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24OCT Tonight

DSC@VPC – Justice of the Peace Document Signing Centre at Victorian Pride Centre

12:00 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

Pride Community

24OCT Tonight

BIG GAY WORKOUT + Social OCTOBER

12:30 PM · Meetup: Brisbane Gay Social · Brisbane

Community

24OCT Tonight

Trans and Gender-diverse Book Club

1:00 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

24OCT Tonight

HAMAM Sauna - Saturday

1:00 PM · חמאם סאונה - Hamam Sauna · Tel Aviv-Yafo

24OCT Tonight

Weekend Crowd

2:00 PM · Heaven Sauna · Bangkok

24OCT Tonight

AGED TO PERFECTION | OVER 45S QUEER ART MEET-UP – MEL

2:00 PM · lesgo.app · Perth

24OCT Tonight

Aged to Perfection | Over 45S Queer Art Meet-Up – Mel

2:00 PM · Perth

24OCT Tonight

Guangzhou Weekend Retreat | Weird Hobby Tell with Mistress Alessandra

2:00 PM · 永庆坊 · Guangzhou

24OCT Tonight

OASIS x Harry K - SPLASH OUT – Float & Flaunt, The MELT Parade Cruise

2:30 PM · City Botanic Gardens River Hub · Brisbane

24OCT Tonight

Queers & Allies Pickleball Social

3:00 PM · Victorian Pride Centre · Melbourne

Community

24OCT Tonight

Anime Club #7: Unfinished Series

3:00 PM · Meetup: Tandem Queer Social (HK) · Hong Kong

24OCT Tonight

PARADE ON THE RIVER | MELT RIVER PARADE – BNE

4:00 PM · lesgo.app · Perth

24OCT Tonight

PERTH GAY YOGA

4:00 PM · Meetup: Perth Gay Yoga · Perth

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24 OCT

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🇺🇸 Savannah, United States

Savannah Pride

Savannah Pride is the main Pride festival on the Georgia coast, and 2026 is its 27th year. It is run by Savannah Pride Center, a…

28 OCT

MEGA EVENT

🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

Pink Screens Film Festival

Pink Screens, Brussels' queer film festival, is marking its 25th edition in 2026. It's run by Genres d'à côté, a volunteer…

28 OCT

MEGA EVENT

🇺🇸 Key West, United States

Key West Bear Weekend

Key West Bear Weekend is a five-day bear gathering at the end of October, timed to land on Halloween and to follow straight after…

29 OCT

MEGA EVENT

🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany

SKINS & Punks Weekend Berlin

SKINS & Punks Weekend descends on Schöneberg for four days, starting 29 October and wrapping up 1 November 2026. The group behind…

30 OCT

MEGA EVENT

🇹🇼 Taipei, Taiwan

X-Formosa Rainbow Music Festival

X-Formosa is the ticketed party series that runs over Taipei Pride weekend each autumn: several themed nights with dress codes…

30 OCT

MEGA EVENT

🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium

La Démence Anniversary Weekend

La Démence is a gay party brand rather than a single event. It started in 1989 as a Sunday party in smaller Belgian towns, moved…

30 OCT

MEGA EVENT

🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark

MIX Copenhagen Film Festival

MIX Copenhagen, Denmark's queer film festival, has been around since 1986. It started out as the Copenhagen Gay and Lesbian Film…

30 OCT

MEGA EVENT

🇺🇸 New Orleans, United States

Halloween New Orleans (HNO)

Halloween New Orleans, known to regulars as HNO, is a gay costume weekend that also raises money for Project Lazarus, a New…

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Europe 304

Americas 296

Asia 112

Africa 10

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Featured LGBTQ+ Cities

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Gay Berlin

Germany

257 Venues

Gay Chicago

United States

179 Venues

Gay London

United Kingdom

175 Venues

Gay Brussels

Belgium

169 Venues

Gay New York

United States

163 Venues

Gay Barcelona

Spain

140 Venues

Gay Bangkok

Thailand

138 Venues

Gay Washington DC

United States

126 Venues

Gay Madrid

Spain

120 Venues

Gay Manchester

United Kingdom

118 Venues

Gay Mexico City

Mexico

108 Venues

Gay San Francisco

United States

106 Venues

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How do I find gay bars near me?

