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2 Indhold Content Side 7 Årets drink En Out & About Side 7 Side 8 Miss Copenhagen 2003 En velfortjent vinder Miss Kikki de la Kenzo Side 14 Gå direkte i fængsel Interview med Carsten og Allan på Jailhouse Side 8 Side 23 Out Gay Guide to Copenhagen 20 pages in English, including Copenhagen Gay Map Side 14 Side 46 Når masken falder Interview med Thomas Bickham Side 50 Eurogames 2003 Billeder fra Åbningen, Rådhuset & X-party Side 23 Side 53 Danish Mermaid Pride 2003 Årets store festdag for bøsser & lesbiske Side 54 Fast post på budgettet Udsigt til fast økonomisk støtte til Priden Side 60 Priscilla på Danmarksturné Centralhjørnet på turné i det jyske Side 62 Out & About Set & Sket i homo-miljøet siden sidst U 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 46 Side 60 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, july jumping 2003

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4 Glimmer og spotlight Drengekoret TEKST & FOTO: BERT SVALEBØLLE Centralhjørnet kan spille på alle tangenterne, når der lines op til koncert. Drengekoret optrådte med succes på den hæderkronede bar torsdag den 22. maj. Søren Hagensten ved klaveret D er var gang i den fra første sang. Vi nød at have farvet spotlys i øjnene og glimmer i ryggen. Og så selvfølgelig den gode opbakning fra publikum, siger Søren Skov fra Drengekoret. Drengekoret havde bøsser på podiet med nydelige Søren Hagensten ved klaveret og som dirigent. Ain t he sweet var første nummer, og derefter slog Drengekoret over i en engelsk renaissance-sang. Vores sange er vidt forskellige, men på en god aften lyder de godt alle sammen, siger Søren Skov. På Centralhjørnet den 22. maj havde vi den fornøjelse at opleve, hvordan folk jublede og klappede med på de jazzede numre og var helt stille, mens vi sang de mere klassiske ting. Det var fedt! Drengekoret satser på at gentage succesen på Centralhjørnet i efteråret. Drengekoret begynder ny sæson først i september og har tirsdag som fast øveaften. Mere information på [ 4 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003

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6 Side 6 fyren Juli 2003 Profil Navn: Martin Alder: 27 år By: København Arbejde: Pædagog Højde: 172 Kropstype: Slank/Muskuløs Kropsbehåring: Glat Hårfarve: Mørkeblondt Øjenfarve: Blå Meld dig som Side 6 fyren og vind kr. [ 6 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003

7 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 data senest 10. juli 2003, hvis du vil være med i udvælgelsen til august 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 Årets drink En Out & About TEKST & FOTO: BERT SVALEBØLLE Cosy Bar onsdag d. 9. juli kl. 20 Årets drink Out & About har i samarbejde med Cosy Bar udfordret barene i miljøet til at komme med deres forslag til en ny drink - en drink der smager af Out & About, hvilket vil sige en drink i en eller flere af regnbuens farver, og en drink der smager af fest og glimmer. Drinken kan efterfølgende købes på alle de deltagende barer. Dommerpanelet består af medarbejdere på Out & About, og konkurrencen finder sted på Cosy Bar onsdag den 9. juli klokken 20. Alle er velkomne til at overvære konkurrencen. out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003 [ 7 ]

8 Miss Copenhagen 2003 Miss Copenhagen Miss Kikki Miss Divine Miss 2$Fuck Miss Zerina Miss R.H. TEKST: BERT SVALEBØLLE FOTO: JAKOB HEDEGAARD Torsdag den 5. juni 2003 afholdte Pan Cph og Out and About Miss Copenhagen På trods af stort frafald fra Miss Fit og Miss Rozy Hart lykkedes det alligevel at præsentere fem friske mizzer. Miss R.H. udgik dog af konkurrencen på grund af hun faktisk havde ægte bryster, og det ville dommerne ikke tolerere. Klokken 02:30 kunne værtinderne med stolthed præsenterer en velfortjent vinder; Miss Kikki de la Kenzo der på scenen havde fået hjælp af The Jazz Boys. Et meget flot show og en overbevisende sejr. Nummer to blev Miss 2$Fuck, der først i sidste øjeblik valgte at stille op mod den forsvarende mester. Miss 2$Fuck vandt konkurrencen i Nummer tre blev den tidligere vinder af Nattens Dronning i Odense, Miss Zerina. [ 8 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003

