LGBT Scene in Copenhagen

The country’s National Association for Gays and Lesbians was founded in 1948 as the first of its kind. Forty years later, Denmark became the first country in the world to grant same-sex civil partnerships.

Locals and tourists celebrate Copenhagen’s Gay Pride Festival in early- to mid-August every year.  It’s been held in Denmar’sk capital since 1996. Across the Oresund Bridge in Malmo, Sweden is the Rainbow Festival, which takes place during the last week of September. (Visit Copenhagen, a tourism hub, maintains a list of annual gay events.)

When you visit Copenhagen you will find that the gay scene is alive and thriving in this accepting city. Don’t be surprised to see same-sex couples walking down the street hand in hand.

There are three gay beaches in the city and they are great places to get in touch with the gay scene.  Amager Strandpark is a beautiful beach just south of Copenhagen. Bellevue Beach, Klampenborg is in the north. Tisvildeleje Beach is a gay nudist beach with a forest behind it. Truly serene.