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2 Indhold Content Side 8 Når 69 bare er et nummer Drag Bingo på Café Intime Side 8 Side 11 MrGay.dk 2003 Årets skønhedskonkurrence for bøsser Side 12 Danmarks skønneste bøsser Årets deltagere i MrGay.dk 2003 Side 11 Side 21 Out Gay Guide to Copenhagen 20 pages in English, including Copenhagen Gay Map Side 12 Tillæg Danish Mermaid Pride 4 sider pride program i midten - lige til at rive ud Side 42 Tillykke med sølvbrylluppet Regnbueflaget har 25 års fødselsdag Side 21 Side 48 I seng med fjenden Er LBL gået i seng med fjenden? Side 50 De blå saloner Homo Homes på besøg hos Marquis Marcel de Sade Side 52 O & A - nu også en drink U Pan Gay Club vandt årets drinkskonkurrence Side 56 Til fest med Boyfriend.dk Kristoffer fra fyn blev årets kæreste dover papirudgaven af Out & About finder du os på hjemmesiden Her kan du læse nyheder fra ind- og udland, se billeder fra det københavnske homo-natteliv og finde omtaler af arrangementer af særlig relevans for mænd, der er til mænd. Out & About udkommer 12 gange om året og er et gratis magasin. Det kan afhentes på de fleste homo-steder i Danmark og Malmö. God fornøjelse med Out & About Side 50 Out & About in English Out & About is a magazine covering the Copenhagen Side 42 Side 57 gay scene, The magazine s main language is Danish but to help our many foreign tourists and residents we have published selected parts of the magazine in English: The Agenda and the Gay Guide will help you find the right places to go and the right parties to attend at the Copenhagen gay scene. [ 2 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003

3 Danish Mermaid Pride 2003 Saturday the 16th of August Garden Party DJ Donatski Pride Party DJ Michael Pasberg (Safri Duo) DJ L P Støvring (Festudvalget P3) + PAN Resident Crew Entre dkk 70 out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 [ 3 ]

4 Music Factory Out & About music tekst: Johni iversen Profil DJ Helle Zebitz Helle Zebitz er nærmest en musik institution i det homoseksuelle miljø. I mere end 20 år har hun stået bag pulten på Pan Club CPH, og leveret såvel klassikere som det nyeste musik for danseglade homoer. Hun har været engageret i kvindemiljøet og har spillet på det gamle Barbuska. I dag spiller hun til de store kvindefester i bl.a. Amager bio. For nylig spillede hun på det store dansegulv til Eurogames i København. Også udenfor miljøet har der været bud efter Helle Zebitz, og hun har bl.a. spillet på det gamle Monmartre, Christiania og Britannia. Annie Lennox: Bare - En lytte CD, når man går derhjemme en cd der kan passe lidt på en, når man er alene. Annie Lennox har netop udsendt albummet Bare. I forhold til hendes tidligere lyd i Eurytmics er numrene på det nye album mindre rockede. Det tungsind, som prægede solopladerne Diva og Medusa, er trådt i baggrunden. Det virker som om den modningsproces, som Annie Lennox Gloria Gaynor I wish you love Enhver homo med respekt for vores historie og miljø kender Gloria Gaynors hits I Am What I Am og I Will Survive. På det nye album er det atter diskolyden, som er den røde tråd men i en 2003 version. Det er elegant og klassisk. Man kan ikke andet end at blive i godt humør af det. Første single fra albumet, I Never Knew gik top 10 på den amerikanske Billboard Club Chart og Hex begyndte på med soloprojekterne, er kulmineret på det nye album. Hun stiller større krav til sine lyttere, og de enkelte numres styrke kommer først rigtigt til udtryk, når man sætter sig ned og lytter albummet igennem i dets fulde længde. Hectors remix er med på pladen. Albummet sluttes af med den smukke latino ballade Pena, hvor Gloria Gaynor synger sammen med Alexandre Pires. Husk, Gloria Gaynor giver koncert d. 16 august i Øksnehallen. dj Zebitz 1 ( - ) Beyonce Crazy In Love 2 ( - ) Delerium After all (Satoshi Tomiie remix) 3 ( - ) Moloko Forever More (Can 7 Safati Club mix) 4 ( - ) Andrea Doria Bucci Bag 5 ( - ) Junior Jack E Samba (Junior Jack Club Mix) 6 ( - ) Evolver Love Confidential dj LC Rank 1 ( - ) Dublex Tócame 2 ( - ) Bent Magic love (vocal mix) 3 ( - ) Africanism by Liquid People Don t go away 4 ( - ) Terri Walker Guess you didn t love me (remix) 5 ( - ) James Brown Sex machine (house mix) 6 ( - ) Visti & Meyland Bagounché (remix) dj Tomas Barfod 1 ( - ) Gus Gus Call of the Wild (remix) 2 ( - ) Eddie Amador House music (remix) 3 ( - ) Jay J & Chris Lum Freaks like us (remix) 4 ( - ) Tiga Hot in Here (original) 5 ( - ) Dance reaction Disco train (remix) 6 ( - ) Frogsnatcher Dirty bird (original) [ 4 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003

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6 Side 6 fyren August 2003 Profil Navn: Jakob Alder: 31 år By: København Ø Arbejde: Konsulent Højde: 188 Kropstype: Markeret Kropsbehåring: Trimmet Hårfarve: Mørkeblond Øjenfarve: Meget blå Boyfriend: Østerbro Meld dig som Side 6 fyren og vind kr. Hver måned bringer Out & About en ny Side 6 fyr. For at stille op skal du være fyldt 18 år og indsende et foto, hvor vi kan se dit ansigt og din krop. Fotoet skal være af høj kvalitet og meget gerne erotisk men ikke pornografisk. Hvis du ikke har et foto, så ring til Carl på telefon Vi skal også have nogle få oplysninger om dig se profil under denne måneds Side 6 fyr. Blandt de indsendte udvælger vi hver måned en frisk fyr, der udover at blive bragt her i bladet får kr. 500,- i kontanter. Til november bringer vi alle de udvalgte fyre, og det vil herefter være læserne, der kårer årets Side 6 fyr Vinderen af denne titel får udover æren en kontant præmie på kr ,- Alle præmier er sponsoreret at Body Bio Vi skal have dit foto og dine [ 6 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003

