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In the past, Glasgow had a reputation for being violent (where the ‘hard man’ originated from), yet its inhabitants are known for being friendly, unpretentious and extremely talkative. Gay Glasgow is fun, thriving, visible and full of diversity. There are plenty of pubs, clubs and cafés to choose from – many of them downtown at the ‘gay village’ in the Merchant City. You can dip into them briefly, until you find out which one you like. And with them being open all hours, there is something for everyone.
Glasgow is easy to get round, either by the orange subway, by bus or on foot, so it is worth venturing beyond the gay village. The city is beautiful with a gay presence all over. Byres Road in the West End has plenty of coffee shops and in the summer Kelvingrove Park and Queens Park are ideal for gay sunbathing. Culturally, there’s plenty happening in terms of great theatre, stimulating movies, live music, and impressive art galleries (most of them free).
Each year Glasgay, the lesbian and gay arts festival, running from late October to November, becomes stronger.
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