Queer Vienna

Austria's capital doesn't have a single predominantly queer neighbourhood, but a lively LGBTQ scene with some "gay only" and a great number of gay-friendly and mixed places throughout town.

Several of the most fun gay spots are located around the Naschmarkt area. The vast open-air food market is any chef’s dream and connects Vienna's 4^th with the 6^th district. Here you can find the LGBTQ Community centre (the "Turquoise Pink Purple Villa"), the ornate Café Savoy, and the twenty-somethings’ hangouts like Village Bar and Mango Bar, among other hotspots, within walking distance.

In recent years, several queer events have taken centre stage in Vienna's cultural landscape. The “Wien ist Andersrum” (Vienna is Queer) cultural festival in early June offers a variety of cultural performances featuring LGBTQ artists and topics. The Vienna Pride (June) is one of the fastest growing Pride events worldwide. In 2019, Vienna also hosted the Euro Pride, which attracted thousands of visitors to the city and the epic parties are still talked about today!

Bookstore Löwenherz

Visit the gay and lesbian book store Löwenherz, located in Vienna's 9^th district, and browse through thousands of books, magazines, and DVDs.

ChickLit

At ChickLit, you'll find feminist and queer-feminist theory and belletristic, novels, children's books, graphic novels, and much more.

Golden Quarter

Visit one of the most exclusive shopping areas in the heart of Vienna's 1^st district. The "Golden Quarter" has all the big names: Prada, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Emporio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Alexander McQueen, and many more.

Only for men

Fashion-conscious men will love NEON.men fashion, Paul Vienna, Amicis Men, Slowear, Stricly Herrmann, rotknopf and Arnold's.

Find more information about LGBTQ shopping here.

Vienna is going to host the EuroGames from 24-27 July 2024. It is the largest multi-sport event in Europe, under the patronage of the EGLSF (European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation). The games are open to everyone interested in participating, regardless of gender, age, race, gender identity or sexual orientation. The sporting venues already set are the Old and New Danube, where the rowing, sailing, stand-up paddle boarding and wakeboarding competitions will be held.

The Vienna Dance Contest is an Equality same-sex dance sport competition, where women dance with women and men dance with men, but even more than that. They include self-identifying female and male as well as non-binary competitors.

Learn more about queer sports in Vienna here.

In Austria, registered partnerships have been legal since 2010, and same-sex marriage since 2019.

Both ceremonies can take place in some of the most beautiful locations of the city: for example at Schönbrunn Palace, the Imperial Palace, Albertina museum, the Kunst Haus Wien, and even during a ride on the Giant Ferris Wheel.

And you don't have to live in Vienna to tie the knot here. If you are not a local, get in touch with the department for tourist weddings by email (requested details: full name, preferred wedding date or partnership ceremony, country of birth, nationality, home address and civil status).

Learn more about getting married in Vienna