This month’s gay and lesbian travel destination: Zurich

Planning a trip to Europe in May and looking for a gay-friendly travel destination ? Why not book a stay in Zurich, Switzerland ?

Every year in May, Zurich - which defines itself as the ‘indisputable gay capital of Switzerland’ - is home to Warmer Mai, an important gay and lesbian festival featuring an array of events, art exhibitions, concerts, cabarets, parties, seminars, workshops, and sports activities.

This year’s festival highlights are the Pink Apple gay and lesbian film festival (Apr 30 - May 7, 2008), the “Zürcher Gayball En Robe” dance party held in St. Jakob church (May 3, 2008), “Cheap Blacky” theater performance at Theaterhaus Gessnerallee (May 1, 2008), “Coming Out” theater play at Cabaret Voltaire (May 27, 2008), and last but not least, Carolina Brauckmann lesbian songwriter’s concert at Miller’s Studio (May 28, 2008).

Another major gay event in the city is the CSD Zürich pride organized on a yearly basis since 1994 and open to all LGTB associations. Pursuing the goal of promoting gay and lesbian rights and drawing people’s attention to tolerance issues, Christopher Street Day celebrations (May 30 - June 1, 2008) include a movie evening on Friday, a parade through Zurich city center and many parties on Saturday, as well as a brunch and a church service on Sunday. In addition, in 2009, Zurich will host Europe’s largest LGTB event, the EuroPride 09.

Zurich gay-friendly accommodation on venere.com :

The Hotel Goldenes Schwert is centrally located in Zurich Old Town, a trendy area filled with theaters, cinemas, discos, cafés and restaurants such as Barfüsser, the Europe’s oldest gay bar that has now been converted into a sushi restaurant, or the Labor Bar club with its weekly Sunday Trash Gay and Lesbian party.

Offering comfortable rooms and spacious suites only a few steps from the world-famous Bahnhofstraße and Zurich train station, this gay hotel boasts two nightclubs, as well as the friendly Pigalle bar featuring a summer terrace.

The Hotel Goldenes Schwert is not exactly the ideal place for a relaxing holiday in Switzerland, but it is certainly the perfect spot to experience Zurich gay scene and nightlife.

Picture of the Limmat river, Zurich, Switzerland originally posted by aforero

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