GOING GLOBAL WITH PRIDE
The top gay events worldwide for your diary
NOVEMBER Buenos Aires Pride Buenos Aires, Argentina
9 November 2013
Don’t cry for Argentina, as BA comes of age and celebrates its 21st Pride as well being the first Latin American state to recognise gay marriage. Go to: marchadelorgullo.org.ar Gay Info: thegayguide.com.ar Tourist Info: bue.gov.ar
Bear Pride Cologne, Germany
28 November to 1 December 2013
Look for those bear necessities in this feast of fun and fur in Germany’s gayest city. Go to: bearscologne.de Gay Info: cologne.gaycities.com Tourist Info: cologne-tourism.com
JANUARY Gay and Lesbian Ski Week Aspen, Colorado, USA
12 January to 19 January 2014
Get yourself a Rocky Mountain High at this annual week-long event in Colorado, and after the day’s skiing chill out at one of the many après ski and pool parties. Go to: gayskiweek.com Gay Info: aspen.gaycities.com Tourist Info: aspen.com
Arosa Ski Week Arosa, Switzerland
12 January to 19 January 2014
Ski and snowboard amongst some of the most breathtaking mountains in Switzerland for the 10th annual gay ski week. Go to: arosa-gayskiweek.com Tourist info: arosa.ch
FEBRUARY Mardi Gras, Sydney, Australia
7 February to 2 March 2014
There’s one whole month’s worth of fun leading up to the Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 1 March, when more than 9,000 people take to the Sydney streets together with outrageous floats, lavish costumes, stunning designs and dancing. The biggest party in the southern hemisphere and every gay man or woman should party here at least once in their lives! Go to: mardigras.org.au Gay Info: sydney.gaycities.com Tourist Info: sydney.com
Student Pride London
21 February to 23 February 2014
One of the most welcoming Prides in the UK, Student Pride has now relocated from Brighton to London. Go to: studentpride.co.uk Gay info: reallondon.com Tourist info: visitlondon.com
Cape Town Gay Pride Cape Town, South Africa
21 February to 2 March 2014
It’s the mother of all Prides in the Mother City, and the gay capital of South Africa. Go to: capetownpride.org Gay Info: gaycapetown4u.com Tourist Info: capetown.travel
Regenbogenball Vienna, Austria
22 February 2014
Channel your inner Strictly at Vienna’s 17th Rainbow Ball where same- sex couples practise their ballroom moves. Go to: hosiwien.at/regenbogenball Gay info: tinyurl.com/268766f Tourist info: wien.info
Sitges Carnival Sitges, Spain
25 February to 5 March 2014
You might have done summer in Sitges, but the Sitges Gay Carnival marking the start of spring is a real eye-opener. Taking place just before the regular carnival, it’s one of the wildest and craziest parties around. Go to: tinyurl.com/77vkvue Gay Info: gaysitgesguide.com Tourist Info: sitgestur.cat
Gay Mardi Gras New Orleans, USA
28 February to 4 March 2014
Grab some Southern Comfort and head on down to the Big Easy for New Orleans’ very gay celebration of Mardi Gras. Go to: gaymardigras.com Gay info: gayneworleans.com Tourist info: neworleansonline.com
MARCH European Gay Ski Week Alpe d’Huez, France
22 March to 29 March 2014
To Celebrating its sixth year, this is Europe’s biggest gay winter sports and music festival, with something for everyone - from novice skiers to experts. As well as the skiing there will be club nights including Trade from London and WE from Madrid, and Madame JoJo’s from London will be providing the cabaret. Go to: europeangayskiweek Travel info: alpedhuez.com
APRIL Gay Snow Happening Sölden, Austria
6 April to 13 April 2014
Head for the Austrian Alps for some of the best skiing and snowboarding as well as plenty of Glühwein and glamour. Go to: gaysnowhappening.com Tourist info: soelden.com
MAY Eurovision Song Contest Copenhagen, Denmark
Eurovision Song Contest
6 May to 10 May 2014 After Emmelie de Forest’s win with Only Teardrops, Copenhagen takes over next year’s competition which someone once described as the gay Cup Final! Go to: eurovision.tv Gay Info: copenhagen-gaylife.com Tourist Info: visitcopenhagen.com
Life Ball Vienna, Austria
31 May, 2014
One of the biggest AIDS fundraisers in the world, Vienna’s Life Ball has been attended in the past by the likes of Elton John, Bill Clinton and Donatella Versace. The hottest ticket in Europe so make sure you get yours well in advance. Go to:lifeball.org Gay info: tinyurl.com/268766f Tourist info: wien.info
JUNE World Pride Toronto, Canada
14 June to 29 June 2014
Toronto has one of the biggest gay communities in the world, and now Canada’s largest and most cosmopolitan city becomes the first North American city to host World Pride. Go to: pridetoronto.com Gay Info: gaytoronto.com Tourist Info: toronto.ca
EuroPride, Oslo, Norway
20 June to 29 June 2014
EuroPride comes to the Norwegian capital this year. Go to: tinyurl.com/o63yuox Gay Info: oslo.gaycities.com Tourist Info: visitoslo.com