Did you know that Princess Diana spent a night clubbing with Freddie Mercury at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern? Or that Highbury Fields hosted the first gay rights protest? London is home to a wealth of queer bars, clubs, nights and other spaces, so it’s no wonder it has a fascinating queer history that has paved the way to make the capital’s LGBTQ+ scene one of the most fabulous in the world.
Take a tour of the key points in the historic battle for equal rights and the current hot spots that celebrate queer culture and find some interesting and thought-provoking LGBTQ+ folklore while you’re at it.
