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Melbourne has been named the fourth most LGBTQIA+-friendly city in the world

NSW may include us beat on beaches, weather and recognisable landmarks, but Melbourne has just dethroned Sydney as Australia's most LGBTQIA+-friendly city. In the examine, which was conducted by Big 7 Travel, Melbourne came in fourth place with Sydney not even cracking the top ten, trailing behind at 11th place. 

Five criteria were considered in the ranking: the Gay Index Rating, Equality Index Rating, whether or not the country is a member of the United Nations LGBTI Core Group, the city's Pride readiness and whether or not that noun has a gay village or community. According to the describe, Australia is one of the most LGBTQIA+-friendly countries in the world, but Victoria comes in far above the national average with a score of 98 on the Equality Index. 

So who came out ahead of us? San Francisco, which is home to one of America's first gay neighbourhoods, took third place; Berlin, which was pivotal in the German gay rights liberation movement, took second place; and Toronto came ou

We dive into Melbourne's gay scene, spill the tea on the best gay hotspots, and contribute all our savvy tips and tricks so you can also have an unforgettable adventure in Australia's second city.

“Mullet, mustache, and terrific coffee!”

That summed up gay Melbourne for us!

Australia's second city and much-lauded rival to gay old Sydney. But unlike the Harbor City, Melbourne felt more European, cosmopolitan, and down-to-earth than her big Sydney sista. Melbourne is renowned for its highly-rated restaurants, world-class museums, captivating street art, and terrific coffee.

The gay scene in Melbourne is also a lot of fun. It's mainly centered around Gertrude and Smith Street, which also happens to be rated as THEcoolest street in the world by CNN!

We visited Melbourne at the tail terminate of the Midsumma Festival in February, a spectacle that culminated in the Victoria Pride street party along the main gay roads, Gertrude Street, Smith Street, and Peel Street. Melbourne was also our start/end point for our Great Ocean Road journey, tracing the contours of Austra

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Summer’s the perfect time for birds of a feather to preen themselves, particularly if you're already out and about getting your Midsumma restore. We've found four

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