The reception was organised to mark London's Gay Pride festival, which culminated in a march through the capital yesterday. It is hard to see how making money from a tacky strip club comes within that definition.' The event was said to be a celebration of the valuable role gay people play in the nation's life. Many gay people regard his shows as distasteful. One said: 'People were astonished to see Joseph there. So his presence at the No 10 reception on June 22 shocked many guests.
Jeremy Joseph, who runs London's G-A-Y club, attended a Downing Street event last month designed to celebrate the 'importance gay people play in national life'.īut his contribution to society includes cajoling young audience members to take their clothes off in front of a baying crowd at the weekly Porn Idol nights he hosts at the Heaven nightclub.Īn undercover Mail on Sunday reporter attended the event on Thursday and saw Mr Joseph, 44, encourage contestants to strip naked, using lewd language, and urge the audience to jeer at those who were reluctant to do so. Honoured guest: Jeremy Joseph stands outside No 10 with a friendĭavid Cameron is to review No 10's guest policy after a gay nightclub owner who encourages men to strip naked at 'Porn Idol' contests was invited to an official function.
