Molly Moggs was on the corner of Old Compton Street and Charing Cross Road in Soho, London. ​It was best known for its flamboyant drag shows, friendly staff and was at the heart of the LGBT scene for decades. The iconic Gay bar closed unexpectedly on 30th March 2017. The closure was a blow to Soho’s Gay identity. Molly Moggs, Bar, Soho Molly Moggs was on the corner of Old Compton Street and Charing Cross Road in Soho, London. It was best known for its flamboyant drag shows, friendly staff and was at the heart of the LGBT scene for decades. The iconic Gay bar closed unexpectedly on 30th March 2017. The closure was a blow to Soho’s Gay identity. Read More “It comes with a heavy heart that we have to inform you all of this situation. “Unfortunately today we say goodbye to the Molly Moggs that we've all loved for many years" Molly Mogg Management

Join us on an amazing journey through the vibrant tapestry of our past, a playful parade of colours, characters, and unforgettable moments that danced through London's heart. We celebrate the London gay scene of yesteryear that we’ve loved and lost, honoring everyone. This is a space to reminisce, laugh, and embrace the diversity that made our world so wonderfully vibrant. This page is a celebration of good times, great friends, and unforgettable nights. About us Remember the Nights and days-out that took our b reath away? Join us on an amazing journey through the vibrant tape stry of our past, a playful parade of colours, characters, and unforgettabl e moments that danced through London's heart. Each story is a glittering gem, wai ting to sparkle in your imagination and bring back memories of joy, love, and frie ndship. We celebrate the London gay scene of yesteryear that we’ve lov ed and lost, honouring everyone—boys, girls, transgender, gay, le sbian, bi, poly, straight—who made those times so special. This is a space to reminisce, laugh, and embrace the diversity that made our world so wonderfully vibrant. We love sharing stories, photos, and memorabilia—so feel free to celebrate with us and use the contact page to get in touch! This page is a celebration of good times, great friends, and unforgettable nights. Thank you for being part of this journey—let’s enjoy and cherish every colourful moment together! My Story and how L o s t G a y L o n d o n came to be. Born in Perth, Western Australia in the 70s, I spent my childhood immersed in music (mostly Bananarama and Culture Club) and dreaming of living in London. In 1988, at just 17, I made the dream a reality and moved to London with just £2000 in my pocket. Within a few months, I discovered my first gay club, Bang @ Busbys, which opened the door for me to embrace my true self and finally 'come out'. Soon, I was dancing proudly on the Bang podium every Saturday night, decked out in my black PVC outfit and patent Doc Martens, celebrating my new found gay identity. In 1998 I made the hard decision to head back home to Australia, this time I thought I would give Sydney ago. It wasn't too long before I found myself craving to be around that amazing London gay scene again. No matter where I lived, I never felt that strong sense of community that I had experienced in London. In 2011, just after relocating back to London from Melbourne this time, I noticed that the community spirit had changed. Maybe it was because I was older and now perceive things differently, or that the clubs, pubs and dance parties we used to haunt were no longer there. Or it may even be the fact that there is now a whole new generation out there doing it in their own new style. Whatever it was, I felt a sense of urgency to recreate and capture what was no longer there, before it was too late and the memories would be lost for ever.. Since 2012, I have been using Facebook as my platform for the page, however the page was constantly being cautioned over it's content (which was usually caused by innocent '90s Heaven club' flyers). The Facebook autobots became so bad that Facebook eventually moved my page to 'Unpublished', so only I could see it. With over 22k followers, thousands of photos and numerous videos, I decided to create this website before all hard work that had been put in was lost for ever. Lost Gay London has become a very important archive of our wonderfully colourful LGBTQI+ scene of the past. We, with this new page, are also hoping to create an online forum for you all to chat on. Our community brings together such amazing diversity, news, views, and essential information, all written by passionate and knowledgeable community members. Once up and running, please feel free to start new topics or contribute to an ongoing discussion. Browse our posts and join the conversations and share. Sharing is caring and the more people that know about us, the better. If you have photos, flyers or memorabilia that you would like to contribute to this page, please feel free to contact me, using the email below, or use our sites contact form. lostgaylondon@outlook.com We hope you love the new page! Gage Öhrn Founder & Creative Director Meet the team. The Lost Gay London Team is a dynamic group dedicated to celebrating and preserving the rich history of the LGBT+ community in London. Through various experiences, social gatherings, and advocacy efforts, we aim to foster inclusivity, promote visibility, and create a welcoming space for all. Our work highlights the rich diversity and resilience of London's LGBTQ+ history. Gage Öhrn Founder Lost Gay London Lewis Oswald Associate Content Advisor Product and Merchandise David Associate Website Design Advisor Pickles Öhrn Office Support Supervisor Pippa Associate Website Design Advisor Could this be you? Associate Lost Gay London

