A love letter to London's kink spaces.
events. Each month, it caters to over a thousand primarily queer people of various gender identities and ages. We always plan outfits in advance – but this time we have to factor in the moralising gaze of Tower Hamlets Council. Last week,— the party venue — ahead of Friday’s event, seeking to prohibit “nudity and semi-nudity” and threatening to revoke the venue’s license otherwise.
The dress code for the event – latex, leather, PVC, chains, lingerie – is informed by the history of the fetish community and fuelled by members' creativity. In essence, it’s not that different from London’s many gay raves with darkrooms – only with a more elaborate dress code and BDSM furniture. This is why it’s worth noting that while Klub Verboten might be the council’s first target, it won’t be the last.
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