LGBT Scene in Europe

Countries with the Most Locations in Europe

Germany 3,912 Spain 294 England 291 France 169 Italy 106 Greece 48 Austria 45 Switzerland 44

Top Locations in Europe

Tangerine

Elefantengasse 11, 60313, Frankfurt am Main

Axel Hotel Berlin

Lietzenburger Str. 13/15, 10789, Berlin

Hotel/Accommodation

Punto BCN

Carrer de Muntaner 63, 8006, Barcelona

BELIEVE Club

Carrer de Balmes 56, 08007, Barcelona

Phoenix Gay Sauna

Richard-Wagner-Straße 12, 50674, Köln

Darkroom/Cruising

Badehaus Babylon Cologne

Friesenstraße 23, 50670, Cologne

Wunderbar

Talstraße 14, 20359, Hamburg

Luckys

Große Friedberger Str. 26, 60311, Frankfurt

All Countries A to Z

Belgium 42 Denmark 11 Finland 40 Ireland 15 Netherlands 30 Poland 29 Portugal 35 Scotland 21 Sweden 19 Czech Republic 28 Turkey 19

About the LGBT Scene in Europe

Europe is one of the most progressive continents in terms of LGBTQ+ rights. Many Western European countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and France have legalized same-sex marriage and introduced comprehensive anti-discrimination laws.

The Pride movement has a long tradition in Europe. Christopher Street Day (CSD) is celebrated in numerous cities, with the largest parades taking place in Cologne, Berlin, Amsterdam and Madrid. However, Eastern Europe shows a mixed picture – while countries like the Czech Republic and Slovenia are making progress, Poland and Hungary are seeing increasing restrictions for the LGBTQ+ community.