'It's goodnight for us if we can't do this': What the Gay Village needs to survive the pandemic
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGay Village will lie dormant.Bars are boarded up, restaurants are shut, and there’s not a single drag queen in sight.For business owners and those who live in the Village, this has been the 'new normal' since lockdown measures were put in place.Things may never go back to the way they used to be, but business owners are ready to give it all they’ve got to survive beyond the pandemic.We spoke to a number of different businesses as well as LGBT+ and nightlife advisors to find out what a post-coronavirus Gay Village could look like.“This whole lockdown was a bit of a shock.
We’ve been very worried about the impact,” Bar Pop co-owner John Hamilton tells the M.E.N.Regularly hosting drag and cabaret shows, Bar Pop has been one of the most popular.
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