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Where queer nightlife moves

While central London loses its historic edge, outer neighbourhoods are thriving. Areas like Elephant and Castle have welcomed four new LGBTQ+ venues recently. Rent is often more affordable outside the centre, allowing vibrant communities to build local connections and create fresh spaces away from corporate property developers who dominate places like Old Compton Street.

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