A Gui To Gay London for LGBTQ Travelers

Contents:

• THE BT LGBTQ+ AND GAY CLUBS LONDON
• THE BT GAY BARS LONDON
• THE 10 BEST LONDON GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS LONDON
• LONDON'S LANDMARK BUILDG DOTTED WH STRIP CLUBS, GAY VENU TO TURN TO MOSQUE
• LONDON GAY BARS
• LONDON GAY CLUBS
• LONDON GAY CISE CLUBS
• LONDON GAY SNAS

THE BT LGBTQ+ AND GAY CLUBS LONDON

The legendary cis-tem offenr and genr-benr took a pse om all of her jaw-droppgly stun photoshoots (this TimeOut one is still slayg our souls) to chat wh GAY TIMES about the bt queer bars and clubs you should vis right now East London. Owned by London drag entertaers Jonny Woo and John Sizzle, as well as Col Rothbart, the webse for The Glory also scrib the venue as “East London’s famo gay bar” and “drag hothoe” whose regulars are “like fay”.

While London’s queer nightclub scene has seen some sad, untimely partur, such as the Coleherne (briefly the Pembroke), London’s olst gay bar until s closure, and the Joer’s Arms, there are still some long-standg venu and new-ers to the scene workg hard to keep London’s queer nightlife alive. Heaven, Charg Cross Cred: Lda Brdley, via Heaven One of the bt-known, most historic gay clubs London statned up s inic Charg Cross spot.

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Royal Vxhall Tavern, Vxhall The Royal Vxhall Tavern is a te slice of LGBTQ+ history London – a Gra II Listed venue that was famoly raid by police 1987 amidst over-policg of London’s gay muny. BJ’s Whe Swan, Limehoe Another longstandg London gay bar, which has been gog strong for over 30 years, is BJ’s Whe Swan East London.

The Glory, Haggerston The Glory pris self beg one of East London’s bt gay bars, drag hotho, LGBTQ+ performance venu, nightclubs, and curators of London shows, ftivals, ntts and battl. 24 plac sorted by traveler favorBars & Clubs • Gay BarsTrafalgar Square / EmbankmentGay Bars • Dance Clubs & DissTrafalgar Square / EmbankmentBars & Clubs • Gay BarsLeicter Square / Shaftbury AvenueWhat travelers are saygBier than expected but service was fast and iendly. Brilliant staff (pecially Jack, the fabulo bar manager and cktail maker), fabulo cktails and a relaxed atmosphere for all whether gay, straight or somethg else.

Adam* said was dangero to e out as gay his home untry and feared beg forced to an arranged marriage wh a said he was "so lucky" to wed his soulmate, Ray, Manchter and wish everyone uld marry who they love.

THE 10 BEST LONDON GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS LONDON

There are more than 60 untri wh laws that crimalise same-sex sexual acts acrdg to the Internatnal Lbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Associatn, cludg Sdi Arabia.

'Authentilly myself'Ray said he had also stggled growg up gay the 1970s and 80s England, which was "tough" said his relig school "dmmed to you, 'you are gog to hell'" Adam returned home to Sdi Arabia, spe beg more than 3, 000 apart and later rtricted by the Covid-19 panmic, they kept touch daily and the romance years ago, Ray proposed on a vio ll and after succsfully applyg for a UK fiancé visa, Adam moved to Manchter December 2022. Adam said he had been aaid to even wear lours his home untry so the first thg he did when he moved was start to "grow my mullet, got my ears pierced and booked appotments for tattoos" relled how, ntrast, one of his gay iends Sdi had been forced to marry a woman, addg: "It has ed not only his life but the life of his wife.

LONDON'S LANDMARK BUILDG DOTTED WH STRIP CLUBS, GAY VENU TO TURN TO MOSQUE

The uple, who live London, said a "really betiful memory" was on the way home when one of their sons shouted out of the black b wdow to Trafalgar Square, "My dads jt got married" and cheered "Yay, gay marriage".

The Glory pris self beg one of east London’s bt gay bars, drag hotho, LGBTQ+ performance venu, nightclubs, and curators of London shows, ftivals, ntts and battl.

