Gay Bogota LGBTQ* nightlife and travel 2023

Contents:

• DISVER OUR FAVOURE PLAC TO ENJOY GAY COLOMBIA OUTSI BOGOTá
• THE BT (AND WORST) OF MELL’S GAY NIGHTLIFE
• GAY BOGOTÁ TRAVEL: COLOMBIA’S GAY-FRIENDLY CAPITAL
• GAY BOGOTA 2023
• GAY (LGBT) LIFE COLOMBIA - COLOMBIA FOM
• THE 10 BEST COLOMBIA GAY CLUBS & BARSSEE ALL THGS TO DOGAY CLUBS & BARS COLOMBIA
• GAY LIFE COLOMBIA 2018
• KEV MAXEN BE FIRST MALE ACH A US MEN’S PROFSNAL SPORTS LEAGUE TO PUBLICLY E OUT AS GAY

DISVER OUR FAVOURE PLAC TO ENJOY GAY COLOMBIA OUTSI BOGOTá

Disver our favoure plac to enjoy gay Colombia outsi BogotáStori > Experienc > Disver our favoure plac to enjoy gay Colombia outsi BogotáThrown to disrepute by the Mellín Cartel the 1980s, humble Colombia has spent s shirkg s old reputatn of dg vlence and rptn. Amidst all, burgeong gay scen ga tractn, om the nightly dance parti of Mellín to the bbled gay romanc of Cartagena.

BOOK WITH US Photo: Joshua EarleLGBT travellers ColombiaOn the face of , Colombia seems to align wh nservative Lat Ameri s attu towards homosexualy, but lve a ltle eper and you’ll soon fd a strong queer unrcurrent all around the natn wh diversy champned throughout, particularly Bogotá and Mellín. A first port of ll on the Colombia gay scene mt be Bogotá – a cy home to a vibrant gay muny and the largt gay bar Lat Ameri.

THE BT (AND WORST) OF MELL’S GAY NIGHTLIFE

But gay Colombia don’t end there, as you will soon fd out… Cartagena | Photo: Rirdo Gomez Angel Photo: Bryan CastrillonA b about BogotáWhile we don’t wish to allow the Colombian pal of Bogotá to steal the show, would be remiss of not to mentn him. Experience all-night gay parti Chapero, stunng natural surroundgs and a morn food scene that’ll leave you wantg more. Today the cy is known as one of the most progrsive ci South Ameri, and, spe a ltle roughns around the edg, a place of novatn and morn gastronomy wh a rich social taptry that celebrat this is not your first stop Colombia, you’re sure to hear about the wild nightlife and liberal atmosphere gay Mellín before even arrivg.

GAY BOGOTÁ TRAVEL: COLOMBIA’S GAY-FRIENDLY CAPITAL

As well as hostg mixed bars, clubs, rtrants and grand malls, Poblado is where most gay clubs and LGBT events take place.

At any other time, make your own fita wh a post-party hike up to the Hills of Three Cross or arrange a relaxed gay meetg at the Park Ciudad l R on weekends, the perfect place to wd down after a noteworthy night out.

Not the most happeng place for queer travellers, gay Cartagena matas s allure thanks to s relaxg vib and recreatnal opportuni, wh a astle that n’t be beaten.

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Cartagena gay scene centr on two fun gay venu, and while not a reason to vis on their own, the gay-iendly party scene as a whole will e as a pleasant surprise, pecially after midnight. Cartagena’s beach meanwhile offer the ial haner cure, and spe the lack of official gay spots, you won’t be disappoted by the array of optns, both near the old town the Bogran area and further out. This is Barranquilla Gay Carnival, an event talked about all over the untry for s queer celebratns and epic gay parti.

Come to gay Barranquilla towards the end of Febary to experience the entire ftival, wh events takg place up to weeks advance before culmatg the unapologetilly mp ‘Guacherna Gay’ rnival ends, you’ll see that Barranquilla empti out nsirably, leavg a rather more peaceful cy to be explored. Dance ‘til dawn at any of the excg gay parti hosted durg Salsa Ftival or e earlier for Cali Pri June when gay events take over the entire cy. At all other tim, Cali gay scene ref to stop thstg s hips, particularly wh Comuna 3, gay Cali central jt south of the Parque Natural Bataclá some energy to explore Cali s entirety, gettg a more staid cultural experience at any one of the teemed mms across the cy.

