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22OCT Tonight

TransWeek 2026 Keynote: Out, About, and Aware: Staying Safe While Living Authentically

9:30 AM · Ptown.org town calendar · Provincetown

22OCT Tonight

Follow the Fall Colors: Family Hike with the Nature Place Day Camp

10:00 AM · Harriman State Park · New York

22OCT Tonight

Open Art Studio

10:00 AM · The Center Colorado · Denver

22OCT Tonight

Drag Brunch

10:30 AM · Champagne Tiger · Denver

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22OCT Tonight

Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. Tasting Experience

10:30 AM · Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. · Louisville

22OCT Tonight

The Rainbow Lounge- Adults 50+ Meet-Up

11:00 AM · biggayhudsonvalley.com · New York

22OCT Tonight

Joey Jay LIVE

8:00 AM · Universal Sydney · Sydney

22OCT Tonight

ITCON Philippines 2026

8:00 AM · Cebu city · Cebu City

22OCT Tonight

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8:30 AM · Pulteney 431 · Adelaide

22OCT Tonight

Bisexual men & women - Twice a Month

9:00 AM · סאונה פרדייז - Sauna Paradise · Tel Aviv-Yafo

22OCT Tonight

Towel Free Thursday

9:30 AM · Pulteney 431 · Adelaide

22OCT Tonight

Thorne Harbour Country BBQ

12:00 PM · Thorne Harbour Country Community Hub · Adelaide

22OCT Tonight

Queer Music Spotlight

12:00 PM · FrenZ-FrenZY · Osaka

22OCT Tonight

HAMAM Sauna - Thursday

3:00 PM · חמאם סאונה - Hamam Sauna · Tel Aviv-Yafo

22OCT Tonight

AI for Women: Create, Learn & Connect - AI Goddesses Meetup Da Nang

4:00 PM · REALITY · Da Nang

22OCT Tonight

12 ANNIVERSARY B DAY Sauna Club Tel Aviv

5:00 PM · SAUNA CLUB TEL AVIV · Tel Aviv-Yafo

22OCT Tonight

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22 OCT

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🇮🇱 Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

TLVFest Tel Aviv

TLVFest, Tel Aviv's international LGBTQ+ film festival, has been based at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque since 2007. You'll catch the…

Asterisco — Festival Internacional de Cine LGBTIQ+

22 OCT

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🇦🇷 Buenos Aires, Argentina

Asterisco — Festival Internacional de Cine LGBTIQ+

Asterisco, Buenos Aires' LGBTIQ+ film festival, kicked off in June 2014 with over 130 films screening at venues like Cine Gaumont…

23 OCT

MEGA EVENT

🇦🇺 Canberra, Australia

SpringOUT Pride Festival

SpringOUT is Canberra's Pride festival, funded by the ACT Government's Office of LGBTIQA+ Affairs. The 2026 edition, its 27th…

24 OCT

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🇺🇸 Savannah, United States

Savannah Pride

Savannah Pride is the main Pride festival on the Georgia coast, and 2026 is its 27th year. It is run by Savannah Pride Center, a…

28 OCT

MEGA EVENT

🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

Pink Screens Film Festival

Pink Screens, Brussels' queer film festival, is marking its 25th edition in 2026. It's run by Genres d'à côté, a volunteer…

28 OCT

MEGA EVENT

🇺🇸 Key West, United States

Key West Bear Weekend

Key West Bear Weekend is a five-day bear gathering at the end of October, timed to land on Halloween and to follow straight after…

29 OCT

MEGA EVENT

🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany

SKINS & Punks Weekend Berlin

SKINS & Punks Weekend descends on Schöneberg for four days, starting 29 October and wrapping up 1 November 2026. The group behind…

30 OCT

MEGA EVENT

🇹🇼 Taipei, Taiwan

X-Formosa Rainbow Music Festival

X-Formosa is the ticketed party series that runs over Taipei Pride weekend each autumn: several themed nights with dress codes…

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Europe 288

Americas 287

Asia 107

Africa 10

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Gay Berlin

Germany

257 Venues

Gay Chicago

United States

179 Venues

Gay London

United Kingdom

175 Venues

Gay Brussels

Belgium

169 Venues

Gay New York

United States

163 Venues

Gay Barcelona

Spain

140 Venues

Gay Bangkok

Thailand

138 Venues

Gay Washington DC

United States

126 Venues

Gay Madrid

Spain

120 Venues

Gay Manchester

United Kingdom

118 Venues

Gay San Francisco

United States

106 Venues

Gay Lima

Peru

105 Venues

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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 972 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 10600 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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