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Royal Vauxhall Tavern
@thervt
Built in 1860, this iconic and Grade II listed LGBTQ entertainment venue, Royal Vauxhall Tavern, has stood proud for more than 150 years. #RVT
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It’s perfectly possible to be a long-time vocal supporter of gay rights - like me - AND think a gay train is ridiculous.- We are deeply saddened to learn of Paul O’Grady’s sudden death. Lily Savage was a beloved resident performer at RVT throughout the 80s and 90s, paving the way for a legion of drag artists. Paul was a fierce advocate for RVT. Our thoughts are with Andre and Paul’s loved ones.
- 35 years ago at the height of the AIDS crisis, 35 policemen raided The RVT wearing rubber gloves. Lily Savage was on stage at the time, and she said: ‘Well well, it looks like we’ve got help with the washing up.’
- In 2021, Paul O’Grady visited The RVT with @PT_Foundation and spoke about the now infamous “poppers raid” which took place when Lily was performing on our stage in 1987 at the height of the AIDS crisis. A true hero to LGBTQ+ people, thank you Paul.
00:00 - A heartfelt and rousing tribute from tonight’s host @MichaelTwaits and a moment of loving noise from tonight’s audience for an RVT legend and LGBTQ trailblazer, Paul O’Grady/Lily Savage.
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- 💜 Our hearts and thoughts are with Brianna Ghey’s loved ones as she is laid to rest today.
- A drag queen appeared on The Chase yesterday and this poor fella thought it was ‘irresponsible’. Thankfully, chaser @anne_hegerty was on hand to bring him down a peg or two. Well played, Governess.👑
