The Lbian and Gay Cy Ftival |

Contents:

• QUEER & GAY BERL: YOUR GUI FOR LGBTQ+ BERL
• LGBTQ+ BERL – THE CY’S BT GAY BARS, CLUBS AND SNAS
• GAY PARTY CALENDAR & DAT FOR BERL
• THE LBIAN AND GAY CY FTIVAL
• THE 10 BEST BERL GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS BERL
• PHOTOS: GAY OKTOBERFT BERL
• A GUI TO THE BERL GAY PARTY SCENE
• GAY PRI BERL (CSD BERL)

QUEER & GAY BERL: YOUR GUI FOR LGBTQ+ BERL

The German pal has been nsired a gay hotspot sce the early 1900s, and Berl’s LGBT nightlife ntu to partner Natalie and I recently spent almost a week Berl. From pulsatg techno clubs and kky fetish bars, to trendy cktail venu and steamy sex clubs, the Berl gay scene has somethg for everybody. Ultimately, ’s a cy where LGBT travellers n experience the te meang of this article, I’ll be sharg the bt of Berl’s gay nightlife.

From the origal ‘gaybourhood’ of Schoneberg to the urban streets of Krzberg, I’ll be diggg up the bt gay bars, nightclubs and parti. ? @ourtasteforlifeBerl’s origal ‘gaybourhood’It’s no secret that Berl is a cy steeped history and s LGBT scene is certaly no different.

As I already poted out, Berl has been at the centre of LGBT culture sce the early 1900s, when the cy was the unofficial gay pal of see, Berl has been a cy of ‘firsts’ on the road to LGBT equaly. The world’s first gay magaze Der Eigene was published here as early as 1896. In the 1920s, Berl beme the first cy the world to have a gay district, and Schoneberg went on to host the first-ever gay monstratn recent years, several other gay districts have popped up around the cy and sprkl of the gay scene n be found everywhere.

LGBTQ+ BERL – THE CY’S BT GAY BARS, CLUBS AND SNAS

It’s here you’ll fd many gay bars, nightclubs, shops, f, and hotels. All the major LGBT events such as LGBT Park Ftival and Berl Gay Pri take place here.

It was once an exclively gay nightclub, however the days ’s more of an ‘anybody who lik to party’ venue.

SchwuzOne of the clubs that appears on every gay Berlers mt-vis list is Schwuz. Whereas other gay clubs Berl have a reputatn of beg pretent, Schwuz is anythg but, providg nothg but a safe and welg space for all. From what we n tell, the club is mostly equented by young gay men lookg to have a good time, however you will fd your fair share of lbians and alli pendg on the night.

GAY PARTY CALENDAR & DAT FOR BERL

Before rnifitn, was the only gay dis East Germany and has remaed somewhat of an stutn gay Berl ever sce. Neighbourhood: Friedrichsha-KrzbergOpeng hours: Friday & Saturday: 10pm – range: $$? @antoejulienThe bt gay bars Berl1.

World-famo among the gay muny, you’ll fd a mixture of both Berlers and travellers here. Möbel OlfeMobel Olfe is our personal favoure gay bar Berl, thanks to s laidback hipster vibe and bohemian r. But whout the smutty extras that acpany many of the gay bars Berl.

THE LBIAN AND GAY CY FTIVAL

The CovenAnother low-key gay bar central Berl, the Coven is makg que a name for self as a chic cktail venue and LGBT meetg place. Neighbourhood: MteOpeng hours: Sun-Thu: 8 pm – 2 am, Fri & Sat: 9 pm – 3 amPrice range: $$$The bt gay parti Berl1.

But you are sure to see thgs that you’ll unlikely ever experience aga a nightclub members of the LGBT muny do go to the standard nights at K Kat, the exclive gay men only night lled Revolver Party is on once a month. While might seem that a lot of Berl’s gay nightlife is centred around the boys, there’s plenty of fun to be had for as well.

Chantal’s Hoe of Shame @ Suici CircOne of the most popular gay parti Berl, Chantal’s Hoe of Shame is a cult favoure among gays and straights alike.

THE 10 BEST BERL GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS BERL

Neighbourhood: FriedrichshaOpeng hours: Every Thursday: 11 pm – early HoursPrice range: $$? @antoejulienGay-iendly hostels BerlLGBT travellers needn’t worry about experiencg any discrimatn when bookg hostels Berl.

Berler Bed & Breakfast – Loted the gay district of Schoneberg, Berler Bed & Breakfast is an ial choice if you want to be at the heart of all the gay actn. Follow their journey on their blog or readg: ⬇️? Where to stay Berl: a neighbourhood gui? The bt hostels Berl? 15 gay-iendly ci that LGBT travellers love. Disver prent-day Berl as one of the most open and tolerant ci the world – the gay, lbian and queer scene is flourishg the German pal.

PHOTOS: GAY OKTOBERFT BERL

Startg wh the first gay fetish parti at Bergha, many Berl clubs and bars now celebrate queer, loud & proud, such as SchwuZ, Berl's largt LGBTQ+ club. Every summer the Pri Weeks are celebrated wh the Lbian-Gay Cy Ftival, CSD on the Spree and many other events. You n also fd tips & ntacts for gays, lbians, bi-, trans- and tersexuals as well as anizatns that support the queer muny our practil .

Berl liv and breath diversy every rpect: we have gathered practil rmatn, tips and pots of ntact for gay, lbian, bisexual, transgenr and tersexual people. Vis the Gay Mm Berl and fd a wi range of queer film programm Berl’s cemas. In Berl's Gay Mm (Schwul Mm) you will always ga new sights to the world of the gay, lbian and transgenr scene.

In Schöneberg fli the flag: In 1996, Schöneberg was the first borough to officially fly the rabow flag at the town hall for the CSD gay pri para, and has done so ever sce. Right back to the 1920s, the district has been a hotspot of the gay scene and is a mag and twalk for queer Berlers and tourists.

A GUI TO THE BERL GAY PARTY SCENE

Wh the Lbian and Gay Street Ftival summer and Folsom Europe for leather and fetish fans September, Nollendorfplatz is a very special place to vis. Follow our tour through Schöneberg wh numero ports of ll for gays, lbians, bisexuals and transsexuals.

Sce 1986, the "Mann-O-Meter" - Berl's gay checkpot - wh s fé and rmatn area has provid rmatn about what mov the scene and offers unplited help.

GAY PRI BERL (CSD BERL)

Sce 1982, there has been a memorative plaque at the Nollendorfplatz unrground statn where the Rosa Wkel memorat the persecutn and murr of homosexuals the Third Reich.

The rabow neighbourhood also prents self as Berl's gay leather & fetish district, and wh a self-nfint prence. This cema maly shows gay and lbian films, and has been a bean for queer cema the rabow neighbourhood sce 1995. Back the 1920s, Berl had already bee a haven and refuge for gays and lbians om all over the world.