A Home Away from Home
🌺 WHO WE ARE
A tropical, queer and Latinx home in London.
Since 1996, Exilio has celebrated the joy, the elegant sensuality and the vibrant heart of our community.
Here, tropical music blends with warm embraces, the freedom to be yourself, and a dancefloor where we all move as if we were at home.
Exilio is family.
Exilio is fire.
Exilio is Latin Queer London.
🌈 HERE, EVERYONE IS HOME.
We are a space where migrant, queer and allied identities find belonging, tenderness and Latin soul.
You arrive alone and leave accompanied.
You walk in with London’s cold and walk out carrying the warmth of the Caribbean.
Here, joy is resistance.
Dance is freedom.
And community is a ritual.
29 Years of
Queer Latin History
Exilio was born as a refuge.
Then it became a party.
And over time, it transformed into chosen family.
For nearly three decades, we’ve created a home for Latin and queer identities in London:
a space where rhythm heals, dance embraces, and community becomes destiny.
Today, Exilio is a cultural movement that unites generations, stories and Latin hearts — and all those who love our culture — in the heart of London.
And the best part:
we’re still planting the seeds of what’s to come.
Meet the Exilio Team
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Gloria Lizcano
Founder, Creative Director & Resident DJ (DJ G)
Gloria created Exilio in 1996 to offer a tropical, queer and Latin home in London. As Creative Director, resident DJ, musical curator and host of the night, she is the heart of the project: the vision, the sound and the energy that make Exilio a safe, joyful and deeply community-driven space.
Peter Brent
Photographer & Visual Archivist
Peter is the one who captures Exilio’s soul in images: the hugs, the laughter, the sparkle and the magic of every night.
His work keeps the visual archive of our community and our history alive.
Julio Manozalba
💋 Drag Queen — Directora Artística
Malky leads the artistic direction of our themed nights such as Halloween, anniversaries and Pride. She is also one of our most beloved resident artists, known for her iconic Latin music lipsyncs that ignite the dancefloor and elevate Exilio’s energy.
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Vivian Rodriguez
Guest Experience & Theme Decor Collaboration
Vivian is the first warm smile that welcomes our community. She also collaborates in creating and decorating our themed nights, bringing detail, warmth and a visual touch that makes every event feel special.