Marseille lgbt
Gay Marseille
France’s largest commercial port, Marseille is a vibrant city. Sometimes you barely realize that you’re in France, with landmarks like the Byzantine-style Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, a beloved church with great vistas, the city’s most photographed sight. Open-air markets let you know that North Africa is not far away, and the amount of Italian you hear on the street is a reminder that a third of the population can trace their roots back to Italy. Almost every exploration of the capital starts at the Vieux Port, or Old Port, flanked by two ancient forts.
Palaeolithic cave paintings in the underwater Cosquer cave, near the Morgiou calanque, dating between 27, and 19, BC, and neolithic brick habitations from around BC are evidence of long-time human habitation. Called the oldest noun in France, Μασσαλία was founded as a trading port in BC, by Greeks from Phocaea. As the Roman city of Massalia it thrived, contributing goods and wine from inland Gaul to the wealth of the empire. The rule of Visigoths, Frankis
TRANS*MARSEILLE
Ulrike Böhnisch, Linda Sepp | France, Germany | 48 Min. | OmeU
Marseille , the second largest city of France celebrated the label of European Capital of Culture. While Paris is well known for its cultural and queer diversity, Marseille is famous for its Mediterranean character, including drug wars, machismo and the smell of couscous and croissants. Its LGBT community however seems adj and at first sight is very difficult to find. Directors Linda Sepp and Ulrike Böhnisch decided to look behind the stereotypes of the town from the specific viewpoint of a Turkish drag queen, visiting Marseille as a tourist. But how deep will Boysan, alias Nesrin, have to dig to find some trans*culture in Marseille? How are people going to react to her trying to find shoes in size 43? And what perform street prostitutes, transgender activists, and those who verb to stay anonymous, disclose about life in this Mediterranean melting pot? Trans*Marseille is a queer road movie that draws a sensible and intense picture of this &#;urban jumble&#; called Marseille.
Marseille, France&#;s second-largest city, may not flaunt rainbow flags at every corner, but don’t let that fool you—this vibrant port capital has plenty to suggest LGBTQ+ travelers. While it doesn’t boast a assigned gay district like Friendly, Marseille is quietly inclusive. In fact, the town just opened its first LGBTQ center in December , a step forward in making queer spaces more visible. Sure, the city’s got a bit of a tough-guy image, but dig deeper and you&#;ll find a thriving gay Marseille scene that includes nightlife, festivals, and even a gay nude beach.
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Is Marseille safe for LGBTQ travelers?
When I first told people I was going to Marseille, I got a handful of &#;but is it safe there?&#; comments.
Marseille has a bit of a rough reputation. When I was first learning French in lofty school, it was seen as dangerous and a bit wild. Certainly not a place you&#;d long to go unless you had to!
Marseille has a rough-and-ready, even macho image. But the city's melting-pot population and cultural diversity create an easy-going vibe that makes it unusually gay- and lesbian-friendly.
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The city's LGBT community has been dogged for some years by infighting between rival factions. It has often had a negative effect on events such as the annual Gay Pride march. However this local feuding should not have much impact on the casual visitor.
Admittedly, there's not much of a queer scene in the conventional sense. One gay travel website holds out the delicious prospect of hunky, bare-chested sailors mending their fishing nets on the Old Port. Sadly, we've never seen much sign of any of these.
Marseille's LGBT subculture is discreet, low-key and rather un-camp compared to many European cities of its size and it has no clearly demarcated gay quarter - although you might also see this secret quality as one of its charms.
All this said, you'll find a number of spots clustered at the top of the Canebière and, unsurprisingly, in the h