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.
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 98 LGBTQ+ Prides/Events/Festivals listing in 2025 in Germany.
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We have 9 States in Germany.North Rhine (5 towns) |
Towns
We have 5 Towns/Cities in North Rhine.Essen (5 venues) |
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UruguayNext LGBTQ+ 10 prides/events
Paderborn Pride 2025
24 May 2025 at Town Hall Square
24 May 2025 at Town Hall Square
CSD Leverkusen 2025
31 May 2025 at Leverkusen
31 May 2025 at Leverkusen
Cologne Fetish Pride 2025
05 June 2025 at Fetish Boat
05 June 2025 at Fetish Boat
CSD Dusseldorf 2025
19 June 2025 at Johannes-Rau-Platz
19 June 2025 at Johannes-Rau-Platz
Cologne Pride 2025
21 June 2025 at Old City District
21 June 2025 at Old City District
CSD Bielefeld 2025
21 June 2025 at Bielefeld
21 June 2025 at Bielefeld
CSD Wegberg 2025
28 June 2025 at Hückelhoven
28 June 2025 at Hückelhoven
CSD Bonn 2025
19 July 2025 at Rheinlust to Münsterplatz
19 July 2025 at Rheinlust to Münsterplatz
CSD Monchengladbach 2025
19 July 2025 at Market Square, Rheydt
19 July 2025 at Market Square, Rheydt
CSD Duisburg 2025
26 July 2025 at König-Heinrich-Platz
26 July 2025 at König-Heinrich-Platz
Venues
LGBTQ+ Venues in Essen
B&B Hotel EssenLGBTQ+ 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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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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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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Motel OneLGBTQ+ 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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Pluto Sauna EssenLGBTQ+ 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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