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14 Gå direkte i fængsel In Prison Turen ned af de stejle trappetrin til Jailhouse kan være svær at tage. I hvert fald den første gang. Men efter et år er flere og flere begyndt at lægge vejen forbi. TEKST: MORTEN RIXEN FOTO: JAKOB HEDEGAARD Da Carsten Elfen og Allan Gyldenkærne sidste år åbnede Jailhouse, havde de på mange måder alle ods imod sig. Selv om Jailhouse ligger i Studiestræde, hvor man også finder Masken Bar og Cosy Bar, ligger det alligevel lidt i udkanten af homokvarteret. Hertil kommer, at de valgte at åbne i de samme lokaler, hvor Kelleren uden den helt store succes havde haft til huse. Men Carsten og Allan følte, at de havde fat i en god idé. Og den praktiske erfaring med at drive en restaurant havde Carstens bror og svigerinde, der også er medejere. Al begyndelse er svær Derfor skulle der alligevel være gode chancer for succes, da dørene til den helt nyrenoverede bar og restaurant blev slået op i maj På åbningsdagen stod københavnske homoer da også på nakken af hinanden for at få gratis fadøl og besigtige byens nyeste homosted, der var indrettet med fængselsceller, og hvor personalet bar uniformer. Men nej. Med navnet tænkte vi selv på Elvis og Jailhouse Rock. Men vi oplevede at mange ikke ville komme, fordi de havde fordomme overfor navnet og indretningen. De troede, det skulle være en læderbar, og frygtede at blive låst fast til baren med håndjern, fortæller Allan. Misforståelsen bliver ikke mindre oplagt af, at Studiestræde også huser tre SM forretninger. Men for Allan og Carsten drejede indretningen om at skabe nogle festlige rammer. Vi diskuterede forskellige navne, og hvilket koncept vi kunne skabe på baggrund af dem. Og så faldt valget på Jailhouse. Vi fortryder ikke vores valg. Vi tror, at vi nu har vendt problemet til en fordel, fordi [ 14 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003

15 konceptet er så specielt, siger Carsten. Siden jul er besøgskurven da også gået i den rigtige retning. Opad. Det gælder ikke kun i baren. Også restauranten på første sal, der holder åbent torsdag, fredag, lørdage samt i dage op til helligdage, løber rundt nu. I restauranten har satsningen på et menukort, der skifter hver uge, været med til at give pote. Show på drengen At stadig flere har fundet ud af, at Jailhouse ikke drejer sig om at få smæk i den bare, men bare om at have det sjovt, skyldes ikke mindst de mange weekender med særlige events. Vi gider ikke halve løsninger og kopier, slår Allan fast om deres events. Og om nogen har han evnerne og talentet til at bakke sin udtalelse op. Allan, der i dag er 32 år, er oprindeligt uddannet skrædder hos Danmarks Radio, hvor han i løbet af fire år nåede at sy kostymer til alt fra Bamses Billedbog til Melodi Grand Prix. Ved siden af dansede han hos Britt Bendixen på Pejsegården. Og det fik ham til at søge nye græsgange efter endt uddannelse hos DR. Jeg gik til audition som danser og sanger på musicalen Me and My Girl på Århus Teater og kom med. Siden har jeg været med i af de store musicalopsætninger herhjemme, fortæller Allan. Derfor ved han, hvad der skal til for at skabe en god event samtidig med at han har de kreative evner til selv at lave kostumerne. En stor del af æren for de succesfulde weekender lægger de to dog også hos Denise, der en tid arbejdede som bartender på Jailhouse. Denise er make up artist og stylist, hvilket betød, at hun kunne bidrage til at skabe rammerne for de forskellige events. Og samtidig var hun som skabt til at hjælpe med at fylde rammerne ud. Vi var skeptiske overfor at ansætte Denise til at begynde med, fordi vi havde besluttet, at vi ikke ville have kvinder bag baren. Men Denise har noget særligt hun er en ægte bøssediva. En ener, som Carsten udtrykker det. En gammel drøm For Allan har det været lidt af et kulturchok pludselig at åbne en bar og restaurant. Mens han lavede musical, var han vant til en arbejdsdag på fire timer. Og når tæppet gik ned, så havde han fri, mens andre tog over for at gøre klar til forestillingen næste dag. Samtidig har han været meget en enspænder. Hele mit arbejdsliv har drejet sig om mig selv, mig selv, mig selv fordi jeg skulle sælge mig til en rolle. Men her drejer det sig om at være et team, fortæller han. Det er helt anderledes for Carsten, der er vant til lange arbejdstider. Carsten, der i dag er 39 år, er oprindeligt kontoruddannet. Men allerede som 21-årig åbnede han sin egen tøjforretning, hvor han solgte mærker som Lene Sand, Inwear og Esprit. Men det var ikke nok for ham, og han begyndte at out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003 [ 15 ]

