Trade’s Straight/ Gay Mix
“No one knew what Aids was about so you would have guys leaving clubs at 3am and they wanted to meet, get off with people, whatever, and they were being attacked.
I wanted straight people to show that gay people are not a problem – that we can mix.” (Guardian)
Laurence Malice explains his philosophy (and uber-tough but fair door policy) behind his legendary London after-hours institution Trade (which celebrates its 25th birthday this weekend at Egg).