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| − | '''Subway''' opened in 1981 in Leicester Square, the only attempt during the period to replicate in London a New York-style sex disco with dress code, became a hotbed of controversy when it was accused of helping to spread AIDS. Subsequently all gay discos were tarred with the same brush; Heaven was one of the few that managed to survive | + | '''Subway''' opened in 1981 in Leicester Square, the only attempt during the period to replicate in London a New York-style sex disco with dress code, became a hotbed of controversy when it was accused of helping to spread [[AIDS]]. Subsequently all gay discos were tarred with the same brush; [[Heaven]] was one of the few that managed to survive.<ref>http://qxmagazine.com/pdf/gayhistory-soho.pdf</ref> |
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| + | See [[Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs]]. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | [[Category:Soho]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Pubs and bars]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:37, 6 February 2014
Subway opened in 1981 in Leicester Square, the only attempt during the period to replicate in London a New York-style sex disco with dress code, became a hotbed of controversy when it was accused of helping to spread AIDS. Subsequently all gay discos were tarred with the same brush; Heaven was one of the few that managed to survive.[1]
See Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs.
