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Queer bookshops join stalwart Gay’s the Word as scene enjoys resurgence in the UK

A few years ago London’s Gay’s the Word was the sole surviving LGBTQ+ bookshop in the country, but in recent times a number of similar ventures have thrown open their doors to welcome readers.

Gay’s the Word staffers Jim Wweeney left and Uli Lenart
Gay’s the Word staffers Jim Wweeney left and Uli Lenart

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