Bolts was one of the most vibrant LGBTQ nightclubs in 1980s London, renowned for its Hi-NRG music and its weekly shows that were at the vanguard of gay culture.
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Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7
Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7 looks back at one of the most shocking miscarriages of justice in recent British LGBTQ+ history
“Dolled up to the nines to go to a flippin’ public toilet!”: Cruising in Belfast During the Troubles
Does gay public sex help end violent conflict? Perhaps, or at least it makes for a good start.
The Sex Lives of Historic Houses
Unlike, most historic house museums, Beauport imbues sexiness into the accurate depiction of sex and gender.
What can we Learn from Germany’s Early Queer History?
Lessons that we can learn from Germany’s early queer movements from the 1890s to 1930s.
“Would You Let Yourself In?” Reflections on Marc Vaultier’s Mirror
The often-repeated, shady story of how Marc Vaultier turned away people from Taboo’s door turns out to be apocryphal.
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Marc Vaultier was the gender-bender doorman who played a central role in the success of Leigh Bowery’s infamous nightclub Taboo
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