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Gay and lesbian in London
Gay and lesbian in London
London has a vibrant gay environment with countless bars, clubs and events in almost every district in the city.
The nucleus of London's gay scene is undoubtedly Old Compton St and the surrounding area in Soho but over the last couple of years Vauxhall has seen a boom in Gay venues. You will find that many areas, particularly in Camden Town and Shoreditch, that straight bars will have a mixed clientele. To find out what is going on during your visit, you can check:
qmagazine.com a weekly magazine that comprehensively covers the London gay scene with handy night by night listings available on-line and in print
Boyz Magazine which is published fortnightly and is freely available at most London gay venues, and contains listings of everything that is happening in all the major clubs in London and the South East.
Please note that the borough of Hackney is developing a reputation of being not gay friendly, having recently passed legislation that could lead to the closure of the boroughs sole LGBT bookshop and community resource. It is expected that the business 'Expectations' will close by the end of March 2011.
Gay Pride is held every year in June with parade and street parties. The choice of places to go sometimes seem to be unmanageable.
London Gay and Lesbian Switchboard (LLGS), ☎ +44 20 7837 7324 ( ), . This voluntary service has been operating since 1974 and as well as providing counselling they offer an incredibly thorough information service about Gay events, accommodation and businesses in London. �
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