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Queer Britain is the UK&#;s first and only LGBTQ+ museum. See what&#;s on at Queer Britain&#;

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Vault cruise lock offers free entry to 25s and under every Wednesday and Sunday. The venue has two separate sessions each day with a different dress code, […]

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Celebrating Flamboyant and Divas in the West End.

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A weekly social allowing queer women, trans and genderfluid people to join up and discover community.

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A weekly trans community room at Dalston Superstore featuring screenings, talks, performances and more.

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S!NG karaoke with hosts Flamboyant King, Adam & Apple.

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Every Wednesday night is karaoke night hosted by Queera Lynn.

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Every Wednesday Pop and R&B with DJ Barbara.

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Cocktails and Cabaret is your perfect blend of glitz, glamour, and outrageous fun at Ku Lounge! Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night from 10pm as successfully as an […]

£10

BodySwap is by and for transsexual people

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Newport's Queer History: The Naval Campaign Against the Gays

50 Washington Square is an iconic location in Newport, Rhode Island. It’s the crossroads between the Broadway District and Downtown’s Thames Street. It’s also a gorgeous example of Beaux Arts architectural style, originally built as the Army/Navy YMCA in It was retired as a YMCA in and today it’s used for affordable and transitional housing. But in as World War 1 was coming to an end, this building was a bustling hub for young naval men stationed here in Newport. 

It’s also infamous because it’s a key site in the Newport Navy gay sex scandal and entrapment campaign.

As the Great War in Europe ended, fear mongering men turned on a new enemy at dwelling - immigrants, homosexuals and anyone they thought would disrupt their straight, light good ol' boy society. 

Newport at that time was an important Naval Workout Station--the first stop for many new recruits to the Navy. Our municipality by the sea had tens of thousands of young men here with not a whole lot to do now that they weren’t being sent across the Atl

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As a native of Rhode Island, I do especially like to cover my state&#;s LGBTQ+ history, even when it isn&#;t always pleasant. This is an often forgotten piece of LGBTQ+ history: the Newport sex scandal of

It all began in February, with two patients at the Naval Training Station in Newport: Thomas Brunelle and Ervin Arnold. Brunelle told Arnold of a subculture to which he belonged, which centered on the Army and Navy YMCA and the Newport Art Club in which civilian homosexuals from the area would meet up with Navy personnel. This was a serious lapse in judgment on Brunelle&#;s part that I sincerely hope we can charge on heavy medication, but frankly I have no idea.

Now, other naval bases had reports of &#;moral depravity&#; including cross-dressing, homosexuality, drug use, etc. But there had yet to be any real genuine effort to investigate and stamp out this &#;depravity&#; at the source. That&#;s what Ervin Arnold decided was needed. He began a personal investigation into Brunelle&#;s claims, and was able to compile evidence of drug-fueled sex parties that included

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Flag Raising Ceremony

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Where:
Newport Capital Hall, 43 Broadway, Newport
When:
Monday, June 2nd from - PM

Kickoff Pride Month and watch as officials raise the rainbow flag that represents the welcoming of Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community from the city. 

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Kickoff Event at Firm MD

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Where:
Firm MD, Newport
When:
Monday, June 2nd at PM

After the flag raising ceremony head up the road to Firm MD on Touro Street for a identity month kickoff event. Celebrate with a raffle, light bites and celebration punch, all while supporting local LGBTQ+ non-profit, Newport Pride RI. 

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Pride Movie Night

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Where:
Jane Pickens Theater, Newport
When:
Friday, June 27th

Hey fabulous folks, make your way to Jane Pickens for a cozy evening as we celebrate Pride with a set from the band Midnight Honey, followed by a showing of the inspiring Homosexual film, Saturday Church!

Bring your friends and loved ones for a ni