Comments on: Bright lights, crack pipes

By: Damien Stephens

Damien Stephens — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:40:33 +0000

Always an interesting topic with differing opinions.

Sorry, been crazy busy, but feedback is always welcome & appreciated. Thanks for your comments.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:46:28 +0000

I am inclined to agree with the article. It is an interesting point. If I want to be accepted everywhere is claiming a certain area a gay only zone a bit closed minded??? Oxford Street is far from saving as “ours” anyway. As for gay ownership of venues I dont know however I have received appalling service @ places like The Midnight Shift and Arq and The Columbian and have had some fabulous gay nights in other venues that are not on The Strip too. Who knows what the answer is however I dont think it is to be found on The Strip

By: justin

justin — Thu, 06 May 2010 01:24:01 +0000

Oxford St may not be as needed as it was in the pre-internet days when homophobia was more rife & we needed to gather together.

But it is still needed – because it is OURS.

What message would the Chinese be sending if they said they didn’t need Chinatown anymore? Well, it just wouldn’t happen would it, so why are we giving up Oxford St like an unwanted toy?

OF COURSE gays & lesbians will get better treatment in venues that are gay owned, where the gay owners & management stress to security that their jobs will be on the line if they don’t PROTECT US and STOP HOMOPHOBIA FROM COMING IN.

This town & its citizens are becoming way too complacent….

By: Wil

Wil — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:07:47 +0000

Oxford street died years ago. Newtown has a lot more character. I like the idea of having places that are for us where we can feel safe and comfortable to be ourselves. I do agree however that we are more accepted in mainstream venues and society which is about bloody time !

By: adam

adam — Tue, 04 May 2010 17:11:57 +0000

lol bieber is a hot lesbo lol……….i was going to disagree and then saw the story on clarence going for sale……thats the shift, the oxford, flinders and clarence recently……sometimes me and my mates have just as good a times at straight venues…….maybe ur right dude i dunno but columbian is dingo dog so whats left??? the stonewall and arq????! :-(

Editor’s Note: Adam, the Shift has not been sold, nor is it for sale.