A new London club night called Land of the Giants requires men to measure at least 6ft tall for entry, sparking accusations of shallowness and discrimination.
Event Details and Height Check
The ticketed event, held at venues like YOYO and One Ninety Four, focuses on ‘height, presence, and status.’ Founder LeGrand, who stands at 6ft 5in, enforces the rule by measuring men at the door. Women face no height restrictions.
Recent footage captures shorter men being denied access, highlighting the strict policy.
Influencer’s Strong Objection
Michael Legrande, a 5ft 3in influencer known as @shortkinglifestyle on TikTok, where he shares fashion and fitness advice for shorter men, calls the event ‘weird.’ ‘It’s weird to try to make individuals feel less than over things they can’t control,’ he states.
Now engaged, Legrande notes dating challenges for shorter men. He views the night as perpetuating double standards. ‘Everyone is entitled to their own preferences,’ he explains. ‘On the other hand, I find it difficult to believe it would have been socially acceptable to do the same with someone’s weight.’
Legrande labels the event ‘shallow,’ designed to ‘spark outrage, create noise and get as much attention as possible.’ He adds, ‘Nightclubs are quite superficial—they focus on trivial things.’
Psychotherapist Weighs In
BACP-registered psychotherapist Sumeet Grover explains the cultural bias. ‘For men, tall has historically been seen as both better and superior,’ Grover states. ‘As children, people in positions of power often appear physically bigger, shaping associations between size and strength.’
Grover criticizes public measurements: ‘It assumes men have special abilities to not feel judged or shamed. Men are reduced to a single physical attribute, rather than recognized as people with real feelings.’
Public Reactions and Satire
Online comments compare the rule to forcing women onto scales or banning makeup. One user calls LeGrand a ‘height supremacist,’ while another notes, ‘Now imagine one with a weighing scale at the entrance.’
4ft 11in TikToker Denz, turned away from an event, protested outside with a sign reading ‘Donate inches’ and a collection pot, poking fun at the controversy.
Two events have occurred so far, fueling ongoing debate about height-based exclusivity in nightlife.
