Will Eurovision in Vienna this May be the queerest ever?
For the second time in Eurovision’s history, a queer performer is bringing the competition to Austria’s capital. But ESC 2026 is not without controversy
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When a queer group trip to Sardinia isn’t about Sardinia at all
All-inclusive group travel was never my thing. But then I spent a week hanging in a villa with a gaggle of gays
Can you enjoy the Berlin leather scene without wearing leather?
Berlin photographer Tom Klick says you can. He has front-row seats for Folsom Europe and lives in the heart of the gay fetish ’hood Schöneberg
Our insider’s guide to the best of LGBTQ+ Edinburgh
The Scottish capital is a gorgeous, creative city that knows how to delight visitors with its history and inclusiveness. Here’s our insider’s guide to LGBTQ+ Edinburgh
Castles, stars & puffins: Northumberland, U.K., just kept surprising me
With its rocky coast and undulating landscape, Northumberland was a revelation. Unlike Emperor Hadrian, who visited in 122, I did not bring an entourage
What’s going to make the Gay Games in València special?
It is one of the world’s most iconic LGBTQ2S+ events. This year’s Gay Games in València, Spain, brings on the competition… and the drama
A playground for boys—intelligent ones—in London
Ghislain Pascal has built a global brand around queer fine art photography. But the wine at his gallery café BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! is also pretty good
Our insider's guide to the best of LGBTQ+ Newcastle-upon-Tyne
This lively city in Northern England has charm to spare, along with a rich queer history. Take at look at what LGBTQ+ Newcastle has in store
What U.K. trans artist Claye Bowler loves about touring Britain
Claye Bowler's recent show at Queer Britain drew rave reviews. We asked him about his travel adventures
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Nude in nature. Belgian photographer Patrick Potie makes it beautiful
Belgian photographer Patrick Potie captures the beauty of nature in Wallonia and of the male form
Our quick guide to the best of LGBTQ+ Andalusia
The south of Spain, including the Costa del Sol and the historic cities of Andalusia, is among the planet's most LGBTQ+-friendly destinations. Here's our cheat sheet
Be a brat in Bratislava? You'll be surprised
Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, has a bohemian cultural scene and a taste for post-Soviet quirk
In the Scottish Borders, everything is a little queer if you look closely enough
The Scottish Borders have gorgeous rolling hillsides and rocky cliffs—as well as LGBTQ+ endeavours woven tightly into its communities
A quick guide to the best of queer Flanders
Gorgeous cities like Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp. Beautiful countryside. Flanders might be our favourite part of Belgium
A new book, 'Berghain Nights', pulls back the curtain on the world's most enigmatic nightclub
In 'Berghain Nights', author Liam Cagney describes his highs and lows inside Berghain, Berlin's famously queer megaclub
Our insider's guide to the best of LGBTQ+ Vienna
You'd expect elegance from the hometown of Klimt and Mozart. But Vienna's also got a youthful edge and locals that love to play dress-up. Here is the best of LGBTQ+ Vienna
Our insider's guide to the best of LGBTQ+ Seville
Grab your castanets. Seville wants to take you for a few turns around the dancefloor. Here's a guide to the best of LGBTQ+ Seville
We rank the top 10 gay European capitals for travellers
Which is gayer: Madrid, London, Paris or some other European city? Do you agree with our ranking of the 10 gay European capitals?
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