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Barcelona – gay capital of the world or capital of the gay world

Two friends. One same shock. We went out off the train in Sitges. Some meters away from us we heard fifty-some years old men asking a gay couple: -Hi gorgeous, how much for sex with you both? Fifty minutes away we realized what was going on. It wasn’t about the summer, alcohol and lust. It was, and it is, about behavior, freedom, boldness. During the time, gay thing in Barcelona converted into no-thing. You have nothing to be ashamed of. You have nothing to lose. You have nothing to hide.

Barcelona turns you on

The atmosphere in Barcelona during the summer is going crazy. In this city 60 000 of gay people comes during ten days of a Circuit festival with only one goal - have fun. Here August leaks slowly like drops of the Mediterranean Sea down the breast of an Andalusian girl while sunbathing on Barceloneta beach. Circuit gained the epithet of the largest LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) festival in Europe, although it was born only five years ago. During 10 days there are over 20 parties. Gay calendar of events is incredibly fun. The biggest drawback of one homosexual when coming to Barcelona is that he has to choose one place in which he is going to have fun. During the Pride Parade, which is held in late June, the city turns into a big party under the open sky. Besides entertainment there are many debates, lectures and workshops with a special focus on social inclusion, tolerance and human rights. In addition, Barcelona has also two international gay film festivals.

Foto: Bogdan Stevanovic

Barcelona has become a nursery of gay tourists and this fact provoked many things. Barcelona got a gay area in the city center, with hotels, bars, shops and gyms which have been designed just for homosexuals. The gay area is called L'Eixample or nick named Gayxample. It has also got some gay beaches called Bogatell, Mar-bella and San Sebastian. Montjuïc became a meeting place for gay men with boiling passion. Throughout the day light they are making out in the shadows of trees or in the evening under the clear starry sky. This is also named as gay cruising. Montjuïc is known for several decades as a meeting place for hanging out and gathering of homosexuals.

An inseparable part of the gay Barcelona is a city on the outskirts called Sitges. Fashionable place stands peacefully in the arms of the Garraf. Known for its charming look, Sitges in the past lured famous artists, writers, painters, and was the muse for all of them. During the history this place sprang up an artistic freedom and now spreads sexual freedom. The main pedestrian street is known as Street of Sin or Calle del Pecado. As a sensual transvestite, the town in the winter keeps quiet overgrown with masculine beard of ruffle Mediterranean Sea. However, in the summer, with make-up, loud and bold cannot pass unnoticed.

A World famous brand, ES Collection, founded in Barcelona has been inspired by gay men and they are its target audience. How much this gay-thing is institutionalized tells the fact that all of these events are sponsored by the tourist organization of Barcelona and also the autonomous provinces of Catalonia. It can be concluded that the issue of human rights and freedom are blurred with interference of profit. Currently it would be impossible to conclude what was the initial reason for the establishment of gay tourism in this city. Giving freedom to sexual minorities or gaining profit from them. Maybe both.

Everything is on sale

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Prostitution is not legalized in Spain and that’s a fact. Currently it seems that besides the safety of their Citizens, Spain has better things to do. Why are the services of these guys separated from any citizen, regardless of how many years he has, by only one mouse click? It is not just a gay issue. This implicates many others issues. It is high time for Spain to crack down prostitution on the streets of its cities, or take a position which gives protection to those people who provide services, but also their users. As the meat in slaughterhouses, escorts are divided into categories A, B and C. Advertised as boys of certain categories his rental price is proportional to the categories height. (A Rate 140€ per hour, B Rate 100€ per hour,  A Rate 1000€ per night, B Rate 650€ per night). Authorities have incurred a condom on them and think they are protected.

Moral pornography 

Talking so much about human rights, we have slowly begun to violent them. Where is the border between freedom and abuse? Does giving freedom to some means taking liberty away from others? It seems this is the case. The biggest benefit from the whole gay-thing, unfortunately, wasn’t for an individual, as it was intended, but for the market. Instead of pride, began to rise hotels, instead of adopting children, began to adopt new values, instead of enjoy started to indulge.

One thing is certain. Inspired by sexual orientation, subculture is born.

Foto: Bogdan Stevanovic