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The Perfect Gay Day

Since 2018, when the city of Paris hosted the Gay Games, and the municipality supported this sporty and festive operation, the streets of the Marais district display rainbow flags everywhere. Street signs also show the colors of the gay flag and crosswalks have been transformed into rainbow crossings, only in some streets and adjacent historical LGBT places, skillfully those that have survived, because they are, as in all Western capitals, less and less numerous. Sign of recognition for some or pure washing and commercial recovery for others... They have the merit of indicating that you are in a gay-friendly territory, and that's reassuring!

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9 AM. The best way to get around the Marais, if not on foot, is by bike. You can rent a bike by the day or by the week at Paris Bike Tour or use Velib, the municipal system, or the free-floating rental companies. Don't park just anywhere, respect the red lights and utilize the spaces dedicated to this use. Paris is not yet Amsterdam and Parisians are not very careful with cyclists!

11 AM. In Paris, there is no time for the Aperitif on the terrace, at an

The Top Five LGBT-Friendly Districts in Paris

For Paris, known as the 'City of Love,' surely 'Love Wins' here as well, right? After all, the French are socially liberated for the most part. It should come as no surprise that their capital city, Paris, has a more open attitude towards the LGBTQ+ collective. But where exactly are they most welcomed? Although it'd be great if all 20 arrondissements were accepting of the community, that's not exactly correct now, is it? There are certain neighborhoods and districts that are simply more friendly to LGBTQ+ people than others. And among them, here are the top five that those in the community shouldn't miss!

Le Marais

The Marais district, even though it's one of the more upscale neighborhoods in Paris, has always been more open to the LGBTQ+ people. Even more so than any other part of the city. This district, which sits between the 3rdand 4th arrondissements, has a history as a creative hub. Liberty of expression reigned supreme here, even when Paris was still a more conservative city. And as more and more people allowed freedom of consideration to flow in Le Marais, so did the independence to love who you love. Notably, the Mara

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About Paris and its gay life

Paris is certainly one of the top 3 travel destinations in Europe, and for the author of these lines it is the most beautiful one. Considering how many wonderful cities in Europe had been destroyed in the last war and didn't gain their former beauty and fame, yet, after 80 years, Paris is truly a treasure and miracle.

You could stay in Paris for months or check in Paris again and again, and you would still see other beautiful and interesting spots if you explore the city with curiosity and open eyes. Just stroll around a bit and do not only follow the routes in your travel reference book.

If you arrive to Paris not only to visit the Louvre and other sights but wanna dive into the Parisian life, then experiment to avoid August. Many Parisians take their long vacations in August and some companies are even completely closed. In the gay scene even the most popular gay clubs and bars won't be very crowded or will be empty or closed.

The gay center of Paris is the Marais, an old district in the 4th arrondissement of Paris with adorable, narrow streets breathing centuries-old history. You'll fin

How to be homosexual in Paris – in the daytime

Travelling solo, but need to socialise?

Gay bars have always been hubs to locate and hang with fellow queers. In the digital era, there’s an app for that: Lex.

Lex is not only for dating; you can exploit it to locate LGBTQIAP+ events and arrange meet-ups with Lex community members near you (where better to obtain recommendations than from a local gender non-conforming guy you met on the app?).

Alternatively, you can get your social and cultural repair with tours move by Paris Lgbtq+ Village and The Gay Locals – or get amongst gay-owned wine and food experiences at We Taste Paris.

Maybe just an apéro?

So, what about those times when you’re keen for a tipple, but not committed to a night out? Head to La Mutinerie in the 3rd arrondissement.

La Mutinerie is a self-managing collective that runs a bar-slash-queer-feminist space designed as an inclusive see in Paris for “reflection and collective struggles against oppression”. More of a community corner than a bar, La Mutinerie offers a wholesome and protected way to rub shoulders with local LGBTQIAP+ Parisians when the sun goes down, with programs in music, performances, workshops, drag, yoga and karaoke.

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