Molly house
In the
eighteenth century,
homosexuality in
England was illegal, punishable by execution. Homosexual activity did take place, particularly in the larger cities, however only behind closed doors. In the seedier parts of the cities there existed brothels where men (from all classes) who were looking for sex with other men could go. These were called
molly houses, and the most famous of these was
Mother Clap's molly house in the
Holborn area of London.
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