London stories
Explore the stories of the world's greatest city, from prehistory to the present day, and uncover the hidden treasures of our collections.
Kenric: London’s long-running lesbian social group
Meet-ups and connections since 1965
Gay’s The Word: Britain’s oldest LGBTQ+ bookshop
A central London haven that’s weathered many storms over the years
Sunil Gupta’s photo-collages protested Section 28
This 1988 series challenged homophobic government legislation through photography and poetry
The toilet photos that saved gay men on trial
Fighting the prosecution of gay encounters in the 1980s and 1990s
Portraits of London’s close-knit queer club scenes
Liz Johnson Artur captured community, individuality and joy on and around the dance floor
Lady Phyll: Activist & co-founder of UK Black Pride
Campaigner, community builder, champion of LGBTQ+ rights
How London Pride began
And the campaign for LGBTQ+ rights gained momentum in the 1970s
Heaven: London’s gay superclub
A pioneering LGBTQ+ ultradisco and a home of UK queer rave subculture