Molly houses: London's early club scene
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An early queer subculture where men could dress as women.
Join one of our hosts to find out about this early queer subculture, which dwarfed London's gay scene today.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, there was an explosion of institutions known as 'molly houses', where men could go to dress as women to dance, drink and celebrate. Find out more about this early subculture in a talk celebrating LGBTQ+ history.
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