The venue once attracted top Hong Kong and Taiwan entertainers
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/12/22
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Once Taiwan’s largest gay nightclub, Funky Club in Taipei will
Taiwan’s largest gay club closes for good at Christmas (photo courtesy of Funky Club Facebook group).
close its doors for good over the Christmas weekend, reports said Friday.
The move comes as Taiwan is gradually moving closer to becoming the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
According to a report in the Chinese-language Apple Daily, the club has been facing competition from a growing number of similar establishments, and a moving away of its former clientele to newer clubs might be to blame for the closure.
More than a decade ago, Funky Club was already a famous gay party destination, but top entertainers from Taiwan and Hong Kong, gay or not, also visited the site, the Apple Daily reported. [FULL STORY]
