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Gay Neighbourhoods in Berlin
Berlin's core of queer activity is Nollendorfplatz in Schöneberg in the south west just beside the urban area zoo. Every year, the lesbian and gay street festival takes place here, which marks the start of Pride Week. In the s, the neighbourhood enjoys a well-deserved reputation for some of Berlin's leading nightlife, as successfully as restaurants, cafés and shops frequented by the LGBTQ+ community in particular. Other rainbow neighbourhoods in Berlin not to be overlooked include its neighbour Kreuzberg, and the SchwuZ nightclub in Neukölln. There are also shops along the Bergmannstraße as well as survive music venues where LGBTQ+ citizens and visitors meet and have fun. The Mitte neighbourhood also has pockets of LGBTQ+ hotspots including Weinbergpark. Find more scene tips for queer places in Berlin.
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Upcoming Events in Berlin
&#; 25 July
PiepShow Party: monthly Techno party for queers and friends. This Friday with DJ Chris Bekker, Tim Hagemann and Juan Del Chambo, among others.
Dresscode: sporty, kinky, creative, not casual nor street clothes.
From @ KitKatClub (Köpenicker Straße 76/Brückenstraße)
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About Berlin and its homosexual life
Berlin's origins travel back more than years. In Berlin became the capital of the kingdom of Prussia and in of the German Empire. Although Prussia was dictated by a gay king from till (Fredrick II), Berlin's gay career started only hundred years later. In the s (the ›Golden Twenties‹) Berlin was seen as the city with the most lively and advanced gay subculture in Europe. That, of course, ended after when Hitler and the Nazis were given power in Germany. (A memorial for gays persecuted by the Nazi regime was opened in Berlin in , distant overdue after more than 60 years.
After the end of Society War II in and with the start of the cold war, Berlin had been divided into West Berlin (co
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Under this motto, the Regenbogenfonds e.V. is organizing Europe’s largest lesbian and gay city festival for the 31st time in the traditional gay neighborhood around Nollendorfplatz in Berlin-Schöneberg.
Every day from a.m., the five festival worlds are presented across 20, m² along Motz-, Eisenacher-, Fugger-, and Kalckreuthstraße: »The Film World – Lgbtq+ Cinema in the Spotlight«, »The Politics World – Queer Voices in Democracy«, »The Positives – Health & Wellness World«, »The Sports World – Diversity in Motion«, and »The Fetish World – Find the Diversity of the Senses«, along with a wide range of dyke, gay, bisexual, and trans-identifying projects, clubs, and organizations.
Every year, the LGBT* scene shows how to have fun together at this gigantic open-air event around Nollendorfplatz. With well over , visitors from around the nature, it is by far the largest event of its kind.
Snacks, drinks, and music on six stages: »KISS FM« B with the pound of Berlin, »SUNSHINE LIVE« D – electronic melody radio, the »FLINTA* Stage« C, »Queer Media« E with a mix fro
Berlin has earned its stripes as one of the great same-sex attracted capitals of the world, with a huge LGBTQ+ community, one-of-a-kind queer bars and an attitude to life that encourages inhabitants to be whoever they please. Over time, this has lent itself to a ton of fantastic club nights, bars and saunas, and new venues are popping up all the time.
Berlin is a city that is always moving forward, often at a lightning pace. Things shift so quickly, it can be hard to keep up with. But we’ve got you covered. Our Berlin writer Nathan Ma knows this city like the back of his hand, and has handpicked the best Queer spots all over the capital for cocktails, dancing and a lot of queer joy. Here’s our picks of the best.
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This guide was recently updated by Berlin-based writer Nathan Ma. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see o