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Bugged Out Weekender is back: ‘We’ve witnessed more than one epoch-defining musical moment’
Music

Bugged Out Weekender is back: ‘We’ve witnessed more than one epoch-defining musical moment’

Johnno Burgess, co-founder of pioneering club night Bugged Out, writes about the return of the Weekender and changing styles on the dance floor…

‘It was not just a gay bar, it was our refuge’: Why queer spaces are vital
LGBTQ+

‘It was not just a gay bar, it was our refuge’: Why queer spaces are vital

At 15, Damian Kerlin found refuge in Derry’s only gay bar. As the number of queer spaces plummets, he says they remain important to the LGBTQ+ community

Brendan O’Neill on Fabric closure: The night is under assault
Opinion

Brendan O’Neill on Fabric closure: The night is under assault

“Officialdom and those who run society fear the night – that wonderfully dark side of life – and we should defend it”

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