The Unsung History of Circu Parti, Where Gay Men Seek Sex and Freedom

Contents:

• 50+ GAY PRI EVENTS & PARAS AROUND THE WORLD
• THE UNSUNG HISTORY OF CIRCU PARTI, WHERE GAY MEN SEEK SEX AND FREEDOM
• 40 BT GAY DTATNS WORLDWI, ACRDG TO TRAVELERS
• GAY PRIS 2023 AND 2024
• 14 GAY-IENDLY CI THAT LGBT TRAVELLERS LOVE
• 'WE'RE NOT HIDG': GAY AND LBIAN RSIANS SAY A CULTURAL SHIFT IS UNRWAY

50+ GAY PRI EVENTS & PARAS AROUND THE WORLD

Wolfyy’s ultimate list of gay pri events around the world n help you plan out your pri season, get tails on specific events, or even spire you to attend a pri celebratn you’ve never experienc before.

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THE UNSUNG HISTORY OF CIRCU PARTI, WHERE GAY MEN SEEK SEX AND FREEDOM

You probably already knew Provcetown is a classic gay travel statn, but did you know Provcetown Pri is actually one of the newt pri weekends the Uned Stat? Parada do Orgulho LGBTI+ is R Janeiro’s official gay pri event, and you have to experience the cy’s pri para along the breathtakg Copabana Beach. The circu—a loose global work of often weekend-long danceathons, where partygoers (almost all gay men) nvene om around the world to bond spirually, socially, sexually and milly—is one of the most unique phenomena to emerge om queer muni over the past few s.

" Plenty of olr gay men, too, fd the whole ethos of circu parti — glow sticks, remixed diva anthems, lor them, "body fascism"—to be tired figure out the state of the circu 2017, THUMP spoke wh Mickey Weems, a lecturer at the Universy of Hawai'i Manoa who has extensively studied circu parti (alongsi relig, anthropologil and folklore terts). Weems spoke to their past, prent and potential future, explag what role the circu has played shapg queer and gay culture, and what s evolutn says about the same today. When the Gay Activist Alliance was formed—the first gay rights group, born only six months after Stonewall—they had danc an old firehoe SoHo.

40 BT GAY DTATNS WORLDWI, ACRDG TO TRAVELERS

And New York, thoands of men began gatherg at Downtown loft spac that began croppg started pourg , wh plac like Flamgo and Twelve Wt, two of the most proment gay male dance spac, full of sweaty men dancg all the same time, Fire Island beme the place for people who uld afford . The term "circu" me om beg the "need to know circu"—not only diss, but "--the-know" plac the gay muny that even clud, 1980, the Sat opened the East Village.

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This generatnal divi between gay Boomers and lennials has to fluence how they perceive circu parti—or even if there's still a need for, as you said, the circu reached a nadir earlier this century, has that cle been nstant, or have they ma a eback? Some only mentn the obv spots, while others foc on plac that are only margally welg to LGBT travelers, g the term “gay-iendly” stead of “gay statn.

GAY PRIS 2023 AND 2024

Remember that every gay statn has s own appeal, whether ’s the nightlife, high nsy of other gay tourists, annual gay events, beach, or somethg else. Travelers love the abily to enjoy the cy’s gay nightlife and quat rtrants along narrow stone pathways while also havg accs to betiful regnal beach and parks.

14 GAY-IENDLY CI THAT LGBT TRAVELLERS LOVE

Termix and Termax are the two most notable gay bars the cy, which are great for an energetic night out wh jt a ltle b of dancg.

One of the most popular annual gay events Chigo is Market Days, brgg travelers om all over for a fun-filled weekend of performanc by LGBTQ+ artists.

Poodle Beach is the epicenter of gay activy Rehoboth, where you’ll fd plenty of rabow umbrellas and beachgoers playg volleyball. Montréal is Canada’s top gay travel statn, famo for s inic gay village, French fluence, and unique mix of gay nightlife venu along St Cathere Street East.

'WE'RE NOT HIDG': GAY AND LBIAN RSIANS SAY A CULTURAL SHIFT IS UNRWAY

Explore the chic vib at Bar Renard, watch some sexy dancers at the famo Camp male strip club, or have some seedy fun at a nearby gay sna—Sna Oasis is my favore! Most of the cy’s excg gay nightlife is Le Marais, cludg the well-known Le Raidd, Everyone lov stoppg by Raidd for sexy “shower shows” where you n tch a ltle risqué performance.

Explore all the queer-iendly spac the Zona Rosa gay district, pese lol markets, or take advantage of beg the ta pal of the world and book a ta tour! Wh a massive nightlife scene, betiful beach, and an overall LGBT-welg atmosphere, ’s no surprise that gay travelers are wild about Ibiza. The gay pal of the Land Down Unr, Sydney evok thoughts of lifeguards wearg Asiebum swimsus, the cy’s inic opera hoe, and fun-lovg, fashnable lols.