16 lave en egen kollektion. Jeg var ung og uerfaren. En rigtig Karl Smart. Og det endte med, at jeg lukkede med 1 million i underskud. Dengang svor jeg: aldrig mere selvstændig, fortæller Carsten. Derfor tog han en 2-årig uddannelse på Dansk Konfektions- og Trikotagecenter i Herning. Og efterfølgende arbejdede han i en årrække hos forskellige danske tøjfirmaer som Inwear og Carli Gry. Men et eller andet sted i baghovedet lurede drømmen om at åbne en bar. Derfor kvittede han tøjbranchen og tog job som bartender på Men s Bar, for at finde ud af, om det var noget, han duede til. Carsten er også helt anderledes vant til at fungere i et team. Det skyldes ikke mindst, at båndene i hans familie er meget stærke. Derfor har det Konkurrence også været helt uden problemer at åbne Jailhouse sammen med Carstens bror Thomas og svigerinden Sanne. At arbejde sammen med min bror har været noget af det nemmeste i verden. Vi stoler blindt på hinanden. Allan og jeg tager os af indretningen og stilen, mens min bror holder hånd i hanke med, at økonomien er der til vores idéer, fortæller Carsten. Udlandet trækker Mens samarbejdet mellem de to brødre fungerer gnidningsfrit, lægger Carsten og Allan, der har været kærester i to år, ikke skjul på, at det kan være hårdt for forholdet at drive en bar sammen. Vi er nødt til at være meget i baren selv, indtil det kommer rigtigt op og køre. Samtidig står vi også selv for alt med Send svaret på efterfølgende spørgsmål til pod@out-and-about.dk, senest den 10. juli, og deltag i lodtrækningen om nedenstående præmier. Hvilket land er keramikeren Julie Goodwin fra? rengøring. Derfor er vi næsten aldrig sammen, uden at det handler om Jailhouse. Men vi må lære at holde det adskilt, er deres holdning. Alligevel er de ikke mere trætte af slæbet, end at de kunne overveje at gentage projektet. Denne gang i udlandet. Og idéen er tilsyneladende ikke grebet ud af den blå luft. Vi har haft folk fra London og Washington, der har spurgt om de kunne købe vores koncept, fortæller Carsten. Men skal Jailhouse Cph. have en lillebror, så vil Carsten og Allan altså selv ud og starte det op. Før det bliver aktuelt, skal Jailhouse herhjemme helt op at køre. Og de skal finde nogle til at tage over. Men det bliver nok ikke, før at vi begge sidder i rullestol, og skal skubbes rundt, griner Carsten. MEN S SHOP Viktoriagade København V Åben alle dage Tlf Der udlodes 6 stk. håndlavede tallerkner / fade fra den kendte keramiker Julie Goodwin fra England. De er specielt lavet til POD og vinderne kan selv vælge mellem de designs og farvekombinationer, som tallerknerne er skabt i. Værdi pr. stk. kr. 355,-. En tallerken pr. vinder / seks vindere i alt. Gevinsten afhentes i POD, hvor vinderen vælger sit favorit design. MEN S BAR Teglgårdstræde København K Åben alle dage Happy Hours [ 16 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003

17 Events Events på Jailhouse BILLEDEREPORTAGE: JAKOB HEDEGAARD De mange events er en af grundene til, at Jailhouse har fået et stort stampublikum. Mindst en gang om måneden bliver lokalet pyntet op og personalet stadset ud. Out & About lagde vejen forbi, da temaet i begyndelsen af juni var Sommer i Tyrol. Gæsterne denne weekend talte blandt andet Leopold Brandtmeyer, Kejser Wilhelm og Sigismund Sülzheimer. out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003 [ 17 ]

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19 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. Allégade Frederiksberg Phone: cafeintime@cafeintime.dk Open daily from 4:00 pm to 02:00 am out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003 [ 19 ]

