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I Research Text I Research Text Berlin – Europe’s Queer Capital The LGBTI Community in Berlin Berlin, June 2016 Exhilarating, open-minded, multicultural – Berlin is one of Europe's most vibrant and a gay-friendly cities. Queer culture here is pretense-free and very much an integral part of daily life. Instead of a dedicated 'gayborhood' Berlin has various stomping grounds, primarily in historical Schöneberg, alternative Kreuzberg and laid- back Prenzlauer Berg. But trendy Mitte, creative Kreuzberg and Neukölln and student neighbourhood Friedrichshain also have plenty in store for the community. The nightlife is famously liberal and devoid of snobbery, with often blurred boundaries between gay, lesbian and straight venues. From disco to techno, ballroom to darkroom, sneaker boys to leather daddies – Berlin has a scene to match everyone's taste, 24/7. The history of Berlin's lesbian and gay scene Berlin has been a pioneering force in the gay rights movement ever since Magnus Hirschfeld founded the world's first homosexual advocacy group – the Scientific Humanitarian Committee – in 1897. Unabashedly gay life thrived in the German capital in the freewheeling 1920s, luring artists, actors and creatives from all walks of life. This carefree lifestyle came 1933 provisionally to an end when Hitler came to power. The Nazis deported more than 50,000 gay men to concentration camps where a pink triangle affixed to their clothing outed them as such. Scores of them perished. Two memorials serve as sobering reminders of this dark chapter in German history: a pink granite triangle on Nollendorfplatz in Schöneberg and the "Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted under Nazism" on the eastern edge of the Tiergarten park unveiled in 2008. After the war the lesbian and gay scene was not only revitalized but actually flourished. Today, being gay is a nonissue. Scores of LGBTI tourists make the pilgrimage here to party hearty or explore the latest fashion and lifestyle trends. Hundreds of thousands take to the streets on Christopher Street Day to celebrate and demonstrate for gay rights. For a survey of Berlin's long and varied queer history, the Gay Museum in Tiergarten district is an essential stop. schwulesmuseum.de Excellent sources for keeping tabs on what's hot now are the monthly magazines Siegessäule and Blu, available for free in many of the bars, cafés and restaurants in Berlin. 'Rainbow Village' Schöneberg The area around Nollendorfplatz has been a gay mecca since the 1920s. This is where men met at the Eldorado, a famous watering hole also favored by local gals Marlene Dietrich and Claire Waldoff. Another Schöneberg resident was Christopher Isherwood, visitBerlin / Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH Press Contact Press Office [email protected] Am Karlsbad 11 Tel.: +49 (0)30 26 47 48 – 956 D-10785 Berlin Fax: +49 (0)30 26 47 48 – 983 visitBerlin.com press.visitBerlin.com facebook.com/Berlin blog.visitBerlin.com facebook.com/visitBerlin twitter.com/BerlinTourism I Research Text whose novella Berlin Stories forms the basis of the film and musical Cabaret. Pay homage to him at his former residence at Nollendorfstraße 17. Rainbow flags are ubiquitous in Schöneberg where gay-owned businesses range from boutiques to restaurants and book stores. The Lesbian and Gay Street Festival takes over the neighbourhood around Motzstraße for a weekend in July and is one of the largest festivals of its kind in the world, attracting more than 350,000 visitors each year. The festival is also an essential during the Berlin’s Pride Weeks that cover the month of July, bundling together more than 200 cultural, political, and sporting events. In addition to the festival on Motzstraße, the Berlin Pride Weeks include the Christopher Street Day Parade, CSD on the Spree, and Gay Night at the Zoo. regenbogenfonds.de; csd-berlin.de; csd-auf-der-spree.de; gay-night-at-the-zoo.de Many bars and pubs in Schöneberg are considered institutions. Case in point: the retro- flavored Café Berio whose sidewalk tables are the perfect people-watching perch. HarDie's Kneipe is another neighborhood favorite. Foodies should book a table at More a designer nosh spot that serves meals from morning to night. More rustic cuisine is on the menu at the cozy Raststätte Gnadenbrot. cafeberio.de; hardieskneipe-berlin.de; more-berlin.de; raststaette-gnadenbrot.de Although younger gays tend to prefer other neighborhoods, Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain especially, for flirting and partying, there's still plenty happening in Schöneberg, especially along Motzstraße and Fuggerstraße. Perennially packed places for kicking off a night on the razzle include the all-comers Hafen and the modish lounge Heile Welt. Prinzknecht gets kudos for its outrageous theme parties. Girls, meanwhile, gravitate to Begine for dance parties and cultural events. hafen-berlin.de; heile-welt- berlin.de; prinzknecht.de; begine.de A classic cruising spot is Tom's Bar, which draws a good