The Matador
1981
“The Gay Community Centre discos went on at the Matador for
years, alternating I think with Switchboard discos. I liked it very
much, at times there were a lot of women, times more women than men, or
vice versa, I always felt OK there, I never felt oppressed by the male
presence, I always felt there was a balance, and it was a great place
to let your hair down. I was unhappy when the women took it over, it’s
one thing having a women's disco, and another, with people feeling
uneasy with each other and throwing their weight about, either women or
men, and it can get uncomfortable."
Contributed by: Belinda, 60