Kathy MartinNov 25, 2022
Hey, Jae 😘🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

My favourite #bookshop of all time is obviously Gay’s The Word in Bloomsbury. It’s one of the first places I visited when I moved to #London. I love visiting for that vibe of being a hub of London’s #queer community (sans alcohol and loud music like Soho bars).

It was founded in 1979 & it's well worth reading up on its long history. And of course, if you haven’t already, give them a visit! https://www.gaystheword.co.uk

#QueerHistory #GayHistory #History #GaysTheWord #Booktoot #Bookstodon #Books

Gay's The Word | The UK's Oldest LGBT+ Bookshop | London, England

Gay's The Word, the oldest LGBT bookshop in the UK, located at 66 Marchmont St, London, England, WC1N 1AB. Find Out More.

Gay's The Word
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Show threadJoe MHNov 25, 2022
@jaelisp I FINALLY managed to visit earlier this year – a proper bucket-list tick!
Show threadellen_hawleyNov 25, 2022
@jaelisp They're also completely lovely.
Show thread@VailaNov 25, 2022
@jaelisp They also have an online shop through their website, if you live too far away.
Show threadLuxúrioNov 25, 2022
@jaelisp I sometimes study around there, but I've not been in for a while. It's great! Last I remember they had queer greetings cards so I'm hoping to pick a couple of those up quite soon.
Show threadBrooke CampbellNov 25, 2022
@jaelisp Sad I missed this on previous visits. Bucket List!
Show threadRiNov 25, 2022
@jaelisp I have this bookshop on a postcard :)