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4 Fun Facts About LGBT Nightlife in Copenhagen

1) THERE IS SUCH THING AS "HETEROPHOBIA" ... KIND OF

2) GAY NIGHTLIFE IN JUTLAND SUCKS

3) "BEING GAY IN COPENHAGEN IS LIKE BEING STRAIGHT EVERYWHERE ELSE"

4) GAY BARS AND CLUBS COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES

Last week our new friends Martin and Jobbe went to Nevermind with their straight couple friends. In the heat of passionate moment on the dancefloor, the heteros made out. Turns out, at Nevermind this is a big no-no. Within seconds, the bouncer came over and asked them to leave. "It might make the gay patrons uncomfortable," the staff told Jobbe and his friends. Then, as Jobbe put it, he "made a fucking scene." 

"I kind regretted the next day," he told us, "because a bunch of newspapers called me to ask about what happened. Now its turned into a big thing." Read about it here: http://jp.dk/indland/article2754483.ece 

Some food for thought... Martin, Mads, and Jobbe all told us that their favorite thing about Copenhagen is that they feel comfortable being themselves. They do not generally feel criticized or embarassed about their sexuality.  

In addition, the LGBT community in our city is large enough that there are opportunites to try many new bars and meet countless new people. Unlike in Jutland, social young people are not limited to a few venues and a small group of people. 

Apparently there is just ONE gay club in Arrhus, and two in Odense. Martin and Jobbe tell us that even though the club can be fun, it's never ideal to go to the same place every  weekend. I get that. 

The problem is that because Denmark is so small, many LGBTs can move easily to Copenhagen, where they feel more comfortable and have larger social networks. This leaves few members of the LGBT community in Jutland, and less resources/interest to open more bars, clubs, and cafes.

This place is cool.

This place isn't fun.

Denmark is home to many different gay bars. Yelp reviews warn women not to enter certain gay bars, while others tout openness to all kinds of people. There are lesbian bars, there are gay theme bars, and there are hard-core bondage bars for those who are seriously into leather.

Basically, Denmark caters to it all.

PROOF WE DIDN'T

    JUST HAVE FUN

Mike is intrigued.