Remembering our lost friends from the London and UK scene of the past. Many of our friends have been lost to addiction, HIV/AIDS and natural causes. We can never forget these beautiful people. Friends F o r e v e r Remembering our long lost friends that we loved so much and will never forget Here at Lost Gay London, we treasure the memories of the amazing times we had in the past. But just as importantly, we must never forget the incredible guys and girls we shared those moments with—friends who are no longer with us today. These beautiful souls were a huge part of our lives and community and are a vital part of our shared history. True friends should never be forgotten—they deserve to be remembered with the love, respect, and deep connection we all shared. As you look through these images, take a moment to smile and remember who they were—the friendships we had, the laughter, and the unique memories they gave us. This page is dedicated to them! It’s here to make us SMILE as we honour the love, joy, and life they brought into our world. If you would like contribute a photo of a friend or a family member that is no longer with us, please feel free to email it to lostgaylondon@outlook.com , with the subject line saying 'Friends Forever'. Please provide their name and a little bit of information about them. Together, let’s keep their memories alive 🌺 Steffan Wigfield Friends F o r e v e r If you, or someone you know is having mental health issues and would like to speak to a professional. Check out our external help and support page at https://www.lostgaylondon.com/external-services-and-help-lines

MRS SHUFFLEWICK aka Rex Jameson Rex Jameson was a British comedian and female impersonator known for his creation and stage persona Mrs Shufflewick. After radio and television success in the 1950s and early 1960s, his career declined sharply because of his alcohol abuse. He returned to a niche celebrity in the 1970s in his drag act at The Black Cap , Camden Town , London. He was born in 1924, to unknown parents presumably in London, and was found abandoned at the entrance to Trinity Hospital, Greenwich. He was adopted by George and Mabel Coster of Southend-on-Sea, where he grew up, and moved with them to Holloway in London in 1938. He was called up to the Royal Air Force in 1942, and joined Ralph Reader's Gang Show in the Middle East, where he entertained the forces and worked with comedian Tony Hancock. A After leaving the armed forces he joined a theatre company in Harrow but was dismissed for drunkenness. To avoid confusion with the entertainer Sam Costa, he changed his name to Rex Jameson – his biographer Jonathan Cecil suggests that he chose the name of a well known brand of whiskey, but in fact, the name 'Jameson' was that of his 'adoptive' mother, Nell Jameson, who cared for him for many years in Southend – and joined the resident revue team at the Windmill Theatre, London, where he performed for eight years and was a personal favourite of owner Vivian Van Damm. He also toured widely, introducing several characters including a vicar and a Cockney charlady, to whom he gave the name Gladys Shufflewick.His act was as an archetypal woman in the corner of a pub, outwardly prim but liable to slip into tales of past sexual adventures;[5] "a gin-soaked old tart", according to the writer Richard Anthony Baker. In a 2013 study of British comedy, John Fisher suggests that Jameson's Mrs Shufflewick kept alive the tragi-comic spirit of the music hall star Nellie Wallace. For Fisher, Mrs Shufflewick was:Terribly refined and yet, in her own words, "broadminded to the