We hear it all the time: “it’s the gay capital of ________.” Destinations are so eager for gay travel dollars, they go a little above and beyond when hyping up the gay cred. Here is a quick guide to the REAL leading cities of their respective regions.
Of Africa
It’s not like Africa has a lot of competition. That does not mean Cape Town got to the top of the heap easily; it had to fight off Durban and Johannesburg (so what if they are all in the same country). Cape Town is also the only city that publicly states it wants to knock off all other competitors in the Southern Hemisphere, and you gotta admire that kind of drive.
Of Asia
Talk about a brawl, because we have not two, not three, but four cities duking it out: Bangkok, Taipei, Manila, and Tokyo. Each has its plusses, but this is one instance where word of mouth wins out: Bangkok is where you want to be. The real news out of Asia is that Taipei and Manila score has high as they do.
Of Europe
Berlin. Shocker.
Of North America
This is going to hurt, but top honors go to…Toronto. Yes, New York, San Francisco, and even Panama City sit in the front of the class, but Toronto is front-er. In terms of clubs, bars, laws, parties, events, and a homocopia of other reasons, Canada’s undisputed gay capital is also that of the continent. Ow.
Of Oceania
Again, not a lot of competition; we all know about Sydney Mardi Gras. Which is why it must be a serious slap to Aussies that the Kiwis take the gay gold. And for a simple reason: We can marry in New Zealand, but not Australia. Auckland is the gay capital of the country, and thus of the South Pacific.
Of South America
Hope you like to tango, because Buenos Aires leads the way for our brothers to the south. Actually more Euro than Latino, the lively capital of Argentina juuust edges out Rio. Gay marriage is legal in Argentina, and no offense, but Brazil can’t even win a soccer match.
Of the United States
And the winner is…Washington, D.C.?? Because LGBTQ legal status is changing so much at the state and federal levels and clubs come and go (New York’s club scene, so vibrant in 2000, is gone), The Advocate — and they do their homework — looked at things like gay population numbers, etc. So believe it. DC rules.
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