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Central Station

Central Station pub sign, representing former name "Prince Albert"

The Pivotal Stationis a gay pub on three floors in the King's Crossarea of London. It has hosted a variety of LGBT organisations, and the Underground Club beneath the pub hosts alternative gay cruise events on other nights of the week. It was previously The Prince Albert, and changed its name in

In April a Saturday disco for Gay Switchboard was held at the pub ^[1].By Jan a group called Gay Alliance were running gay discos at the pub, after the GLF collective had given up the role on 'idealogical grounds' ^[2]. An advert appears in Queer News issue 52 (1 Aug ) from the North London GLF presenting Gay Discos at the Prince Albert on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. In May Gay News announced that Icebreakers had taken over the regular disco at the Prince Albert, Wharfedale Road, N 1 ^[3]. In an Alternative Gay Alliance disco was held on Friday evenings ^[4]. In August Icebreakers who were running the lgbtq+ disco decided to move to new premises, the Hemingford Arms, after a disagreement with the

Timeline of London Bars and Clubs

The lgbtq+ scene in London has always been centred around the West End, especially Soho. In the s some clubs opened up in Earls Court, where the rent was cheaper. In the s, the scene reverted back to Soho, revitalised by new style bars like The Village. Vauxhallbecame the locus of gay clubs from Included in the following timeline are bars and clubs in Earl’s Court and Vauxhall, though they are not strictly in the West Finish.

s

The Golden Ball (Bond's Stables, off Chancery Lane).

Jenny Greensleeves' Molly Dwelling (Durham Yard, off the Strand).^[1]

Julius Caesar Taylor's Molly Home (Tottenham Court Road).^[2]

Plump Nelly's Molly Residence (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).

s

Harlequin (Nag's Brain Court, Covent Garden)

s

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

February is LGBTQ History Month and this year, we’ve been spotlighting the pink plaques you may have spotted around the borough. Crafted and installed by local heritage organisation Islington’s Celebration, the plaques feature a QR code which can be scanned to discover out more about a particular person or indicate of interest at that location, in celebration of Islington’s LGBTQ history. The next blog in our series is dedicated to a local legend: Main Station

Central Station has been open since and is Islington’s oldest still active LGBTQ bar. Central Station has been used as a meeting place for LGBTQ social groups and sports clubs since its foundation. Its location nearby King’s Cross makes it accessible for people both in and outside of London, and therefore a key part of the LGBTQ club and social scene.

Just some of the groups who have made Central Station their house include SM Dykes, Woman loving woman and Gay Christian Movement, Gay Skinhead Group, the London Blues Group for uniforms/denim/cowboy gear wearers, and the Gay Bridge Club. Other groups include Step Out, a gay and les

Sink a cocktail in one of London's finest Gay 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 society, kinship, and drag-fuelled mayhem. Beats billiards in your local.

Once upon a moment, having a gay mature time in London meant hotfooting it straight to Soho. But now, the city's queer centre of seriousness has shifted east, with edgier spots pulling crowds to Dalston when late hours 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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