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Radio London,16 mins

LGBTQ+ History: Gay Bar

Robert Elms

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Jeremy Atherton Lin speaks about his book 'Gay Bar: Why We Went Out', which celebrates the history and importance of the gay bar. Places that have long been a site of joy, solidarity and sexual expression, in recent years many in urban centres around the world have closed down.

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