{"id":58478,"date":"2021-10-30T15:54:54","date_gmt":"2021-10-30T14:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=58478"},"modified":"2021-11-09T16:55:59","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T16:55:59","slug":"lgbtq-business-makes-the-jump-from-pop-up-to-permanent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2021\/10\/30\/lgbtq-business-makes-the-jump-from-pop-up-to-permanent\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the LGBTQ+ business making the jump from pop-up shop to permanent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Following a successful Pride and a strong summer, the Queer Emporium is getting ready to become a permanent part of Cardiff\u2019s high street<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_Queer-Emporium_1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_Queer-Emporium_1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_Queer-Emporium_1-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_Queer-Emporium_1-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_Queer-Emporium_1-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_Queer-Emporium_1-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_Queer-Emporium_1-293x146.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_Queer-Emporium_1-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_Queer-Emporium_1.jpg 1501w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Manager Yan White is still getting used to running his business <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After popping up in June, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/whats-on\/whats-on-news\/uks-first-queer-emporium-opening-20570728\">UK\u2019s first <\/a>Queer Emporium has decided to make Cardiff its permanent home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This central shop, facing out onto St Mary\u2019s Street, was originally intended to be a four week pop-up for Pride Month, but is now currently transitioning into a full-time store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Emporium\u2019s founder and manager Yan White, 28, connected with other LGBTQ+ run businesses over lockdown and decided to create a collaborative shop that would be open throughout June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, a week before opening the shop was extended to a three-month pop-up to accommodate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pridecymru.com\/?ref=pinkuk\">Pride Cymru<\/a> in August. It was then offered a permanent lease by Morgan Arcade in mid-July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfter the opening I was expecting things to take a bit of a dip and slow down but in reality things just kept picking up,\u201d said Yan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rory Fleming, central manager of the Morgan Arcade said, \u201cIt was a no brainer for us. The fact that the shop has been a success meant that we were more than happy to provide Yan with a bit more security.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"A yellow bag sitting on a rack of black clothes.\" class=\"wp-image-58488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"A yellow bag sitting on a rack of black clothes.\" class=\"wp-image-58488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2-1400x700.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/10\/Business_OliviaGarrett_QueerEmporium_2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>One of the Emporium\u2019s brightest tote bags draped over their darkest clothing line<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The shop, now with a staff of seven, has 17 vendors operating from it and is looking to extend its opening hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bristol born Yan said, \u201cWe\u2019re still transitioning between that pop-up model to a more permanent shop and it\u2019s a very steep learning curve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of this, the business is planning to rebuild its outside street caf\u00e9. By putting up stronger walls, larger umbrellas and outdoor lighting, manager Yan said he hoped to create a more durable area and introduce a bigger programme of community events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Queer Emporium currently runs a series of night time events from the Royal Arcade, but plans to move such evenings, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2021\/10\/29\/cabaret-company-championing-accessibility-performs-live-for-the-first-time\/\">Clumsy Cabaret <\/a>on October 30, into the new space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yan\u2019s LGBTQ+ favourites:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/transaid.cymru\/\">Trans Aid Cymru<\/a><\/strong>&#8211; This charity helps trans, non-binary and intersex people across Wales through community projects<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawworks.org.uk\/legal-advice\/individuals\/cardiff-lgbtq-clinic\">Cardiff LGBTQ+ Clinic<\/a><\/strong>&#8211; A law clinic offering free legal advice to members of the LGBTQ+ community<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auberginecafe.co.uk\/\">Aubergine Cafe&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong>&#8211; A space ran by a team of autistic adults seeking to provide a safe space for the queer community<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/spokesperson.bike\/\">SpokesPerson CIC<\/a><\/strong>&#8211; a community interest company hoping to create better access to cycling <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a successful Pride and a strong summer, the Queer Emporium is getting ready to become a permanent part of Cardiff\u2019s high 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