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Gay Neighbourhoods in Berlin
Berlin's core of queer activity is Nollendorfplatz in Schöneberg in the south west just beside the urban area zoo. Every year, the lesbian and gay street festival takes place here, which marks the start of Pride Week. In the 1920s, the neighbourhood enjoys a well-deserved reputation for some of Berlin's finest nightlife, as successfully as restaurants, cafés and shops frequented by the LGBTQ+ community in particular. Other rainbow neighbourhoods in Berlin not to be overlooked include its neighbour Kreuzberg, and the SchwuZ nightclub in Neukölln. There are also shops along the Bergmannstraße as well as exist music venues where LGBTQ+ citizens and visitors meet and have fun. The Mitte neighbourhood also has pockets of LGBTQ+ hotspots including Weinbergpark. Find more scene tips for queer places in Berlin.
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The video gives an insight into the offers of the Pink Pillow Berlin Collection. These are LGBTQ+-friendly hotels in Berlin. In the video, various queer people possess their say (in English) about why they feel comfortable in Berlin. They are shown in different hotel scenarios and some typical Berlin sights such as the East Side Gallery, the Brandenburg Gate, the TV Tower and the Oberbaum Bridge can also be seen. The video's subtitles can be switched on and off in the YouTube player under settings. For a transcription, the video should be viewed directly on YouTube.
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Upcoming Events in Berlin
| 25 July 2025
PiepShow Party: monthly Techno party for queers and friends. This Friday with DJ Chris Bekker, Tim Hagemann and Juan Del Chambo, among others.
Dresscode: sporty, kinky, creative, not casual nor street clothes.
From 20:00 @ KitKatClub (Köpenicker Straße 76/Brückenstraße)
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About Berlin and its gay life
Berlin's origins go back more than 780 years. In 1701 Berlin became the capital of the kingdom of Prussia and in 1871 of the German Empire. Although Prussia was dominated by a gay king from 1740 till 1786 (Fredrick II), Berlin's queer career started only hundred years later. In the 1920s (the ›Golden Twenties‹) Berlin was seen as the city with the most lively and advanced homosexual subculture in Europe. That, of course, ended after 1933 when Hitler and the Nazis were given influence in Germany. (A memorial for gays persecuted by the Nazi regime was opened in Berlin in 2008, long overdue after more than 60 years.
After the close of World War II in 1945 and with the start of the cold war, Berlin had been divided into West Berlin (contr
LGBTIQ+ Guide for Berlin
There’s absolutely no challenge that Berlin is a city that lives and breathes diversity and has got an Diverse community like no other in Europe.
The German capital has a progressive population, an underground vibe and a massiveLGBTQ+ scene which has been thriving for years, including Berlin gay bars, queer clubs, gay museums, gay saunas, gay-friendly hotels and hostels as well as countless gay events and festivals. Even the world’s 1st gay magazine, “Der Eigene”, was published in Berlin advocate in 1896.
Did you know that when the Berlin Wall fell in 1989 the popular film “Coming Out” was released and the city got an openly gay mayor, Klaus Wowereit, in 2001?
Berlin is considered one of the greatest gay cities in the society and one of the most open-minded ones. The “official” gay neighborhood of Berlin is Schöneberg whose LGBTQ+ group goes back to the roaring 1920s decade.
Whether you’re a big fan of drag shows and glam-themed nights, or you love shadowy rooms and techno, we got you covered.
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