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European Pride calendar 2027
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Travel guide · 7 min read
Where to stay in Berlin for gay nightlife
Choose between Schöneberg, Mitte, Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain, with verified hotel options and practical advice for getting home after a night out.
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Travel guide · 7 min read
A first-timer's guide to the Yumbo Centre
Plan your first Yumbo Centre visit in Gran Canaria: how the nightlife works, bars and drag shows, where to stay, airport buses and Pride planning.
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48 hours in gay Madrid: a first-timer's weekend itinerary
Plan a first gay weekend in Madrid: Chueca bars, the Prado, Retiro and El Rastro, with realistic timing, airport advice and quieter alternatives.
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Sitges vs Torremolinos: which gay holiday is right for you?
Compare Sitges and Torremolinos for a gay vacation: beaches, nightlife, airport transfers, hotel locations and how to choose for your travel style.
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Travel guide · 7 min read
London's bear bars: a practical guide
Find London's bear pubs and club nights, from the King's Arms to Bear Bash and BEEFMINCE, with advice on entry, neighborhoods and getting home.
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Your first gay sauna visit: what to expect
A practical first-time gay sauna guide: what to bring, entry rules, lockers, towels, privacy, consent and how to choose a venue that suits you.
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Nightlife guides & directory research
Venue guide
Gay saunas in London
Compare six London saunas, their neighborhoods and venue details.
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Nightlife guide
Gay cruising guide: clubs, etiquette and what to expect
Practical advice on admission, dress codes, consent, privacy and finding a venue.
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Directory research
Global LGBTQ+ Venue Index 2026
Explore our directory coverage by city, country and venue type, with methodology and downloadable data.
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From the news archive
Historical reports retained from our earlier site. These describe events and proposals at the time of publication.
News archive · 2025
London Trans+ Pride draws record turnout of around 100,000
Our archive report on the July 2025 march and the attendance reported by its organizers.
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News archive · 2025
First gay bar in a U.S. airport could soon open at Chicago O’Hare
An archive account of the 2025 Sidetrack-branded bar proposal and its status at the time.
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News archive · 2025
Spain PM faces scrutiny over family’s past ties to gay saunas
A restored summary of the 2025 political dispute involving historic sauna businesses.
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News archive · 2025
Malaysian police detain more than 20 men after Kelantan ‘gay party’ raid
Archive summary of a 2025 police raid on a private gathering in Kelantan, Malaysia.
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News archive · 2025
Pune police arrest man accused of using Grindr in extortion and robbery trap
Archive summary of a 2025 Pune police case involving an alleged robbery and extortion arranged through Grindr.
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News archive · 2025
UK church pays damages after gay man subjected to an exorcism
Archive summary of Matthew Drapper’s legal settlement after a church exorcism intended to change his sexuality.
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News archive · 2025
Baylor University returns $643,000 grant for LGBTQ+ church inclusion research
Archive summary of Baylor University’s 2025 decision to return a grant for research into LGBTQ+ inclusion and belonging in churches.
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News archive · 2025
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over gender-based persecution
Archive summary of the ICC’s 2025 arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders over alleged persecution on gender and political grounds.
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News archive · 2021
Priest accused of trying to ‘cure’ homosexuality through sex with men
Archive summary of allegations against French priest Tony Anatrella and the church proceedings reported in 2021.
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News archive · 2021
A Moment in the Reeds: a queer romance worth revisiting
Archive introduction to the Finnish queer romance A Moment in the Reeds.
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News archive · 2021
Jodie Harsh on music, drag and why creative work takes work
Archive summary of a 2021 Jodie Harsh interview about music, drag and creative careers.
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News archive · 2021
Hungarian LGBTQ+ activists protest 2021 law with giant rainbow heart
Archive summary of a Budapest protest against Hungary’s 2021 restrictions on LGBTQ+ content.
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News archive · 2021
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus faced threats after satirical video
Archive summary of the backlash to the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus’s 2021 satirical song.
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News archive · 2021
Ricky Gervais clarified his joke about The Office being ‘cancelled’
Archive summary of Ricky Gervais’s 2021 comments about The Office and his subsequent clarification.
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News archive · 2021
European Parliament condemned Hungary’s 2021 anti-LGBTIQ law
Archive summary of the European Parliament’s response to Hungary’s 2021 restrictions on LGBTQ+ content for minors.
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News archive · 2021
Apex Legends actor Erika Ishii spoke out against transphobia on Dimension 20
Archive summary of Erika Ishii’s 2021 comments during Dimension 20’s Misfits and Magic.
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News archive · 2021
Square Enix introduced Pride mascot Mina in 2021
Archive summary of Square Enix’s Pride mascot Mina, created to celebrate LGBTQ+ employees and communities.
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News archive · 2021
Final Fantasy VII Remake director praised The Last of Us Part II’s diversity
Archive summary of Motomu Toriyama’s 2021 comments about diversity and accessibility in games.
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News archive · 2021
Ireland urged to change blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men
Archive summary of the 2021 campaign for reform of Ireland’s blood-donation deferral rules.
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News archive · 2021
Tyler Posey discussed identifying as queer and sexually fluid
Archive summary of Tyler Posey’s 2021 comments about sexuality and his music.
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News archive · 2021
Chantale Wong nominated to ambassador-level Asian Development Bank post
Archive summary of Chantale Wong’s 2021 nomination as U.S. director of the Asian Development Bank.
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News archive · 2021
Pride 2021 video highlights: music, YouTube and queer culture
Archive guide to a selection of Pride 2021 performances, interviews and YouTube specials.
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News archive · 2021
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6: ‘Side Hustles’ recap
Archive recap context for the third episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season six, originally aired in July 2021.
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