Some of the best gay events in Prague include: With dazzling, sequined outfits, and makeup that was snatched for the gawwwds, we felt pretty underdressed when moving around these dancefloors.
The Eastern Europeans sure know how to get themselves noticed at a party. In terms of gay clubs and queer parties, check out Club Termax, Club TerMIX, Friends, Factory, the Alcatraz fetish club and the OMG Party at Mecca. Prague also has several gay cafes, in particular: Celebrity Cafe, Cafe-Cafe and Cafe Bar Flirt. Some of our favourite gay bars in Prague to check out include Piano Bar, The Saints Bar, Klub U Rudolfa, Klub 21, Dandy and Bourgeois Pig. Unlike other Eastern European cities, there were so many gay clubs to choose from! The majority of the gay scene of Prague is based in the Vinohrady district, located just south of the Old Town.
We would argue that the Czech Republic is the most gay-friendly country in East Europe because it has the most progressive LGBTQ laws and is on the verge of becoming the first place in this region to introduce gay marriage laws. What's Slovenian for C'est chic!?įind out more LGBTQ rights in the Czech Republic The tiny metro oozes charm and flaunts a nonchalant sophistication of almost Parisian proportions. While Budapest boasts sweeping history, exquisite architecture and steaming baths (not that kind!), Ljubljana is the undiscovered gem of former-Yugoslavia. Our friends at Out Adventures are hosting an 8-day adventure through Hungary and Slovenia… and you're invited! The all-gay tour is bookended with extended weekends in each country's respective capital: beguiling Budapest and impossible-to-pronounce-but-take-a-stab-anyway Ljubljana. Be sure to check out our more detailed guide to the gayest countries in Europe and the world.ĭisclosure: this was written as part of a paid collaboration with Moon Travel Guides. This is not to say that East Europe is completely void of any fabulousness! During our many trips as a gay couple around the region, we discovered several places that have a more liberal outlook, a thriving LGBTQ community and a vibrant gay scene.īased on our first-hand experiences, we've put together what we think are the 5 most gay-friendly cities in East Europe. Thankfully, when most of them started joining the EU from 2004 onwards, membership requirements forced them to adopt more progressive LGBTQ laws, especially with regards to recognising civil unions for same-sex couples and introducing anti-discrimination legislation. The further East you head on the continent, the less gay-friendly it becomes.Įast Europe is notorious for lagging behind the rest of the continent when it comes to LGBTQ rights. However, these are largely confined to the North and West. Find out what the most gay friendly places are in East Europe, a region notorious for lacking in progressive LGBTQ laws.Įurope has some of the most gay-friendly countries in the world with extremely progressive LGBTQ rights.