point of obscenity", she resided in Wimbledon, "all cut glass and tennis balls". Clutching her handbag and wearing drop-pearl earrings, red gloves, damson velvet coat, a hat fashioned from wax fruit and feathers and the obligatory skimpy fur ("known in the trade as untouched pussy, which is unobtainable in London at the moment"), her slightly baffled appearance distilled shabbily genteel world. He made his first appearance on BBC radio, as Mrs Shufflewick, in 1950, and soon became popular, appearing regularly on such programmes as Variety Bandbox and Midday Music-Hall. He continued to perform in clubs, using more risqué material than on the radio, and became a mentor to the young Danny La Rue. In the theatre he appeared in variety and summer shows, including summer seasons in Blackpool, and was a popular pantomime dame. He also appeared on television, and in 1955 was one of the first performers to be voted as "TV Personality of the Year". He was booked less frequently for broadcasts or major theatre dates and never again achieved success on television or radio. He appeared briefly in the 1970 Marty Feldman film Every Home Should Have One, and toured working men's clubs in the north of England, where his bawdy material proved popular, but he also faced hostility for his increasingly overt homosexuality, and his alcoholism meant that he lost some of his previously impeccable timing. From 1972 he had a manager, Patrick Newley, who helped organise a career, initially in West End shows and later at The Black Cap in Camden Town. The pub's regular clientele was gay, but the popularity of Mrs Shufflewick's act there drew many gay fans to join them. Among his fans, among fellow comics, were Barry Cryer and Roy Hudd. In later years, his on-stage and off-stage personas tended to merge, and he was generally known among friends as "Shuff". Jameson collapsed with a heart attack while walking between gigs, and died in the Royal Free Hospital on 5 March 1983, at the age of 58. ( né Coster; c.11 June 1924 – 5 March 1983) Mrs Shufflewick, rare live video Mrs Shufflewick - LIVE at The Black Cap

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UK help and support services offered to the LGBTQI+ community U K help and support services NATIONAL LGBTQIA+ SUPPORT LINE Read More The Outside Project (Crisis Winter Night Shelter) Read More Stonewall UK Creating a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free Read More REGARD (National Disabled LGBT organisation) Advice and support to LGBTQI+ disabled people Read More Galop National Helpline for LGBT+ Victims and Survivors of Abuse and Violence Read More Barnardos Support LGBT+ questioning their sexual or gender for children, young people and their families Read More LGBT Hero National health and wellbeing charity dedicated to uplifting and supporting LGBTQ+ people Read More TransActual Working towards a world where trans people can live safely Read More Terrence Higgins Trust Support for people with HIV and AIDS Read More

QX is the UK’s most popular free gay magazine. Focusing on gay London, QX looks at lifestyle, the arts, film, music, theatre and health as well as London’s club, bar and cabaret scene. QX provides the ultimate guide to the best forthcoming events, as well as featuring photo reviews of the previous week’s most talked about places to be seen. Projects This is your Project Page. It's a great opportunity to help visitors understand the context and background of your latest work. Double click on the text box to start editing your content and make sure to add all the relevant details you want to share.

