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Timeline of London Bars and Clubs
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The Golden Ball (Bond's Stables, off Chancery Lane).
Jenny Greensleeves' Molly Dwelling (Durham Yard, off the Strand).[1]
Julius Caesar Taylor's Molly Property (Tottenham Court Road).[2]
Plump Nelly's Molly Dwelling (St James's Square, St James's).[2]
Royal Oak Molly House (Giltspur Street, Smithfield)[2]
Three Tobacco Rolls (Covent Garden).
Mother Clap's Molly House, closed (Holborn).
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Harlequin (Nag's Chief Court, Covent Garden)
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The White Swan, Vere Street (Vere Street)
Admiral Duncan (54 Old Compton Street, Soho)
The Hundred Guineas Club (Portland Place)
The Coleherne, same-sex attracted from the s?, closed
Sink a cocktail in one of London's finest Diverse bars and pubs and you'll be drinking in more than just some watered down booze: these spots are LGBTQ+ landmarks in their own right, places where you can find collective, kinship, and drag-fuelled mayhem. Beats billiards in your local.
Once upon a second, having a gay elderly time in London meant hotfooting it straight to Soho. But now, the city's queer centre of force has shifted east, with edgier spots pulling crowds to Dalston when nighttime falls, while some of the city's most storied LGBTQ+ venues have taken up residence in Vauxhall. So whether you're after a drag brunch, a burlesque show or just a quiet pint, here's a comprehensive list of the capital's gay and queer-friendly bars and pubs, from the legendary G-A-Y to lesbian-centric She Soho to sing-yer-heart-out special The Karaoke Hole.
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The Ultimate LGBTQ Guide to London
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You’ve probably heard of slang words like butch, camp, and queen. But, petite known to most, these terms come from the queer underground world of pres London.
Back when the UK was a far less tolerant place, Homosexual people used a classified language called Polari to communicate with one another. The language was a mixture of words from London cockney rhyming slang, Romani, and Italian.
Since gay acts were illegal, Polari enabled folx to speak safely in mixed business and identify as gay. The language was campy and playful: Bona to vada your dolly senior eek, a common Polari greeting, meant “Nice to see your pretty face.” Dish meant “ass,” and bona dish meant “nice ass.”
Polari was widely spoken in the LGTBQ+ people until when homosexual
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About London and its gay life
With a population of 8 million, London is the second largest metropolis in Europe. London extends over 44 kilometers along the Thames river and has a moderate climate with its summers not too hot and the winters not too cold.
Throughout its history London has always been a center of attraction for different cultures and religions whether it be Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Jews, Sikhs or Buddhists. At the beginning of the 20th century, mainly Irish, Poles, Italians and Eastern European Jews came to London, while starting around the majority of immigrants comes from former British colonies such as India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Today, the cultural, ethnic, religious and economic background of London's population is one of the most diverse worldwide.
London has a flourishing skilled, theater and music scene. Just think of the West Conclude with its numerous musical theaters or the many world-famous London-based bands and musicians, such as the Rolling Stones, The Who, Queen with Freddie Mercury, Th