Gay district berlin
Gay Neighbourhoods in Berlin
Berlin's core of queer activity is Nollendorfplatz in Schöneberg in the south west just beside the municipality zoo. Every year, the lesbian and gay street festival takes place here, which marks the start of Pride Week. In the 1920s, the neighbourhood enjoys a well-deserved reputation for some of Berlin's foremost nightlife, as skillfully as restaurants, cafés and shops frequented by the LGBTQ+ community in particular. Other rainbow neighbourhoods in Berlin not to be overlooked include its neighbour Kreuzberg, and the SchwuZ nightclub in Neukölln. There are also shops along the Bergmannstraße as well as inhabit music venues where LGBTQ+ citizens and visitors meet and have fun. The Mitte neighbourhood also has pockets of LGBTQ+ hotspots including Weinbergpark. Find more scene tips for queer places in Berlin.
Berlin Gay Travel Guide 2025
Upcoming Events in Berlin
| 25 July 2025
PiepShow Party: monthly Techno party for queers and friends. This Friday with DJ Chris Bekker, Tim Hagemann and Juan Del Chambo, among others.
Dresscode: sporty, kinky, creative, not casual nor street clothes.
From 20:00 @ KitKatClub (Köpenicker Straße 76/Brückenstraße)
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About Berlin and its gay life
Berlin's origins go back more than 780 years. In 1701 Berlin became the capital of the kingdom of Prussia and in 1871 of the German Empire. Although Prussia was ruled by a gay king from 1740 till 1786 (Fredrick II), Berlin's gay career started only hundred years later. In the 1920s (the ›Golden Twenties‹) Berlin was seen as the city with the most lively and advanced queer subculture in Europe. That, of course, ended after 1933 when Hitler and the Nazis were given power in Germany. (A memorial for gays persecuted by the Nazi regime was opened in Berlin in 2008, long overdue after more than 60 years.
After the end of World War II in 1945 and with the start of the cold war, Berlin had been divided into West Berlin (contr
Berlin has earned its stripes as one of the superb gay capitals of the world, with a huge Homosexual community, one-of-a-kind gender non-conforming bars and an attitude to animation that encourages inhabitants to be whoever they please. Over time, this has lent itself to a ton of fantastic club nights, bars and saunas, and new venues are popping up all the time.
Berlin is a metropolis that is always moving forward, often at a lightning pace. Things travel so quickly, it can be tough to keep up with. But we’ve got you covered. Our Berlin author Nathan Ma knows this city fond the back of his hand, and has handpicked the best LGBTQ+ spots all over the city for cocktails, dancing and a lot of gender non-conforming joy. Here’s our picks of the best.
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This guide was recently updated by Berlin-based writer Nathan Ma. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, notice our editorial guidelines.
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LGBTIQ+ Guide for Berlin
There’s absolutely no doubt that Berlin is a city that lives and breathes diversity and has got an LGBTQ+ community like no other in Europe.
The German capital has a linear population, an underground vibe and a massiveLGBTQ+ scene which has been thriving for years, including Berlin gay bars, gay clubs, gay museums, gay saunas, gay-friendly hotels and hostels as well as countless gay events and festivals. Even the world’s 1st gay magazine, “Der Eigene”, was published in Berlin back in 1896.
Did you know that when the Berlin Wall fell in 1989 the popular show “Coming Out” was released and the city got an openly gay mayor, Klaus Wowereit, in 2001?
Berlin is considered one of the greatest gay cities in the world and one of the most open-minded ones. The “official” gay neighborhood of Berlin is Schöneberg whose Homosexual community goes back to the roaring 1920s decade.
Whether you’re a big fan of drag shows and glam-themed nights, or you love dark rooms and techno, we got you covered.
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