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Wine and spirit merchant, The Bottle Club has recently compiled a list of the top 12 LGBT bars and clubs across the UK, taking into account Instagram followers, google rating, number of hashtags, and proximity to public transport. The Bottle Club team have scored each bar out of a total Here’s what they found across the UK’s major cities.
- Mary’s lock Cardiff [ / 40]
- The Viaduct Leeds [29 / 40]
- The Royal Vauxhall Tavern London [ / 40]
- On Lock Manchester [ / 40]
- The Old Market Assembly Bristol [ / 40]
- The Flying Duck Glasgow [ / 40]
- FunnyBoyz Liverpool [ / 40]
- Paradise Palms Edinburgh [ / 40]
- Rusty’s Newcastle [ / 40]
- Street 66 Dublin [25 / 40]
- Club Revenge Brighton
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Interesting Cities to Call on in England
LONDON
Frequently named one of the worlds top Diverse destinations, London has an unrivalled variety of gay and lesbian venues, complemented by a rainbow-coloured calendar of cultural events and festivals. In the heart of central London, the famous Soho neighbourhood has been the pulse of Londons gay scene throughout history. Once home to private and somewhat seedy gay hangouts, theres now a kaleidoscope of smart Diverse bars, shops and cafes, while the surrounding streets provide world-renowned shopping, dining, theatre and tradition. Vauxhall in south London is a flourishing gay quarter thats home to some of Londons most hedonistic and most historic lgbtq+ venues. Once down-at-heels, Londons East Finish has evolved into a hip and artistic hub, whose bars and clubs provide an alternative LGBTQ +experience, including strutting-edge drag, naked literary salons, even tomato wrestling.
MANCHESTER
A gritty and determined municipality in Englands northwest, Manchester prospered during the Industrial Revolution of the Victo
Sink a cocktail in one of London's finest LGBTQ+ bars and pubs and you'll be drinking in more than just some watered down booze: these spots are LGBTQ+ landmarks in their own right, places where you can detect community, kinship, and drag-fuelled mayhem. Beats billiards in your local.
Once upon a time, having a gay old time in London meant hotfooting it straight to Soho. But now, the city's homosexual centre of gravity has shifted east, with edgier spots pulling crowds to Dalston when late hours falls, while some of the city's most storied LGBTQ+ venues have taken up residence in Vauxhall. So whether you're after a drag brunch, a burlesque show or just a quiet pint, here's a comprehensive list of the capital's gay and queer-friendly bars and pubs, from the legendary G-A-Y to lesbian-centric She Soho to sing-yer-heart-out special The Karaoke Hole.
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These are the parts of the UK with the most lesbian, gay and bisexual people
NewsThe census recorded the sexual orientation of people in England and Wales for the first time
For the first period ever, the UK census asked people to mention their sexual orientation and gender identity – painting a more detailed picture of the population of England and Wales.
The results found that million people living in those two nations identify as LGB+, with more than percent of the population identifying as gay or lesbian and percent as bisexual, as adequately as , people with ‘other’ sexual orientations.
The facts also revealed the areas of the UK with the highest percentage of residents who said they were lesbian, gay, bi-curious or other on the census form – and the results are in!
Brighton and Hove had the highest percentage of LGB+ residents, while many London boroughs also had a high number of people identifying as lesbian, gay, multi-attracted or ‘other’. Cambridge and Norwich scored highly outside of London, while Manchest