300th anniversary of police raids on London’s Molly Houses

February 2026 is an important anniversary in Britain’s gay history – 300 years since the raid of Mother Clap’s Molly House in Holborn, which brought molly culture into public view. This anniversary reveals that a gay subculture existed in London 300 years ago, which drives home how long it took to finally gain acceptance andContinue reading “300th anniversary of police raids on London’s Molly Houses”