Cleveland Street scandal
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cleveland-street-scandal-321-14787478
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Cleveland Street scandal
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The Cleveland Street scandal occurred in 1889, when a homosexual male brothel and house of assignation on Cleveland Street, London, was discovered by police. The government was accused of covering up the scandal to protect the names of aristocratic and other prominent patrons. At the time, sexual acts between men were illegal in Britain, and the brothel's clients faced possible prosecution and absolute social rejection if discovered. It was rumoured that Prince Albert Victor, the eldest son of t
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Discovery in 1889 of male brothel in London
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Street_scandal
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2024-03-01T21:36:12Z
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