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Manchester LGBTQ+ Walking Trail

The Fresh Union

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The Adj Union, originally called The Union is one of the oldest LGBTQ+ establishments in the UK. The pub dates to and has been frequented by gay clientele since World War Two. The pub was ideally located on the edge of Canal Street with easy access to the underpasses, offering a safe place for men to meet without terror of being arrested (before part-decriminalisation of homosexual acts in ).  

Police raids and arrests were usual along with arrests of prostitutes in the area. The two groups were always one step ahead of the police however, arranging to meet at the Union to pass themselves off a married couple. Resilience at its finest.  

IMAGE CREDIT: Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives

 

Manto

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Manto, meaning ‘Manchester tomorrow’, opened in , offering a modern, hip, queer bar for the next generation. Owners Carol Ainscow and Peter Dalton transformed an old trade union office into this new venue, with a full glass-f

LGBTQ+ History Tour in Bloomsbury

Over years of London&#;s history in (and around) Bloomsbury &#; the pretty historic hub of learning and information. We&#;ll explore stories of a legendary LGBTQ+ bookshop, a secret gay language, pioneers of women&#;s medicine, Victorians who crossed genders, the Bloomsbury Group of free-loving intellectuals, the new trans flag road crossing, an 18th century &#;queer&#; space, the lesbian novel that got banned, a historic queer-friendly pub, and more&#;

Advance booking only:

The route is about miles prolonged, level and is wheelchair accessible.

Your guide is Ric Morris, a professional Blue Badge Tourist Guide, with 20 years&#; experience guiding LGBTQ+ tours in London and Brighton. Ric&#;s websites:

&#;This was a wonderful tour and I would recommend it to anyone interested in the Queer lives Londoners once lived.&#; &#; Viator review

&#;Ric is a charismatic guide who has a knack for making the tour equal parts educational and entertaining.&#; &#; Viator review

&#;A charming and knowledgable expert in gay history&#; &#; Bent Magazine

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  • V&A South Kensington

    Cromwell Road
    London, SW7 2RL

  • Starts at the meeting point. Cromwell Road foyer, V&A South Kensington

Until recently, the lives of LGBTQIA+ people were largely adj or untold in museums. In these tours your will discover the veiled stories of diverse gender and sexual identities across moment, place and culture.

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