Denmark For Gay Trip Destinations
One of the reasons why it pays to consider learning about gay vacations to Denmark is because this is one Scandinavian country that has extensive gay rights and Danes are by and large very permissive as well. In fact, as early as in the year 1933 homosexuality became a legal option for people of this country and the age of consent was lowered to just fifteen in the year 1979. It does not matter what your sexual preferences are which means that anyone aged fifteen and above can engage in sexual activities.
Danish gays can even join the military and according to Danish law, hate crimes are banned and this means that you cannot commit crimes against gays. In the year 1989, Denmark legalized same sex marriages and the Danish Parliament or Folketinget has even discussed subjects such as same sex unions and artificially inseminating lesbian and it also discussed giving gay couples the right to adopt children. So, there are many good reasons to plan gay tours to Denmark.
Copenhagen is of course the capital of not only Denmark but it is also the capital city for gay activities in Denmark. So, it will not be difficult for you to find the gay locales in this very vibrant capital city of Denmark and if you want some help you should buy the guidebook called Lonely Planet that will describe the gay scene in Copenhagen as being one of the liveliest in the whole of Europe.
Copenhagen that is also often referred to as the fairy city has a vibrant gay life that is quite widespread. There are in fact some very steamy dark rooms where gays gravitate to including the Body Bio sex club and also the LBL-Ungdom gay youth group and in addition there is also the annual Pride festival that draws many gays who come and stay in the hotels and restaurants owned almost entirely by gays. In addition, Copenhagen also holds the Queer Festival and then there is the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival that too attract many gays.
Most gays that live in Copenhagen tend to stay in the old part of the city where there is much to entertain the gays including fun and entertainment that is centered in just a single square kilometer of the city. About 80 years ago, Copenhagen saw its first gay bar that thrives today even though many other bars and cafes catering to gays have sprung up in the intervening years.
Of course, many other cafes and bars with gay customers have since opened but Centralhjornet continues to thrive and remain rather special.
Most gays when they are in Copenhagen will find accommodation in the old town and the night life here is of course very exciting and is mainly centered on a square kilometer in the city.
The bottom line is that if you are planning for gay travel tours to Denmark then you should focus your attention to paying a visit to the gay part of Copenhagen where there are virtually limitless events to take part in that will keep you well satisfied.
Howie Holben gay journeys to Denmark ideas. He is the owner of Spirit Journeys, a gay vacations enterprise. Spirit Journeys suggests spiritual and gay travel throughout the world.