LGBTQ+ & Gay Rights

WORLDWIDE: Marriage equality worldwide: All about its history, countries with marriage for all, key legal milestones, and current developments up to 2026.

WORLDWIDE: 25 years of same-sex marriage in the Netherlands: our gay Amsterdam wedding, the history of marriage equality, and how WorldPride 2026 celebrates this milestone.

GERMANY: We checked the annual CSD agenda in the German cities and assembled as many CSD and LGBTQ+ Pride events we could find in Germany.

NETHERLANDS: Discover all Dutch Pride events in 2025. This guide lists every confirmed LGBTQ+ Pride date, city, and local highlight, making it your queer travel planner for the Netherlands.

BERLIN: The annual Gay Travel Index 2026 reveals the safest, most LGBTQ+-friendly countries worldwide, reducing risks for queer travelers.

AMSTERDAM: Best queer movies of 2026 at Roze Filmdagen in Amsterdam: Our Top 10 picks, with trailers, directors, runtimes, and festival context.

AMSTERDAM: Discover the best lesbian movies of 2026: our Top 10 picks for Roze Filmdagen Amsterdam, with trailers and festival planning tips.

AMSTERDAM: Top 15 Gay Movies: Unsere Highlight-Liste der besten schwulen Filme 2026″ für das LGBTQ+ Filmfestival Roze Filmdagen in Amsterdam 2026.

PALM SPRINGS: Colorful & diverse: Leather Pride, parade, and LGBTQ+ community. Our personal impressions + travel tips for your Palm Springs Pride 2026 trip..

WORLDWIDE: Ten iconic gay and/or LGBTQ+ monuments from various countries, each representing a unique aspect of LGBTQ+ history and culture as queer sights.

EUROPE: Discover 21 real gay and nude beaches in Europe. From Sitges to Zandvoort, plan your queer beach escape with stories, tips, and travel insights.

GERMANY: Discover the best gay saunas in Germany, sorted by state. Explore top spots in Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig & more. With tips, maps & real experiences.

WORLDWIDE: Explore our gay cruising tips: Safety, legal advice, etiquette, apps & gear for men who love men. Stay sexy & confident, wherever you cruise.

AMSTERDAM: Visit Pink Point & the Homomonument in Amsterdam – a moving tribute to LGBTQ+ resistance, community, and visibility near the iconic Westerkerk.

WORLDWIDE: Over the past decades, the rainbow pride flag and all LGBTQ+ flags from the queer community have become iconic symbols for the equal rights movement.

WORLDWIDE: Pride celebrations are the best time to sing and dance along with new queer hits and the best Gay Pride Songs Classics. We all have our favorites, don’t we?

WORLDWIDE: From gender-neutral pronouns to outdated terms to avoid, our LGBTQ+ glossary guide helps travelers, allies, and community members speak with clarity and care.

WORLDWIDE: It’s crucial to understand how to support the LGBTQ+ community. We’ll provide you with tips on how to be a good LGBTQ+ ally for queer folks. Share it!

WORLDWIDE: Exuberant people celebrating on the street, colorful costumes, kisses, and holding hands and above all the rainbow flag blows. However, it has not always been that easy for the LGBTQ+ community…

BERLIN: The safest LGBTQIA+ travel destinations analyzed with the Gay Travel Index 2025. Plan your travels with confidence, go where the LGBTQIA+ community is welcomed.

AMSTERDAM: Explore the top 10 queer movies of 2025 at Roze Filmdagen Amsterdam. Dive into diverse narratives and engage in rich cultural discussions in cinematic celebration.

AMSTERDAM: Explore the top 10 lesbian movies at Roze Filmdagen 2025 with compelling narratives and celebrated lesbian cinema in vibrant Amsterdam.

AMSTERDAM: Discover the must-watch gay movies of 2025 with our curated list. Dive into our top selections from the Roze Filmdagen and get the best viewing tips for queer and LGBTQ+ film fans.

GERMANY: The first LGBTQ+ Travel Book Couple of Men – Ein Männerpaar reist um die Welt, giving insights into our lives as gay men, as a couple, and queer LGBTQ+ communities

BERLIN: Gay travelers can use the Gay Travel Index 2024 to prepare for their gaycation. But which country ranks first? Where is it safe to travel to as a gay and LGBTQ+ traveler?

AMSTERDAM: We tell you the story of our gay spring wedding in Amsterdam, including personal details about us. You can become a part of the path to our most romantic day of our lives, “the Gay Wedding of a Couple of Men”.

BERLIN: Gay travelers can use the Gay Travel Index 2024 to prepare for their gaycation. But which country ranks first? Where is it safe to travel to as a gay and LGBTQ+ traveler?

AMSTERDAM: Join us and thousands of queer movie fans for a unique celebration of the LGBTQ+ cinematic culture with our movie list of the Best Lesbian Movies 2024 we’ve selected for Roze Filmdagen.

AMSTERDAM: Get ready for a unique celebration of the LGBTQ+ cinematic experience featuring the Best Gay Movies 2024 we’ve selected together with festival director Werner Borkes that promises to captivate and inspire.

SPAIN: Mallorca doesn’t have a gay cruising reputation like Gran Canaria, Amsterdam or Sitges. But there are places where intimate encounters are possible. Here are John’s tips.

WORLDWIDE: The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) aims to make travel more inclusive & accessible for the queer and gay community.

AMSTERDAM: An extensive selection of international films, documentaries, and short films will be available for the queer community to watch, getting already in a Pride mood.

AMSTERDAM: We have teamed up with festival director Werner Borkes to pick our favorite lesbian movies of 2023 from around the world.

WORLDWIDE: Need inspiration on where to travel next? Or you’re not sure which places are suitable for travelers from the LGBTQ+ community? LGBTQ+ travel books help lesbian, gay, trans, and queer travelers find inspiration and direction for planning their gaycation.

WORLDWIDE: Our selection of the 12 best international LGBTQ+ books in English with lesbian, gay, transgender and queer community topics worldwide.

AMSTERDAM: In 2022, the LGBTQ+ film festival Roze Filmdagen will be full of colorful movies, docus and short films. We selected the best 10 queer movies for you!

AMSTERDAM: For the 25th edition of the queer film festival Roze Filmdagen, we teamed up with festival director Werner Borkes to choose our best gay movies of 2022.

AMSTERDAM: The 25th edition of the queer film festival, movies, docus and short films about queer culture will be shown either at Ketelhuis or streamable at home.

AMSTERDAM: “If I were a woman, I’d be a showstopper” – Sarah’s interview with Dutch Drag Queen from Amsterdam Lady Galore about her book ‘Glitter maatk alles beter – Glitter makes everything better’

MOLDOVA: How safe and enjoyable is the life of the LGBTQ+ community in the Eastern European country? Sarah attended an online event organized to answer these questions…

GREECE: Mykonos has long enjoyed its worldwide reputation as a gay vacation hotspot. Much more so than other places I’ve written about, such as Sitges or Gran Canaria – probably only rivaling Amsterdam in terms of reputation.

UKRAINE: Sarah learned about the situation of the LGBTQ+ community in the Eastern European country at an online event organized specifically for activists and journalists.