Royal Vauxhall Tavern controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1987
Police raid and arrests
Police raided the venue wearing rubber medical gloves and arrested eleven people, including performer Paul O'Grady. The incident has been viewed by LGBTQ+ historians as an example of discrimination and harassment directed at gay communities during the HIV/AIDS crisis.