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Our Mission Statement Our mission is to celebrate, document, and preserve the vibrant history of London’s Gay past — its people, places, parties, and protests — before they fade from the collective memory. Through these curated archives, personal stories, and cultural artefacts, we aim to honour the bold spirit and creativity of a scene that shaped identities, built community, and sparked change. This site is a living tribute to the nightlife, art, activism, and resilience that defined gay London, ensuring that the echoes of its legacy continue to inspire future generations. Gage Öhrn Founder Lost Gay London 2012 - 2025

RUBYVENEZUELA aka Brian Pierce Born in Plymouth, Ruby became a hit on the drag circuit, performing at Madame Jo Jo’s and Club Fantastic. “I may not be young, but as soon as the music starts I can’t help but jump around" “There’s not many of us left. Now drag artists are basically transvestites who mime and can’t sing. But people will always love over-the-top glamour, and it fits in nicely with the burlesque revival.” Soho singer Lanah P recalled meeting a “huge ball of sequins” in the 1980s and told how Ruby raised funds for Aids hospices or homelessness, performing at the The Soho festival or Phoenix Theatre. Lanah added: “I’ve always been interested and partial towards the avant-garde or post-modernistic elements of the performer and one of my fave periods of Ruby was when she’d come on stage dressed as a bed. It even had cigarette burns on it – but tidier than Tracey Emin’s – and sing this mad song called I’d Rather Have You, but she’d changed the words to “I’d rather have crumbs in my bed”. Hilarious! “I always found her great theatrical value and quite a kind-hearted, generous soul, so now rest in peace, dear.”The editor of Pride Life, Nigel Robinson, told Gay Star News: “I hesitate calling her a drag queen/artiste because she was more than that, more like a bonkers tornado coming in from Kansas, the lovechild of Mrs Shufflewick, Ethel Merman, Mervyn Peake, and Beryl Cook, but above all else her very own character, bringing delight to everyone, young and old.” “Ruby was a terrific performer who loved Soho and cared deeply about this community. She was a true Soho icon and in her passing it feels like another feather boa has been stripped from our streets.” - Rev Simon Buckley Theatre producer and manager Clive Chenery, in an online post, described Ruby as “Soho royalty”, adding:“Ruby sang at my 40th at Steph’s Restaurant. He was truly a one-off and is irreplaceable. He was immortalised by Beryl Cooke who was his next- door neighbour in Plymouth during his childhood. I was fortunate to know, and work with, Ruby on many occasions.”He recalled driving Ruby driving back to Soho to perform in a show at Madame Jo Jo’s from a production of Cinderella in Guildford Civic Hall in 1988.“They got a free tank of petrol one night on the A3 when Ruby got out to pay cash… in full drag.” A portrait of Ruby by Damien Frost

MAISIE TROLLETTE aka David Raven Maisie Trollette (15 August 1933 – 12 March 2025) Maisie was a very talented vibrant and charismatic UK-based drag queen known for her bold performances, razor-sharp wit, and infectious personality. With a flair for comedy and a passion for entertaining, Maisie has become a beloved figure in the UK drag scene, captivating audiences with her stunning looks, creative artistry, and unforgettable stage presence. Whether hosting events, competing in drag competitions, or performing at clubs and festivals, Maisie Trollette continues to inspire and bring joy to fans across the UK and beyond. 1/1 1/1 1/2 To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. MAISIE Official UK Trailer

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

The Wig Party is an iconic fundraising extravaganza of the London party scene held at Café de Paris. The once a year event has helped raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for HIV Charities including NAT (National AIDS Trust).

Our Awesome DJs from the 80 and 90s | Lost Gay London About Us Finding Inspiration in Every Turn This is your About Page. This space is a great opportunity to give a full background on who you are, what you do and what your website has to offer. Double click on the text box to start editing your content and make sure to add all the relevant details you want site visitors to know. Our Story Every website has a story, and your visitors want to hear yours. This space is a great opportunity to give a full background on who you are, what your team does, and what your site has to offer. Double click on the text box to start editing your content and make sure to add all the relevant details you want site visitors to know. If you’re a business, talk about how you started and share your professional journey. Explain your core values, your commitment to customers, and how you stand out from the crowd. Add a photo, gallery, or video for even more engagement. Meet The Team Don Francis Founder & CEO Ashley Jones Tech Lead Tess Brown Office Manager Lisa Rose Product Manager Kevin Nye HR Lead Alex Young Customer Support Lead Our Clients

MILLIE MOPP The Marvellous Millie Mopp, 7ft 10” of Blonde Amazonian True Drag Goddess, retired from all things fabulous and hung up her now infamous ‘riah' on 29th December 2000 after a career that spanned 16 years. Known for her re-writes of famous songs that were interpreted to fit her unique style, classics such as Madonna’s 'Vogue' became 'Millie’s Blokes', 'Any Dream Will Do' from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat became 'Any Queen Will Do/ Sue', inspired by Jason Donovan’s libel case against The Face magazine. Dressed as Baby Jane Hudson from the film Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, Millie sang the now infamous 'I’ve Written A Letter To Maggie' a re-write of the song, 'I’ve written A Letter to Daddy'. This was written in direct response to the passing of Section 28 by Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government Performed all over the Gay scene by Millie, it became the ‘unofficial’ anthem for this archaic and despicable act passed to encroach on the human rights of every gay man and lesbian in Britain in 1988. It was prohibited for local authorities to 'promote' homosexuality in a positive way and labelled gay family relationships as 'pretend' . The famous line ‘your own daughter Carol's not married, maybe she’s one too’ used to receive the biggest cheer, ensuring ‘Millie-Tant Millie Mopp’ a place in gay history. Millie Mopp worked tirelessly for many gay charities, giving her time for free and assisting in raising many thousands of pounds for worthwhile causes. Charities from Gay Pride, the Terence Higgins Trust and Crusaid benefited from her unique style, talent and patronage. Known for her ‘Marge Simpson’ riah (Millie came before Marge ), Millie’s unique sense of style and stunning costumes assisted her in becoming what she set out to be…a legend in her own life time! Check out the Millie Mopp Blog spot

Shebang Magazine, UK Shebang was a monthly lesbian newsprint magazine published by Chronos Publishing group (not to be confused with the music magazine of the same name, published between 2008 and 2011. Shebang Magazine, UK Shebang was a monthly lesbian newsprint magazine published by Chronos Publishing group (not to be confused with the music magazine of the same name, published between 2008 and 2011 .

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