7 Hvad år var det nu? Dansk bøssehistorie på nettet Tekst: Michael C.T. Andersen Hvornår var det lige, at Forbundet af 1948 blev til LBL? Og hvornår var det lige, der var den der grimme lov? Og hvad med den første Frk. Verden? Nu behøver man ikke længere gå amok over, at man må på biblioteket og selv opstøve sådanne og lignende informationer, bare fordi man lige har glemt en af den slags vigtige detaljer i den danske homohistorie. Et hurtigt opslag på internettet kan gøre det, og så er alle svarene lige ved hånden. Det er Kaj Erik Nielsen, som er manden bag Zaurits- Bureau.dk. Hjemmesiden startede i juni og er siden blevet og bliver fortsat løbende opdateret med små og store begivenheder indenfor de sidste 150 års bøssehistorie. Begivenhederne præsenteres kort på en tidslinie, der starter med verdens første bøsse-aktivist, Karl Heinrich Ulrichs ( ), og fungerer både som rasende praktisk opslagsværk og som interessant historielæsning for hvordan skal man som bøsse vide hvor, man er på vej hen, hvis man ikke ved, hvor bøsserne har været? Oplysningerne på Zaurits-Bureau.dk handler først og fremmest om danske og københavnske forhold, men en del udenlandske oplysninger er medtaget, fordi udviklingen i Danmark har været præget af udviklingen i andre lande. Eksempelvis blev der afholdt Christopher Streetdag i København i Se, det vidste du slet ikke, vel? Så det er bare om at komme ind og kigge på og blive klogere. data senest 10. august 2003, hvis du vil være med i udvælgelsen til september nummeret. Du kan sende det til, eller aflevere det i: Body Bio, Kingosgade 7, 1623 København V, mrk. Side 6 fyren eller pr. mail til: side6fyren@out-and-about.dk EOS - et uafhængigt homofilt tidsskrift - udkom første gang i 1958 med Kim Kent som ansvh. redaktør - tidsskriftet udkom hver måned indtil 1968, herefter 6 gange om året frem til 1971, hvor det blev sammenlagt med Amigo. out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 [ 7 ]

8 Når 69 bare er et nummer Tekst: Morten Rixen Foto: Jakob Hedegaard Drag Bingo Har man sagt banko, har man også sagt blåt hår, støttestrømper og gulnede tandproteser. Og så alligevel ikke. For på Café Intime er banko en ganske anden oplevelse. Nummerpigerne var stylet efter alle kunstens regler og stod klar til at tage imod det spillelystne publikum en lørdag i juni. Og med præmier for sammenlagt kroner var der lagt op til en lang aftens dyst om alt fra pircinger til frækt undertøj. Der var dog også mere traditionelle præmier at vinde. Ikke mindst en svinemørbrad vakte begejstring, da aftens værtinder lavede en lille ekstra konkurrence om, hvem der kunne gætte længden på sådan en krabat. Buddene fra publikum var mange og lange. Da målebåndet kom frem viste det 29 centimeter. Noget lavere end hovedparten af buddene. Men sådan må det vel være, når en flok size queens gætter størrelse. [ 8 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003

9 Cosy Bar præsenterer Lørdag d. 16. august fra kl. 08-? fra d. 1. august kan Cosy s officielle PRIDE T-SHIRT købes for kr. 225,- i baren eller på out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 [ 9 ]

10 25. CSD i Berlin Christopher Street Day Op mod en halv million var på gaden til en af Europas største homoparader: Berlins Christopher Street Day. Tekst & Foto: Jakob Hedegaard og Thomas R. Kristensen For 25 år siden gik 400 tyske homoer på gaden i det, der skulle blive Berlins første Gay Pride. Den gang var anledningen tiårsdagen for oprøret i Christopher Street i New York, hvor transer, trækkerdrenge, lesbiske og læderbøsser gik til modangreb på politiet under en af ordensmagtens chikane-razziaer mod homobaren Stonewall Inn. Siden 1979 har Berlin hvert år derefter afholdt Christopher Street Day, hvilket også kaldes CSD, og homoparaden er med årene blevet større og større. I år var op mod en halv million mennesker med enten som deltagere i paraden eller som tilskuere. I spidsen for paraden gik Berlins overborgmester Klaus Wowereit, der som åben bøsse selv er et symbol på det frisindede Berlin. Omkring 80 vogne var tilmeldt paraden og derudover tog et hav af individuelle deltagere den lange tur fra Ku damm over Potsdamer Platz og Brandenburger Tor til Siegessäule. Ikke alle byens homoer deltog dog i den officielle parade. I lighed med de foregående år havde kritikere af den officielle CSD arrangeret en alternativ parade i bydelen Kreuzberg. Heldigvis fandt den alternative parade sted senere på eftermiddagen. Som opportunistisk homo var det derfor muligt at opleve begge parader med en tur i undergrundsbanen som eneste afbræk i festlighederne. Næste års CSD i Berlin finder sted den 26. juni. [ 10 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride

