Derek du Preez
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Editor at @diginomica . One of the owners of Margate queer bar @CAMPmargate .
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Well, we did it 🥲❤️ margate's new queer space is here. Feels totally overwhelming that we've done this. Opening a new LGBTQIA+ venue is the best thing I've ever done.
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Imagine trying to explain this to someone who isn't chronically online
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That student in Nottingham that got fined £10,000 in January for having a party should be getting their fucking money back
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That's video of the Statue of Liberty shaking during the earthquake yesterday is giving gen z in the club 😭
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Asked the guy at the food counter at the cinema if he needed to see my ticket before ordering my nachos and he just replied "no, it's not the fucking airport mate"
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Last night these two straight couples came into the bar together. Immediately I was on edge, they were young and the boys looked very 'laddy'. I heard my bar manager Loti say to them 'just to flag, this is a queer venue so just be mindful' or something along those lines.
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Omg there's a woman locally that lost her dog 45 days ago. It's been spotted on the train tracks a couple of times, so *every night* she's been going there and making sausages in the hope the dog smells them. Reader: today the dog smelt them and came back! They're reunited 😭
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I know it's silly, but my faith was restored!! They reminded me not to be such a judgemental dick and gave me faith that this younger generation are ignoring all the shit and being legends. Loved them sm.
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Me in the club June 21st dressed to impress, but no social skills left
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Kept an eye on them, but honestly turns out I'm a judgemental idiot because they were such babes! At one point they asked me if it was okay for them to take part in the karaoke because they didn't want to impose on anyone (ofc said they could, but so nice they were being aware)
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And then at one point one of them said something to me like 'you guys have done such a good job here' before quickly following it up with 'oh sorry, I said guys, I should have asked your pronouns first' and looked genuinely sweet about it.
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Owning a gay bar is so stupid. Streaming the Traitors Finale and getting everyone drunk on Diane Fizzy Rosé for £5 xx and yes graphic design is my passion
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Got a friend coming over tonight because he's asked me to introduce him to the world of Real Housewives and wants me to select some episodes for him to watch. I'm buying pizza, he's bringing sweets, and we've got red wine. When I tell you I am THRILLED!!
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The thing I find upsetting about the general reaction to the anti trans rhetoric from Labour is that if Starmer was threatening the rights of cis gay people in the press...I think most people would be furious. Trans people do deserve the same level of allyship from the public!
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Thank you
@connolly_reece
for a ridiculous night at
@gallycab
- I don't watch Dr Who, so didn't get any of the references, but you look great in your pants
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Got a parking ticket and now the company that issued it is offering a 'positive and empathetic twist to the world of parking enforcement' by asking me to enter a lottery to let them pay it? What in the dystopian fucking hell is going on
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My favourite thing about Spain is bars serving tiny pieces of fried potato covered in a spicy sauce for a little snack when you're drinking. Elite culture imo. I want access to little pieces of fried potato whenever I'm out and about!!
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Hi from Texas! Everything is very big here, which I approve of
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Moral of the story: don't underestimate the power of sausage
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I'm in a gay bar in Palm Springs full of gay men. There's a mirrorball, but there's also 20 screens showing an American football game and all the gay men are chanting and cheering. I don't hate it, I'm just intrigued. This isn't a world that exists in the UK
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So, a bit of news. I'm opening a LGBTQIA+ bar in Margate with these babes! We are all keeping our day jobs, but this is something we all care about and something Margate needs. Welcome to CAMP! Bit of a project but can't wait to welcome everyone in a couple of months ♥️ x
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I was raised by a queer parent. I shouldn't have known that until I figured out myself as a teenager? Yeah that seems healthy, Rosie.
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Once again, I hold deep disdain for gay men that put their own careers/lives ahead of trans and non binary people.
@wesstreeting
should be ashamed of himself. This is dangerous.
News on Victoria Atkins' emergency puberty blockers ban. Wes Streeting's position is that, subject to the outcome of the court proceedings and consultation, he will renew it and convert it into a permanent ban.
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I just can't believe gender is being pedaled as this national election issue that needs debating on our main broadcaster, when the UK needs serious policy discussion on literally anything and everything else. Genuinely feel like I'm going insane.
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Nothing worse in my opinion than a gay man throwing other members of the queer community under the bus for their own personal benefit, particularly when those members of the community would benefit from your voice and position of power. You're an embarrassment, Wes Streeting.
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Just stating for the record that I think Jade Thirlwall is going to be the UK's biggest pop star over the next few years. The snippet from her new single has been in my head non-stop for days!!
