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Gay Salvador
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Although it’s still unknown to many travelers, Salvador is considered Brazil’s most gay-friendly urban area. It doesn’t have the glitter of Rio de Janeiro or the size of São Paulo, but for years this northern city has burnished a reputation for having an easygoing attitude about lgbtq+ people. Salvador is dwelling to the country’s oldest gay rights and human rights organization in Brazil, the Grupo Gay da Bahia. Salvador's Gay Lgbtq+ fest Parade, one of the largest in Brazil with around 800,000 participants, takes place in September.
It's said that gay people feel comfortable to be open about their sexuality in this city, so activities take place all around town. One of the more active same-sex attracted quarters is the Barra neighborhood, with a number of gay bars and clubs. Gay saunas here are also well frequented.
For the Hell & Heaven party, an annual drawn-out weekend of electronic move music each November. This past year people came from all over the world to Club Med Trancoso and Arraial Eco Park, in Porto Seguro, just down the coast south of Salvador, for one of Brazil's biggest annual gay ev
Salvador is a very ‘out’ city as befits the seat of the pioneering and influential Grupo Gay da Bahia, the oldest queer organisation in Brazil. Indeed, in 2008 a transvestite club dancer became a city councillor with the largest number of votes for any candidate.
Afro-Brazilian culture
It is also the de facto capital of Brazilian tune with a percussion band in every corner and a music club in every square. Its culture is unusual based on a mixture of African and Christian opinions. Its beaches are warmer and much safer to paddle in than Rio’s, while the majority Afro-Brazilian population is an attraction in itself for ebony and ivory fans.
Top Festivals
The big event in town is the Carnival. It takes place over six days in the streets with a drunken, bacchanalian fervour that sweeps along in its stride gay men, heterosexuals and everyone in-between. Salvador’s Lgbtq+ pride in September is equally accepted, drawing crowds of 800,000 of all persuasions.
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Salvador, in Brazil's northeast, charms Queer travelers with its rich cultural history, picturesque beaches, and warm locals. Recognizable for Afro-Brazilian heritage, vibrant art, and music, the capital offers an inclusive atmosphere. While conservative undercurrents exist, Salvador manages to accept and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, making it a captivating destination.
Salvador's LGBTQ+ calendar is lively. The Bahia Carnival in February is perhaps the most renowned, hosting various LGBTQ+ events and a Homosexual Pride Parade. São João in June also includes inclusive festivities. Salvador Identity typically takes place in September, drawing a joyful crowd. These events provide space for noticeability and celebration within the LGBTQ+ society.
Visiting from December to Pride is ideal. The weather is heated and sunny, and the city bustles with life without being overwhelming. This period also aligns with Bahia Carnival. For a quieter experience yet engaging LGBTQ+ scene, examine visiting in September during Salvador Identity festival.
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For Dutch gays who’ve had it with once again Gran Canaria or Ibiza, a visit to the exciting Brazilian town Salvador might offer new and stimulating vistas. Salvador, capital of Bahia, in Northeast Brazil at the Atlantic coast.
With its tropical sea climate, the mercury on the coldest day of the last 300 years indicated 21 C. In summer, December – February, temperatures can rise to some 35 C. But the seawinds bring in an ever welcome cooling breeze. For centuries Salvador was the transfer harbour of the Brazilian slave trade. These days the city calls itself proudly the black city of Brazil.
A lack of women in the former Portuguese colony made for a mix of dark, white and indian races, creating a particularly beautiful people. Wandering the Salvador streets, your eyes are continuously drawn to stunning men and women. Stunning combinations of deep dark skin with light blue or bright verdant eyes. Beautiful heads, lots of half-naked, muscular bodies, moving with more supple grace than the average European.
With over three million inhabitants, Salvador ranks as Brazil’s third major city and has grown in the last fifty years at lightning speed. This recent development has me