Comptons of Soho Photo:, Shutterstock Comprisg of two bars and a quieter lounge area, Soho’s Comptons pub has been a staple the cy’s gay scene sce 1986. Halfway To Heaven, Trafalgar Square Loted between Charg Cross Statn and Trafalgar Square, Halfway To Heaven is a tradnal gay pub and baret show bar wh a laid-back ground floor and club-like basement area. Kgs Arms, Soho Loted on Soho’s Poland Street and open sce the 1700’s, the iendly Kgs Arms was one of the first spots Soho to serve the gay muny, billg self as a ‘gentlemen’s bar’ the 1970’s.

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Our staff all have a good si knowledge about the gay scene, the bt parti, the bt plac to eat, and all the gay scene gossip – they’re always happy to help! The Glory also curat, unr Jonny Woo, the drag talent and gogo dancers who appear Block 9’s notor gay club NYC Downlow at Glastonbury.

LONDON GAY CLUBS

There are close lks and crossovers between The Glory’s performer fay and other London drag parti and llectiv like Sk The Pk, Mariah & Friends, Ltle Gay Brother and Wter Pri.

LONDON GAY CISE CLUBS

Bars & Clubs • Gay BarsTrafalgar Square / EmbankmentGay Bars • Dance Clubs & DissTrafalgar Square / EmbankmentBars & Clubs • Gay BarsLeicter Square / Shaftbury AvenueLearn more about this ntentTours, activi and experienc bookable on Tripadvisor, ranked g exclive Tripadvisor data cludg reviews, ratgs, photos, populary, er preferenc, price, and bookgs ma through travellers are saygBier than expected but service was fast and iendly. The bar scene London is hugely diverse, and youll fd great venu regardls of your tast; om bear bars to gay super clubs, the cy has all.

London’s gay nightlife scene attracts all sorts, and you’ll fd a mix of lols and travelers the pal’s gay s exposed brickwork and timber beams, The Yard is a particularly popular bar London’s queer Soho. Spread over three floors, there’s somethg for everyone here, and wh mic to the early hours, you uld spend your entire night explorg this mec of gay have separate pag for London's gay nightclubs and gay cise Bars London by areaSoho & Central LondonSoho is home to some of London's bt known gay bars, many loted on or close to Old Compton Street, Rupert Street and Wardour Street.

Caffe Nero (rner of Frh Street and Old Compton Street) is one of the most popular hang out spots durg the day - a great place for people Bar & ClubThis new clive LGBTQ+ venue opened Augt 2020 and has quickly bee one of London's most popular gay nightlife hotspots.

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30AMLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023Friendly Society79 Wardour Street, Soho, London, Uned KgdomShow on mapLoted jt off Wardour Street, the alley between Ann Summers and The Village London's Soho gay district. Barbie dolls hangg om the ceilg, eclectic lights and black & whe movi make the bar a favore hangout for gay men, lbians and their straight iends.

30PM SundayLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023Rupert StreetToday: DJ Tasty Tim - Every SaturdayTomorrow: Sunday Funday wh Heidi Lisc - Every SundayAnother very popular gay bar loted right the middle of Soho. 30 SundayLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023Comptons of SohoToday: Sweet Saturdays wh Heidi Lisc - Every SaturdayTomorrow: She Daddy - Every Sunday51-53 Old Compton Street, London, Uned KgdomShow on mapLoted what ed to be a Victorian hotel, Comptons of Soho had bee a pub lled 'The Swiss Tavern' the 1950s and acquired a reputatn as beg a meetg place for gay men which was illegal at the time.

30PM SundayLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023Admiral DunnToday: Power of Four Cabaret - Every SaturdayTomorrow: Wilma/Ruby VletTwos Company - Every Sunday54 Old Compton Street, London, Uned KgdomShow on mapTradnal English gay pub the heart of Soho, named after Admiral Adam Dunn who feated the Dutch fleet 1797.

30PM SundayLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023VILLAGE SohoToday: Saturday Warm Up wh Niklas Liljand - Every SaturdayTomorrow: Happy Hour - Every SundayOne of the most popular gay bars Soho.

2PM - 11PM SundayLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023CIRCA SohoStylish chill-out bar Soho, promisg to "brg a ltle sparkle" to London's gay district. 3PM - 1AM SundayLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023KU Bar / KU ClubThe penntly owned gay bar & dance club, loted jt a few steps om Leicter Square, celebrat s 20 anniversary last year. 12AM - 12PM SundayLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023The De of WellgtonToday: Saturday DJs at The Welly - Every SaturdayTomorrow: SUNDAY BEST - Every SundayFor over a , The De of Wellgton has served as a classic Brish lol gay pub the middle of Soho.