As a gay Londoner I know our streets are now less safe — G-A-Y Late closing is proof

Since then, the LGBTQ+ scene has weathered the pandemic, but it still faces the constant threat of gentrification, rising rents and the cost-of-living crisis. Now, safety is becoming the most pressing issue of all. The LGBTQ+ community has always thrived when it comes together, but we deserve the right to do so without having to watch our backs on the way home.