Drag queens rallied to rescue an iconic London venue – now it’s a step closer to being saved

It has been a focal point of east London’s nightlife for decades.

Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, the iconic LGBTQ+ friendly venue in Pollard Road, was facing closure in what would be another epic blow to the capital’s night life.

Its ‘sticky carpets soaked with queer memories’ faced the threat of being washed away after the owners announced their intention to sell the building.