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May 06, 2025

10 Things I Didn't Know Starting The Gay Locals

May 06, 2025/ Bryan
10 Things I Didn't Know Starting The Gay Locals

We’re celebrating ten years of LGBTQ+ tours in Paris. It’s time to reflect on what we’ve learned from working with gay and lesbian travelers.

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May 06, 2025/ Bryan/ Comment
Gay, lgbt travel, guides
April 07, 2024

Paris's Queer Bakery LeGay Choc: Still Magical

April 07, 2024/ Bryan
Paris's Queer Bakery LeGay Choc: Still Magical

It’s all about “la baguette magique” at Paris’s kitschiest bakery, Le Gay Choc. But what’s not obvious about this bakery is that, in fact, it’s really pretty good.

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April 07, 2024/ Bryan/ Comment
November 14, 2023

Open Café Closed: The Marais One Year Later

November 14, 2023/ Bryan
Open Café Closed: The Marais One Year Later

One year after Open Café closed its doors, what future does Paris's gayborhod have? LGBTQ+ locals and travelers alike mourn its lost, but there is hope!

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November 14, 2023/ Bryan/ Comment
paris, lgbt travel, bars, clubs, Nightlife
September 13, 2023

French Lesson: Gay Dating Vocab Not to Mix Up

September 13, 2023/ The Gay Locals
French Lesson: Gay Dating Vocab Not to Mix Up

Texting in French on dating apps like Grindr and Tinder will open you up to a lot of confusion if you’re not fluent in French. These expressions are ones to know to alleviate some stress.

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September 13, 2023/ The Gay Locals/ 1 Comment
Dating, French
August 18, 2023

8 Important Years for Your LGBTQ+ Tour of Paris

August 18, 2023/ The Gay Locals
8 Important Years for Your LGBTQ+ Tour of Paris

Get ready for your LGBTQ+ tour of Paris with these eight key dates to ask us about while we stroll the city streets together.

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Tour, history
July 25, 2023

5 Things to Love About Drag Race France

July 25, 2023/ The Gay Locals
5 Things to Love About Drag Race France

Drag Race France is in its second season already…and we’re loving it for so so so many reasons. Here are five to consider.

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July 25, 2023/ The Gay Locals/ Comment
Drag, French, Drag Race France, France
June 28, 2023

3 Things That LGBTQ+ Tours of Paris are…NOT

June 28, 2023/ The Gay Locals
3 Things That LGBTQ+ Tours of Paris are…NOT

Let’s set the story straight on what our LGBTQ+ tours of Paris are definitely NOT.

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tours, lgbt travel, Paris
June 25, 2021

WE ARE TOURING IN PARIS AGAIN!

June 25, 2021/ Bryan
WE ARE TOURING IN PARIS AGAIN!

Paris is opening back up to international travelers and our LGBTQ+ tours are up and running once again. Excited? You bet!

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June 25, 2021/ Bryan/ 1 Comment
paris, tours, lgbt travel, coronavirus
June 02, 2020

ON PROTESTS AND PRIDE

June 02, 2020/ Bryan
ON PROTESTS AND PRIDE

It may be Pride Month, but we're fighting for racial equality in France and beyond. George Floyd's death feels like a Stonewall moment and we need to keep the momentum going, just like the LGBTQ community has done with their efforts.

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June 02, 2020/ Bryan/ 1 Comment
Gay Pride, Pride, BLM, paris
May 26, 2020

5 REASONS GAY TRAVEL WILL BE JUST FINE

May 26, 2020/ Bryan
5 REASONS GAY TRAVEL WILL BE JUST FINE

LGBTQ travel may be a bright spot for recovery efforts after this pandemic. At least we hope so!

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May 26, 2020/ Bryan/ Comment
Gay, lgbt travel, coronavirus, travel
May 19, 2020

CONFINEMENT IN PARIS, OVER?

May 19, 2020/ Bryan
CONFINEMENT IN PARIS, OVER?

Confinement may have ended in Paris, but the road to recovery is just beginning for all of us in the tourism industry…

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May 19, 2020/ Bryan/ Comment
coronavirus, paris, tours
March 03, 2020

PARIS TRAVEL AND CORONAVIRUS

March 03, 2020/ Bryan
PARIS TRAVEL AND CORONAVIRUS

Coronavirus is in France, but it doesn’t mean the end to your trip to Paris!