11 MrGay.dk 2003 Årets skønhedskonkurrence for bøsser Tekst: Michael C.T. Andersen Alle gode gange tre? I hvert fald er der lagt op til en festlig aften, når konkurrencen MrGay.dk løber af stabelen for tredje gang den 14. august i København. Konferencierne Ricky Lee & Fru Bergmann vil guide publikum igennem showet, når MrGay.dk 2003 skal findes blandt ni håbefulde kandidater. Udover selve skønhedskonkurrencen inkluderer aftenens underholdning Illusions & Charles G., samt London-stripperne Chip og Paul Grant. Level åbner dørene kl. 20 med Happy Hour frem til kl. 22. Selve showet starter kl. 21. De ni modige herrer skal i løbet af denne torsdag aften dyste indenfor tre kategorier: talentshow, catwalk i underwear/ beach wear og catwalk med frit tema. Et dommerpanel bestående af blandt andre Sandra Day, Hardy Dræby, Marquis Marcel de Sade og Nicolai Vraa vil give point og kommentarer til talentshowet. Herefter er det op til publikum at stemme på deres favoritter ved de to catwalks. Stop Aids har lovet at stå for uddeling og indsamling af stemmesedler. Jørgen Weis vil være stemmetæller og overvåge, at det hele kommer til at gå retfærdigt til. Vinderen af MrGay.dk forventes at kunne afsløres kort før midnat. Stort After Party Det store MrGay.dk Show/ Disco arrangeres i år af Out & About med redaktør Bert Svalebølle som koordinator. Derfor kan du på det næste par sider få et smugkig på de ni deltagere. Du kan også varme op til begivenheden med yderligere præsentation af deltagerne på De ni dejlige mandfolk skal udover titlen dyste om en 1. præmie på et rejsegavekort på kr. sponsoreret af Intertravel og Out & About. 2. præmien er et rejsegavekort på kr. sponsoreret af Looky Looky, mens der er et rejsegavekort til 3. præmien på kr. sponsoreret af Homoware. Når den skønneste bøsse i Danmark er fundet og har knebet sin euforiske jubeltåre, vil der være After Party til kl.03 med hits fra 80 erne og 90 erne. Billetter til arrangementet kan købes nu på Café Intime, Heaven, Jailhouse, Masken og Oscar eller på De koster 120 kroner i forsalg og 150 kroner i døren. MrGay.dk 2003 Show/Disco Level Skindergade 45 Torsdag 14. august kl Billet: 120 kr./150 kr. i døren Ricky Lee & Fru Bergmann Illusions & Charles G. out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 [ 11 ]

12 Hvem er Danmarks skønneste bøsse? Årets deltagere i MrGay.dk 2003 Tekst: Michael C.T. andersen Out & About præsenterer her deltagerne i årets skønhedskonkurrence for bøsser, MrGay.dk Publikum skal igen i år være med til at afgøre, hvilken af de håbefulde aspiranter til MrGay.dk-titlen, der er det bedste eksemplar af den danske bøsserace. Der er igen i år en god blanding af forskellige typer mænd at vælge imellem mørke og lyse, små og store samt smalle og brede. De ni kandidater spænder fra alderen 20 til 35 år og kommer fra Jylland, Fyn og Sjælland. Forsmagen på disse sider giver dog kun en antydning af virkelighedens skønheder store personligheder kan svært indfanges i små billeder. Den eneste måde man reelt kan vurdere, hvem der er den lækreste, er ved at møde op og vurdere dem live, når de hver især præsenterer deres show den 14. august på Level. 1. Michael O. - Jylland 33 år og ansat i sundhedsvæsenet. Er et reelt og varmt menneske med let til smil. Kan lide Bjørn Lomborg for sine meningers mod. 2. Guffi - København 22 år og bartender. Har kroppen, modet og visionerne trods en beige-brun fortid. Kan lide Jon for at være et homo-emotionelt bedækket individ. 3. Leonardo - Nordsjælland 20 år og 3-D operatør. Er et sødt og fordomsfrit menneske. Kan lide Madonna for hendes stribe af kanon fede numre gennem årene. [ 12 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003

13 4. Zahid - København 27 år og spinning-instruktør samt design studerende. Lever i to forskellige kulturer og har dermed en stor horisont at bevæge sig rundt i. 5. Germany - København 35 år og kok. Vil gerne vise, at det danske bøssemiljø er multietnisk. Kan lide George Michael for at skabe debat ved at vise, hvem han er. 6. Michael P. - Vestsjælland 23 år og bartender. Elsker at optræde med show og sang. Kan lide bear-ikonet Jack Radcliffe for at være charmerende og ekstremt fræk. 7. Jim - København 22 år og bartender samt telesælger. Er naturlig, har charme og føler velvære som homoseksuel i år 2003 uden at være prangende. 8. René - Sydfyn 28 år og salgsassistent. Vil gerne gøre det bedre end sidste år, fordi han synes, at MrGay.dk er sjovt og spændende. Synes Will & Grace er cool. 9. Kenni - København 21 år og HF-studerende. Har sig selv som forbillede, fordi han er en ærlig homo, der sagtens kan være stolt af den, han er. out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 [ 13 ]

