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Evening tours of Hampton Court Palace delving into 400 years of LGBT+ histories. For age 16yrs+ Summer 2017 - dates to be announced Hampton Court Palace Tickets on sale soon. £15.00 Discover the hidden stories of some of the most famous former inhabitants of Henry VIII’s famed pleasure palace. From Georgian courtier John Hervey and his rumoured royal gay lover to the intimate relationship between Queen Anne and her Mistress of the Robes, discover the power, politics and intrigue of sexuality throughout British history. Hampton Court have served as the backdrop to centuries of royal assignations that have defied convention, and this after-hours tour through the State Apartments promises to delight, surprise and shock in equal measure. Part of #PalacePride event series, celebrating 1,000 years of kings, queens and in-betweens in 2017, the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act 1967 #vitalgbtq2018 #palacepride #lgbtqcommunity

An LGBTQ + tour of The Tower of London by night that explores power, politics and sexuality at key moments in the Tower’s history. For age 16yrs+ Friday 26 & Saturday 27 May 2017 18.00, 19.00 & 20.00 Tower of London Tickets £15 Buy tickets online This after-hours tour explores the history of this iconic castle through the lens of changing attitudes to gender and sexuality, telling the stories of key people linked with it from the 12th century to the present day. The close male friendships of Edward II and his treatment of his favourites resulted in the rebellion of the earls and execution, while the little-known influence of Henry VIII and Queen Victoria on the criminalisation of homosexual acts shaped viewpoints for over 400 years. Bringing us to recent history, the tour will reveal how the alleged homosexuality of 20th century prisoner Roger Casement was used by Parliament to build a case against him, and the real danger posed by queer sexual slander. Part of #PalacePride event series, celebrating 1,000 years of kings, queens and in-betweens in 2017, the 50th anniversary of the Sexual Offences Act 1967. #vitalqbtqexpo2018 #toweroflondonlgbtq #palacepride #fabulous100 #mensgroomingbible

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