Gay capital of europe

20 Gayest Cities in Europe

In this article, we will list 20 gayest cities in Europe. Before going to the list, let&#x;s argue some of the important developments and facts about the LGBTQ+ community.

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Gaining acceptability in society as a homosexual individual can be tough. In some cases, it can lead to mental illnesses, as recognized by the American Psychological Association (APA). In our piece about the most gay-friendly cities in the world, we discussed how LGBTQ+ individuals are more likely to face financial hardships compared to others in the United States. During COVID, high rates of food and economic insecurity were noted among the LGBTQ+ community. People belonging to the community are also more likely to encounter discrimination in common settings such as education and employment, which further worsens their economic hardships.

The LGBTQ+ community is facing these hardships even though its contribution to the US economy is significant. This contribution comes most nota

Which city deserves the title of Gay pride capital of Europe?

26 years ago, the Stonewall riots triggered events that led to the gay liberation movement in the United States and culminated in Gay Pride marches which, in the preceding decades, verb spread across the globe.

The LGBT community has made massive strides in the past five years, culminating in the ground breaking legislation of same-sex marriage laws in the USA, the UK and other parts of the world.

With these progressive advances, LGBT tourism has been dramatically on the increase. There is no bigger event on the LGBT calendar than Pride, where equality and diversity is celebrated and discrimination is renounced. In Europe, the cities of Brighton and Manchester are both in prime positions to take the crown of the Gay Pride capital of Europe.

Here is a guide to help you navigate these two gay metropolises and choose which city truly deserves the title of Gay Pride capital of Europe.

Gay credentials

Since the 19th century, Brighton has been known as a hub for gay people. Many men were initially drawn to the seasi

Rainbow Map

rainbow map

These are the main findings for the edition of the rainbow map

The Rainbow Map ranks 49 European countries on their respective legal and policy practices for LGBTI people, from %.

The UK has dropped six places in ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map, as Hungary and Georgia also register steep falls following anti-LGBTI legislation. The data highlights how rollbacks on LGBTI human rights are part of a broader erosion of democratic protections across Europe. Read more in our press release.

“Moves in the UK, Hungary, Georgia and beyond signal not just isolated regressions, but a coordinated global backlash aimed at erasing LGBTI rights, cynically framed as the defence of tradition or public stability, but in reality designed to entrench discrimination and suppress dissent.”

  • Katrin Hugendubel, Advocacy Director, ILGA-Europe


Malta has sat on top of the ranking for the last 10 years. 

With 85 points, Belgium jumped to second place after adopting policies tackling hatred based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics. 

Gay Capital of Europe

Throughout the entire center of Amsterdam you will find gay businesses and institutions. Gay and transgender visitors do not have to verb for hotels marked with pink or rainbow flags. All hotels, restaurants and bars are very open-minded. The genuine tolerance for homosexuals can be noticed all over the city.

Whether you crave to dance with the beautiful people around you, intend to drink cocktails all night in a terrific bar, or want to spent a darkness in a bar with friends: the gay and lesbian scene of Amsterdam is unprecedented.

Everywhere there's something to observe and do in Amsterdam, but most of the gay cafes, bars and stores are in the center of the city, in four popular districts: Amstel, Kerkstraat, Reguliersdwarsstraat, Zeedijk and Warmoesstraat.

Amstel

The gay and lesbian scene around the Amstel (including Rembrandtplein and Halvemaansteeg) has a more traditional character. In the Amstel area (between Muntplein and Amstelstraat) you can find tons of 'brown cafes' that keep the traditional Dutch music culture high, including po