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COPENHAGEN FOR VARIOUS NEEDS & TASTES |
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Copenhagen for gays & lesbians |
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Denmark was the very first country to introduce same-sex marriage in 1989; and this kind of acceptance towards homosexuals is still felt everywhere in the Danish capital.
Copenhagen is home to the annual Pride Week, held here since 1996 in early/mid-August each year. It features art exhibitions, seminaries, drag shows, discos and, concerts, dancing and, of course, parading. Then you have annual Queer Festival, as well as Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Those who fail to see the festival in Copenhagen can always attend the Swedish annual Rainbow Festival in mid-September in Malmö, just across the Oresund Bridge from Copenhagen.
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| The gay culture is centred in Copenhagen's old town. The first gay bar "Centralhjørnet" at Kattesundet was established over 80 years ago - in its typical old tavern’s interiors you can still listen to jukebox or watch a drag show. All the newcomers since then can offer a vast spectrum of entertainment and fun, obviously in other than old-fashioned décor: within a square kilometre, you will be able to find over dozen gay/lesbian bars & cafés.
And since bistro Boheme, which is a gay friendly classic French restaurant on Esplanaden 5, was voted best Danish bistro/brassiere in 2008 by Gudme Raaschou Spiseguide (the Danish Dining Guide), you should understand that sticking to Danish red pølse in Copenhagen it's not a good idea at all. The city is, after all, a culinary capital of Northern Europe!
The rainbow community
Visitors have chance to get to know the gay & lesbian community in Copenhagen also by visiting Danish gays or lesbians at their homes. (Check www.meetgaycopenhagen.dk for details).
Homosexuals, bisexuals, and transsexuals with ethnic backgrounds other than Danish can get together (and of course meet others) thru the organization called Sabaah. And Copenhagen even shows off it own gay radio station, Radio Rosa!
More reading:
To learn more about Gay Copenhagen, like gay accommodations, parks and beaches, saunas, clubs and shops etc, visit http://www.copenhagen-gay-life.dk
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