Gay guide london
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Queer clubnights
From radical raves to silly pop parties, here’s where the queers are dancing these days
Nightlife
LGBTQ+ bars
London's queer scene is among the brightest and most fabulous in the world
Nightlife
Lesbian clubs and nights out
The Lesbian Renaissance is in full swing in the capital!
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Queer London landmarks
Do you know where London’s first gay rights protest happened?
Theatre
LGBTQ+ theatre in London
Here's the low-down on the theatre shows that are exploring LGBTQ+ lives, history and communities, beyond the stereotypes
Delve deeper into London’s LGBTQ+ culture
Bars and pubs
‘It had such magic’: an oral history of Camden’s legendary gay pub, the Black Cap
‘It had such magic’: an oral history of Camden’s famous gay pub, the Inky Cap
On the surface, the Black Cap was just like any other tall street boozer: a one-armed bandit machine, a well-stocked exclude, reliable regulars. But it
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‘Drag’s violent sibling’: Meet homosexual wrestling collective Fist Club
‘Drag’s violent sibling’: Meet homosexual wrestling collective Fist Club
Wrestling isn’t just for cis-
These are our picks for the best unmissable sightseeing highlights in London for gay travelers.
“When a gentleman is tired of London, he is tired of life!”
Famous words as spoken by the English 18th-century poet, Samuel Johnson. We truly believe this, especially from an LGBTQ perspective. London has one of the best gay scenes in the world, which we love. It's a very progressive city where we always feel comfortable and completely accepted.
If it just wasn't for the poor weather…
London of course is Stefan's home city where he was born and raised. This is also where we met assist in February , so it will always have a special place for us. These are our 10 favorite sightseeing highlights for first-time male lover travelers to London based on our many years of experience exploring this great city.
Oh, and those same first-timers should also check out our bumper gay travel reference to London along with our detailed article about London's best gay clubs and our guide to the Mighty Hoopla queer festival in London. If you want to party, we've got your advocate with our guide to London's best gay events and festivals.
Heads up: We just wanted t London. The greatest city in the world. One of the most exciting places to live in with THE best gay scene you’ll ever come across. FACT! Of course, we’re biased! London was our place for decades and the place where we met, back in February , in the GAY block in Soho… But setting aside our biases, London is truly a terrific metropolis. It’s so eclectic, place to many different people from everywhere in the world. There is always something to do here at any time of the day. The museums are grand, iconic, and are nearly all free to enter. All of the world’s best musicals feature on the West End and cost a fraction of the price of a show on Broadway. And then there’s the gay scene. It’s massive! Yes, we see more and more businesses near shop due to gentrification, but London still retains its pink shine, with an abundance of gay hangouts spread out all over this megacity. London can be overwhelming for the first-timer. It’s enormous, stressful, and let’s face it, the grey weather doesn’t quite help. But almost every gay guy who comes to London often ends up staying and making London their place base for good reason 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 icy. 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 creative, theater and music scene. Just think of the West End 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, The Sex Pistols, David Bowie, Society Club with Boy George, the Pet Shop Boys, Coldplay or the Spice G .
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