Wh perhaps the exceptn of gay Manizal, let the ci alone and head straight towards the smaller towns – wh laid-back Salento beg our number one choice. Alternatively, choose gay Santa Marta or the sleepy neighbourg town of Taganga for a more fortable base served by regular b to at least two nights to see the bt bs of the park, alternatg between the beach, for reef snorkellg and sunbathg, and the fort, for mounta trekkg among ancient s.

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In his ee time he also works as a gui showg the highlights of Bogota, pecially s huge gay district. In addn to showg you the highlights of Bogota, Felipe also knows the gay bars and will be happy to show you them if this is your wish. Felipe is an extremely iendly, warm, and knowledgeable gui, wh a strong unrstandg of Bogota and lots of fun lol gay knowledge.

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He’s also a total pleasure to spend time wh, and offered me plenty of tips about stayg safe as a solo gay traveler who wanted to explore Bogota’s gay scene. Remember a Holiday Hoeboy is your gay iendly tour gui who looks after your safety and welfare at all tim.

Lotn: Calle San Juan # 74-84VivaViva is one of Mell’s biggt and most well-known gay bars, wh “paisas” (people om Mell) om all stratas of society partyg at Viva on Friday and Saturday nights, acrdg to sourc who equent Viva. In Colombia, “crossover” refers to an eclectic mix of mic where anythg om salsa, vallenato, and merengue, to pop, reggaeton, and electroni is often hosts themed parti, anythg om gay pri parti, to strip shows, to R Janeiro-style rnivals, acrdg to their official Facebook page. (Still: Youtube)La Canta JaviLa Canta Javi is an inic gay bar loted the heart of downtown Mell whose style is remiscent of a tradnal Mexin most other gay nightclubs Mell are only open on weekends, La Canta Javi is open Wednday through Monday om 8PM, acrdg to s official Facebook page.

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Lotn: Calle 57a (borrg, perhaps ironilly, the wt si of Mell’s Metropolan Church)(Photo: Gabrielle Mentjox)Don AquellosDon Aquellos is a gay-iendly outdoor bar Parque Lleras, Poblado; an up-sle area of Mell where the btlg nightlife attracts travellers and lols alike.

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Our send journal about our trip to one of the gay-iendlit untri Southern Ameri is about Colombia’s pal cy, Bogotá.

After our first days Cartagena and before our fal Colombian statn Mellín, we would like to show you Bogotá’s highlights our Gay Bogotá Travel Journal. Although first looked like they were makg fun of , they were actually geekg out about our gay kiss. Gay-iendly Hotel: Hotel Estelar Parque la 93Gay-iendly Rtrants: Santa Fe Rtrante, La Puerta Falsa, Masa 70.

Before we are gog to tell you more about Colombia’s nightlife, we explored the gay neighborhood Chapero wh the rabow cy sign, the rabow and trans crosswalk and var shops and bars together wh our tour gui. At night, we ma a gay night cy tour wh the handsome crew om The Queer Sut Colombia and the lovely lol Drag Queen Móni DiWhisky. The tour brought around the cy to five gay bars and clubs endg wh Halloween night as Theatron, the biggt LGBTQ+ and gay club South Ameri.

Gay Bars at Gay neighborhood Chapero we vised: Theatron, Anónimos Bar GayDon’t fet to brg: Good mood, ID or passport, tip for the crew. The two ma ci, Bogota and Mell, each have a large gay neighborhood—pecially Chapero Bogota where you n fd the megaclub Theatron, the largt LGBTQ+ club Lat Ameri. As wh most untri the world, there will always exist an element of homophobia, particularly ral muni around the ast.

Bogota is the untry’s #1 LGBTQ statn wh one of the largt gay clubs the world—Theatron on Saturday nights.