{"id":983,"date":"2026-08-20T07:34:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T06:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk\/?page_id=983"},"modified":"2026-08-20T07:43:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T06:43:58","slug":"queer-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk\/?page_id=983","title":{"rendered":"Queer Edinburgh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"775\" src=\"https:\/\/lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CastroStreetFair-c1975.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CastroStreetFair-c1975.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CastroStreetFair-c1975-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lavlang32.ppls.ed.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CastroStreetFair-c1975-768x581.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\">Queer bars &amp; cafes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Paradise Palms<\/strong> (41 Lothian St)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Camp, open and LGBTQ+ friendly vegetarian caf\u00e9 bar just a few footsteps from the conference venue. A brilliant local queer cabaret called fruit salad (ins: @fruit_salad_edi) happens every Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">2. <strong>The Doghouse <\/strong>(18-24 Clerk St)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Very quirky d\u00e9cor, student-friendly pub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">3. <strong>Regents bar<\/strong> (2 Montrose Terrace)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A relaxed neighbourhood queer pub that proudly describes itself \u201cstraight friendly\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">4. \u201c<strong>Pink Triangle<\/strong>\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A triangle-shaped area with local gay bars at the top of Leith Walk, where you could find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Planet Bar &amp; Kitchen<\/strong> (6 Baxter&#8217;s Place)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Longest running LGBTQ+ bar in the city. Drag DJs perform on Thursdays and Sundays. Showtime Fridays feature local &amp; international drag queens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>The street<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Funky basement nightclub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\">Drag<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Trackmondays<\/strong> (Cowgate Subway)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Edinburgh\u2019s largest drag night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">2. <strong>Saffron Cherry <\/strong>(ins: saffron.cherry)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A QTPOC community. Fringe queer cabaret \u2013 all king show at Paradise Palms (Aug 27). Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/ma.to\/event\/saffron-cherry-27-aug-2026\">https:\/\/ma.to\/event\/saffron-cherry-27-aug-2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">3. <strong>Brocode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Drag king night (Sept 9).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\">Others<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>\u201cAt A Very Scottish Time\u201d<\/strong> (@August_21 Coffee House, 89 Causewayside)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">An exhibition celebrating Scotland\u2019s queer Asian Diaspora (until Aug 30).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">2. <strong>Edinburgh LGBTQ+ history tour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-edinburgh-street-historians-unique-historical-walking-tours wp-block-embed-edinburgh-street-historians-unique-historical-walking-tours\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"qt5hIf0WfO\"><a href=\"https:\/\/streethistorians.com\/lgbtq-free-walking-tour-queer\/\">LGBTQ+ Free Walking Tours, Pay What You Think It&#8217;s Worth<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cLGBTQ+ Free Walking Tours, Pay What You Think It\u2019s Worth\u201d \u2014 Edinburgh Street Historians - Unique Historical Walking Tours\" src=\"https:\/\/streethistorians.com\/lgbtq-free-walking-tour-queer\/embed\/#?secret=Ejc9Ej2BSv#?secret=qt5hIf0WfO\" data-secret=\"qt5hIf0WfO\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">3. <strong>LGBT Health and Wellbeing<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/lgbthealth.org.uk\/whats-on\/\">https:\/\/lgbthealth.org.uk\/whats-on\/<\/a>). Highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">LGBTQ+ basketball (Sep 1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Edinburgh Trans Choir (Sep 3) (trans-friendly vocal exercise).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">4. <strong>Wheels of Fate<\/strong> (24 Haddington Place)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Queer-owned folk arts &amp; witchcraft shop. They offer tarot\/astrology reading &amp; workshops about bookbinding, broom-making and spinning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Queer bars &amp; cafes Camp, open and LGBTQ+ friendly vegetarian caf\u00e9 bar just a few footsteps from the conference venue. A brilliant local queer cabaret called fruit salad (ins: @fruit_salad_edi) happens every Sunday. 2. The Doghouse (18-24 Clerk St) Very quirky d\u00e9cor, student-friendly pub. 3. 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