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March 03, 2020/ Bryan/ Comment
February 03, 2020

PARIS GAY TOURS 2020

February 03, 2020/ Bryan
PARIS GAY TOURS 2020

The 2020 tour season in Paris is about to get started, so we wanted to remind you to book ASAP for your spring and summer vacation in the City of Light. We’re waiting to show you the best of Paris’s gayborhood, among other things, of course!

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February 03, 2020/ Bryan/ Comment
paris, guides, tours
June 15, 2018

RAINBOW CROSSWALKS PROJECT PARIS PRIDE

June 15, 2018/ Bryan
RAINBOW CROSSWALKS PROJECT PARIS PRIDE

Gay Pride in Paris has kicked off with new rainbow crosswalks throughout the Marais, the city’s gayborhood.

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June 15, 2018/ Bryan/ 4 Comments
Pride, rainbows, Marais, paris, neighborhoods
May 22, 2018

THE GAY LOCALS DO YOUTUBE

May 22, 2018/ Bryan
THE GAY LOCALS DO YOUTUBE

Check out our new YouTube channel for all things fun and fabulous in Paris! We’re sharing tips, stories, and content that we guarantee you’ll only find here.

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May 22, 2018/ Bryan/ Comment
Paris, YouTube, video, subscribe, travel
March 27, 2018

MISTERB&B: STAY LIKE A LOCAL

March 27, 2018/ Bryan
MISTERB&B: STAY LIKE A LOCAL

You've heard of mistetb&b, right? We can't recommend them enough! Read more about the gay-friendly house sharing company.

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March 27, 2018/ Bryan/ Comment
March 19, 2018

GAY GAMES PARIS 2018

March 19, 2018/ Bryan
GAY GAMES PARIS 2018

Are you ready for the Paris 2018 Gay Games this August? We're available for tours all month, so be sure to plan ahead, in between your stretches and sprints!

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March 19, 2018/ Bryan/ Comment
paris, gay games, tours, summer, guides
August 21, 2017

TALKING ABOUT THE TIP

August 21, 2017/ Bryan
TALKING ABOUT THE TIP

Visitors to Paris are always asking us about tipping, including leaving a little extra something for their tour guides. We share a few thoughts on why tips are appreciated and when they are not really necessary.

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August 21, 2017/ Bryan/ Comment
paris, tipping, tours, Tour, guides, money
April 25, 2017

PARIS TOUR SEASON 2017

April 25, 2017/ Bryan
PARIS TOUR SEASON 2017

We're gearing up for the spring and summer in Paris, which means tours, tours, tours! Here's a quick list of things to remember about our offers.

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April 25, 2017/ Bryan/ Comment
tours, Paris, Tourism, guides, lgbt travel
January 17, 2017

PARTY PLANNER: JANUARY 2017

January 17, 2017/ Bryan
PARTY PLANNER: JANUARY 2017

New year, new parties, new adventures. The parties in Paris are heating up already, and here are our top picks for this month!

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January 17, 2017/ Bryan/ 1 Comment
Party, Night, Paris, clubs, bars
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The Gay Locals share the best of gay Paris life for tourists and travelers looking to seek what it's like to be a local in the French capital. Day tours, nightlife, and other activities are on the menu.

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We love it when Paris blushes because everyone is looking at it so much and wishing it would just, like, finally go out with them already. A boy can dream...
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Now who's going to clean all this up, huh? Sheesh...
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We're not traveling far, but a spin on a the carrousel is a trip worth taking. Who knows where we are???
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Oh this thing? Yeah, it's still in Paris. It'll be waiting for you. The new normal is settling in, slowly, but we're feeling hopeful about travel in the coming months. Is anyone out there planning a trip to Paris soon? We'd love to hear from you!
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Uh, no, Paris. YOU are a poem. We loved seeing this quirky little installation, which was meant to close this summer, but has been extended through summer 2021! Feeling like a limerick? A haiku maybe? Share one, please!
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Remember what it was like to visit a museum in Paris? Well they're gradually coming back! Little by little, Paris is opening up, but patience is still the name of the game for most of you. We'll get there together soon enough!
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Paris is waiting for you, don't worry. And with Mayor Anne Hidalgo reflected, it'll be even greener and lovelier to stroll through than ever before!
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