Gateways Grind

What do you picture when you think of King’s Road? The swinging 60s? Vivienne Westwood pioneering punk fashion? One notable establishment in this enclave of history that’s often forgotten about is Gateways, London’s longest-surviving lesbian club. Alongside a host of its patrons over the years, Sandi Toksvig highlights the legacy of the club from its original owner, who won it in a poker game, to its blossoming into a hotspot and safe space for lesbian life. From its signature green door to the risqué dance move that gives this film its name, Gateways was a crucial part of London’s queer history. In this charming and informative film, it’s celebrated in all its glory.

Director: Jacquie Lawrence

Cast: Sandi Toksvig, Lu Corfield, Victoria Broom, Melanie Radloff, Samantha Owens, Tricia Wey, Lynne Jefferies, Veronica Fearon

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.