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LGBTQ+ Europe, Germany, North Rhine, Essen

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.

We have a total of 3,261 venues in 79 countries.
Germany 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.
 

Towns

We have 5 Towns/Cities in North Rhine.
Essen (5 venues) |

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Australia

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Europe

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Next LGBTQ+ 10 prides/events

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CSD Bonn 2025
19 July 2025 at Rheinlust to Münsterplatz

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CSD Monchengladbach 2025
19 July 2025 at Market Square, Rheydt

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CSD Duisburg 2025
26 July 2025 at König-Heinrich-Platz

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CSD Solingen 2025
26 July 2025 at Solingen Southern Park

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ruhrPRIDE 2025
02 August 2025 at Kennedyplatz

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CSD Krefeld 2025
16 August 2025 at Square of the Reunification

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CSD Bocholt 2025
23 August 2025 at Bocholt

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CSD Wuppertal 2025
13 September 2025 at Johannes-Rau Platz

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CSD Remscheid 2025
20 September 2025 at City Park

LGBTQ+ Venues in Essen

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gay friendly venue B&B Hotel Essen
LGBTQ+ Friendly Hotel
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Updated: 06 Jan 2024
Helmut-Käutner-Straße 4, Westviertel, 45127, Essen, North Rhine
B&B Hotel Essen is a direct underground ride from Essen city centre and Essen Central Station, this hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with free Sky TV and free Wi-Fi. Free on-site parking is [...]
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gay venue gentleM
LGBTQ+ Bar
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Updated: 07 Oct 2023
Kettwiger Str. 60, 45127, Essen, North Rhine
The gentleM, the smallest, hottest BAR in Essen, every day from 18:00 the highlights: Thursdays karaoke, Friday cocktail night and Saturday clubbing. Everyone in gentleM is welcome, from gay to [...]
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gay venue Metropol Sauna
LGBTQ+ Sauna
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Updated: 15 Oct 2024
Maxstraße 62, 45127, Essen, North Rhine
Metropol Sauna is a gay sauna in Essen. Largest and newest gay sauna in Frankfurt. In a new location since 2018. Open daily from 12 noon to 7 a.m., non-stop on weekends. Enjoy our permanent events, [...]
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gay friendly venue Motel One
LGBTQ+ Friendly Hotel
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Updated: 06 Jan 2024
Kennedyplatz 3, Stadtkern, 45127, Essen, North Rhine
Motel One is a new hotel lies in the pedestrian area in the heart of Essen, 550 yards (0.5 km) from Essen Main Station and Essen Cathedral. Motel One Essen features a 24-hour lounge and free Wi-Fi. [...]
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gay venue Pluto Sauna Essen
LGBTQ+ Sauna
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Updated: 20 Jan 2025
Viehofer Str. 49, 45127, Essen, North Rhine
The small entrance to PLUTO marks the beginning of the former cinema arcade. But after the cashier's area, one of the largest men's saunas in Germany reveals itself. On more than 1,600 square meters [...]
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