LGBTQ+ Europe, Germany, North Rhine, Cologne
Don't be complacent about rights affecting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (or Queer) (LGBTQ) people. Rights vary greatly by country or legal jurisdiction – encompassing everything from the legal recognition of same-sex marriage to the death penalty for homosexuality. According to Wikipedia as of July 2020, the penal codes of nine United Nations-recognised countries, Afghanistan, Brunei, Iran, Iraq, Mauritania, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Yemen, impose the death penalty for homosexuality.
These days Germany shouts ‘just come visit us’ across its many LGBT cultured and liberal feeling cities. From its northwest with Hamburg and Cologne to its gay mecca of Berlin and its other great gay cities to the south, Munich and Dusseldorf, the Euro gay traveller is spoilt for choice in this no-nonsense, get what you see and ask for country. Whether you’re looking for more traditional city breaks, art, culture, architecture or landscape you have some of the best locations in Europe, if not the world. On the other hand If you’re more interested in the deep gay scene whether vanilla or the friskier end, you have no end of options.Berlin is where some of the famous action is (without going into too much detail here) but you need to have a bit of weight in your wallet for a lot of the nightlife, though there are still bargains to be found if you search the venues and accommodation options on Pink UK. If money is still an issue, then check out the options in Cologne and other provincial cities. Whatever you decide, just go there and talk ‘straight’ to the locals - if that isn’t too strange a thing to say for a gay traveller.
We have 105 LGBTQ+ Prides/Events/Festivals listing in 2025 in Germany.
States
We have 9 States in Germany.North Rhine (5 towns) |
Towns
We have 5 Towns/Cities in North Rhine.Cologne (11 venues) |
Countries
Africa
Cabo Verde [1] | 
Seychelles [3] | 
South Africa [10] | 
Uganda [1] | Asia
Cambodia [7] | 
Hong Kong [4] | 
India [4] | 
Indonesia [1] | 
Israel [3] | 
Japan [12] | 
Malaysia [1] | 
Nepal [1] | 
Philippines [4] | 
Singapore [4] | 
South Korea [2] | 
Sri Lanka [2] | 
Taiwan [4] | 
Thailand [20] | 
Turkey [13] | 
Vietnam [2] | Australia
Australia [43] | 
Guam [1] | 
New Zealand [23] | Europe
Austria [27] | 
Belgium [16] | 
Croatia [6] | 
Cyprus [8] | 
Czech Republic [24] | 
Denmark [16] | 
Estonia [8] | 
Finland [7] | 
France [59] | 
Germany [90] | 
Gibraltar [2] | 
Greece [51] | 
Hungary [6] | 
Iceland [1] | 
Ireland [17] | 
Italy [54] | 
Latvia [2] | 
Lithuania [5] | 
Luxembourg [1] | 
Malta [16] | 
Netherlands [52] | 
Norway [4] | 
Poland [14] | 
Portugal [36] | 
Romania [2] | 
Russia [4] | 
Serbia [2] | 
Slovakia [5] | 
Slovenia [10] | 
Spain [184] | 
Sweden [21] | 
Switzerland [21] | 
UK [1469] | 
Ukraine [1] | North America
Bahamas [1] | 
Bermuda [1] | 
Canada [34] | 
Costa Rica [15] | 
Curacao [4] | 
Dominican Republic [1] | 
Guatemala [3] | 
Mexico [32] | 
USA [702] | 
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Cuba
Ecuador
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Peru
Puerto Rico
UruguayNext LGBTQ+ 10 prides/events
CSD Duisburg 2025
26 July 2025 at König-Heinrich-Platz
26 July 2025 at König-Heinrich-Platz
CSD Solingen 2025
26 July 2025 at Solingen Southern Park
26 July 2025 at Solingen Southern Park
ruhrPRIDE 2025
02 August 2025 at Kennedyplatz
02 August 2025 at Kennedyplatz
CSD Krefeld 2025
16 August 2025 at Square of the Reunification
16 August 2025 at Square of the Reunification
CSD Bocholt 2025
23 August 2025 at Bocholt
23 August 2025 at Bocholt
CSD Wuppertal 2025
13 September 2025 at Johannes-Rau Platz
13 September 2025 at Johannes-Rau Platz
CSD Remscheid 2025
20 September 2025 at City Park
20 September 2025 at City Park
Venues
LGBTQ+ Venues in Cologne
On the 14.3.2014 the Amadeus opened its doors in the bolt lane, on 5.9.2015 we have enlarged at a new address (entrance Pipinstraße).
