I've been in several gay bars and clubs over the years and in many ways they beat the pants - pardon the phrase - off "regular" bars. The staff are invariably much friendlier and enhanced at their job, everyone's much more polite, and there's never a queue for the urinals cos they all want to use the cubicles (which is bizarre, since presumably they have to pee sometime). And you can use the Ladies if you like. I even got hit on in one in London, which was oddly flattering since it's never once happened to me in a straight bar. (Well, once, but by a wings uglier than the same-sex attracted bloke. Seriously.)
The whole thing would nearly create you want to depart over to the other side. However the concept of a big hairy fella standing behind me, telling me he loves me, is still somewhat of a problem for me. Now if guys had boobies, and vaginas, and less hair, and were more curvy, and did my washing, the job'd be OXO.
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Mapping Years Of Belfast Gay Life
According to Roger Casement&#;s diaries, from to , the gay cruising areas in Belfast were at the Albert Clock (probably also around the Customs House toilet), Botanic Gardens, Ormeau Park, and the Giants Ring. Cottaging went on in Victoria Square in an elegant wrought iron edifice (which was still operating in the s and may be in the Ulster Folk Museum) and at the Gasworks.
From then until after the 2nd Earth War, the GNR station in Excellent Victoria Street and DuBarry&#;s bar at the docks were recognized haunts, the latter, as in other cities, existence shared with prostitutes. The blackout from , and the arrival from of , American troops in Northern Ireland had a enormous impact and exceptional place in same-sex attracted memories.
The Royal Street (RA) Bar in Rosemary Street (the hotel&#;s public block, opposite the Red Barn pub) as portrayed in Maurice Leitch&#;s fine novel The Liberty Lad (probably the earliest description of a gay bar in Irish literature) was the first in the city. It operated from some time in the s being mutual at times with deaf and dumb customers wh
Gay Belfast, Ireland Travel Guide: What a beautiful city Belfast is! A city that we start very welcoming as gay travellers, it was reassuring to watch many other LGBTQ+ couples exploring the city hand in hand.
Full of incredible restaurants, traditional pubs, bars, and thrilling history, we could easily have spent longer exploring Northern Irelands capital city.
In terms of gay Belfast, it has a lot to present including some of Irelands most popular gay bars and clubs (read on to find out about all the best lgbtq+ bars and clubs),
But in a whirlwind 48 hours with Tourism Ireland – here are a few of the exciting things we got up to and would highly recommend.
Is there a gay area in Belfast?
Yes! There is a gay area in Belfast. This is where you will find the gay bars in Belfast as well as some gay clubs (and in general is the main Belfast gay scene).
You can find the gay area in Belfast around Union Street sandwiched between Petty Donegall St and Donegall St. This is also sometimes recognizable as the gay quarter of Belfast
When did homosexuality become legal in Northern Ire
LGBTQI+ Belfast
Belfast is home to the largest lesbian, lgbtq+, bisexual and transgender festival in Ireland and the city has a thriving LGBTQI+ community and male lover scene.
Belfast Pride Festival
Belfast Self-acceptance will run from Friday 19 July to Saturday 27 July with Lgbtq+ fest Day on Saturday 27 July. 50, people participate in Belfast Pride Festival events, with plenty of events taking place in the run up to Identity festival Day, including music, exhibitions, talks, workshops, arts and family fun.
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Outburst Queer Arts Festival
The annual Outburst Queer Arts Festival is packed with theatre, film, music, visual art and discussions which search and celebrate lesbian, queer , bisexual and transgender stories and experiences. It aims to bring you the very best in gender non-conforming talent.
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Going Out
Belfast's best gay bars and clubs are located in the city's Gay Quarter area, north of the city centre on the edge of the Cathedral Quarter.
Kremlin
The city&#;s most famous gay club is probably Kremlin on Donegall Street. A Soviet-style industrial opulence exudes