Clubbing’s new generation want good, clean fun, not hedonism

Trend for ‘sanitised’ dance music events is being driven by young people seeking safer, more inclusive nights outAt the Pxssy Palace party in Mick’s Garage, the music is banging, the outfits are flamboyant and the vibe is fun. On the wall hangs a bold manifesto: “Body shaming, slut shaming, racism, ableism, ageism, tranphobia, homophobia, xenophobia and fatphobia are not tolerated,” it says. “Please do not assume anyone’s gender – if in doubt, feel free to ask.”Signs like this one – in Mick’s in Hackney, east London – are increasingly common. Whereas it was once cool to be purely hedonistic, now, with more than a quarter of 16-24-year-olds deciding not to drink and political parties, gender-neutral toilets and free cabs home for transgender people of colour becoming widespread, clubland is being cleaned up as millennials look for safe experiences. Continue reading…
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