Brussels gay clubs

Brussels is the capital and residential city of the Kingdom of Belgium beginning with the independence of Belgium in Consequently, numerous international companies, associations, cultural institutions, embassies and the worldwide press accumulate in Brussels and turn it into a major economic, scientific and cultural center with an international atmosphere.

Also the numerous immigrants from the erstwhile Belgian colony of Congo and former guest workers from Morocco and Turkey contribute to this international atmosphere.

Gay Bars in Brussels

Lovers of architecture will not want to miss the Grand Place Grote Markt with its Gothic town hall and the baroque facade fronts. Other architectural landmarks include the Cinquantenaire park with its triumphal arch, the Brussels Stock Exchange, the Palace of Justice and especially the numerous well-preserved art nouveau buildings spreading all over Brussels.

Victor Horta was the most important representative of Brussels Art Nouveau. Belgium used to belong to the countries in Europe with a very conservative attitude towards gays until the mids and then became one of the most progressive countries regarding gay rights within a few years. For instance, it took more than 25 years after the Stonewall riots in New York for the first Gay Pride march to happen in Belgium's capital Brussels — but now gays and lesbians in Belgium have better legal rights and a higher gay self-confidence than in many other countries.

The gay bars in this street are usually very crowded on Saturday nights, with people often occupying the street. Gay parties in Brussels like La Demence are known Europe-wide and attract guys from all over Belgium as well as from its clubs France, Germany, Netherlands and other countries. European integration is a reality here.

Gay Brussels. Other cities. Brussels Games : annual international tournament for badminton, volleyball and other sports, organized by brussels Brussels Gay Sports club BGS. Belgium Bear Pride : annual bears weekend gay the Belgian capital, incl. Mr Bear Belgium election. Pink Screens : annual queer film festival in the Belgian capital.