The upper frontage of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern

Don’t let the RVT’s owners close it and blame the community!

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The property developers who own the iconic London LGBTQ venue are trying to pin its possible closure on the campaigners fighting to save it

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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

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She wants to break free… Princess Diana and Freddie Mercury

Musical about Princess Di and Freddie Mercury’s night at the RVT comes to… the RVT

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Once upon a time, Freddie Mercury and Kenny Everett put Princess Diana in drag and took her to Royal Vauxhall Tavern. Now a musical based on the event debuts at the Tavern’s weekly Bar Wotever night.

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#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

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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

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The upper frontage of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern

RVT boss opposes listing application – but need he worry?

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Why making the RVT a listed building needn’t jeopardise its commercial viability

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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

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Virgin Xtravangzah (Photo Paul Grace)

The spirit of Easter: ritual, rebellion and rising again

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A review of Easter queer cabaret shows in London including David Hoyle at Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, Pussy Faggot at the Glory and Virgin Xtravangazah at the Black Cap

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The Black Cap (Image: Wikipedia Commons)

EXCLUSIVE: Black Cap regains protective community-asset status

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conic LGBT pub and cabaret venue the Black Cap has had its status as an asset of community value restored by Camden council, giving some protection against redevelopment

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Dressed as a Girl

Five highlights from BFI Flare 2015

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Festival report on BFI Flare London LGBT Film Festival 2015 including Dressed as a Girl, The New Girlfriend, Tab Hunter Confidential, 54: The Director’s Cut, Save the Tavern and Something Must Break

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