Copenhagen Gay Travel Guide

News, Parties & Events in Copenhagen

• |  20  –  26 July 2009
• Queer Festival 2009: ›For a week artists, musicians, DJs, performers, activists, drag kings, drag queens and gender benders from many countries will get together and create an alternative to heteronormative culture and politics.‹
  @ Gøglerskolen (Kigkurren 1-3)
• -›  www.queerfestival.org

• |  24 July 2009
• White Party: official event for the World Outgames 2009. Dresscode white!
  23:00 – 06:00 @ Docken (Færgehavnsvej 35)
• -›  www.whiteparty.eu

• |  25 July  –  2 August 2009
• World Outgames 2009: large international gay & lesbian sports, cultural and human rights event.
• -›  Official Website

• Promotion Video

• |  25 July 2009
• Official World Outgames Opening Party:
  With DJs and performers from Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro, Tel Aviv, Mexico City et al.
  23:00 – 05:00 @ Halvandet (Refshalevej 325)
• -›  More information: bus and boat shuttles, tickets etc.

• |  31 July 2009
• Skin – The Cock Edition: dance & play party. Men only.
  From 23:00 @ Nord Club (Vesterbrogade 2)
• -›  www.myspace.com/skinmale
• -›  Tickets 135–200 DKK

• |  1 August 2009
• Copenhagen Gay Pride 2009: the parade starts at Frederiksberg Town Hall Square (Frederiksberg Bredegade) at 13:00 and arrives at the Copenhagen City Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen) at 16:00. Bars, DJs and show at the City Hall Square from noon till late.
• -›  Official Website

• |  1 August 2009
• GMF Berlin vs. Rocco Copenhagen: official World Outgames closing party.
  From 22:00 @ Halvandet (Refshalevej 325)
• -›  www.roccoinfo.dk

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About Copenhagen and its gay life

Denmark has a population of nearly 5.5 million people, of whom 0.5 million live in Copenhagen (København) and about 1.2 million in the Greater Copenhagen area. Most Danes speak a pretty good English, so usually it is very easy to get along in Copenhagen. And the laid-back mentality of the Danes and their commitment to human rights have made the country and its capital Copenhagen a relaxed place for gays to live and visit.

Thus, it's not surprising that the official tourism site of Copenhagen promotes the gay life in Copenhagen, too. From one of their Press Releases: ›The National Association for Gays and Lesbians (LBL) was founded in 1948 as its first of its kind. And in 1989, Denmark was the first country in the world to recognise marriage between two persons of the same sex. In 1999, it became possible for married gays to adopt the children of their partners – a major step towards the recognition of a broader definition of the family. Copenhagen has long been a tolerant and relaxed capital for both gay Danes and tourists. The first gay bar, Centralhjørnet, opened over 80 years ago, and is still going strong – along with a wealth of other newer cafés & bars.‹

After hosting the Eurogames 2003, the city of Copenhagen already started to promote the 2nd World Outgames which is held in Copenhagen in summer 2009 – the largest sports event Copenhagen has ever hosted.

Almost all of Copenhagen's gay cafes, bars and clubs are located in the city centre around the famous Strøget shopping mall. They are all within walking distance of each other.

Travel tips for Copenhagen

Most of the sights in Copenhagen are very close to each other – you don't need a car and usually not even public transport. From May till November you can also borrow a Citybike for free from any of the 110 citybike-racks that are spread all over the city centre.