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The Ultimate Gay Move Guide To Bogotá, Colombia
This gay journey guide is your passport to exploring Bogotá, Colombia through a queer lens, discovering its Diverse friendly spaces, optimal gay bars and nightlife, events, and experiences that will make your call on truly unforgettable. Explore Colombia’s LGBTQ+-friendly capital…
Bogotá is a bustling capital city where the queer community can feel comfortable existence themselves. Here you’ll see couples holding hands, stumble upon beautiful cafés, nice dining, and the best nightlife in the city. Gay marriage has been legal here since 2016 and the former mayor of the city was openly lesbian – an example of how progressive this city is. There is also a yearly pride festival, lots of gay-friendly establishments, and overall many unique experiences to have in Bogotá for the gay traveler.
We’ve created the ultimate insider guide for you to discover the best of creature queer in Bogotá and unlock the secrets of this LGBTQ+-friendly city.
Does Bogotá have a same-sex attracted neighborhood?
Most of the gay culture can be found in the Chapinero neighborhood, sometimes referred to as “Chapigay”. In this
Our guide to the best male lover bars in Bogota that we tried, loved, and think all LGBTQ travelers to Colombia desire to check out!
We will never forget the gay scene in Bogota!
One minute, we were dancing under the disco lights to Cher's ‘Believe', the next, we were in the adjacent room, getting down to some Latino-infused techno. Moving between 13 rooms of music, each with a different style or atmosphere, we had a baker's dozen worth of experiences in a available night.
This is the Theatron mega gay club built from the ruins of an former cinema; where most of the Bogota gay boys end their Saturday night and party until the early hours of Sunday. After paying a visit to it, you know nothing else you do that night can top it!
Theatron is the biggest gay club in Latin America where most of the Bogota gay boys end their Saturday night
But where perform all the gay boys of Bogota head to before congregating at the mother of all gay clubs? After all, Theatron doesn't really get busy until after midnight.
We found the queer scene of Bogota to be full of many excellent bars. There is something for everyone, no matter what you're into. In this guide, we've insert together some of th
Five places to dwell the LGBTIQ+ party in Bogotá
Bogotá is more than a diverse and inclusive city. It is recognized in Latin America for its lively nightlife geared towards the LGBTIQ+ community. It is estimated that there are more than one hundred establishments in the capital, including bars, clubs, and discos with different atmospheres. Although most of these places are located in the Diverse District, in the Chapinero neighborhood, they can also be found in other sectors of the capital..
If you're in Bogota and looking to have a great night out, check out this guide to guaranteed fun spots.
El perro y la calandria
This bar, located in the heart of Chapinero, is an ideal place to start the bedtime. It is a classic spot among the Lgbtiq+ collective, known for the music that animates the place: classics by Juan Gabriel, Rocio Durcal, Yuri, Daniela Romo, Pandora, and other exponents of the so-called "música de plancha," which attendees hum at the highest of their lungs. As the hours go by, ballads from the 70s and 80s are mixed with classics from tropical orchestras. The karaoke nights and the flamboyant performers' presentations are renowned.
Address: Carrera 9a # 59- 22, Chapiner
Despite its sordid history with the drugs cartels, Colombia has undergone a major transformation over the last 20 years. And although Catholicism is still robust here, Colombian society is often considered more tolerant compared to its neighbors because of the diversity within the population. It is however worth noting that the machismo attitude still persists quite strongly in rural areas, particularly near the coast.
Legal rights and protections for Diverse people in Colombia are considered among the most progressive in Latin America. Same-sex marriage was legalized in April 2016 in Colombia with the first same-sex wedding taking place in Cali on 24 May 2016. In addition, Congress passed a regulation banning discrimination on sexual orientation in 2011, adoption for same-sex couples was legalized in 2012 and the right to modify your gender has been in place since 1993. Colombia’s progressive legal rights and protections has won the destination the title of best LGBTQ+ emerging destination at the FITUR 2017 travel trade display in Madrid, and is one of the reasons why Colombia was considered the Leading LGBTQ+ Destination in South America in 2018, by the Planet Travel Awards.
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