Gay Guide
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Rio de Janeiro Pride
One of the world's largest LGBTQ+ pride events, held annually on Copacabana Beach and drawing millions of participants from across Brazil and around the globe.
TV Bar Rio
Modern bar-club hybrid in Copacabana housed in the former TV Rio studios, with TV-themed decor, dance floors, and a long history as a queer-friendly venue with weekend parties.
Fosfobox
Gay club in a Copacabana shopping arcade, known for its underground vibe, packed dance floor, and loyal following that keeps it one of Rio's enduring queer venues.
The world-famous gay-popular stretch of beach marked by the rainbow flags.
Pink Flamingo
A vibrant and relatively new addition to the Ipanema scene, offering great cocktails and a lively street-side atmosphere.
Termas Pasárgada
Men-focused gay sauna in Rio De Janeiro with facilities for social and wellness use.
Club 117
Men-focused gay sauna in Rio De Janeiro with facilities for social and wellness use.
La Cueva
Gay bar and cruising venue in Copacabana, a long-running LGBTQ+ spot in Rio de Janeiro popular with a mixed local and international crowd.
Boate 1140
Gay nightclub in Rio de Janeiro's West Zone with DJ nights and a festive local crowd.
Mansão L&D (formerly Buraco da Lacraia)
Historic LGBTQ+ venue in Rio's Lapa neighborhood that operated as Buraco da Lacraia from 1989 to 2020, a legendary three-floor "inferninho" famous for karaoke, drag, and queer freedom — reopened as Mansão L&D with two dance floors, bar, and darkroom.