It hosts events and book readings in the small shop space and its wonderful staff will be happy to give you recommendations and historical anecdotes. The choice is exhaustive, featuring classic and contemporary authors including Audre Lorde, Oscar Wilde, Alison Bechdel and James Baldwin. On Marchmont Street in Bloomsbury (a central London enclave once home to Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury set), the shop has been a landmark since 1979, stocking queer fiction, non-fiction and poetry from all over the place. This LGBTQ+ bookshop is a much-loved London institution. See also Barberette in Hackney, which specialises in gender-neutral cuts and colouring.Īddress: Open Barbers, 4 Clunbury Street, Hoxton, London N1 6TT Telephone: +44( 0)7546 017849 Website: Open Barbers operates as a not-for-profit business, offering sharp cuts and bold colour services on a sliding scale based on what customers are able to afford - ensuring that everyone can get a great haircut, without fear of discrimination. If you’re in need of a fresh look, this fantastic and inclusive salon caters to all genders, sexualities and hair types.