14 Tips & Tricks Tekst: Anders S. Mortensen Tips & Tricks 2. august Cockpitt 1 år I løbet af de sidste par år er den Københavnske homoscene vokset væsentligt til stort set at kunne tilfredsstille ethvert behov. Et af alternativerne blev bl.a. Cockpitt, der åbnede dørene ned til den første all men club i august sidste år i lokalerne under Skindergade 20. Og nu er der altså gået år for den lille natklub, der på trods af et svingende antal gæster holder positionen som et helt unikt sted i det københavnske homomiljø. Fødselsdagen fejres den 2. august med gratis fadøl fra kl og igen fra kl DJ Nocturnal og DJ Alexis vil stå for festmusikken august Pride i byen Efter en lidt usikker skæbne er det nu sikkert og vist, at Mermaid Pride finder sted lørdag den 16. august. Udover selve paraden har flere af byens homosteder lagt sig i selen for at servere noget ud over det sædvanlige i pride-weekenden. Her er en oversigt over, hvad og hvor det sker. Vær dog opmærksom på, at ændringer og tilføjelser kan forekomme. PAN Club Copenhagen holder gården åben med after pride og hygge musik fra om eftermiddagen og sætter ekstra gang i diskoteket lørdag nat med udvalgte DJ s. Can-Can har både lørdag og søndag i hele åbningstiden særtilbud på en stor fadøl til 20 kr. Centralhjørnet holder hele pride-lørdag»far til Fire«-tema, både i selve paraden og i baren bagefter. Hvordan temaet fortolkes står stadig til at skulle opleves Jailhouse Cph tyvstarter fredag Danish Pride festen med masser af overraskelser hele natten. Hele weekenden tilbyder restauranten på en speciel Pride menu. Husk blot at bestille bord. Lørdag afholdes der kæmpe Event/Pride Fest. Baren åbner kl med mad, øl og kolde pride drinks. Restauranten åbner kl med bl.a. en 3 retters Pride menu. Herefter er der show på scenen og fest hele natten til den lyse morgen. Oscar Bar & Café varmer op til priden både torsdag og fredag med Dj s mellem kl Torsdag er det DJ Boycut, der starter ud med lounge og blød house. Fredag spiller DJ LC Rank soulful deep house og funky disco. Heaven afholder Pre-Pride Fest fredag. Her bliver der varmet op til priden med fest hele natten fra tidligt om aftenen til den lyse morgen. Lørdag er der fest hele dagen fra kl. 12 med Brunch og Lunch, både ude og inde. I restauranten er der ud over det normale spisekort en speciel fem retters Pride-Menu. Husk at bestille bord. Cafe Intime har dragshow på programmet lørdag kl og 0.30 med Dancing Queens og speciel gæsteoptræden. [ 14 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 SLM København (Scandinavian Leather Men) holder åben kælder lørdag efter priden. Normalt kræves der medlemskab for at få adgang til klubben, men denne aften er der fri entré for alle nysgerrige (mænd). Dog skal man overholde klubbens dresscode for at blive lukket ind. Man behøver dog ikke det store læderudstyr. Passende denim-tøj vil også være ok. Klubbens adresse er: Studiestræde 14, dørene vil være åbne under åbent hus arrangementet. Se mere om dresscode og yderligere info på: august Dunst i Skøgereden Selv om der ikke er noget officielt pride party i år, er der ingen grund til at mugge. For Dunst byder os nu på en tur med ind i deres egen version af den lukkede afdeling: Skøgereden. Denne er dog ikke mere lukket, end at alle er velkommen til at deltage i galskaben. Og det er der alt mulig grund til. Dunst s fester har i løbet af de sidste par år udviklet sig til noget af det bedste, man kan udsætte sig for i det københavnske homomiljø. Småhysteriske alt-kan-lade-sig-gøre-på-en-scene-shows er en del af opskriften og dem kommer man heller ikke uden om denne lørdag nat, hvor der vil være fest fra midnat og otte timer frem tilsat elektronisk musik og ifølge gruppen selv»druk, chokterapi og sygehor.«og lad dette hermed være en opfordring! Skøgereden - Dunst Nite Party Charlotte Amalies Bastion, Krudtløbsvej 2, Holmen Lørdag den. 16. august kl , Entré 80 kr.

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16 Out in Town Going out in Copenhagen Thomas R. Kristensen Jakob Hedegaard Tekst og foto: Morten Rixen Et hold af Maskens unge stamgæster. Alf fra Malmö varmer op på Men s Bar, inden turen gik videre i byen. Når enden er god... Her hjælper Michael Zvi med at vise den frem på Heaven. Paul og Michael fra Østrig knipset i en hyggestund på Jailhouse. Guffi og Claus viser maver bag baren på Pan. [ 16 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride

17 Brian og Per Z viste stolt Centralhjørnets nye kasketter frem. Christian lod sig overtale af sin pigekæreste til at være model sammen med Robin på Can Can. Casper og Dennis råfliter på Pan. Carlos henslængt i baren på Cockpitt. Claus og Søren måtte bare kysse flotte Lotte på Café Intime. Som altid fuldt hus på Cosy ud på de små timer. Men Flemming og Christan fandt dog en plads i baren. Jay alias John atter single på Heaven Morten og Anders nyder morgensolen ved Cosy. out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 [ 17 ]

18 Fredag aften på Men s Bar kan man være heldig at finde John, Ricki og Henrik. Michael lægger ikke skjul på at han er til fyre. Her poserer han på Masken. Flotte Michel kastede glans over Centralhjørnet. Johan tager sig som altid godt af gæsterne på Jailhouse. Her er det Freddy og Henrik, der nyder godt af den gode betjening. Fabian, Ole og Maciek hygger sig på Heaven. Conni og Poul i et ømt favntag på Can Can. Michael fra Århus i tilbagelænet stil på Oscar. [ 18 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride Jesper, Trine og Allan snupper en pilsner i baren på Pan2.

19 Martin og Kasper fik en hyggelig homo-sladder på Masken. Chef-afrydder på Heaven, Anton, tager et hvil på Cosy s trappe. Hvordan aftenen endte vides ikke. Men den startede godt for Henrik og Stefan på Jailhouse. Seks er altid godt også på Oscar. Per og Per i en ordentlig krammer på Heaven. Lækre Michael havde taget veninden Ditte med på Café Intime. Nicolas smiler frækt til fotografen en nat på Pan. De tre musketerer Jesper, Mads og Jesper på Pan. out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 [ 19 ]

20 CAFE INTIME The best pianobar in town LIVE MUSIC Live music every day from 9:30 pm to 01:30 am. JAZZ Every sunday from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am with some of Denmark s leading jazz musicians 5:00 pm to 1:00 am Noodlesoup w. bread, Chili Con Carne w. bread dkk. 29,- Parisertoast dkk. 19,- HAPPY HOURS 4:00 PM TO 8:00 PM A large draft beer dkk. 25,- SPECIAL OFFER Coffee and avec dkk. 30,- The INTIME hours 4:00-5:00 A Grey or a Host, dkk. 12,- 5:00-6:00 Malt Whisky of the house, 2 cl., dkk. 22,- 6:00-7:00 Gin & Tonic, 4 cl., dkk. 45,- 7:00-8:00 Filur, 4 cl., dkk. 60,- 8:00-9:00 Cuba Libre, 4 cl., dkk. 45,- 9:00-10:00 Tequila Sunrise, 4 cl., dkk.45,- 10:00-11:00 Caïpïrinha, 6 cl., dkk. 50,- 11:00-00:00 Pacific Blue Iced Tea, 4 cl., dkk. 60,- 00:00-01:00 A glass of Champagne dkk. 40,- 01:00-02:00 Long Island Iced Tea, 10 cl., dkk. 110,- If you feel like some entertainment or live music after your dinner, then come by for a free draft beer, if you can show us your check from KAFE KNUD. Only valid with checks from the same day. Welcome! Have you always dreamed of singing or performing in front of a live audience? Or do you know someone who does? Why not give us a call. We would very much like to reinvent the great tradition of dragshows/cabaret. [ 20 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 Allégade Frederiksberg Phone: cafeintime@cafeintime.dk Open daily from 4:00 pm to 02:00 am