20 Out in Town Going out in Copenhagen TEKST OG FOTO: JAKOB HEDEGAARD OG THOMAS R. KRISTENSEN JAKOB HEDEGAARD THOMAS R. KRISTENSEN Lennart og Mathias ved Oscars nye udendørs bar. Bartender Jørgen på Centralhjørnet. Rygtet siger, at han er fantastisk til at lave Bloody Mary. Danmark er kendt for blonde fyre med blå øjne. Her et par pragt eksemplarer Sebastian og Thomas på Oscar. Ny hjælper på Masken Bar. Hvor Bo har hyret hende, meldte historien ikke noget om. Thomas og Tobias på Masken Bar. Nogle siger, de kan nogle tricks med shots og indtagelsen af disse. [ 20 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003

21 Erkan klar til cruising på Cosy Bar. Endnu en flot fyr på Cosy Bar. Hvad mon Dervis har i tankerne? Den spanske mafia aflagde Heaven et besøg. Her er det Jose, Tita, Miguel og Bruno. To frække fyre på Jailhouse. Modelguy på det nye Wonk i Malmö her sammen med opkørt faghag. Miss Copenhagen i civil. Her på Pan med danserne Philip og Christian. Det store smil er fremme på Café Intime. Ole og Thomas to frække bartendere på Pan. out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003 [ 21 ]

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23 gay guide to Copenhagen Gay Copenhagen July 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, july jumping 2003 [ 23 ]

24 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. [ 24 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003

25 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, july jumping 2003 [ 25 ]

26 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... [ 26 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003

27 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. Masken Bar A bar where people of all ages meet. But the place is especially popular amongst young people Centralhjørnet, oldest gay bar in Cph. Can Can, bar Masken Bar, bar. 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, july jumping 2003 [ 27 ]

28 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. Cockpitt, bar & night club. 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. [ 28 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003

29 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. out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003 [ 29 ]

30 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 [ 30 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003

31 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 (from August 1st.) 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, july jumping 2003 [ 31 ]

32 Nørre s Vesterport s Out & About Gay-guide Updated 20/ 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 [ 32 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003 s Dybbølsbro

33 port s Oscar Bar Café Queen Victoria Caviar Cockpitt Pan Gay Club Amigo Sauna Body Bio Cph. Gay Center Ep-video Klub Kingo 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, july jumping 2003 [ 33 ]

34 Sex Clubs and Sex Shops: 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. 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 Accommodation: 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.. [ 34 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003

35 Out Agenda Agenda TEXT & FOTO: BERT SVALEBØLLE June th at ? Nude party at Looky Looky. Dress code: Shoes only. 30th Princess Alexandra s birthday at Heaven. July th at 22-? Friday house music at Oscar: DJ LC Rank with soulful deep house and funky disco. 6th at Nude party at Looky Looky. Dress code: Shoes only. 9th at 20 Drink of the year, at Cosy Bar. The gay bars each propose a new drink to be selected and named Out & About. 11th at 22-? Friday house music at Oscar: DJ LC Rank with soulful deep house and funky disco. 11th-12th Musical event at Jailhouse: Saturday night fever. 13th at Young Nude party at Looky Looky. Only for guys years. Dress code: Shoes only. 18th at 22-? Friday house music at Oscar: DJ LC Rank with soulful deep house and funky disco. 18th Homolulu at Heaven Heaven will change into a wonderful little tropical island with lots of handsome guys only dressed in grass skirts and wreaths of flowers. 20th at Nude party at Looky Looky. Dress code: Shoes only. 25th at 22-? Friday house music at Oscar: DJ LC Rank with soulful deep house and funky disco. 27th at Nude party at Looky Looky. Dress code: Shoes only. August st at Opening night at Copenhagen s new gay disco, Caviar. 1st at 22-? Friday house music at Oscar: DJ LC Rank with soulful deep house and funky disco. 10th at Allan s 33rd birthday at Jailhouse. Free beer at 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 is available from mid July at selected gay bars and cafés. Since the number of tickets is limited it s recommended to buy well in advance. Further information at 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. 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. 17th at 16 Pride Service at the church Christians Kirke at Christianshavn. out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003 [ 35 ]

36 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. [ 36 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003

37 Copenhagen Gay Center A porn shop and a sex club with 4 cinemas - each running a different show, 2 dark & playrooms, 6 private rest-rooms and bathing and toilet facilities. In the shop you will find a large collection of gay videos and DVD, magazines, sex toys and leather gear. SLM Scandinavian Leather Men (SLM) is a private gay club for leather men. To get access to the club you must be a member or posses an ECMC member card. The club is open Fridays from 22:00 to 02:00 and for special events, which mostly take place Saturdays. Check out the homepage for further information at out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003 [ 37 ]

