Patroc Gay Travel Guide Europe 2012
Patroc provides gay travel information for more than 25 destinations in Europe, from gay hot-spots such as Barcelona and Madrid, London and Berlin, Rome and Paris to lesser known destinations such as Cologne, Granada and Bilbao.
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News & Events for Gay Travellers
Sitges | 16 – 22 February 2012
Sitges Carnival 2012:
In winter, Sitges is a rather quiet village, but it gets packed with thousands of visitors for one week during carnival. Famous highlights are the Debauchery Parade (›Rua de la Disbauxa‹) on Sunday evening and the Extermination Parade (›Rua de l‘Extermini‹) on Tuesday evening.
Berlin | 17 February 2012
26th Queer Film Award TEDDY:
at the International Film Festival ›Berlinale‹.
21:00 @ Zentralflughafen Tempelhof, Haupthalle (Platz der Luftbrücke)
21:00 @ Zentralflughafen Tempelhof, Haupthalle (Platz der Luftbrücke)
Lisbon | 18 February 2012
Lesboa:
large lesbian, gay and hetero-friendly Carnival party.
With guest DJ Danny Verde, Phil Romano and Elof de Neve.
From 23:00 @ Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Cidade Universitária
With guest DJ Danny Verde, Phil Romano and Elof de Neve.
From 23:00 @ Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, Cidade Universitária
Barcelona | 4 – 9 April 2012
BEARcelona 2012:
international Bears meeting with beer busts, Barcelona city tour, bear saunas and clubbing.
Berlin | 4 – 10 April 2012
Easter in Berlin:
European Leather and Fetish Meeting, including German Mr. Leather contest.
Manchester | 1 – 3 June 2012
Bingham Cup 2012:
the world championship of gay rugby teams.
Hosted by Manchester’s rugby club Village Spartans.
Hosted by Manchester’s rugby club Village Spartans.
Berlin | 23 June 2012
Berlin Gay Pride 2012:
in Germany called ›CSD‹ (Christopher Street Day).
In 2012, the Berlin CSD will remember in particular the 100th birthday of Alan Turing on 23 June. During World War II the British scientiest had deciphered the Enigma code of the Nazis, but in the 1950s he was prosecuted, mistreated and driven to death in the UK because of his homosexuality. It was not until 55 years later that the British government finally apologised for that.
In 2012, the Berlin CSD will remember in particular the 100th birthday of Alan Turing on 23 June. During World War II the British scientiest had deciphered the Enigma code of the Nazis, but in the 1950s he was prosecuted, mistreated and driven to death in the UK because of his homosexuality. It was not until 55 years later that the British government finally apologised for that.
Barcelona | 24 June 2012
Barcelona Gay Pride 2012:
presumably end of June 2012.
Paris | 26 June – 1 July 2012
Paris Circuit Party 2012:
long gay party week, with the major party on Saturday.
Budapest | 27 June – 1 July 2012
EuroGames 2012:
after the Gay Games in Cologne 2010 the largest gay & lesbian sports event in Europe.
Madrid | 29 June – 1 July 2012
Madrid Gay Pride 2012:
the parade on Saturday is by far the largest gay parade in Spain and one of the biggest parades throughout Europe, with thousands of international visitors. Called ›Madrid Orgullo‹ (abbreviated ›Mado‹, orgullo is the Spanish word for pride).
Sitges | 5 – 9 July 2012
Sitges Gay Pride 2012:
with the parade at the weekend, several parties and a Gay Pride Village at the seafront with bars and shows.
Cologne | 6 – 8 July 2012
Cologne Gay Pride 2012:
with the parade on Sunday and the street festival from Friday till Sunday in the Old Town of Cologne
London | 7 July 2012
WorldPride 2012:
London will be hosting the third World Pride ever in 2012 (after Rome 2000 and Jerusalem 2006) – just three weeks ahead of the Olympic Games 2012 in London.
Munich | 14 – 15 July 2012
Munich Gay Pride:
in Germany celebrated as the ›Christopher Street Day‹ (CSD) in memory of the gay uprising in New York’s Christopher Street in June 1969.
With street festival on Saturday and Sunday and the Politparade on Saturday.
With street festival on Saturday and Sunday and the Politparade on Saturday.
Barcelona | 2 – 12 August 2012
Circuit Festival Barcelona 2012:
the largest gay clubbing summer event in Europe with approx. 20 parties, 60 DJs and 50000 guys expected.
Prague | 13 – 19 August 2012
Prague Gay Pride 2012:
after the first ever Pride festival in Prague in summer 2011 preparations are under way for an ever bigger and more colourful Pride week in August 2012.
Copenhagen | 15 – 19 August 2012
Copenhagen Gay Pride 2012:
with the parade on Saturday, 18 August.
Berlin | 7 – 9 September 2012
Folsom Europe 2012:
international leather & fetish weekend with street fair on Saturday afternoon and lots of parties from Friday till Sunday. By far the largest gay fetish event in Europe.
Cologne | 28 November – 2 December 2012
International Bear Pride Cologne 2012:
probably the most international bear’s meeting worldwide with bears from more than 50 countries. With dinners and buffets, Bears on Ice at the Xmas market, saunas, parties and the Mr. Bear Germany contest.
Cologne had already been a center for hairy guys in Germany long before ›Bears‹ became an international gay term. The parties, bars and even the street in front of the famous Cox Bar will be packed with Bears and Wolves during this weekend!
Cologne had already been a center for hairy guys in Germany long before ›Bears‹ became an international gay term. The parties, bars and even the street in front of the famous Cox Bar will be packed with Bears and Wolves during this weekend!
Antwerp | 3 – 11 August 2013
World Outgames 2013:
the next large world-wide gay & lesbian sports event after the World Outgames 2009 in Copenhagen and the Gay Games 2010 in Cologne. Registration open.