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MARCH
2015
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An orgy of
gogo boys
will
be flying especially for the
festival.
Beyond vs Masterbeat
is at
Ministry of
Sound,
the theme is
Thunderdome… and you
finally have the chance to
dress up as Tina Turner!
SexCircus
returns taking
over Crucifix Lane. The
venue has to be seen to
be believed – let’s just say
it is the perfect location
for the SexCircus boys!
Like every festival, dressing
up or dressing down is
essential, which is why all
the parties are themed.
Free expression will be the
key to being original!
WE Party
is on Easter
Thursday, and that means
no work on Good Friday.
Oh, and did we say
PAPA
returns on Sunday
and there’s no work on
Bank Holiday Monday,
either?! Pass the Berocca,
bitches…
You can buy a ticket for
£90
that will give you
entrance to
all
the parties
and
after-parties. That
is
less than £10 for each
party.
Happy Easter!
As One Easter Weekend
Festival is the first of its
kind in London, be part
of it as we are writing
history!
The gay community comes
together, As One!
Rebeka Brown
and
Taito Tikaro
make their
super-awaited return
to London playing
WE
Party
and
Matinée,
respectively.
10 parties and after-
parties across five days in
London’s leading venues,
with the hottest crowd
flying in from literally all
over the world… and you
all know what happens
then! :D
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Thursday 2nd April
We Metropolis @ The Coronet, 11pm-7am
Thursday Night/Fri Morning 2nd April
Gravity Bad Thursday @ Lightbox,
3am–Midday
Friday 3rd April
SexCircus Vs Revolver
Blackout @ Crucifix Lane Friday Night/
Saturday, 10pm-6am
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reasons why Easter
Weekend will be all
about
As One
this year
As One returns with a five day long Easter special featuring some of Europe’s biggest circuit style brands
showcased every night as
Orange Nation’s
infamous after-hours events provide the extended hours fun.
Here’s what you can expect…
£50 early bird ticket for WE, SexCircus, Matinee, Beyond and PAPA (concession
entry at the after parties). £80 VIP access to WE, SexCircus, Matinee, Beyond and
PAPA (dedicated entrance, coat check, VIP balcony and dedicated toilets where
available). £90 access to all parties. £110 VIP access to all parties.
More information and tickets from orangenation.co.uk/AsOne
and nation.ticektabc.com
Morning 3rd April
A:M Light Of Dawn @ Lightbox, 11pm–Midday
Saturday 4th April
Matinee Jungle @ Fire, 11pm-7am
Sunday Morning 5th April
Beyond vs Masterbeat @ Ministry of Sound,
5.30am-Superlate
Sunday 5th April
Later @ Lightbox, 1pm-7pm
Sunday 5th April
Papa Wild West @ The Qube, 6pm-2am
Sunday Night/
Monday Morning 5th April
Orange @ Fire, Midnight-10am
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Photo: Franc-Off Godevi
The Yard is saved!
By Patrick Cash
The first battle is won against the war being waged by
property developers on Soho and its spirit.
to the
character of
the area and
to the Soho
Conservation
Area. It must
be protected
for future
generations.
‘I would
like to thank
everyone for
their continued
support
throughout
the campaign.
Over 800
letters of objection were received
from residents, customers and
the greater Soho community.
Support for the campaign has
also flooded in from across
the globe. Committee member
Angela Harvey commented that
objections had been received
from countries as far away as
Westminster City Council’s
planning committee has refused
a planning application to a
proposed development of
much-loved Soho gay bar The
Yard. The landlord had wanted
to turn The Yard into, well, not a
yard by covering the space with
a glass canopy and excavating
a large basement.
The work would have
destroyed large parts and
many vital features of the last
remaining stable in Soho,
including an original Victorian
brick wall, sash windows and
original timber flooring and
courtyard. When refusing the
scheme, Councillor Andrew
Smith called the building ‘a
rare survival of its type’ and ‘an
important relic of old Soho’.
Andy Jones, owner of The
Yard, said: ‘I am so delighted
that the application was refused.
The Yard contributes significantly
“Over 800
letters of
objection were
received from
residents,
customers
and the
greater Soho
community.”
Agentina and New
Zealand.’
Manager Chad
was similarly chuffed,
calling the decision
‘an incredible
result and an even
more incredible
response from the
local community,
customers, our local
councillors and
indeed Westminster
Council in general.’
And the Council
went on to state
how bars, both
gay and straight, are part of
Soho’s heart. ‘We need to
preserve these businesses or
risk Soho becoming just another
homogenised city centre,’ said
Jonathan Glanz, West End
ward councillor. ‘The Yard is a
successful, well-run and popular
part of the community’.
However, this is only the first
step in protecting this building,
the press release warns. A
second application has been
submitted to build flats above
the premises, resulting in the loss
of the historic stable roofs. We
will keep you updated on all the
progress of the second battle as
it happens!
The Yard is at 57 Rupert Street,
Soho, W1D 7PL.
A campaign group to save the
spirit and community of Soho is
available to join at
www.savesoho.com
To object to the second
application please email
centralplanningteam@
westminster.gov.uk and quote
14/12447/FULL and include
your postal address for your
objection to be registered.
Safer Chems
By Patrick Cash
Following the hospitalisation and subsequent death
of a man in a gay sauna last week, gay men and
chemsex have been all over the media. Although this
man’s death has not been explicitly associated with
chems, publications like the Evening Standard have
been quick to print pieces mentioning in the same
breath how three men died at the same sauna in
2012 from GHB overdoses.
Whether the latest, tragic death was related
to chems or not, it’s ignited a debate across social
media. Some are shrieking that saunas should be
closed, others point to a deeper demon of chems and
sex. But the sad fact that we can be certain of is that people, gay
men –
our
gay men on
our
gay scene –
are
dying from drugs, and
not because they visit a sauna.
So, it’s important news that gay men’s sexual health charity GMFA
and sexual health centre Burrell Street have launched ‘Safer Chems’
this week. A campaign and web resource to reduce the harms of
chemsex, it will provide information on safer dosing, safer sex, advice
on how to stay in control of your sex life and emergency information
(calling an ambulance, where to get PEP).
‘What we wanted to do is present something different to the ‘just
GMFA and sexual health centre Burrell
Street join forces to provide gay men with
advice to make their chems use safer.
“ What we wanted
to do is present
something
different to
the ‘just say
no’ style of
campaigns that
are out there.”
say no’ style of campaigns that are out there,’
says GMFA’s Campaigns Manager, Liam Murphy.
‘Someone who is having chemsex but still
managing to maintain a career, friendships and
a “normal” life outside of their weekend fun, may
not identify with that message of danger.
‘We wanted to create a web resource that
chemsexers can go to get more information
about what they’re doing and make an informed
decision about their own sex life and drug use.
We want gay men to enjoy their sex life the way
they want, but to also show it may affect their
physical, sexual and mental health in the long-term. The campaign
provides guidance to help men reduce their risks as well as support for
men who want to cut down or stop their drug use.’
Burrell Street attests they wanted to get involved in the campaign
after seeing a huge increase in gay men seeking PEP after chemsex,
and that it has to take a realistic approach to the fact that chemsex is
part of some men’s lives. And one of the best parts?
The campaign’s already been taken on by many saunas and
clubs. Here’s to the organisations actively trying to reduce harm in gay
men’s lives, and to stop tragic deaths.
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