LGBTQ+ London events, lifestyle and community news
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Jordan Luke Gage to star in new musical, Saving Mozart, at The Other Palace, 28 July to 30 August ’25
MCG Productions has announced the full cast for the UK premiere of the new musical Saving Mozart.
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“Queer YA Fiction and Coming Out” by Poppy T. Perry
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“From Diagnosis to Disco: How Cancer Led Me to OutPatients and Back to the Dance Floor” by Daniel Edwards (aka DJ Dallyn)
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“From Performativity to Body Politics: The Metaphorical Myths and Rituals of Artist Scarlett Wang” by Freya Fan
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QX meets Worricka, queer singer, songwriter and artist
What’s on today
Queer Theatre
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Jordan Luke Gage to star in new musical, Saving Mozart, at The Other Palace, 28 July to 30 August ’25
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The hit play, Happy Ending, by Ronnie Larsen, is to play in London for a 4-week season from 27 Sept ’25
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Marcus Megastar: HeartThrob UK Tour 2025 at Camden Fringe, London, 22 – 23 August ’25
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This Bitter Earth at Soho Theatre: First Look Production Photos
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Pedro Leandro writes about coming out ahead of his debut stand-up hour, Soft Animal, at Edinburgh Fringe
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fish in a dress on Queering the History of Hysteria
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NIUSIA: Tracing the lines of heritage and identity
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QX meets Jason Brook who is out and proud in the musical Choir of Man
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QX meets Get Happy writer and performer Joseph Aldous
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Get Happy at Omnibus Theatre, 1 – 12 July 2025
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A Collective Archive – a self-penned reflection by Deen Atger
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DETENTION: Gary Clark Company tours UK from May with performances at The Place Theatre, London, 3 – 7 June ’25
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Earworm: In Search of the Perfect Breakup Song at King’s Head Theatre, 29 – 30 May ’25
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QX meets Jamie Douglas-Turner who plays Stan in Have You Met Stan?
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Billy Porter to make London debut as director of This Bitter Earth at Soho Theatre, 18 June – 26 July ’25
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96 Festival at Omnibus Theatre, 21 June – 12 July 2025
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Ben Fensome writes about his Edinburgh Festival Fringe hit BUFF which will be on a UK tour from 30 April 2025
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Have You Met Stan?: New musical celebrates queer migrant voices, King’s Head Theatre, London, 26 – 28 May ’25
LGBTQIA+ guides
Best LGBTQ+ Gay Theatre In London July 2025
Dive into the best queer theatre experiences the city has to offer. From dazzling performances to thought-provoking plays, we’ve curated a list of must see shows that celebrate our creativity. So, let the magic of London’s queer theatre scene unfold right here.
Let us guide you
Best LGBTQ+ Gay Theatre In London July 2025
Club Highlights
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Pride Parties in London 2025
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Mint presents: Code x Greek Street Live – The Ultimate Soho Reunion, 5 July ’25 (8pm-4am)
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Century Club throws open its doors for Pride: SHD presents the Pride Carnival Party, 5 July ’25 (4pm-1am)
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SILLY BOWEL DISCO – A Queer Night Of Joy, Drag and Fundraising, 11 July ’25
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SLAP! Icons Pride Party at Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, 5 July ’25
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Dandy at Royal Vauxhall Tavern review in pictures
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As One in the Park 2025: London’s LGBTQ+ festival returns to Walpole Park on Saturday 19 July ’25
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KLUB late nights keep the party going all through June
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Roast: a party with a darkroom at Electrowerks, 28 June ’25 (10pm-6am)
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Groove Aspect is back at Bricks, Brixton, Saturday 7 June ’25 (10pm-5am)
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BEEFMINCE returns to The Steel Yard on Saturday, 7 June 2025
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BEACHMINCE Outdoor Daytime Birthday Party at London City Beach, Saturday 21 June (2pm-11pm)
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Dandy at The RVT: The Northern Invasion continues! Saturday 31 May ’25
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Unofficial Kylie Tension Tour Club Night at Eagle London, Saturday 31 May ’25
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GRIP: your XXX Sports Night at Electrowerkz, 1 June ’25 (3pm-9pm)
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Groove Aspect review in pictures
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Bootylicious Easter review in pictures
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LGBTQ+ New Comedian Of The Year Finals at Clapham Grand, 10 June ’25
Bar Highlights
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Celebrate summer with Fruit Bowl Friday Socials at My Place Chiswick throughout July. Free entry.
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Pride 2025 at The Ku Group. Open late on Saturday 5 July!
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Lesbian+ Social at The Albany Pub, Twickenham: First Thursday of every month
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Queers Without Beers at Club Soda, 3rd Thursday of the month
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SHE Soho is the go-to spot for queer women and their guests on Soho’s Old Compton Street
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The Bi Fun Club is a regular play party for bisexuals
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NAACHO presents XXXL Men For Men at Bunker London, 28 June (11pm-4am)
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Clapham Pride is coming to Voltaire Road on Saturday, 28 June ’25
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Kiki Snatch special guest performances at Little Ku’s Drag Bingo followed by Ku Lounge on Tuesday 10 June ’25
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Eurovision Viewing Party with Just May at Betty & Joan’s, 17 May ’25
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Eurovision Your Decision comes to Vauxhall, 9 – 17 May 2025
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Ku celebrates the Eurovision Song Contest with a massive screening party on 17 May ’25
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Fruit Bowl Easter Weekend House Party at Little Blue Door, 17 April ´25
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Trans Day of Visibility Comedy Show at the George IV in Chiswick, Sunday, 30 March ’25
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Weekend cabaret at The Old Ship during March ’25
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Come on, live a little… enjoy a night at The Rising in SE1
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The Mix and Mingle event for Lesbian/LGBTQ+ women at Off The Cuff, Herne Hill, 5 April ´25
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G-A-Y Bar to hit the market: a reflection on Soho’s changing landscape
Drag & Cabaret
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“Once Upon a Storytime”: Ryan Stewart on their nostalgic reflection of history, childhood, and the reading hour that wasn’t
‘If history and its stories are cyclical, then the tale of hope is an ancient one, and for queer people today it is one of the few we can still cling to without futility.’
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Basically Nocturnal: To the thoughts that arise in the sleepless hours
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Drag Idol Finals at Two Brewers, 26 June 2025: Flick The Drag Queen talks to the finalists
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“Kiki Babs: Drag, Defiance & Neurodivergent Realness” by Kiki Babs
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Divina De Campo on playing Lady Di in The Diana Mixtape at Here @Outernet, 28 July – 10 August ’25
