateways Grind 00:10
My mother was very close friends with Gina and Smithy,
Andrew and I were very much, I think, as he would say, - Gateways Grind 00:07
Andrew and I were very much, I think, as he would say,
Um, his mother became a very good friend of mine, actually. - Gateways Grind 00:05
Um, his mother became a very good friend of mine, actually.
I used to stay with her - with her partner, Jo. - Gateways Grind 00:05
I used to stay with her - with her partner, Jo.
Went through a lot together, and survived it. - Gateways Grind 00:05
Went through a lot together, and survived it.
But my mother's sister... Oh, my God! - Gateways Grind 00:06
But my mother's sister... Oh, my God!
..put my father up to accusing my mother - Gateways Grind 00:11
..put my father up to accusing my mother
But, anyway, whatever it was. Adultery with another woman. - Gateways Grind 00:05
But, anyway, whatever it was. Adultery with another woman.
He was completely outraged because my father had not looked after us. - Gateways Grind 00:07
He was completely outraged because my father had not looked ...
Um, and, er, my mother was wicked. - Gateways Grind 00:06
Um, and, er, my mother was wicked.
But the agreement was, no custody for either parent. - Gateways Grind 00:05
But the agreement was, no custody for either parent.
That was...done. - Gateways Grind 00:05
That was...done.
But we were told, "Don't tell anyone!" - Gateways Grind 00:09
But we were told, "Don't tell anyone!"
You know, because if it was found we were gay at that time, - Gateways Grind 00:08
You know, because if it was found we were gay at that time,