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Homosexuals traveling abroad
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How LGBT groups are changing the face of tourism
The LGBT tourism industry is a billion dollar industry. The LGBT + community has always been an important part of the tourism industry, but now it’s taking over.
This is due to a number of factors such as the growing acceptance and visibility of the LGB T community, and more same-sex couples traveling together.
The LGBT tourism industry has grown steadily in recent years, and it will continue to grow as awareness and acceptance increases.
Introduction : What are the challenges of creating an international Gay Friendly trip ?
International Gay Friendly travel is increasingly popular with LGBTQ+ travellers . However, there is a lack of awareness about the challenges involved in creating such a trip. This article will focus on the challenges and how they can be overcome to create a gay friendly international trip.
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What are the best countries for gay travellers ?
Gay-friendly countries:
Canada
Few countries are more tolerant and gay-friendly than Canada, both in legislation and in attitude. That being said, if you go to rural and remote areas, you might not be well received. It is especially in the big cities of Canada that you will receive the best welcome :
Mexico
Although of Catholic tradition, Mexico is a particularly Gay Friendly country. All large and medium-sized cities and seaside resorts have gay bars and nightclubs, especially in Mexico City, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta which is considered the most gay-friendly destination in Mexico .
UNITED STATES
In the United States the main gay friendly destinations are Atlanta and Chicago, San Francisco , widely considered the “gay Mecca” of the United States (the Castro is one of the most famous gay districts in the world) and New York, Greenwich Village is the birthplace of the American gay rights movement.
Costa Rica
San José, the capital of the country is filled with bars and clubs for homosexuals. Another well-known location is Manuel Antonio , one of the most incredible beaches overlooking the Pacific Ocean .
Argentina
Buenos Aires , the capital is one of the most popular gay friendly destinations in South America . The city hosts a five-star gay hotel, currently the only one in Latin America .
Brazil
For its Gay Festival in Rio (October) on Copacabana beach . And for its GLBT parade in São Paulo (early June), it’s the biggest gay event in the world.
Chili
Santiago de Chile is by far the least conservative city in the country, the only one where a “Gay Parade” takes place, elsewhere it is better to keep a low profile.
Israel
The gay capital of Israel is Tel-Aviv , an extremely lively and liberal city, with dozens of gay-friendly places.
Turkey
Istanbul has many gay bars and clubs mainly around Taksim and Beyoglu.
Europe
The most liberal countries in this area are:
- the United Kingdom ,
- Norway , _
- Sweden , _
- the Netherlands ,
- Denmark , _
- Finland , _
- belgium _
- and Spain .
And the hottest destinations :
Australia
Alice Springs has the highest number of G&L percentages per capita in Australia . Sydney is also host to the largest GayPride in the country. Melbourne and Cairns are also two major gay-friendly destinations.
China
There are no laws against homosexuality in China , and people are generally tolerant of gays and lesbians , though keeping a low profile is advised outside major cities. Shanghai hosted China’s first GayPride.
India
Homosexual acts were decriminalized by the Delhi High Court in a landmark judgment on July 2, 2009, but that doesn’t mean you’re free to make public displays of affection.
Nepal
Nepal was the first country in South Asia to decriminalize homosexuality and where same-sex marriage was legalized. Recently, the country’s tourism industry has focused heavily on gay tourism, trying to entice them with the possibility of same-sex marriage on Mount Everest.
South Africa
Cape Town is certainly the most liberal and gay-friendly city in South Africa , and in Africa for that matter.
Advice, countries to avoid
Gay and lesbian travelers should be well informed about the country they choose to visit, in many countries around the world homosexuality is repressed by law, especially in Africa and the Middle East , where it is clearly discouraged to publicly manifest his homosexuality.
In some of these countries, people suspected of homosexuality face the death penalty:
- Iran,
- Mauritania ,
- Saudi Arabia,
- Sudan,
- United Arab Emirates,
- Yemen .
In Africa and the Middle East homosexuality is illegal and punishable by law in the following countries:
- Algeria ,
- Angola,
- Benin ,
- Botswana,
- Cameroon ,
- Djibouti ,
- Egypt,
- Eritrea,
- Ethiopia,
- Gambia ,
- Ghana,
- Guinea ,
- Guinea-Bissau,
- Liberia,
- Libya ,
- Malawi,
- Morocco ,
- Mauritius,
- Mozambique,
- Nigeria,
- São Tomé and Príncipe,
- Senegal ,
- Seychelles ,
- Sierra Leone,
- Somalia,
- Togo,
- Tunisia ,
- Iraq , _
- Kuwait,
- own ,
- Qatar,
- Syria .
Homosexuality is also illegal but for men only in the following countries:
- Kenya,
- Lesotho,
- Swaziland,
- Tanzania ,
- Uganda,
- Zambia,
- Zimbabwe,
- Maldives,
- Bahrain ,
- Lebanon ,
- Palestine.
