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22SEP 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

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Buddy Tuesdays

10:30 AM · Pulteney 431 · Adelaide

Community

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Queer Art Market

11:00 AM · Fitzroy Art Space · Melbourne

22SEP Tonight

MUSCLE BEACH TOKYO RETURNS 2026 / DAY3 CLOSING BEAR’S BASH

11:00 AM · AiSOTOPE LOUNGE · Tokyo

22SEP Tonight

Taipei LGBTQIA+ Weekly Meetup

11:30 AM · Human Space Roosevelt · Taipei

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22SEP Tonight

Hot Tuesday - SAUNA PARADISE

12:00 PM · סאונה פרדייז - Sauna Paradise · Tel Aviv-Yafo

22SEP Tonight

Memory Lane Café

2:00 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

22SEP Tonight

AI Implementation in Business | Osaka

2:00 PM · Osaka · Osaka

22SEP Tonight

17時オープン！

5:00 PM · bar_nirvana2020 · Kobe

22SEP Tonight

Karaoke @ VPC

6:00 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

Pride Community

22SEP Tonight

LGBTQIA+ Art program

6:00 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

22SEP Tonight

Pride Glee Club Singalongs

6:00 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

Pride Community

22SEP Tonight

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

6:00 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

Pride Community

22SEP Tonight

Rainbow Book Chat

6:00 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

Community

22SEP Tonight

Furocious Bear Night

6:30 PM · wetonwellington.com.au · Melbourne

22SEP Tonight

God's Mistake

7:00 PM · Darlinghurst · Sydney

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24 SEP

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🇺🇸 Los Angeles, United States

Los Angeles Queer Film Festival

The Los Angeles Queer Film Festival is a prominent event dedicated to showcasing a diverse range of films that explore LGBTQ+…

aGLIFF PRISM 39 (2026) — Austin's LGBTQ+ Film Festival

24 SEP

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🇺🇸 Austin, United States

aGLIFF PRISM 39 (2026) — Austin's LGBTQ+ Film Festival

aGLIFF, the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival, runs every September. It's one of the bigger LGBTQ+ film…

25 SEP

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🇧🇪 Leuven, Belgium

Leuven Pride 2026

Leuven Pride is an annual celebration of LGBTQ+ inclusion and visibility held in the historic Belgian city of Leuven…

25 SEP

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🇪🇪 Tallinn, Estonia

Festheart LGBT+ Film Festival Estonia

Festheart is an international festival dedicated to showcasing LGBT+ films, making it a significant event for queer cinema in the…

Montevideo Pride / Marcha de la Diversidad 2026

25 SEP

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🇺🇾 Montevideo, Uruguay

Montevideo Pride / Marcha de la Diversidad 2026

The Marcha por la Diversidad is Uruguay's Pride — and one of the biggest annual street mobilisations in the whole country. It is…

26 SEP

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🇬🇧 Preston, United Kingdom

Preston Pride

Preston Pride stands as Lancashire's premier annual celebration of LGBTQ+ life, a vibrant testament to community and inclusivity…

26 SEP

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🇮🇹 Trieste, Italy

FVG Pride (Friuli-Venezia Giulia Pride)

FVG Pride, the annual LGBTQ+ celebration for the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy, represents a vibrant and dynamic coming…

26 SEP

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🇵🇾 Asunción, Paraguay

Asuncion Pride 2026

The annual Asunci?n Pride march is Paraguay's most important LGBTQ+ public event, organized by SOMOSGAY and allied organizations…

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Europe 288

Americas 274

Asia 119

Africa 16

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Featured LGBTQ+ Cities

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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 975 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 7984 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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Upcoming events

Free: Drop-in Sessions at The Proud Place - Chat to an LGBTQ+ Expert

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Golden Babs run by Birmingham LGBT

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Trans* Empowerment Workshop

Blue Box | TV / CD / DWT

Free Seminar: FROM IDEA TO MARKET – WITH STANDARDS TO SUCCESSFUL INNOVATIONS

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Fetish Shop in Soho

No Towels Tuesday

QUEER WRITERS GROUP

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Drag Brunch Extravaganza

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Provincetown West End History Tour

Let's play Pickleball! (at Fulton Park)

Men's Coffee Group

Casa Oliver Local Social Pass – Every Tuesday

HIV & STI Screenings

1st Grade Home School Fall 2026

Community Co-working

Sweets and Solidarity – Pembroke Campus Pride Week 2026

Senior Tech/Computer Basics & Microsoft Office 365 & 2024

REACH Rainbow Rest Stop

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

Men's RVTIP — Relationship Violence Treatment & Intervention

Field-Centered 2SLGBTQIA+ Safety and Inclusion Strategies [Sept 22]

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

Buddy Tuesdays

Queer Art Market

MUSCLE BEACH TOKYO RETURNS 2026 / DAY3 CLOSING BEAR’S BASH

Taipei LGBTQIA+ Weekly Meetup

Hot Tuesday - SAUNA PARADISE

Memory Lane Café

AI Implementation in Business | Osaka

17時オープン！

Karaoke @ VPC

LGBTQIA+ Art program

Pride Glee Club Singalongs

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

Rainbow Book Chat

Furocious Bear Night

God's Mistake

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