Pumping with queer nightlight, the Taylor Square village and surrounding gay district of Darlinghurst serves as a central hub for the queer community down under.
If you need a place to coucher, the modern 30-room Studio Living is a queer-owned local hotel.
Or you could just take a seat and watch the show go by at Bar Renard, which serves outdoor meals in the warm summer months and touts itself as a safe space free of labels, an accurate representation of the spirit of this friendly gay neighborhood.Ĭabaret Mado is the place to see drag shows, while Le Stud is a more casual bar with a “daddy” vibe-and while French is the dominant language in Montreal, you don’t need to speak a lick of it to get by here as most folks speak English too, making flirting much easier than during a trip to Paris. Since a large chunk of the Gay Village’s Saint Catherine Street East is a pedestrian zone, it’s a leisurely activity that is best witnessed on a buzzing Saturday night or Sunday Funday. Strolling down the street is all about queer people watching. Joe’s), and mega dance clubs ( Club Unity), both for the young and the young at heart. The Gay Village of Montreal is a concentrated mix of LGBTQ+ watering holes ( Bar Aigle Noir, District), strip clubs ( Stock Bar and G.I. Read on for lesser-known gayborhoods around the globe and get the 411 on the best bars, eateries, and other queer-centric businesses you can support as you travel. It's just that they already get a lot of love. We purposefully left some prominent gay villages out, like San Francisco's Castro, New York's Chelsea and Hell's Kitchen, and Boystown in Chicago, but that's not to say those neighborhoods aren't great, too. Though attitudes have changed positively for LGBTQ+ people in past years, causing many historically gay neighborhoods to lose businesses, they continue to be celebrated as centers of fun enjoyed by all. Today, they tend to be magnets for acceptance where authenticity is valued above everything else. Usually littered with queer-focused publications that guide the community on where to party each night of the week, they were born out of necessity. However you make your way through the features, we’re glad you’re here with us to celebrate the beauty and importance of inclusivity and representation within the travel space and beyond.Īcross the planet's biggest cities, the "gay village," or "gayborhood," refers to nightlife-centric neighborhoods where LGBTQ+ people congregate and live. Then, find inspiration for your future trips with our guides to the ins and outs of gay cruising, charming LGBTQ+ bookstores you can support, and the world’s most vibrant gay villages. Follow along on a gay writer’s thought-provoking Kentucky road trip and learn about the tropical honeymoon hotspot that embraces all genders. It’s Pride Month! We’re kicking off this joyous, meaningful month with a collection of features completely dedicated to LGBTQ+ travelers.