38 Transport TEKST: MORTEN RIXEN FOTO: BERT SVALEBØLLE Public transport Public transport is very well organised in Copenhagen. The metro, busses and trains in Copenhagen and surroundings operates on a one fare system. Tickets are valid for all three types of transport and you are free to change between the three on the same ticket. The metro, trains and busses run from about 05:00 to 0: 30. During the night special busses operate the service from downtown to the suburbs. Fridays and Saturdays the metro also run from 01:00 to 05:00. City Bike In downtown Copenhagen it is possible to borrow a city bike. You will find the bikes in special parking areas all over the city centre. You deposit 20 kroner in the bike and it is yours for as long as you want. When you return the bike at one of the parking areas you will get your deposit back. The metro sign. Open: Monday-Thursday 4pm-2am Friday 4pm-6am Saturday 3pm-6am Sunday 3pm-2am Studiestræde Cph. K. Tel. (+45) The wildest drink of the year at the hottest gay bar in town. [ 38 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003

39 NO COM E! MEN ONLY HAPPY HOURS MEN S BAR out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003 [ 39 ]

40 Henrik markets Gay Copenhagen Gay Copenhagen on fashion, food, design, art and Danish gays TEXT: MICHAEL C.T. ANDERSEN FOTO: BERT SVALEBØLLE The tourist organisation Wonderful Copenhagen, Woco, includes gay media in their target groups when it comes to generating coverage of Copenhagen abroad. The purpose is to motivate gay travellers to visit Copenhagen. Henrik Thierlein is Woco s International Press Officer. He reveals to Out & About that just because Woco supports an article about Copenhagen in a gay magazine does not mean that the organisation market Copenhagen to the gay press any differently than to the straight press. Generally speaking, gays are also interested in fashion, design, architecture, gastronomy and art, which are Woco s selling points to all media. But naturally a night life scene for gays is required on top of that in order to attract gay tourists to Copenhagen. We have a handful of bars, a karaoke bar, a leather bar, a piano bar, a couple of restaurants, a couple of saunas and a couple of gay discotheques. We can t market Copenhagen purely on being a gay capitol. In that area, we re in the second league, says Henrik Thierlein. But that doesn t make us any less interesting. When you ve visited all the major cities like Berlin, New York and Paris, you look for new, lesser known holiday destinations and this is where Copenhagen enters the picture. I suppose we are on a level with Barcelona, Madrid and Prague. When I market Copenhagen to gay media, I usually point out that you choose Copenhagen as your destination because you re interested in what the city has to offer (besides the gay scene). It is a necessity that we have it in order to market Copenhagen to gay magazines, but it is not the gay scene on its own that sells Copenhagen. Marketing of Gay Copenhagen The Danish Tourist Board handles travel arrangements for journalists visiting Copenhagen and Henrik Thierlein handles ground arrangements on behalf of Wonderful Copenhagen. The gay journalists usually arrive in groups or individually. A typical visit in Copenhagen for both individuals and groups includes an informative meeting, a dinner at a gay restaurant and visits to some of the gay bars and cafés. The group visits usually last a day longer, which allows for visits to one or two of the region s cultural institutions, dinner at a [ 40 ] out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003

41 the journalists the best of the best and then the Copenhageners do the other part, which is equally important. The journalists need contact with the real deal. They simply have to try the product. By product in this case, Henrik is of course referring to gay Copenhagen and the gay Copenhageners. When first the journalists have been here, there is no end to their enthusiasm. And that is because of only one thing: The Danes. It is our openness, curiosity and hospitality which they reflect on when putting words to their stay here, Henrik Thierlein concludes. And he should know. He has an archive of articles from the international gay press which were written by journalists after visits to Copenhagen under his guidance. restaurant in the world famous Tivoli gardens, and a visit to a gay disco. We give the journalists a stay. The journalists give us an article. We expect an article, Henrik stresses and adds: It is simple business practice. I can do my part by showing sauna cinema DVD video Copenhagen Gay Center Istedgade Copenhagen V toys leather open daily Copenhagen Gay Life (CGL) is Copenhagen s own network for gay and gayfriendly businesses and organisations. out and about copenhagen gay life, july jumping 2003 [ 41 ]