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Something so interesting about this country that people won't accept pretty tolerable levels of temporary discomfort at the individual level to allow thousands of other people to be happy for a short period of time. Also, this is very camp.
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I'm dying. Got on plane to London (finally) and was relieved I got an exit seat. Then the air steward came and was kinda yelling 'show me your ticket, go to row 9!'. Having travelled for 48 hours I was like NO I'm staying. Being stubborn. Didn't realise was being upgraded hehe
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37 today!! Recieved a lot of love already (genuinely quite overwhelmed at some of the lovely messages). Celebrating by hosting a quiz tonight at that stupid gay bar we opened and planning to treat Monday night like a Friday night x
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Four gay flight attendants in my cabin, oh I'm about to get SPOILT
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Up at 6am sorting stuff to get our gay bar open, now dressed and ready to head to London to interview some tech CEOs. Molly Mae could never 😌
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Entering the bar after spending all day telling people in the group chat you're absolutely not going out tonight
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Remember when George Michael died and all those stories came out about how he'd been helping tonnes of people for years without any sort of acknowledgement? What a fucking babe, miss him sm
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Okay well that's my two hours of football for the next two years, normal scheduling resumes
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Happy easter to my friend who turned up to the party with the vegetarian, earless, rice krispies lamb treat with a blue bow x
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A reminder that Margate Pride has no corporate affiliations, is organised and run by the local community and no one really makes any money lol it's just a fun, good old fashioned protest pride. 10th August! And there will be a bloc in the parade for Palestine this year 👏
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Good morning from my friend's very comfy room in Hampshire
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Met an Irish gay guy in the casino tonight and when he found out I was from the UK the first thing he asked me (dead pan) was if I was going to "Mighty Hula Hoop". Yes young man, I'm going to Mighty Hula Hoop. See you there.
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The Tory government ditching a ban on conversion therapy for LGBT+ people, on today of all days, and 24 hours after one of their own MPs came out as trans, tells you everything you need to know. They barely tolerate us. They'd rather we were invisible, tortured and quiet.
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Rory Stewart saying Rachel Reeves is going to be a different type of chancellor and isn't charismatic and Emily Maitlis saying saying 'so not Men?' GET HIM
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Faiza Shaheen being deselected as a candidate by the Labour Party, for the most nebulous reasons, while Rosie Duffield is allowed to continue unquestioned and enabled makes me want to scream. How dare they.
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I'm SO excited and proud to share that my ACTUAL SISTER is going to be a contestant on the upcoming series of the BBC's Interior Design Masters!!! I know gay twitter loves this show, so please hype and support this absolute dykon! I'm so so buzzed for her 😭🩷 airs on 12 March xx
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Can't believe I took this stunning photo after 15 cocktails
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The old woman sitting next to me literally had to say 'shut up you're being upgraded, don't argue' and then I was all "omg thanks queen ily"
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Jane Krakowski's Drag Race has a nice ring to it doesn't it?
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If you need cheering up this Sunday eve here's me attempting to sledgehammer down a wall
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Letting her stay in my room last night *may* have been a mistake
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Almost two years since we got the keys and sometimes I look back at old photos and can't believe we actually turned an old abandoned electronics store into beautiful, queer CAMP. What a ride.
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Thank you, Jimmy ❤️
Got some new CAMP merch coming out for Pride next weekend and I said to my friend tonight at the bar "will you meet me on the beach at 9.30am tomorrow for a photoshoot to model naked with the new merch?" and the way he didn't even ask any questions. I love being gay.
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Hi
@monzo
I run an LGBTQ+ venue and we bank with you. A couple of weeks ago someone defrauded us £700, spending our money in a Nike store in Portugal. We are based in Margate, none of the team had traveled there. You're now telling us 'we must have authorised it' and won't refund
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Had a hen do at CAMP this weekend just gone, which we allowed because they said the group was queer. Turns out was a group of straight women and their gay best friend lol treated the bar manager horribly, bride crying in the toilet before 8pm, throwing limes at the staff etc
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Up a scaff tower at 7am painting a ceiling pink, around a mirrorball, before starting the day job. What a life.
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The thought of Countess Luann turning up to Brockwell Park for Hoopla on Saturday and performing her cabaret to a sea of mud covered gays is taking me out. Get the cameras rolling!!
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Okay last Pride tweet I promise. But can't believe we basically built a club in Margate Leisure Centre and 600 people turned up! I'm a shell of a man but thanks to everyone that came and endured the heat. It was a blast.