Welcome to Lost Gay London — your fabulous archive celebrating the vibrant history, culture, and community spirit of the London Gay Scene from our past. Dive into a rich collection of photos, videos, music, memorabilia, news articles, and memories that capture the spirit, milestones, and moments that have shaped our beautiful community. Whether you're reminiscing about legendary clubs, DJs, or unforgettable nights, Lost Gay London is here to preserve and honour our shared heritage. L ost G ay L ondon Welcome to Lost Gay London — your fabulous archive celebrating the vibrant history, culture, and community spirit of the London Gay Scene from our past. Dive into a rich collection of photos, videos, music, memorabilia, news articles, and memories that capture the spirit, milestones, and moments that have shaped our beautiful community. Whether you're reminiscing about legendary clubs, DJs, or unforgettable nights, Lost Gay London is here to preserve and honour our shared heritage. Explore, remember, and celebrate the diversity and resilience of LGBT+ life in London and beyond. Watch London 2025 Pride March Watch London 2025 Pride March Watch London 2025 Pride March Watch London 2025 Pride March To watch YouTube videos on this site, you may need to log into your YouTube account on Lost Gay London if prompted. Check out 'in the spotlight' Click the image below: Fun times with great people Remembering the Checking out the latest scene magazines Amazing nights out of pure Hedonism Cloning it up and making new friends Being part of a great community Heading out with friends to Kinky Gerlinky Being silly with your friends and loving it E xciting news! Our planned newsletter is coming soon, filled with updates about our new website. This is also the best way to stay informed, especially with our Facebook page at risk of being blocked by Facebook. But Wait! There's More ! From time to time, the team here at Lost Gay London will also be having draws for free giveaways . Question: How can I be in the draws for free giveaways? Answer: To be in the draw for the free giveaways you will need to be either a site MEMBER or be signed up for our upcoming 'News Letter'. NB: Members will also have special giveaways and benefits. The giveaways will be of our new Lost Gay London merchandise line, so join now as you won't get these items anywhere else but here at Lost Gay London, and ... it's FREE! EXAMPLE ONLY Subscribe to our newsletter • Don’t miss out! First name Last name Please tick the options below Sign me up to be a FREE member I'd like to be in the free prize draws Yes, subscribe me to your newsletter. Email* Join

Sherbet was an Gay day-club in London in the 90s. It had an amazing DJ lineup included Lord Kaos aka Dominic Sinclair, Pete Wardman, Rich B, Rachel Auburn, The Sharp Boys + Guests. With their hard-house and techno sets, Sunday afternoons would never be the same again! Sherbet @ SoundShaft Pete Wardman was a genius when he had the concept to create SHERBET. Sherbet's amazing DJ lineup included Lord Kaos aka Dominic Sinclair, Pete Wardman, Rich B, Rachel Auburn, The Sharp Boys + Guests. With their hard-house and techno sets, Sunday afternoons would never be the same again! Soundshaft was a small club attached to Heaven London, which had a separate entrance on Hungerford Lane, behind Craven Street, although it was also accessible from the main club. Between 1988 and 1990, this hosted the seminal Troll night and which launched the career of DJs Daz Saund and Luke Slater. It is now called The Stage Bar. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Soundshaft was the Venue for Fahrenheit, a Hard House event run by Fevah and Sherbet on Sunday afternoons, run by Pete Wardman. Thank you to our Sherbet Hosts Stephen McKee & Lewis Oswald, Rich B and Pippa for these great photos

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In the past, drag in the UK was often associated with traditional theatrical performances, such as pantomimes, where men would dress as women for comedic effect. The visibility of drag was limited, and it primarily existed in niche venues or within the LGBTQ+ community. The rise of the LGBTQ+ rights movement brought more visibility to drag culture. Performers like Lily Savage gained mainstream recognition, and drag began to be seen as a legitimate art form rather than just a comedic gimmick. UK DRAGACTS Past and present Drag Artists that have left a smile on our faces and fondness in our hearts. Dockyard Doris View More Titti La Camp View More Phil Starr View More Mrs Shufflewick View More Maisie Trollette View More Lola Lasagne View More Miss Jason View More Sandra Hush View More Dave Lynn View More The Vivienne View More Regina Fong View More Adrella View More Ruby Venezuela Millie Mopp View More View More Lily Savage View More Lee Sutton Millie Mopp View More Lily Savage

PHIL STARR aka Arthur James Fuller Phil Starr, born Arthur James Fuller, was a gay cabaret comedian, singer, mainstay and regular feature of the London and English south coast gay scene during a career spanning from the 1950s, until his sudden and unexpected death. Famous within his genre and locale, Starr's act was typically old-school comic, lengthy shaggy dog stories , often culminating in a hilarious, unexpected twist. (March 31, 1932 - October 18, 2005)