21 gay guide to Copenhagen Gay Copenhagen August 2003 Copenhagen has during the past years managed to become one of the most appreciated cities in the world. This year The Financial Times ranked Copenhagen on its top ten list of the most attractive cities in the world for tourists. But to fully appreciate your stay - don t be a size queen. Copenhagen of course doesn t have as much to offer as big cities like New York, London and Berlin. But you will on the other hand find a lot in Copenhagen that can be hard to find in a bigger city. One of the truly great things about Copenhagen is its intimacy. You will find that a lot of the tourist attractions are located in downtown Copenhagen, which at the same time is the original part of the city - and even better, also the centre for the gay life in Copenhagen. This means that once you are downtown you have a lot of what Copenhagen has to offer its gay tourists within walking distance. Another thing widely appreciated about the city is the mentality of the people living in Copenhagen. In general people are quite liberal and open-minded. And hopefully you will find that it is very easy to get in contact with people. Since Denmark is such a small country most people speak a very good English, and often also German or French. So don t be shy being the one to make contact. Welcome Welcome out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 [ 21 ]

22 Sightseeing tekst: Morten Rixen Foto: bert svalebølle You will find that Copenhagen has a nice mixture of old and new buildings. In a lot of the small streets in the city centre the traffic is very moderate and the city is therefor perfect for a walk around the many historic parts of the city. Copenhagen used to be a lot smaller than it is today due to the wish of being able to defend the city by having it surrounded by fortified town walls. Therefore you will find most of the historic sights in downtown Copenhagen. And even though a lot has changed during the years in the city centre it is still possible to get an idea about how life was in Copenhagen hundreds of years ago. As you walk around you will find yourself walking in the same streets that has been used by kings and queens and famous Danes like the fairytalewriter Hans Christian Andersen ( ) and the philosopher Søren Kierkegaard ( ). Sculpture of Hans Christian Andersen, located next to the City hall Royal Tour Copenhagen is a royal city and many of its historic buildings relates to the changing Danish kings and queens who since 1417 have had their permanent residence here. Amalienborg Palace is the official residence of Queen Margrethe II. But in fact the palace started out by being four matching manor houses built by noble families in the 1750 s. But when the then royal castle Christiansborg burnt down in 1794 the four manor houses where made into the new official residence of the King. Amalienborg has its own museum. This summer they have a special exhibition about the Queen Mother Ingrid whom passed away in year Christiansborg was later rebuild and today houses the Parliament, the Supreme Court and the royal reception rooms. Part of the castle burnt down again in In 1992 it almost happened again as a building next to the castle caught on fire. Rosenborg Castle is surrounded by the King s Garden - one of the most popular parks in Copenhagen. Rosenborg was original built by King Christian IV in 1607 as a pleasure palace outside the fortified town walls. Today the castle is a museum and amongst other contains the crown regalia and jewellery. Holmens Church is the church used for royal weddings. Rumour has it that the crown prince finally found his dream girl. This should mean that the church is about to be used for a royal wedding for the first time since The church is located just opposite Christiansborg. Amalienborg Palace, the official residence of Queen Margrethe II. Christiansborg houses The Danish Parliament. [ 22 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003

23 Alternative sights Copenhagen is widely known for its free town Christiania. The area was occupied in 1971 by a group of people who wished to create a different life based on freedom and community. Abroad Christiania is pobably most well known for its liberal view on hash which is sold openly in Pusher Street. But at the same time Christiania has a non-tolerance towards hard drugs. But Christiania is much more than drugs. It is first and foremost one of the most beautiful recreational areas in Copenhagen surrounded by water and green areas. And the people of Christiania has to a wide range managed to keep the ideals of letting people live the way they want - no matter how alternative it is. And by deciding about the future of the area together in a way that respect all the individuals living at Christiania. Today around 1,000 people live at Christiania. Entertainment If you want to spoil the child in you a stay in Copenhagen should include a visit to the 160 years old amusement park Tivoli. Here you will find a wide range of amusements - some more wild than others. But Tivoli is also worth a visit if you just want to enjoy the atmosphere and the beautiful flower arrangements. Saturdays Tivoli has a big firework at 23:45. Saturdays Tivoli has a big firework at 23:45. Opposite the royal castle Amalienborg you can see the new Danish opera take its shape. Danish architect Arne Jacobsen whom is also well known for his design of furniture. Also you should take a walk along the harbour where you will find a lot of examples of knew Danish architecture. Amongst the more special is the new royal library called The Black Diamond because of its shape and colour. And opposite the royal castle Amalienborg you can see the new Danish opera take its shape. The waterfront One of the amazing things about Copenhagen is the waterfront. It creates a special atmosphere in the city during summertime. Being in downtown Copenhagen you are never far away from the water. The water in the harbour is now so clean that it is possible to go for a swim. But it is illegal to swim outside the areas created especially for this reason. If you prefer going to the beach there are several possibilities nearby. The most popular gay beaches are Helgoland at Amager and Bellevue north of Copenhagen. To go to Helgoland you can take bus number 12 and 13. Going to Bellevue the easiest way is by train to Klampenborg Station. Modern architecture If you enjoy modern architecture you should see the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel across from Tivoli and the Danish National Bank a few minutes walk from the Parliament. Both are designed by the world famous By the Canals at Gammel Strand and part of old Copenhagen in the background. One of the most popular gay beaches are Helgoland at Amager out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 [ 23 ]

