The Black Cap on Monday April 13 2015, the day its closure was announced

Black Cap keeps council protection despite owners’ efforts

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Camden Council has rejected an attempt by the owners of the shuttered LGBTQ venue to overturn its protective ACV status

#WeAreTheBlackCap protest outside the Black Cap on Camden High St, April 18 2015

Black Cap’s council protection hangs in the balance

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The owners of the iconic LGBTQ venue ask Camden Council to remove the community status blocking its redevelopment

The squatters' flag flies outside the Black CAp

Inside the squatted Black Cap

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An exclusive report and photos from inside the shuttered iconic LGBTQ venue the Black Cap following its occupation by squatters

#WeAreTheBlackCap and RVT Future coverage in Time Out London, VICE, the Independent and QX

Campaign coverage: BBC London, Time Out London, QX, VICE, Independent

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Coverage of the launch of RVT Future and #WeAreTheBlackCap that I’ve been involved with this week

It's Vauxhall Question Time with the constituency's parliamentary candidates at the RVT on April 23 2015. Left to right: host Stewart Who?, Labour's Kate Hoey MP, Lib Dem Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett, Conservative James Bellis, Green Gulnar Hasnain, organiser David Robson (Image David Robson/Twitter)

Vauxhall MP to RVT owners: end the uncertainty

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“We should demand to see owners and get assurance” that iconic LGBTQ venue is secure, says Labour MP – and Tory, Lib Dem & Green rivals agree

Reverend Billy of the Church of Stop Shopping in action

Rev Billy: 5 ways performers can become activists

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The leading performer-campaigner suggests five ways to make the theatre of public space work for your cause

Is just being fabulous enough? A passerby looks at a sign at #WeAreTheBlackCap protest outside the Black Cap on Camden High St, April 18 2015 (Image by paulgrace-eventphotos.co.uk)

What next? 9 ways forward for the Black Cap campaign

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Nine ways to take yesterday’s protest to mark the shock closure of the iconic LGBTQ venue to the next level

#WeAreTheBlackCap protest outside the Black Cap on Camden High St, April 18 2015

Black Cap closure sparks rousing protest outside iconic venue

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The Black Cap’s shock closure inspired a large, rousing protest with a range of voices defending the venue’s importance

The logo for RVT Future, the campaign to ensure a thriving future for the UK's oldest LGBTQ pub and iconic performance space.

London LGBT venue closures – don’t let the RVT be next!

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After the shock closure of the Black Cap, a new campaign – RVT Future – launches to support the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, the UK’s oldest LGBT pub and cabaret space

The Black Cap (Image: Wikipedia Commons)

The Black Cap closure: what we know so far

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Some clarification about the closure of the Black Cap – and it’s not all bad news

 
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