Use the "LGBTQ+ Near You" panel at the top of this page and allow location access — GayOut shows the gay bars and clubs closest to you, with ratings, photos and opening hours. We list 18,000+ venues across 996 cities, so most travellers find a bar within a short ride.

Where can I find a gay sauna near me?

Every city guide on GayOut has a dedicated gay saunas page with addresses, entry prices and busy hours. The biggest sauna scenes are in Berlin, Madrid, Barcelona, Bangkok, Buenos Aires and Amsterdam — or use the Near You panel to see the bathhouses closest to your location.

How do I find gay cruising spots near me?

Open the GayOut Gay Cruising Map — it covers cruising areas in hundreds of cities worldwide and can sort them by distance from you. Always check the local laws first: each city page notes the legal situation and practical safety tips before you go.

Which are the most popular gay travel destinations in 2026?

The most-visited gay cities on GayOut are Berlin, Madrid, Barcelona, Amsterdam, London, Tel Aviv, New York, Mexico City, Bangkok and Sydney — each with dozens of LGBTQ venues, annual pride events and visible queer neighbourhoods.

Is it safe to travel as an LGBTQ+ person?

Safety varies widely by country. Use the Gay Travel Index to compare legal rights, social acceptance and risk by destination before booking. Western Europe, Canada, Uruguay, Taiwan and parts of Australia consistently rank as the safest; check current local laws for any destination in the Middle East, Africa or South Asia.

Which pride events are happening this month?

Right now 8926 major LGBTQ+ events are listed for this month. Use the GayOut Pride Calendar to filter parades and festivals by month and country. WorldPride runs every two years — after Amsterdam 2026, the next edition is WorldPride 2028.

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Upcoming events

LGBTQ+ Intro to Touch Rugby (Non-contact)

Rainbow Families

City Walks: The Hague's Queer History Summer 2026

School Visitor Training for Member Organizations 24.10.2026

So many stories, all beautiful: animated readings and creative workshops 2026

A Queer History of London - The LGBTQ+ Walking Tour

London LGBT+ Humanists: Walk and Talk

The little-known delights of West Devon

Wet Weather Alternative: Medieval (Indoor) Exeter

Stimprovisation Workshop

Bears Day - FurFest

5. Silent Day | Retreat in Hamburg am 24.10.

Craft Workshop Kinx

Barcelona: Vermut LGTBI+ per parlar en català

“Lorca in Sitges, Sitges to Lorca” 24/10/2026

LGBT History Tour Amsterdam

The LGBT+ Male Figurative Drawing Group

CROWN GHOULS: Drag Brunch – 10:30AM – Spooky Bear

CROWN GHOULS: Drag Brunch &#8211; 10:30AM &#8211; Spooky Bear

Slow Burn: Sapphic Speed Dating - Spooky Edition

Dream Girls Drag Brunch (two shows)

Book Club

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Pride Playwrights

Coming Out Group

A Certain Simple Attitude AA Meeting

ACOA Struggle for Intimacy

Stitch it OUT

I Still Know What You Did Last Brunch

SCLV Sapphic Market

Armageddon Expo – Lucas Grabeel Panel, Singalong and Q&A

DSC@VPC &#8211; Justice of the Peace Document Signing Centre at Victorian Pride Centre

BIG GAY WORKOUT + Social OCTOBER

Trans and Gender-diverse Book Club

Queer Dungeons and Dragons

HAMAM Sauna - Saturday

SHIP Thematic Talk

Weekend Crowd

AGED TO PERFECTION | OVER 45S QUEER ART MEET-UP &#8211; MEL

Aged to Perfection | Over 45S Queer Art Meet-Up – Mel

Guangzhou Weekend Retreat | Weird Hobby Tell with Mistress Alessandra

OASIS x Harry K - SPLASH OUT – Float & Flaunt, The MELT Parade Cruise

Queers &amp; Allies Pickleball Social

Anime Club #7: Unfinished Series

PARADE ON THE RIVER | MELT RIVER PARADE &#8211; BNE

PERTH GAY YOGA

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CROWN GHOULS: Drag Brunch – 10:30AM – Spooky Bear

DSC@VPC – Justice of the Peace Document Signing Centre at Victorian Pride Centre

AGED TO PERFECTION | OVER 45S QUEER ART MEET-UP – MEL

Queers & Allies Pickleball Social

PARADE ON THE RIVER | MELT RIVER PARADE – BNE