24 Going out tekst: Morten Rixen Foto: Jakob Hedegaard & bert svalebølle Gay Copenhagen has developed a lot during the past few years and today it is possible to find bars suitable for almost every taste. It has become very popular to visit one of the cafes at daytime - especially during the summer when it is possible to sit outside. As a general rule people are going out earlier in the evenings during the week. But at weekends when more people are going out there is a tendency towards going out a bit later. Most bars in Copenhagen are for both gay men and lesbians. But typically you will find more gay men than lesbians visiting the places. Oscar At Oscar they have a saying: I can resist everything exept temptations. All weak souls will be sure to meet their challenge at Oscar. All your needs will be met - no matter whether you are up for a cup of coffee with home-made cake, a bite to eat or just a beer at the bar. Oscar is also the perfect place to go if you are up for a flirt. If this is not your strongest side the handsome waiters will be able to teach you a trick or two. Thursdays and Fridays a DJ is creating a lounge atmosphere at Oscar. When the Danish summer allows it the big windowdoors at Oscar will be opened so that the inside and outside area melts together into an almost Parisian atmosphere. Heaven Outdoor serving is also found at Heaven. The café and restaurant is situated on one of the trendiest streets of Copenhagen. So the place is perfect if you enjoy watching other people walk by. But Heaven is also the place to go if you want to meet people. Especially during the weekends Heaven can be so crowded that Oscar, bar & café Heaven, bar, café & restaurant Jailhouse, bar, café & restaurant it is impossible not to bump into what could be your dream guy. Upstairs you will find the restaurant where you can choose from a menu with a big variation - from traditional Danish meals to hot and spicy. Heaven is well known for the relaxed atmosphere and their many fun events. Jailhouse While men behind bars might be a fantasy for many, a prison dinner is hardly what most people dream of. But at Jailhouse the prison-guards are both friendly and know how to work their way around a kitchen. The upstairs restaurant is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The menu is one of the most delicate you will find at a gay restaurant in Copenhagen. The downstairs bar is open all week. Normally you will find the staff dressed as prisonguards. But Jailhouse is also a master of special events. So you never know what you are up for at Jailhouse... [ 24 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003

25 Centralhjørnet Walking into Centralhjørnet is in many ways taking a step back in time. The bar is one of the oldest in Copenhagen. And they take a pride in not hiding this fact. It s not only the interior that reminds you of how a bar used to be like in Denmark. So does the atmosphere. You will soon find yourself on a first name basis with the bartenders and the other guests. Truly one of the places where everybody knows your name. Thursdays at 21:00 you will find entertainment at Centralhjørnet. Can Can If you prefer a small and intimate bar you should try Can Can. Here the bartender is always up for a talk - and so are most of the many regular guests. The crowd at Can Can is a fine mixture of young and old people from many different layers of the society. As one of the only places in town Can Can has a jukebox so you have a say about which music should be played. Centralhjørnet, oldest gay bar in Cph. Can Can, bar Masken Bar, bar. Masken Bar A bar where people of all ages meet. OUT/129x44/juni03 But the place is especially 08/05/03 9:26 Side 1 popular amongst young people Cockpitt, bar & night club. and students. At Masken Bar the atmosphere is relaxed and there is no need to dress up to get attention. The place is in two floors. Thursdays the downstairs area is reserved for lesbians only from 21:00 to 02: 00. Gay men are still welcome in the upstairs bar. Fridays and Saturdays you can keep the party going until 05:00 at Masken. Men s Bar As the name indicates this is a bar for men only. The one and only of its kind in Copenhagen. Men s Bar is especially popular amongst leather men. But also other men who enjoy an atmosphere free from fag-hags and curios straight people are fond of the bar. Intime Even though Café Intime is located outside the downtown gay scene it is certainly worth a visit. It is quite easy to get there. If you take the Metro to the station Frederiksberg is just a five minutes walk to get there. As Café Intime is a piano bar you will find that the place can offer an atmosphere that no other bar in Copenhagen can match. oscar says: I can resist everything but temptation Open: 7 days a week from HAPPY HOUR: 7 days a week from KITCHEN: 7 days a week from Rådhuspladsen 77 (cnr. of Farvergade) 1550 Copenhagen V Tel out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 [ 25 ]

26 Men s Bar, leather bar. Cosy Bar Sooner or later almost everybody ends up at Cosy Bar. Cosy has a big bar area and a small dance floor, which makes the place perfect for cruising. During the week Cosy bar is one of the only places to find some action after normal closing hours. At Cosy the fun doesn t stop until 06:00 in the morning on weekdays. Fridays and Saturdays Cosy Bar is especially popular as the last stop on the route around Gay Copenhagen. The later it gets the more packed Cosy Bar will be. To satisfy its customers Cosy keeps open until 08:00 during the weekends. town. Pan is open for clubbing Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The karaoke bar is also open on Wednesdays. Café Intime, pianobar. Cockpitt The newest and most intimate gay club in Copenhagen. The bartenders are outgoing and will always serve you with a big smile. The prices are low to make sure that you get in the right spirit for a long night of clubbing. At Cockpitt they make an effort to get the best DJ s in town. And the music keeps on playing as long as you can keep your feet moving. PAN Club, gay disco. MrGay.dk 2003 MrGay.dk 2003 will be found at a contest held at the 14th of August - just two days before the Danish Mermaid Pride. Out & About is the host of the contest. The candidates can be viewed on from around the 1st of July. Cosy Bar, dancebar. Pan The biggest gay club in Copenhagen. Pan has two dance floors, a karaoke bar and several lounge areas. In the summer time Pan is also very popular because of its open courtyard that gives you the possibility of cooling down in between the dancing while enjoying the bright Danish summer nights. The club has just been modernised to ensure that it is the greatest gay venue in The winner of MrGay.dk 2002 was the then 24 year old Thomas Sørensen from Frederiksberg. [ 26 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003

27 Accommodation tekst: Morten Rixen Copenhagen offers several possibilities of accommodation from cheap youth hostels and Bed & Breakfast to luxury hotels. If you need assistance for finding and booking accommodation please visit Wonderful Copenhagen Tourist Information, Bernstorffsgade 1, DK-1610 Copenhagen V. For the gay traveller Copenhagen offers a small number of gay owned and operated hotels. Carsten s Guest House By signing in at Carsten s Guest House you have the chance of getting a first hand impression of the Danish way of life. Carsten s Guest House is a mixture between a bed and breakfast and a private home. The TV lounge and the roof terrace give you the opportunity to get to know the other guests and the owner, his husband and their friends. For guests at Carsten s a night out on town often begins even before they leave the apartment. Affordable prices and just five minutes walk from the gay scene. Hotel Windsor Gay owned and operated hotel within walking distance from all the important gay venues in Copenhagen. A traditional and unpretentious tourist class hotel. The rooms are newly renovated and all with wash basins and cable TV. Toilets and Showers are in the corridor. Hotel Windsor Frederiksborggade København K Tlf out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 [ 27 ]

