PLANET LONDON GOES IN QUEST OF THE LESBIAN SCENE
Following recent (and not so recent) closures of well known lesbian venues, as well as the ebb and flow of events aimed at the lesbians and bisexual women on long, and the general fast-changing nature of the “scene” for gay women in London, Planet London is embarking on a survey to find out where lesbians go out and where they want to be going out. This survey is sponsored and supported by members of the community including G3 Magazine, GoGo Festival and Exclusively Pride.
Katie, Co-founder of Planet London said “Alongside a demise of independent lesbian venues, this leaves a tiny selection of women-only or women-centred gay venues around, which are aimed at a small section of the hugely diverse lesbian, bisexual, queer women's community in London. If you want a safe space in which to go for a quiet drink and a bite to eat where do you go now?”
Naomi, Co-founder of Planet London said “We are hoping to build a picture of the social community of lesbians and bisexual women of London. We want to help ensure a thriving and diverse social community and knowing what lesbians and bisexual women of London like is an important part of that.”
The key findings of this survey will be published on the Planet London website and will be shared with clubs, societies, venues & event organisers, gay businesses and gay media to help shape the nightlife and social community for lesbians and bisexual women in the future.
Notes to Editors
For more information, contact Naomi Bennett or Katie Hall on admin@planet-london.com
The survey will run from 1st December – 29 February and for more information, including the link to the survey visit http://www.planet-london.com/survey/2011/lesbianandbisexualsurvey2011.html and you can read our coverage of the First Out closure here: http://www.planet-london.com/Features/thelesbianscene04102011.html
About the Headline sponsors
Planet London – the ultimate guide to lesbian London is a listings and lifestyle website aimed at lesbians and bisexual women in London. You can visit the website here www.planet-london.com. Follow us on twitter @planetlondon
g3 is a full-colour, glossy A4 publication, 90gsm stock, 100-116pgs. The magazine is available during the 1st week of each month from various nationwide distribution outlets including; gay women’s bars/clubs, mixed bars/clubs, bookshops, theatres, cinemas, cafés, art spaces, community groups/charitable organisations and libraries. You can visit the website here www.g3mag.co.uk
GoGo Festival is Europe’s biggest open air women’s festival. You can visit the website here www.gogofestival.com
Exclusively Pride are an independent, professional, proud and dynamic travel company based in Cambridge, England, that specialises in providing gay and lesbian travellers with unique holidays to exotic destinations. You can visit the website here www.exclusivelypride.net