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Barcelon ColoniaMixed Bar
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Updated: 02 Dec 2024
Pipinstraße 3, 50667 Köln, Cologne, North Rhine
On February 25, 2011, Jim and his crew finally celebrated the opening of the "Barcelon" in Cologne. The Mediterranean charm and the influences of the artist "Gaudi" convince and are very well [...]
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Bathhouse BabylonLGBTQ+ Sauna
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Updated: 30 Mar 2025
Friesenstraße 23-25, 50670 Köln, Cologne, North Rhine
Bathhouse Babylon Cologne For more than 30 years, Badehause Babylon is one of the most beautiful and cruisiest gay bathhouses with a worldwide reputation. Located in the heart of the city of [...]
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Baustelle 4U is a very popular especially on Sundays at Happy Hour time and events like carnival and gay pride (CSD) you can feel typical German Cologne pub atmosphere. With German folk music [...]
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Cologne Marriott HotelLGBTQ+ Friendly Hotel
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Updated: 11 Dec 2024
Johannisstr. 76-80, Altstadt-Nord, 50668, Cologne, North Rhine
Cologne Marriott Hotel is a stylish hotel in central Cologne offers spacious rooms and a modern gym. Cologne Marriott Hotel is a 3-minute walk from Cologne Main Station and 4 minutes from Cologne [...]
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Deck 5 Koln is a Gay Cruising Bar in Cologne. Make your next date in DECK5 and maybe find taboo, which gives you the freedom to be what you want. DECK 5 - The most famous GAY BAR in Cologne. Jörg [...]
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Hostel HeinzelmannchenLGBTQ+ Friendly Hostel
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Updated: 11 Dec 2024
Hohe Pforte 5-7, Altstadt-Süd, 50676, Cologne, North Rhine
Hostel Heinzelmannchen is just 100m from the Hohe Straße shopping street, this hotel in Cologne offers traditional-style rooms and free Wi-Fi. Heumarkt Underground Station is 650m away. Hostel [...]
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Hyatt Regency KolnLGBTQ+ Friendly Hotel
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Updated: 11 Dec 2024
Kennedy-Ufer 2a, Deutz, 50679, Cologne, North Rhine
Hyatt Regency Cologne, offers great views of the Cologne Cathedral and gourmet cuisine, this stylish business hotel is located in central Cologne directly beside the River Rhine. Free Wi-Fi is [...]
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Novum Hotel LeonetMixed Hotel
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Updated: 04 Dec 2024
Rubensstraße 33, 50676, Cologne, North Rhine
The Novum Hotel Leonet is located directly in the centre of Cologne and offers the ideal starting point for private as well as business activities. Cologne itself is one of the major cities in [...]
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Phoenix Sauna KolnLGBTQ+ Sauna
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Updated: 27 Oct 2023
Richard-Wagner-Str. 12, 50674, Cologne, North Rhine
Just a stone's throw away from the Cologne Bermuda Triangle on Rudolfplatz, you will find the 1,100 square meter Cologne Phoenix Sauna since 2004. 4 times awarded the golden Rick for the best [...]
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Pullermanns, Gay Cruising Bar Everyone knows the address, after all, there is the "pub" in the Mathiasstraße 22 since 1972 (Platzjabbeck, Hands or Boners). Here, one lives out his fetish and [...]
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