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Mens Bar
7 TOP 10 GAY AND LESBIAN
MAP H4 • Teglgårdsstræde 3
• 33 12 73 03 • Open 3pm–2am daily FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
• www.mensbar.dk
This strictly all-male, no-frills bar is
filled with leather, fascinating tattoos
and a dash of denim. Try to catch the
free Danish brunch at 3pm on the
first Sunday of the month.
Never Mind Bar
8
MAP G4 • Nørre Voldgade
• Open 10pm–6am daily • www. Copenhagen Pride Festival
nevermindbar.dk
The party rarely stops here at this 1 Torchlight Procession
popular, central LGBT nightclub. If May • www.aidsfondet.dk
the party is still rocking at 6am, the This event in memory of people who
bartenders will keep the alcohol have died of AIDS takes place on the
flowing. There are several dance last Sunday in May.
floors where you can show off your 2 St Hans
moves. No dress code. 23 Jun • www.copenhagen-
gay-life.dk
Meet Gay Copenhagen
9 Annual bonfire and beach party on
Amager Beach on Sankt Hans Night.
27 21 80 65 • www.meetgay
copenhagen.dk 3 Queer Festival
Late Jul • www.queerfestival.org
You can meet and dine with local Musicians, activists and drag kings
gays and lesbians in the comfort of and queens.
their homes. Hosts are very friendly
and usually offer traditional fare. 4 Malmö Pride Festival
Aug • www.malmopride.com
Note: this is not a dating agency. Across the bridge, this jamboree was
Vela
0 previously called the Rainbow Festival.
5 Copenhagen Pride Festival
MAP C5 • Viktoriagade 2–4
• 33 14 34 19 • Open 9pm–midnight Aug • www.copenhagenpride.dk
Week-long festival in August. Includes
Wed, 9pm–4am Thu, 9pm–5am Fri the gay pride parade.
and Sat • www.velagayclub.dk
Attracting a mixed crowd, Vela is a 6 Mix Copenhagen Film Festival
Oct • www.mixcopenhagen.dk
popular lesbian bar with oriental Ten-day lesbian, gay, bi and trans film
decor in the Vesterbro area. There’s festival held annually in October.
table football, small booths and a 7 World Aids Day
selection of cheap beers. • 1 Dec
Commemorated each year.
8 Nordic Open
30 Dec • www.pandans.dk/
nordicopen.htm
A popular dance contest for same-sex
couples held each year.
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10 Pan Idræt
www.panidraet.dk
Gay and lesbian sports club for a
variety of activites, including
badminton, swimming and rugby.

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