And Queer Lisboa is considered one of the most important and alternative film festivals in Europe. Lisbon and Porto celebrate Pride in June and July respectively. Drinking outdoors is completely legal, and clubs don’t shutter their doors at any specific time-two reasons Portugal is popular with partiers. Likewise, Porto’s gay bars, clubs and parties pepper the town. In Lisbon, head to Rua Barroca for the largest swath of bars, but establishments are scattered throughout the city. Lisbon and Porto offer the two largest LGBTQ scenes in the country. Even in the barely-populated Azores Islands–flung in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean–we felt comfortable in our skin. Europe’s westernmost country is famously liberal on everything from gay marriage to gender identity (surgery is not required). To tap into current events around the country, check out Australia’s Lesbians On The Loose at .īreak out your sunscreen and swimsuits on our Australia: Summer Down Under tour in February.Īs a tourist, few countries are as nonchalant about same-sex PDA as Portugal. And Sydney is considered one of the greatest lesbian cities on Earth, with friendly neighbourhoods throughout Inner West. There’s also great scenes to devour in Melbourne and Brisbane. There is widespread acceptance of homosexuality, though you’re bound to find rural closed-minded pockets (just like in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert).
It’s one of the biggest pride parties in the world, in one of the most welcoming cities on Earth. Australia has also made some renowned contributions to gay and lesbian culture, including her Royal Highness Kylie Minogue While some of the earliest immigrants were felons bound for penal colonies-which may explain the country’s rowdy rural reputation-it’s also home to some of the most cosmopolitan cities on Earth. It’s the biggest island and the smallest continent in one, and Aboriginal Australian culture is amongst the oldest on earth. You’ll definitely want to hit the beach in Australia.Īustralia is like the sexy love child of the United Kingdom and North America, with bonus marsupials and killer arachnids. Join us there on our Thailand Temples & Beaches tour, for Songkran, or for a New Year escape.Ĩ. Beyond Bangkok, travellers will feel welcomed and celebrated in Chiang Mai (stop by the Chiang Mai Cabaret) and the party island Phuket.
If you haven’t hung up your dancing shoes, G Circuit takes place during Songkran and is recognized as Asia’s wildest circuit party. For a raucous, wet and wild experience, visit during Thai New Year, known as Songkran, when the entire country erupts in a giant water fight. Silom 2 is the audacious LGBTQ strip where locals and foreigners wind up and get down. Today, the fruits of their advocacy is reflected in public opinion: over three-quarters of Argentines accept homosexuality-the highest rate for any Latin American country.īangkok is wild. By making it a human rights issue, advocates won over politically-minded citizens. That newfound ‘people first’ approach to politics meant Argentina would swiftly usher in constitutional protection for queer people. In the early 80s, they made a significant transition to democracy. But at the end of the day, as a gay traveller, where will you have the most fun? Why? And what’s the national stance on LGBTQ+ issues? Let the countdown begin.Īrgentina is *the* place to visit in South America if you’re queer. We’ve experienced acceptance in conspicuously conservative countries, and not-so-warm welcomes in liberal lands. Helmed by Robert Sharp, Out Adventures has been serving up a world of gay holidays for a dozen years (in that time Rob alone has travelled to 60+ countries). Based on our own personal–and professional–experience.