Sunday, July 08, 2007

Gay Peru

Since the LTR and I are taking our vacation and 20th anniversary trip to Peru in September, I've been studying a bit on the local scene. This makes Lima sound appealing, no?

The gay scene in Lima is free of dress-code, uniforms, and clones; dress for all occasions and places is casual light-weight summer wear (but in the southern winter months you will need a light sweater or jacket). There is no age-ism. There is also a lack of attitude. You will find LimeƱos very friendly, interested in foreigners (gringos), and a fair proportion speak some English. It does help to be able to speak some Spanish, but not speaking Spanish isn't a bar to having a good time. Do I have to tell you where the best language classroom is?


Yet the gay scene, and gay rights, are in their infancy. More here.

2 comments:

Matty said...
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Matty said...

It says that "Night life in Lima, and indeed in nearly all major cities in Latin America, does not really start until after midnight. Many places offer free or reduced entry before midnight but things don't really get lively until 1 a.m. and then go on very late indeed." Be sure to take your Geritol.