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Gay Basel: LGBTQ+ Travel Guide: If you are looking to flee to a picturesque and relaxed, gay friendly city in Switzerland, look no further than Basel.

The home to Switzerland’s first ever gay bar back in (Isola), Basel has a rich Diverse history and welcoming atmosphere for gay travellers.

Whilst there isn’t an all singing all dancing homosexual scene here, there is plenty to keep you busy and if you plan carefully, I would make sure to second your visit with one of the popular queer parties I have shared below.

Let’s get started, this is your gay move guide to Basel, Switzerland in partnership with Basel Tourism!

Is Basel Gay Friendly?

Put quite simply, yes. Whilst it may not contain an overt gay scene appreciate some other cities, Basel felt safe, welcoming and provides a number of safe spaces for it’s LGBTQ+ community.

Switzerland as a country has strong LGBTQ+ rights and protections including same-sex marriage, full adoption rights for gay couples, and protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (noting that