Gay guide london
These are our picks for the top unmissable sightseeing highlights in London for gay travelers.
“When a man is fatigued 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 planet, which we adore. It's a very progressive city where we always touch comfortable and completely accepted.
If it just wasn't for the bad weather…
London of course is Stefan's home city where he was born and raised. This is also where we met support in February , so it will always have a distinct place for us. These are our 10 favorite sightseeing highlights for first-time gay travelers to London based on our many years of life exploring this fantastic city.
Oh, and those same first-timers should also inspect out our bumper gay travel mentor to London along with our detailed article about London's best gay clubs and our guide to the Mighty Hoopla gay festival in London. If you want to party, we've got y
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 dwelling for decades and the place where we met, back in February , in the GAY lock in Soho…
But setting aside our biases, London is truly a terrific urban area. It’s so eclectic, residence 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 adjacent shop due to gentrification, but London still retains its pink shine, with an abundance of gender non-conforming 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
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About London and its gay life
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 frosty.
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 skilled, 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, Th
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Lesbian clubs and nights out
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Queer London landmarks
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LGBTQ+ theatre in London
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Bars and pubs
‘It had such magic’: an oral history of Camden’s legendary gay pub, the Inky Cap
‘It had such magic’: an oral history of Camden’s celebrated gay pub, the Black Cap
On the surface, the Black Cap was just like any other high street boozer: a one-armed bandit machine, a well-stocked bar, faithful regulars. But it