28 Shopping Copenhagen is famous for its shopping opportunities. Again it is not because Copenhagen has a lot to offer that you can t find in other big cities. Again it is because Copenhagen is so compact that you need not move from one end of town to the other to get all your shopping done. The most well known place for shopping is of course the walking street. Here you will find a lot of Danish and international brands with their own shops or with shops in shops in one of the two department stores located on the walking street. But you should also give the smaller shops in the streets on both sides of the walking street a chance. Here you will often find some of the trendiest small brands from Denmark and abroad. Good streets to look for both club- and street-wear are: Vestergade, Studiestræde, Larsbjørnsstræde, Pilestræde and Kronprinsessegade. Denmark is internationally famous for its designs within furniture and other things for your home. To learn more about it and see examples you can visit Dansk Desig Center at H. C. Andersens Boulevard 27. A lot of the Danish design can also be found in shops like Royal Copenhagen and Illiums Bolighus - both situated at Amagertov which is a part of the walking street. tekst: Morten Rixen Foto: bert svalebølle Dansk Desig Center at H. C. Andersens Boulevard 27 Museums If the Danish summer should fail one day and you are up for indoors activities Copenhagen has a lot of museums to offer. The Danish National Gallery is situated in the centre of Copenhagen just next to the King s Garden. The museum has a permanent exhibition with 700 years of Danish and western art. The museum also has changing special exhibitions. In the northern part of Sealand you find the international well known Louisiana Museum of modern Art. South of Copenhagen you find another museum of modern art called Arken. In English the name of the museum is the Ark. The museum got its name because of the architectural design of the building which look like a ship. In fact the building itself is often more talked about than the changing exhibitions of the museum. If you choose to take a trip outside Copenhagen you should therefor choose Louisiana for the art and Arken for its architecture. Both museums are surrounded by beautiful landscapes. To go to Arken take the train to Ishøj Station and change to bus 128 which will take you directly to the museum. To get to Louisiana take the train to Humlebæk. The museum is 10 minutes walk from the station. The most well known place for shopping is of course the main pedestrian/shopping street Strøget. The National Museum is situated in the centre of Copenhagen [ 28 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003

29 Gay Guide to Copenhagen Out Guide Heaven Out & About Codes: B: Bar C: Café D: Dance Club d: Dance Bar G: Many gay men g: Some gay men L: Many lesbians l: Some lesbians M: Men only R: Restaurant / full meals S: Many straight people s: Some straight people XC: Sex club XS: Sex shop Bar, Café and Restaurants: Amigo Bar B, g, l, S Schønbergsgade 2-4 Can Can B, G Daily 14-02, Fri-Sat Mikkel Bryggers Gade 11 Phone: Small and friendly bar. Easy to get in touch with the other guests at the bar. Centralhjørnet B, G Daily Kattesundet 18 Phone: Copenhagen s oldest gay bar with a friendly clientele and a nice and service-minded staff. Cosy Bar B, d, G, l, s Sun-Thu 22-06, Fri-Sat or even later Studiestræde 24 Phone: info@cosybar.dk Very popular dance bar. Often packed with naughty guys enjoying the cruisy atmosphere. B, C, G, l, R, s Daily (02) Kitchen (22) Kompagnistræde 18 Phone: Bar, Café and Restaurant all in one venue. Crowded almost all around the clock. Café Intime B, C, G, l, s Daily Allégade 25, Frederiksberg Phone : A small pianobar with a mixed clientele and an almost homely atmosphere. Jailhouse Cph. B, G, l, s, R Mon-Thu 16-02, Fri-Sat 16-05, Sun Restaurant (Kitchen close at 23) Studiestræde 12 Phone: Theme-event bar-restaurant. Cosy and friendly atmosphere. Waiters in uniform. Masken B, G, L, s Mon-Thu 16-02, Fri 16-05, Sat 15-05, Sun Studiestræde 33 Phone: Popular among young as well as middle-aged people. Men s Bar B, G, M Daily Teglgårdstræde 3 Phone: Popular among gays wearing leather, jeans or uniform. Some cute streetboys hang out here as well. Text: Bert svalebølle Never Mind Nørre Voldgade 2 B, G, l, s Oscar Bar Café B, C, G, l, r, s Daily Kitchen Rådhuspladsen 77 (cnr. Farvergade) Phone: Modern warm and relaxed atmosphere. Huge bar and comfy arm chairs. Soul & house music, DJ on Thursdays and Fridays. Queen Victoria Snaregade 4 G. l, R, S Dance Clubs: Caviar D, G, L Friday Lille Kongensgade 16 Copenhagens exclusive non straight danceclub. Keywords: spectacular atmosphere, glamorous surroundings, favourable prices and great service. Cockpitt B, D, G, s Fri 23-06, Sat Skindergade 20 Phone: Small and intimate dance/night club. At Cockpitt drinks are strong and served with a seductive smile. PAN Gay Club B, D, G, l, s Karaoke Bar: Wed-/Thu Fri-/Sat Disco: Thu-/Fri 22-05, Sat Knabrostræde 3 Phone: PAN is the gay warehouse of clubbing, 5 levels, 2 dance areas, 7 bars and an open yard in the summertime. out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 [ 29 ]

30 22 28 Nørre Hotel Windsor Frederiksborggade Studiestræde Amigo Sauna 2 s Masken bar Studiestræde Vesterport 06 s Body Bio Can Can 02. Centralhjørnet 03. Cosy Bar 04. Kafe Knud 05. Heaven 06. Cafe Intime 07. Jailhouse 08. Masken Bar 09. Men s Bar 10. LBL-Book Cafe Kingosgade 7 Out & About Gay-guide Updated 20/ [ 30 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 s Dybbølsbro

31 8 eport 4 s DVD Video Kattesundet Oscar Bar Café. Queen Victoria. Caviar. Cockpitt. Pan Gay Club. Amigo Sauna. Body Bio. Cph. Gay Center. Ep-video. Klub Kingo Can-Can 26 Why-Not 21. Loke 22. Looky Looky 23. Men s Shop 24. SLM 25. Underwear Gentlemen 26. Carsten s Guest House 27. Cph. Rainbow 28. Hotel Windsor 29. STOP AIDS 30. Ørstedsparken out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 [ 31 ]

