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As Berlin is unofficially known as Europe’s gay capital, we would like to take the opportunity and give you a little overview of Berlin\u2019s most gay friendly districts (obviously in no way is this a complete list). The neighborhoods featured have a rich density of queer bars and clubs and convey a general feeling of inclusiveness.<\/p>\n
S c h \u00f6 n e b e r g<\/strong><\/p>\n When the city was divided into East and West Berlin, the Sch\u00f6neberg district slowly began to develop a vibrant gay and lesbian community. As the wall came down in 1989, Sch\u00f6neberg\u2019s queer community continued to grow. Today it is known for being Berlin\u2019s most gay-friendly district and is considered the traditional center for gay culture in Berlin. Along Fuggerstrasse<\/strong>, there are dozens of clubs, pubs, restaurants and all manner of other businesses catering to the queer community. A hot spot for gay culture is also Sch\u00f6neberg\u2019s Motzstra\u00dfe<\/strong>. For a more extensive list on queer pubs and clubs in Sch\u00f6neberg see a map here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sch\u00f6neberg\u2019s queer set up also makes it a very fitting location for Berlin\u2019s Schwules Museum*<\/strong><\/a> (Gay Museum), which moved from Kreuzberg to Sch\u00f6neberg’s L\u00fctzowstra\u00dfe a couple of years ago.\u00a0 The museum presents a number of regularly changing exhibitions on everything queer. It also organizes talks, lectures and get-togethers evolving around gay culture. And! If you like to get a little bit of reading in on the topic of gay culture, their library consists of more than 20,000 volumes covering all areas of scientific inquiry from humanities, social science, sexology, fine arts and popular science. In this context it is also worth mentioning that in the last couple of years they have made a bigger effort to collect literature on female homosexuality, queer feminist theory and trans and inter experiences.<\/p>\n K r e u z b e r g<\/strong><\/p>\n The queer scene in Kreuzberg started as an alternative to the scene in Mitte. Although Kreuzberg\u2019s queer culture has changed over the years, there are still a few staples to be found. One of them is M\u00f6bel Olfe<\/strong><\/a>, which is always incredibly crowded, but a real institution. It\u2019s an old furniture store that has been remodeled into a bar with changing events and DJs. No chance for boredom.<\/p>\n Close to Kottbuser Tor at Mariannenstra\u00dfe you find the women\u2019s caf\u00e9 Oya<\/strong><\/a>, which mostly caters to w<\/strong>omen, l<\/strong>esbians, t<\/strong>rans, i<\/strong>nter and q<\/strong>ueer individuals. This being said, all identities are welcome (except on Thursdays, which is reserved for wltiq). They offer vegan and vegetarian dishes for lunch, reasonably priced coffee for 1,80\u20ac and drinks in the evening hours. Events at the caf\u00e9 revolve around queer-feminist and anti-racist topics.<\/p>\n No chance for understatement provides Roses<\/strong><\/a> in Kreuzberg, where chairs and walls consist of fur fabric. The interior is a mixture of trashy and cheesy and definitely worth a visit.<\/p>\n At Mehringdamm you find the queer bar Rauschgold<\/a>, <\/strong>which is also a good location for karaoke. What you\u2019ll get at Rauschgold is a mixture of relaxing bar venue and alternative party location. Besides karaoke, they organize regular events, with a focus on drag shows (some shows are fee-based). Stay up to date with their event calendar or visit their Facebook page.<\/p>\n S c h w u Z\u00a0 and\u00a0 S i l v e r F u t u r e \u00a0 i n\u00a0 N e u k \u00f6 l l n<\/strong><\/p>\n Neuk\u00f6lln is not necessarily known as a particularly gay district. This being said, a couple of years ago SchwuZ<\/a><\/strong>, one of Berlin\u2019s favorite gay clubs, moved from its old location in Kreuzberg to its new and bigger one in Neuk\u00f6lln (close to the subway station Rathaus Neuk\u00f6lln). Besides having a bigger venue at hand, the decision to move was also a political one. The club\u2019s move to the culturally very distinct Neuk\u00f6lln represents SchwuZ\u2019s aim to combine different lifestyles and, as the owners state, „Neuk\u00f6lln\u2019s exciting Kiez<\/em> is an important catalyst for this.“<\/p>\n The bar SilverFuture<\/a><\/strong> located in Neuk\u00f6lln’s Reuterkiez could have easily been named PinkFuture, stemming from its interior. So get prepared for some serious pink and silver vibes.\u00a0 The cosy queer bar is fully packed at peak times and features concerts, DJ sets and vernissages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As Berlin is unofficially known as Europe’s gay capital, we would like to take the opportunity and give you a little overview of Berlin\u2019s most gay friendly districts (obviously in no way is this a complete list). 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