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This is our queer travel guide to Montreal based on our PERSONAL Exposure – tips on the gay scene of Montreal, homosexual hotels to linger , cafes, and more…
Montreal is beautiful. Montreal is proud. Montreal is energetic. Montreal is bold. Above all else, Montreal is open, ready, and WAITING to embrace you!
This gorgeous city in Canada's French Quebec region is abode to one of the biggest queer villages in the world. It's an entire neighborhood, officially recognized in municipality maps and social media tags. The atmosphere here is one of the best we've experienced from all the different gay scenes we've been to around the earth.
There's always something going on down the mile-long Rue Sainte-Catherine with plenty of bars, clubs, after-hours clubs, saunas, &#;triþ bars, cafes, and more, to suit everyone. And we are LIVING for it!
We visited Montreal in the height of the summer during the Fierte Pride in August. My god, these guys sure know how to own a good time! We'd happily give back in a heartbeat. Check out our vlog about the first-ever Fierte Canada Prid
Bars in the Village and beyond
Each year the lively kilometre-long summertime pedestrian mall on Saint-Catherine Street in the Village stretches east from Place Émilie-Gamelin near Berri-UQAM Métro station to Papineau Avenue. The pedestrian mall and surrounding area is filled with some 40 patios which are called “terrasses” by locals. And, of course, there are great spots in other ‘hoods as well.
Here is a selection of Queer and queer-friendly establishments with rooftop bars, karaoke, drag shows and some of the best patios in the city.
Cabaret Mado
Named for Montréal drag star Mado Lamotte, Cabaret Mado is one of the busiest LGBTQ+ bars in the Village and a amazing place to spot visiting celebrities like Charlize Theron and Jean-Paul Gaultier. Local, national and international kingly artists headline shows nightly. The street front patio is a great see to catch up with friends.
Sainte-Catherine Street East
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Complexe Sky
Complexe Sky boasts three floors of entertainment with a popular summertime rooft
Montreal stands out as one of the world’s top LGBTQ+ destinations, where queer bars and clubs define the city’s vibrant nightlife. Home to one of North America’s largest Gay Villages, Montreal’s inclusive spirit extends far beyond, with queer-friendly venues and events across the city. For , the 19th edition of the one-kilometre-long summer pedestrian mall on Saint-Catherine Street transforms the Village into a lively hub of some 40 terrasses. Discover our ultimate guide to Montreal’s optimal LGBTQ+ and queer-friendly spots, from rooftop bars and karaoke to unforgettable drag shows.
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Historic Montréal LGBTQ+ milestones
Montréal was just a tiny outpost of the French Empire when a gay military drummer with the French garrison was charged by the Request with committing “the worst of crimes” and sentenced to death.
The drummer’s being was spared after Jesuits in Québec City intervened on his behalf, and he was given a choice by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Québec: die or become the first executioner of Novel France.
The unidentified drummer took the executioner job.
The first recorded gay establishment in North America was Montrealer Moise Tellier’s “apples and cake shop” on Craig Street (now Saint-Antoine Street) near Saint-Laurent Boulevard, where men met up for amorous liaisons.
Between and , Montréal legend Denise Cassidy – surpass known as Babyface, her nickname inherited from her terse career as a pro wrestler – managed some of the city’s first lesbian bars: La Cause, La Guillotine, Baby Tackle Disco, Chez Baby Deal with and Face de bébé ( René-Levesque Boulevard West), which closed in
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Historic Montréal LGBTQ+ milestones
Montréal was just a tiny outpost of the French Empire when a gay military drummer with the French garrison was charged by the Request with committing “the worst of crimes” and sentenced to death.
The drummer’s being was spared after Jesuits in Québec City intervened on his behalf, and he was given a choice by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Québec: die or become the first executioner of Novel France.
The unidentified drummer took the executioner job.
The first recorded gay establishment in North America was Montrealer Moise Tellier’s “apples and cake shop” on Craig Street (now Saint-Antoine Street) near Saint-Laurent Boulevard, where men met up for amorous liaisons.
Between and , Montréal legend Denise Cassidy – surpass known as Babyface, her nickname inherited from her terse career as a pro wrestler – managed some of the city’s first lesbian bars: La Cause, La Guillotine, Baby Tackle Disco, Chez Baby Deal with and Face de bébé ( René-Levesque Boulevard West), which closed in
Disco’s Second