In Asia , homosexuality is illegal in:
- Afghanistan,
- Turkmenistan,
- Uzbekistan ,
- Bangladesh,
- Bhutan,
- Brunei,
- Malaysia ,
- Myanmar,
- Pakistan,
- Sri Lanka ,
- Samoa,
- Solomon Islands,
- Cook Islands,
- Kiribati,
- Nauru,
- Niue,
- Palaos,
- Papua New Guinea,
- Tokelau,
- came,
- Tuvalu,
- Singapore (although the law is not actively enforced), and for Muslims only in the province of Aceh in Indonesia .
In Central and South America, homosexuality is illegal in:
- Antigua and Barbuda,
- Barbados,
- Belize,
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,
- Trinidad and Tobago,
and for men only in:
- Guyana,
- Jamaica ,
- Grenade,
- Saint Kitts and Nevis,
- Saint Lucia ,
- Dominica
But even in the United States and Europe , gays are not immune to attack. So you have to be careful everywhere. The following destinations in the USA and Europe may pose problems for gay and lesbian travelers who may be subject to severe discrimination by both locals and authorities:
- Cuba,
- Cayman Islands,
- Belarus.
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Main Gay prides in the world
- The Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (February/March) in Sydney .
- Rio Gay Festival (October) on Copacabana Beach .
- GLBT Parade in São Paulo (early June) is the biggest gay event in the world. The 2009 parade brought together 3 to 3,500,000 people.
- Toronto Pride Week (June 24-July 3) in Toronto: one of the largest gay festivals in the world, attracting over 1 million people each year.
- San Francisco Gay Pride (June).
- Gay Pride de Paris , takes place every summer in the French capital with over 700,000 attendees in 2007.
- Amsterdam Gay Pride Parade, takes place every year on the first Saturday of August in Amsterdam.
- Brighton and Hove Gay Pride, probably the biggest such festival in the UK
- Madrid Gay Pride (first week of July).
same-sex marriage
For travelers wishing to marry, same-sex marriages are legal locally in many countries around the world :
- Argentina,
- Belgium,
- Canada,
- Denmark,
- Iceland ,
- The Netherlands,
- Norway,
- Portugal,
- South Africa, Spain and Sweden.
Keep in mind that marriages performed abroad may not be recognized in your home country .
What are the best gay destinations ?
Cities
In a good number of large cities, a gay and lesbian culture has developed, with more or less visibility, with news papers, bars, restaurants, hotels, services of all kinds and meeting places.
In Europe , the major gay destinations on the continent are London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Ibiza and Sitges in Spain. Gay life is also developing in Lisbon and Brussels.
In North America , Toronto, Vancouver and especially Montreal have an abundant gay life which attracts many international tourists. In the United States, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and the big cities have their gay districts (Castro, The Village, West Hollywood…) which are flagship destinations. The island of Key West in Florida and Provincetown in Massachusetts are two small gay paradises with numerous all-inclusive hotels and a large concentration of bars and clubs.
In South America , Buenos Aires, Mexico DF, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo are among the rising gay destinations. The Brazilian metropolis is the scene of the largest gay pride in the world: the “Parada” brings together nearly 3 million participants each year. In Mexico, the seaside town of Puerto Vallarta is very popular with gays from North America.
In the rest of the world , Sydney in Australia has a flamboyant gay life. Bangkok is the gay capital of Asia, with Thailand being relatively tolerant of same-sex couples. Goa in India, Cape Town or Johannesburg in South Africa and especially Tel-Aviv in Israel are also gay friendly .
Beaches
Mykonos in Greece, Ibiza, Sitgès in Spain, Playa del Ingles in the Canary Islands, Fire Island, Key West in the United States, Phuket and Pattaya in Thailand are mythical vacation spots where there is a large homosexual community. Some of these summer resorts breathe an old-fashioned scent, such as Tangier in Morocco or Capri in Italy.
Gay Pride
Among the opportunities to treat yourself to a pleasant stay, the Gay Pride with their processions and the nocturnal parties that follow them are excellent destinations. The success of the phenomenon is global. Imagine that in fifteen years, the London gay and lesbian parade has grown from 25,000 to several hundred thousand participants. Same thing in Paris (700,000 people), in Berlin and in all the capitals of Western Europe and the big cities of North America.
Today there are more than fifty similar demonstrations throughout the world, from South Africa to Brazil, from Argentina to Spain, from Hong Kong to Israel, from Japan to Mexico. The biggest gay pride in the world takes place in São Paulo in Brazil with the “Parada” which brings together three million people! Do not forget Euro Pride and World Pride. Sydney is set to become the No. 1 destination for gay tourism with the annual, high-profile Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Party.
Festivals
For those who prefer festival atmospheres, there is no shortage of film festivals devoted to gays and lesbians. From Lille to Paris in France, or further afield to Lisbon, Copenhagen, London, Chicago, New York, Tokyo, Toronto or Montreal. There are also many musical, cultural and literary manifestations linked to gay and lesbian culture. To you to discover them.
Sport
Athletes will not miss two unmissable events: the Euro Games and the World Games, the equivalent of the Olympic Games reserved for openly gay and lesbian sportsmen and women. After Paris in 2018, the Gay Games will take place in Hong Kong in 2022 : https://www.gaygameshk2022.com
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