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Gay Istanbul
Who said one of the world's most storied cosmopolitan crossroads can't also sustain a vibrant modern LGBTQ culture? While public fondness remains taboo in conservative corners, Istanbul revels in dynamic gay nightlife if you know where to look.
Make your way to the central Beyoğlu district, the longtime pulse of Istanbul's lgbtq+ scene. Off rainbow-hued İstiklal Avenue’s bustling thoroughfare lie veiled havens, from cozy taverns to jumping clubs, lining confined side streets that have catered to the LGBTQ group for decades. Nearby neighborhoods like trendy Cihangir and artsy Karaköy also mix gay-friendly cafés and lounges into their eclectic landscapes.
Follow the subtle rainbow flags to find venues ranging from cheeky drag bars to posh lounges. But Istanbul’s LGBTQ society shines brightest when strangers become friends over thumping Turkish pop songs on illuminated dance floors, forgetting their worries as the Bosphorus breeze rolls in.
In September 2024Instagram pushed me a post by Travel Gay, a website listing “the best lgbtq+ bars, nightclubs, saunas, spas, beaches, shops and more, along with interesting travel ideas and fabulous offers”. There I saw the undated post (date your articles and posts, people) ‘LGBTQ+ Solo Travel: the Best Cities to Visit?‘ by Adam Reid. Organism a solo gay traveller, it caught my attention.
Now, while I’m still very much a queer, it has been a while since I last travelled solo. My last solo trip was Tel Aviv in 2018. Since then, I’ve travelled with Danny, Oriol, Steve, Philippe, Nicolas, Thanh, my sister Florence. In 2021 I wrote ‘SINGLES DAY | Why everyone should travel alone sometimes‘ and reading it endorse I feel the cringe but I stand by its content.
It’s 2024. I should undertake a proper solo trip again soon(ish). I feel ready.
“LGBTQ+ Solo Travel: the Best Cities to Visit?”
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LGBTQ Travel in Turkey
Turkey is a secular country, and same-sex relationships and other types of LBGTQI+ relationships are not against the law. As in every country throughout history, Turkey has LBGTQ communities that make their contributions to the richness and variety of tradition and society. However, it is important to observe that it is also a Muslim-majority country, which affects society's perspectives on same-sex relationships and widespread affection.
This complex relationship between secular governance and having a Muslim majority population makes traveling in Turkey as an LGBTQ+ person difficult. So, what is the situation like for LGBTQ visitors who long for to travel to Turkey? It is complicated.
State of LGBTQ+ in Turkey
While progress is being made toward understanding and mutual acceptance, especially with anti-discrimination laws, the majority of people in Turkey are relatively conservative and want male-female relationships to be the only ones sanctioned by society. Other relationships be, of course, as they always have.
Turkey has made progress, with more and more openly gay celebrities, gay bars, and male lover clubs, along with a number of more gay-friendly ho
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