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By Lowie Trevena, Friday Feb 12, 2021 At a time when homosexuality was still outlawed, a dimly lit, smoky pub on St Nicholas Street was a haven for LGBTQ+ people in Bristol and the surrounding areas. The Radnor Hotel welcomed everyone from drag artist Danny La Rue and actor Anton Walbrook to airmen from Filton and teens from Weston-super-Mare. The eclectic pub opened in around 1925 and ran until the 1970s, and was definitely an LGBTQ+ space from the 1940s onwards. Support independent journalism Bristol24/7 relies on your support to remain independent. If you like what we do and you want us t...

Bristol Lesbian and Gay Switchboard: almost 40 years of LGBTQ+ community By Lowie Trevena, Wednesday Feb 17, 2021 For almost 40 years, Bristol had its own switchboard for the LGBTQ+ community. Bristol Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (BLAGS) was set up on February 1, 1975, and took its first phone call on Valentine’s Day. BLAGS was founded by Dale Wakefield at her home on Hill Street in Totterdown in response to a clear need for information and a listening ear. Get Bristol24/7's top stories emailed direct to you in our daily and weekly newsletters Your email address Sign up While attending a Gay...