Gay area paris
The Gay District of le Marais
WELCOME TO LE MARAIS, WELCOME TO GAY PAREE.
For the last years, a revolution has come up in the peaceful sophisticated and bourgeois Parisian sky. Paris which is the world’s most visited urban area has become one of the world’s most homosexual city as well and the first capital to elect an openly homosexual mayor in March 2001, re-elected with 57% of the votes in pride 2008. Then, his first hand Anne Hidalgo, became teh firts women to be elected mayore of Paris. Every year, Queer Pride March gathered nearly 700 000 people in the streets. In a France which is going rather conservative, Paris remains the city of independence and tolerance. The same-sex attracted district is set in the historical center established as "Le Marais". It is one of the most fashionable districts, and most expensive to reside in too. Real estate value has taken +100 % in 5 years, an average price is often 10 000 to 15 000 euros per square meter, still far below Central London Prices... It’s now The place to be and remain. With an open attitude to all foreign visitors, Paris has now one of the biggest queer scene in Europe with over 100 gay places to go out, hundreds of excellent gay-friendly restaurants and bars, and m
As we near the end of the alphabet season of the podcast, Q is for Gender non-conforming, and here’s our insight into Queer Paris (and by gay we denote LGBTQIA+). Featured in this blog announce, and the podcast episode below, is also a watch at how the ever-increasing rent prices of the Marais have changed the face of the district’s famed homosexual quarter.
The podcast episode
On this week’s podcast episode is Bryan Pirolli from The Gay Locals, Boris from Le Ju’ cafe, and Nicolas Wanstok from Les Mots à la Bouche bookshop. Listen below or wherever you become podcasts.
But First … A Brief History of the LGBTQIA+ in France
It was at the commencing of the 19th century that Paris began to thrive as the lgbtq+ capital of Europe.
France’s history has evidence of male aristocrats who were established to have had relationships with other men and some hypothesize that King Louis XIII (depicted in the sculpture pictured below) might have been same-sex attracted. Critics used to call him “Louis the Chaste”, because he never had any mistresses and it took 20 years to conceive an heir.
Bryan Pirolli from The Gay Locals said on the podcast that “these accusations undercut his authority – and we see the identical sorts of endeavor
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 display the colors of the gay flag and crosswalks include been transformed into rainbow crossings, only in some streets and near 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 morning or by the week at Paris Bike Tour or apply Velib, the municipal system, or the free-floating rental companies. Don't park just anywhere, respect the red lights and use the spaces dedicated to this employ. Paris is not yet Amsterdam and Parisians are not very careful with cyclists!
11 AM. In Paris, there is no period for the Aperitif on the terrace, at an
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Paris is certainly one of the top 3 move destinations in Europe, and for the author of these lines it is the most gorgeous one. Considering how many wonderful cities in Europe had been destroyed in the last war and didn't win their former beauty and fame, yet, after 80 years, Paris is truly a treasure and miracle.
You could stay in Paris for months or visit Paris again and again, and you would still see other beautiful and absorbing spots if you explore the urban area with curiosity and open eyes. Just stroll around a bit and undertake not only go after the routes in your travel reference book.
If you come to Paris not only to visit the Louvre and other sights but wanna dive into the Parisian life, then try to dodge August. Many Parisians take their elongated vacations in August and some companies are even completely closed. In the gay scene even the most well-liked gay clubs and bars won't be very crowded or will be vacant 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