mix of locals and Berlin visitors. Connection is another crowd magnet; here patrons rock the dance floor or get lost in the giant cruising labyrinth. New Action exerts its pull on the fetish crowd, which is especially strong in Schöneberg. Folsom Europe is a festival held in early September each year that turns the neighbourhood around Fuggerstraße into the place to be for Europe’s fetish scene. tomsbar.de; connection-berlin.de; newactionberlin.de; folsomeurope.info Creative and multicultural: Kreuzberg and Neukölln Even more than 25 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Kreuzberg still hones its reputation as a countercultural cauldron. This is where the homo scene skews young, eclectic and alternative, driven by students and creatives. Cafes and bars exude plenty of relaxed queer cred and often keep doors open until sunrise or beyond. visitBerlin / Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH Press Contact Press Office [email protected] Am Karlsbad 11 Tel.: +49 (0)30 26 47 48 – 956 D-10785 Berlin Fax: +49 (0)30 26 47 48 – 983 visitBerlin.com press.visitBerlin.com facebook.com/Berlin blog.visitBerlin.com facebook.com/visitBerlin twitter.com/BerlinTourism I Research Text There are several lesbian and gay hubs. In gentrified western Kreuzberg a stroll through the Bergmannkiez, which teems with eclectic boutiques and restaurants, is highly recommended. The main gay amusement district, though, is the close-by Mehringdamm. A popular stop is the café Melitta Sundström, whose outdoor tables are especially packed with people-watchers. The pretty-in-pink BarbieBar draws an all-day crowd with its gooey cakes. melitta-sundstroem.de; barbiebar.de After dark, it's well worth checking out what's on at the BKA Theater whose program flits from improvisation to stand-up comedy, satirical cabaret to transvestite shows. Afterwards, treat your belly to the quintessential Berlin snack: a Currywurst (sausage doused in spicy tomato sauce and dusted with curry powder) from the legendary Curry 36 sausage kitchen. Then report to glittery Rauschgold for all-night partying. In the sauna Boiler men are among themselves: here they can find some relaxation – or a new adventure. bka-theater.de; rauschgold.berlin; boiler-berlin.de In party-centric eastern Kreuzberg, nocturnal action concentrates around U-Bahn station Kottbusser Tor. Möbel Olfe, a furniture store turned bar, draws a mixed crowd nightly but goes thoroughly gay on Thursdays. For late-night refueling, a stop at pink-furry- walled Roses, an over-the-top wonderland of camp and kitsch, is a must. Right next door, SO 36 is the mother of all punk clubs, but also hosts lesbigay parties. On Sundays, you can whoop it up with waltz and foxtrot during Café Fatal, while the monthly Gayhane party draws a multicultural crowd with Turkish and Arabic pop. moebel-olfe.de; so36.de There's plenty more happening around the U-Bahn station Schlesisches Tor. At the charmingly trashy Barbie Deinhoff's you could drop by for cocktail hour before moving on to canalside Club der Visionäre to chill under the old willow trees. Nearby, the Badeschiff is a lifestyle pool floating in the river Spree. barbiedeinhoff.de; clubdervisionaere.de; arena-berlin.de Drag queen Nina Queer is a busy lady, hosting two parties every month. Her Irrenhouse Party at Club Musik und Frieden has long since become a fixture in the gay nightlife calendar. Rose Kennedy, her other party, is held monthly at the outdoor Birgit und Bier club. On the site of a former amusement park, it’s the perfect spot for queer gamers and casual players to get their kicks with shooting games and pinball machines. Other highlight: the spacious beer garden. ninaqueer.com Those keen on a 'hands-on' experience should report to the Naked Sex party at Club Culture Houze; other kinky events draw fetish fans of all sexual orientations on other nights. club-culture-houze.de visitBerlin / Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH Press Contact Press Office [email protected] Am Karlsbad 11 Tel.: +49 (0)30 26 47 48 – 956 D-10785 Berlin Fax: +49 (0)30 26 47 48 – 983 visitBerlin.com press.visitBerlin.com facebook.com/Berlin blog.visitBerlin.com facebook.com/visitBerlin twitter.com/BerlinTourism I Research Text In recent years the nightlife spark has leapt over the Landwehrkanal to northern Neukölln, aka 'Kreuzkölln', thanks to its proximity to Kreuzberg. In this trending 'it' district new galleries, small shops and candlelit pubs decorated with flea-market open almost weekly. This is also where the kitschy-cool queer pub collective Silverfuture doles out cheap drinks and madcap fun. A few steps on, the teensy Theater im Keller presents wacky transvestite shows on weekends. For an even more offbeat experience, pop by Galerie Studio St. St. for campy song-and-dance shows hosted by painter, singer and drag queen extraordinaire, Juwelia Soraya. silverfuture.net; theater-im-keller.de The gay centre SchwuZ, established in 1977, has been a pioneer of Berlin’s queer scene.
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