Europe

Switzerland

Fun in the snow

The Gay Ski Week in Arosa, Switzerland, is one of the most popular gay winter sports events, seeing an ever-growing number of international participants every year.

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Austria | Vienna

Vienna celebrates EuroPride in 2019 – making it Europe’s number one LGBT hotspot!

Vienna celebrates EuroPride in June 2019. For more than two weeks, the city will offer a full programme of gay and lesbian visitors from all over the world.       Even in normal years, the Rainbow Parade in Austria’s capital …

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Malta

How Malta celebrated the Pride in 2018

Malta is one of the most developed countries when it comes to LGBT rights. With the biggest Pride ever, this also shows in the streets.
There are still areas to be tackled where inequality prevails.

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Hungary | Budapest

Stopover: BUDAPEST

The Hungarian capital has a long and eventful history, full of painful heteronomy and unfortunate decisions.

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Switzerland | Zurich

Zurich: cosmopolitan and tolerant

The cosmopolitan and tolerant city Zurich celebrates a very diverse gay and lesbian scene. Various groups and associations promote the exchange among themselves and take care of the rights and equal rights of the LGBT+ community.

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Spain | Majorca

Almendros Bonitos: Majorca flowers in spring

Every year more and more tourists come to Majorca – mostly in the high season in July / August for beach, swimming or party holidays. But many feel deterred by mass tourism and avoid the island in the summer.

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Greece | Athen

Athens seeks to attract gay tourists

The Greek capital Athens presents itself with the new campaign “Athens Real” as a young, cool and aspiring metropolis. This year the city also attracts by hosting the art exhibition Documenta.

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Greece | Athen

Spartacus Traveler Gay Guide: Athens

To Athens! In the spring of 2017, the Greek capital attracts with Pride and the art exhibition Documenta. Tips for bars, restaurants and information about the events can be found in the Spartacus Traveler Gay Guide.

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Denmark | Kopenhagen

Copenhagen – Simply feel free

The Danish capital Copenhagen is one of the most cosmopolitan and free metropolises in the world. A diverse cultural life and cosmopolitan atmosphere attract people from everywhere.

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news

Rachel Intervention MEININGER
02.02.2026

Valentine’s Day Promotion: Rachel Intervention at the MEININGER Hotels“Lonely Hearts Hotline”

– Advertorial – Secure 10% off your next booking at a MEININGER Hotel with the promo code VDAY10, valid for stays until 31 March 2026! For example in Cologne, Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Milan, Paris, Rome, and Vienna. Under the motto …

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Spartacus World
27.02.2025

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2025

  Iceland joins the world’s most LGBTQIA+-friendly travel destinations for the first time The updated SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX, provides an overview of the situation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, and queer individuals (LGBTQIA+) in a total of …

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Spartacus World
29.02.2024

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2024

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2024: Record number at the top The updated SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX provides an overview of the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBT+) people in a total of 213 countries and regions. In …

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Spartacus World
08.03.2023

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2023

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2023: Malta, Canada, and Switzerland are the most LGBT+ friendly travel destinations The updated SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX provides an overview of the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex (LGBT+) people in 203 different …

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31.08.2021

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2021

Gay Travel Index 2021: Canada is the most LGBTQ*-friendly travel destination The editorial offices of männer* and Spartacus have compiled the annual Gay Travel Index and one person can be really happy: Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada. The …

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Great Britain | 14.02.2021

Great Britain: “Historical injustice” corrected

British military veterans who were dishonourably discharged from the military because of their sexual or gender orientation and lost all awards are to be rehabilitated and honoured again. In doing so, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) wants to correct a “historical injustice”.

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