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Not feeling well so it's room service and off to bed to work/catch up on Dr Who
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Perhaps unpopular opinion but having grown up in a warm climate, I think this is one of the BEST things about summer in the UK. That frenzied collective need to soak up every minute, pure joy for the masses, it's proper euphoria
One thing I really dislike about summer in the UK is that you feel like you have to make the most of every hot day.
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Can't cope that I'm at CAMP and the lesbians are carrying pagers for the RNLI. Fuck sake.
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Sorry I know I'm banging on but we have been working around our full time jobs for 3 weeks solid, literally 24/7, and it is *finally* feeling like it's an actual gay bar. 4 days til open.
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Merry Christmas from the du Preez clan🎄🎁 we've been buzzed since 8am, but hope you're all having the most GORJUS day xx
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Very into the variety in Wikipedia's list of LGBT slang terms for gay men. Backgammon player (late 18th century Britain) is a personal favourite.
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Watching this diverse set of housemates do pronoun intros and hug a trans woman with no fuss, while smiling and joking is so refreshing. I don't want to speak too soon, but maybe
#BBUK
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@jaCattell
My initial thought is: renewal shouldn’t just be about a return to growth, but also about a new focus on sustainability and wellbeing. COVID-19 has proven how fragile existing structures are. Need more than one pillar (growth) to rely on.
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I've found a 4 bedroom detached house in Margate with a garden that literally backs onto the beach for £1500 a month. This feels like a great opportunity to set up a gay commune by the sea. Just floating the idea...
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Upon seeing the news this morning that Banksy has a new piece in Margate, Thanet District Council have decided to turn up to take away all the props whilst people there taking pics. Can't clean the streets on a good day, but this they decide is priority number 1 😵💫
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God, to the people having a go in my mentions, yes I think having the party was wrong. People should follow the rules. But my point (tweeted after 3 glasses of wine) is that if students are facing financial consequences for rule breaking, so should those setting the fucking rules
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Another 14 hour day, covered in pink paint and heading to bed. The bar is starting to feel like a *space* now and feeling so bloody excited/proud. Gay rights!!
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Shout out to the twink behind us at Girls Aloud who can't have been older than 20 and was handing out the poppers for the gays and Huns in their 30s. We appreciate your service xx
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Don't worry, we aren't done yet. Plenty more debauchery to come!
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Group of straight men came into the bar tonight and knew they were going to be trouble as soon as walked through the door. Took 10 mins before they cat called my friend. Had to chuck them out and ended up being called all sorts of homophobic abuse.
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As someone that owns a queer venue, I would just like to make it absolutely clear that CAMP is - to use their own words - a hostile environment for Tories.
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What the hell. This woman just knocked on my car window after I got into it, so I rolled down the window. She was laughing hysterically and said "hahahaha you look so funny being so tall in that car hahaha 🤪" and then just walked off?? Glad I gave you some joy I guess
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Yes, Eurovision is one of the biggest nights of the year for queer venues. But long term support from the community who values your values > than one night. We made the call months ago, but genuinely surprised so many venues going ahead given what's happened this week alone.
re eurovision screenings:
LGBTQ+ venues have always been at the vanguard of political movements; we look to you
HOW can you platform/normalise/profit here with the incalculable human cost??
@2BrewersClapham
@thervt
@KingsHeadThtr
@zodiacbarlondon
@ArchClapham
@phoenixartsclub
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Feel irrationally mad that it's one of the nicest days of the year and I've got to tappity tap tap on a computer all day ??? I'm built for beach lounging and frolicking in waves, not screens and software!!
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My family stopped doing Christmas presents for each other a few years ago because we realised we were just buying shit none of us needed and honestly it’s made this whole period in the lead up to the day (and the day itself) sooo much nicer lol.
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Off to get a fresh fade and have a pint on the seafront because it's fridayyyyy
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Everyone clap! I left to catch the last train back to Margate instead of staying out all night (GROWTH)
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Wearing my CAMP necklace and the twink bar tender in Soho said "ooh I love your necklace", so I was ofc all "thanks, I own a gay bar in Margate for called CAMP" and he replies "never heard of either"
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Had three beers and two dips in the sea so my happiness is a 10
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New pizza place opening up in town so I'm going to support local business (free pizza, I'm going for free pizza)
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Maybe the ‘get myself a little treat’ culture has actually gone too far because why have I ordered three different types of coffee drink and a croissant to be delivered to my house at 7am just because I slept badly
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We bought a house!! 🥹 Margate's official queer commune is a go
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There are genuine issues with gentrification in towns like Margate, ofc, but not sure taking an abandoned electronics shop and turning it into a LGBTQIA+ safe space should be included in that bracket. Drag us tho!!
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