32 Sauna: Amigo Sauna G, M, XC, XS Sun-Thu 12-07, Fri-Sat Studiestræde square meters on three floors make this sauna the biggest sex club in Copenhagen. Sex Clubs and Sex Shops: Body Bio G, s, XC Daily Kingosgade 7 Friendly and intimate, at this place a lot of cruising and sexual activities take place. Cph. Gay Center G, M, XC, XS Daily Istedgade Shop and sauna with four small cinemas and one tv-lounge. Finnish sauna. EP-video g, s, XS Mon-Sat Kattesundet 10 Phone: Porn shop. Big selection in gay porn movies on VHS and DVD. Klub Kingo Kingosgade 5 g, s, XC Klub Kino g, s, XC Sommerstedsgade 15 Loke G, M, XC Mon-Fri 18-01, Sun Viktoriagade 7 A sex club for gay men. three video rooms, one with big scree. Has a Dark zone with mazes and cabins. Looky Looky G, s, XC, XS Daily 12-01/02 Randersgade 49 Nice and clean sex club with a mix of gay and bisexual clientele Men s Shop G, M, XC, XS Daily Viktoriagade 24 Phone: Copenhagen s largest porno shop for gay men with gay porn movies, magazines, books, sex toys, leather/rubber gear. SLM B, G, M, XC (Scandinavian Leather Men) Friday 22-04, doors close at 2 Studiestræde 14 A Phone: If you want a look inside you must become a member of the club or be in possession of an ECMC member card. Shops: Underwear for Gentlemen Gothersgade 27 G, S Accommodations: Carsten s Guest House G, l Christians Brygge 28, 5 th floor Phone: / Trendy and easygoing atmosphere among the often quite handsome guests. Copenhagen Rainbow Frederiksberggade 25 C Enjoy Bed & Breakfast G, l G, L Hotel Windsor G, l Frederiksborggade 30 Phone: This is the only real gay hotel in Copenhagen. It is gay-owned and gay-operated. HIV and AIDS: AIDS-Linien Daily Phone: Anonymous counselling in Danish or English. Hiv-Danmark Phone: The main organization for hivinfected people in Denmark. Kafe Knud Wed-Fri Skindergade 21 Phone: Kafe Knud is a café for people infected or in other ways affected by hiv and aids. Hot meals is served at very reasonable prices. STOP AIDS Gay Men s Hiv-organization Mon-Fri Amagetorv 44, 4th floor Phone: STOP AIDS is working to prevent further spreading of hiv among gay men in Denmark. Other organizations: Copenhagen Gay Life (CGL) LBL-Book Café Teglgårdstræde 13 Mermaid Pride Cruising and sexual action: The main cruising area is Ørstedsparken situated very close to many of the gay bars. During daytime around the toilets. By night cruising is all over the park and the action especially takes place around and under the bridge in the middle of the park. Other cruising opportunities, only to mention a few: The toilets at Fælledparken, the parking area at Utterslev Mose and the parking area at Lossepladsvej on Amager Fælled. [ 32 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003

33 Out Agenda Agenda Text & foto: bert SVALEBØLLE August st at Opening night at Copenhagen s new gay disco, Caviar. 2nd Cockpitt s one year birthday Free beer from and from DJ line up: DJ Nocturnal & DJ Alexis 10th at Allan s 33rd birthday at Jailhouse. Free beer from th Pre-Pride-Tender party at Heaven. In keeping with tradition, Heaven invites to celebrate the upcoming Pride as well as the co-operation among people working at the gay scene. 14th at MrGay.dk 2003 at Level CPH. Tickets are available from selected gay bars and cafés. Since the number of tickets is limited it s recommended buying well in advance. Further information at 14th at Thursday lounge music at Oscar Dj Boycut will get you in the right Pride mood with lounge music and soft house 15th Pre-Mermaid Pride Party at Heaven 15th at Friday house music at Oscar Dj LC Rank will get you in the right Pride mood with soulful deep house and funky disco 16th Danish Mermaid Pride At the Parade begins from Nørrebrohallen. At the Parade is expected to arrive at Rådhuspladsen. After the arrival of the Parade there will be entertainment from a stage set up at Rådhuspladsen. At Nightparty at Øksnehallen with Gloria Gaynor 16th at Garden Party at Pan-Cph. DJ Donatski 16th Copenhagen Pride at Jailhouse Jailhouse takes part in the Parade with a fantastic surprise. After the Parade the party continues at Jailhouse till dawn. 16th Surprise Party at Men s Bar Show and? 16th SLM Copenhagen is open for inspection Free entrance for all men in accordance with the dress-code (jeans is acceptable) 17th from 12 Pride-Brunch at Heaven 17th at 16 Pride Service at the church Christians Kirke at Christianshavn. 16th at Pride Party at Pan-Cph. DJ Michael Pasberg & DJ L P Støvring out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003 [ 33 ]

34 Sex Clubs and Sex Shops tekst: Morten Rixen Amigo Sauna With its 750 square meters on three floors Amigo Sauna is the biggest gay sex club in Copenhagen. Contains saunas, steam bath, sunbeds, cabins, darkrooms, maze and video rooms. Always busy but especially worth visiting on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays nights and Sundays after 3 pm. Body Bio A small and intimate place situated in Copenhagen s red light district. Cinemas and a maze with glory holes. EP-video A porn shop in the centre of city. The store has a big selection of gay porn movies on VHS and DVD. E-video is also the publisher of Cock, the only Danish porn magazine for gay men. Looky Looky Nice and clean sex club with a mix of gay and bisexual clientele. Tuesdays are gay nights at Looky Looky, nude parties Saturdays and special arrangements Sundays. Men s Shop Copenhagen s largest porn shop for gay men with gay movies, magazines, books, sex toys, leather and rubber gear. The shop also has a small cinema. Loke A sex club for gay and bisexual men. The club has three video rooms, one with a big screen. The club also has a»dark zone«with mazes and cabins. At it is possible to create a profile and chat with other men. sauna cinema toys leather Copenhagen Gay Center Istedgade Copenhagen V DVD video open daily [ 34 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, august pride 2003