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10 Reasons Why Madrid is the Foremost Gay Destination in Europe

Europe is easily the most tolerant and accepting region in the society, and there are many cities across the continent where you can leave your true colors shine without dread of judgment or harassment. Places prefer Amsterdam, Berlin, and Barcelona are well-known for being gay-friendly, tolerant, and having large LGBTQ+ communities. Still, we reflect Madrid is perhaps the top contender for the number one spot on our list of the best male lover destinations in Europe. Certainly, there are a handful of cities that strive for this title, but with its mix of size, gay scene, events, and overall vibe, we’d argue that Madrid takes the crown. Here are 10 reasons why we think you should visit Madrid and see why we believe it’s the best homosexual destination in Europe.

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Gay in Madrid: history, bars, stores and more

When people think of the capital city of Spain, they think of paella, flamenco and siestas, but Madrid is more than that. Madrid is an invigorating city with multiple layers, and the LGBTQ+ collective is just one of its famous layers, with tonnes of things to do. Neighbourhoods like Chueca are renowned for having some of the first LGBTQ+ nightclubs and bars. Chueca is the epicentre of Gay Madrid with its numerous shops, bars, restaurants and nightclubs. The annual Pride festival also happens in Chueca; just by walking around the neighbourhood, you’ll see how proud people are to be part of the community.

I remember getting off the Chueca metro cease and taking a distant breath during a trip there. Seeing all the rainbow flags hanging from windows and buildings made me feel that I was in a harmless space. This is a feeling many travellers include when first arriving in Chueca, and this is one of the reasons why it’s so unusual and special to the LGBTQ+ community.

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This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Chloe K Li, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Hanah Shokeir and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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Upcoming Events in Madrid

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: Madrid's annual international meeting for bears, big men and their admirers, around the two public holidays on 6 and 8 December.

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About Madrid and its gay life

With a population of million, the Spanish capital Madrid is the third largest city in the European Union. The rise of the city began in the 16th century under the Spanish line of the House of Habsburg, when Philip II moved the royal court to Madrid. In the 18th century Charles III contributed much to the economic upturn of the urban area by modernizing the public infrastructure.
During the Spanish Civil War Madrid was heavily destroyed by air raids. After the conclude of Franco's dictatorship the so-called Movida Madrileña – a hedonistic cultural movement that celebrated everything shrill and modern – began to emerge in Madrid. Pedro Almodóvar became its internationally best-known representative. Even today Madrid is a center of attraction for party people from all over Europe, it is more