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140

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29SEP Tonight

Learn and play Earthborne Rangers, a co-op board game, ALL WEEK in Victoria Park

10:00 AM · Meetup: Dungeons & Dragons for absolute beginners · Brisbane

Community

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YA’ABURNEE Regular Performance “QUEEN”

10:00 AM · AiSOTOPE LOUNGE · Tokyo

Drag Live Show

29SEP Tonight

Buddy Tuesdays

10:30 AM · Pulteney 431 · Adelaide

Community

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HouseAddiction

11:00 AM · AiSOTOPE LOUNGE · Tokyo

29SEP Tonight

Taipei LGBTQIA+ Weekly Meetup

11:30 AM · Human Space Roosevelt · Taipei

Community

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Memory Lane Café

2:00 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

29SEP Tonight

Autonomy of Flo(w)

5:45 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

29SEP Tonight

Karaoke @ VPC

6:00 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

Pride Community

29SEP Tonight

LGBTQIA+ Art program

6:00 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

29SEP Tonight

Pride Glee Club Singalongs

6:00 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

Pride Community

29SEP Tonight

Queer Social Club: We’re Here, We’re Queer!

6:00 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

Pride Community

29SEP Tonight

Rainbow Book Chat

6:00 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

Community

29SEP Tonight

Cervical Screening - An info session for Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Diverse People

6:00 PM · Adelaide

Film Screening

29SEP Tonight

Fundraiser screening of Big Girls Don't Cry

6:00 PM · Penthouse Cinema · Wellington

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🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

Belgium Bear Pride

Belgium Bear Pride is an annual event that celebrates the bear, cub, and admirer community in Brussels. Known for its vibrant…

30 SEP

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🇺🇸 Palm Springs, United States

Dinah Shore Weekend (Palm Springs)

The Dinah Shore Weekend, affectionately known to its devoted attendees as "The Dinah," stands as the preeminent global gathering…

01 OCT

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🇭🇰 Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Pink Season Hong Kong 2026

Hong Kong's biggest annual LGBTQ+ festival, Pink Season, runs for two months. It's a packed calendar of parties, sports, film…

01 OCT

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🇪🇸 Maspalomas, Spain

Maspalomas Fetish Pride 2026

Maspalomas Fetish Pride brings thousands of men to Gran Canaria for nearly two weeks of fetish gear, parties, and general mayhem…

02 OCT

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🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan

Sinland Tokyo Circuit Festival 2026

The Sinland Tokyo Circuit Festival, a prominent fixture on the international LGBTQ+ event calendar, established itself as a…

02 OCT

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🇵🇭 Manila, Philippines

Intensity Manila Circuit Event

Intensity Manila is renowned for bringing the international circuit party scene to the Philippines, hosting electrifying events…

03 OCT

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🇺🇸 New Haven, United States

PRIDE New Haven 2026

PRIDE New Haven stands as a significant annual celebration of LGBTQIA+ identity, community, and resilience within the vibrant…

03 OCT

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🇺🇸 Jacksonville, United States

River City Pride Festival & Parade

River City Pride Festival & Parade stands as Jacksonville's premier annual celebration of LGBTQ+ life, culture, and community…

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Europe 293

Americas 284

Asia 121

Africa 16

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Featured LGBTQ+ Cities

Popular gay travel destinations with the most venues and events.

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Gay Berlin

Germany

277 Venues

Gay Chicago

United States

209 Venues

Gay Brussels

Belgium

189 Venues

Gay London

United Kingdom

185 Venues

Gay New York

United States

180 Venues

Gay Bangkok

Thailand

170 Venues

Gay Barcelona

Spain

156 Venues

Gay Madrid

Spain

131 Venues

Gay Manchester

United Kingdom

122 Venues

Gay Washington DC

United States

118 Venues

Gay San Francisco

United States

115 Venues

Gay Lima

Peru

111 Venues

Questions travellers ask GayOut

How do I find gay bars near me?

Use the "LGBTQ+ Near You" panel at the top of this page and allow location access — GayOut shows the gay bars and clubs closest to you, with ratings, photos and opening hours. We list 18,000+ venues across 970 cities, so most travellers find a bar within a short ride.

Where can I find a gay sauna near me?

Every city guide on GayOut has a dedicated gay saunas page with addresses, entry prices and busy hours. The biggest sauna scenes are in Berlin, Madrid, Barcelona, Bangkok, Buenos Aires and Amsterdam — or use the Near You panel to see the bathhouses closest to your location.

How do I find gay cruising spots near me?

Open the GayOut Gay Cruising Map — it covers cruising areas in hundreds of cities worldwide and can sort them by distance from you. Always check the local laws first: each city page notes the legal situation and practical safety tips before you go.

Which are the most popular gay travel destinations in 2026?

The most-visited gay cities on GayOut are Berlin, Madrid, Barcelona, Amsterdam, London, Tel Aviv, New York, Mexico City, Bangkok and Sydney — each with dozens of LGBTQ venues, annual pride events and visible queer neighbourhoods.

Is it safe to travel as an LGBTQ+ person?

Safety varies widely by country. Use the Gay Travel Index to compare legal rights, social acceptance and risk by destination before booking. Western Europe, Canada, Uruguay, Taiwan and parts of Australia consistently rank as the safest; check current local laws for any destination in the Middle East, Africa or South Asia.

Which pride events are happening this month?

Right now 1769 major LGBTQ+ events are listed for this month. Use the GayOut Pride Calendar to filter parades and festivals by month and country. WorldPride runs every two years — after Amsterdam 2026, the next edition is WorldPride 2028.

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Swimming with Aquarius

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Senior Pickleball

Karaoke Every Monday!!!

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi)

Calling ALL pickleballers!!!

Men's Coffee Group

Casa Oliver Local Social Pass – Every Tuesday

HIV & STI Screenings

Pride in Business Celebration and Expo

Community Co-working

REACH Rainbow Rest Stop

2-4-1 Drinks All Day &#038; Night

Learn and play Earthborne Rangers, a co-op board game, ALL WEEK in Victoria Park

YA’ABURNEE Regular Performance “QUEEN”

Buddy Tuesdays

HouseAddiction

Taipei LGBTQIA+ Weekly Meetup

Memory Lane Café

Autonomy of Flo(w)

Karaoke @ VPC

LGBTQIA+ Art program

Pride Glee Club Singalongs

Queer Social Club: We’re Here, We’re Queer!

Rainbow Book Chat

Cervical Screening - An info session for Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Diverse People

Fundraiser screening of Big Girls Don't Cry

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