London's "Molly Houses," which served as gathering spaces for LGBTIQ+ individuals in the 18th century, are largely responsible for the city's longstanding reputation as a major hub of queer culture.

Long before – like centuries before - "RuPaul's Drag Race," there were Molly Houses, queer underground clubs that operated in London in the 1700s. Yes, the 1700s. By day, these houses were ...