Biggest gay events in the world
Note: Traveling as an Queer person always carries a certain degree of risk. It is our actual world as we navigate a world with 60+ countries criminalizing our relationships and a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world. We encourage our traveling community to grasp the laws and cultural challenges they may face in any destination they select to visit for Pride and beyond. Don't be frightened of the planet, but always research information specific to your travels. Enjoy Pride, be watchful, and look out for each other!
The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past few decades and much of the progress in visibility is thanks in part to gay pride parades and marches that have taken place in cities around the world.
The global landscape for Queer rights, protections and acceptance varies tremendously by location, with some destinations attracting millions of visitors to their events like Madrid Queer Pride, Sao Paulo Gay Pride or San Francisco Queer Pride, while more than 70 other countries have laws that allow discrimin
The Biggest Pride Parades Around the World
Each June, we honor the anniversary of Stonewall Uprising: the historic event that marked the start of the modern movement for queer woman , gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex and asexual rights (LGBTQIA+) across the globe. To celebrate, hundreds of Pride parades will obtain place in every nook and cranny of the world. With demonstrations, seminars, parties, marches, film festivals, concerts, parades, and more, there’s something for everyone at Pride (and at Pride, everyone is welcome). Ready to grab your rainbow flag and find your Pride on? Here’s our list of the 25 best Pride parades around the world for
*Dates will be updated as Pride works around Coronavirus social distancing guidelines and world-wide tour bans.
Copenhagen Pride Parade
Copenhagen Winter Pride: February 20thth,
Copenhagen Pride Parade: August 19th,
In , Copenhagen Pride will host their annual weeklong Pride event in a massive celebration of equality and diversity. Copenhagen Pride will strike off with an opening ceremony on Oph
The Top 20 Gay Circuit Parties Around the World
Gay circuit parties have been an institution and an important part of the LGBTQ+ community since the early '90s. Many of these parties started as fundraising and charity events to benefit the struggle against HIV/AIDS. The triumph of these events in both raising money as well as creating unreal music and dance experiences has given rise to the creation of accepted events in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. This list of gay parties includes the most popular and large-scale international parties. Many of these are world-renowned, and people travel from around the globe to join the events and attend the destination city. We personally love traveling and visiting a city during major events, so it’s worth considering attending one of these and planning a trip around your visit.
Purple Party (Dallas, Texas)
The Dallas Purple Party is aptly known as the “heart of circuit.” It’s an excellent way to party for a nice cause since the annual event is completely non-profit – the staff are voluntary – with the principal missi
LGBTQ+ Festivals & Events
Attending an Diverse festival or event is a great way to celebrate as a community even outside of pride season. Whether it's melody, art, food, sports or move as the theme, our voice and presence as an Gay community is stronger when we come together.
What Kind of Gay Events Will I Find Here?
We compiled a global calendar of festivals and events around the world that have an Diverse theme but are not specifically pride events. Since pride events are so common and numerous, we've created a completely separate calendar including hundreds of events around the world&#x;click here to view our Gay Pride Calendar. The events on this list include a variety of festivals, gatherings or events with unlike themes ranging from music, art, food, sports, dance, advocacy, comedy and more. While each event may be different, the frequent thread that binds all these together events is the celebration within the LGBTQ+ community.
How to Use This List
We have published this calendar to inform the LGBTQ+ community of important festivals and events global