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In 18th and early-19th-century Britain, a “molly” was a commonly used term for men who today might identify as gay, bisexual or queer. A whole molly underworld existed in London, with “molly houses”—the clubs and bars where these men congregated—scattered across the city.
How the 18th-Century Gay Bar Survived and Thrived in a Deadly EnvironmentWelcome to the molly house.www.atlasobscura.com