Margate: England's unassuming LGBTQ+ hub
BBCMargate: England's unassuming LGBTQ+ hub Alamy Once a rundown seaside town, this relatively small coastal resort has blossomed into one of the country's most exciting queer hubs. Often called "the original seaside", Margate is one of the UK's oldest coastal resorts, dating to the 18th Century when visitors flocked here to bathe for health reasons. Alamy The opening of the Turner Contemporary gallery in 2011 helped transform Margate and lure creative transplants That year Redmond, better known by her drag name Amy Zing, opened the pioneering queer and "femme-focused" Margate Arts Club on Northdown Road, which throws diverse and inclusive events like the legendary Cockles and Muscles. Stephen Emms "The seaside has historically held a special allure for queer communities" "There's something fabulous and camp about this town," said Redmond.
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