Greece is near the top of the list for countries that are welcoming and supportive of the LGBTQ culture, due in part to their early non-discrimination laws. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular festivals for the LBGTQ community! 1. As a student or a young professional, the chances are that you can qualify for reduced rail travel passes, which will make it not only easy, but also cost-effective, to take in as many events as you wish. Once you set up residence in Europe, you can begin mapping out some of the best LGBTQ-friendly music festivals throughout the continent. And even if you come from a city that is very welcoming, it’s still good to know where you can go to to celebrate and be yourself with new and like-minded friends. Of course there are the powerful Pride events (especially epic in cities like Berlin and Helsinki), but music festivals are also popular within gay culture across Europe.Īrriving to a diverse and accepting European city from a country that is still discriminatory toward the LGBTQ community, is truly eye-opening. When you move abroad, whether it be for university study, an internship or a new career, there’s much more to your experience than just work! And one of the many great things about the LGBTQ community is how many doors they open.
