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Attitudes towards gays and lesbians in Hungary have softened
considerably over the last few years, particularly amongst the younger
generation, and especially amongst those living in the larger towns and
cities. Whilst Budapest is, unsurprisingly, still the centre of the gay
and lesbian scene in Hungary, manifestations of gay life beyond the
capital are becoming more visible, with gay bars to be found in several
of the larger towns and cities and gay organizations working to support
their local gay community.
In Budapest there are an increasing number of organizations dedicated to
serving the gay and lesbian community, such as GayGuide.Net Budapest ,
an internet-based gay travel guide which has a wealth of information on
the gay scene in the capital. Their excellent website ( www.gayguide.net/europe/hungary/budapest
) lists all gay accommodation in the city as well as gay bars and clubs,
restaurants, baths and any events that might be happening. The site also
has links to other gay and lesbian organizations in Budapest and other
towns and cities throsughout the country. Information can also be
obtained via their hotline (daily 4-8pm; tel 06-309/323-334; in English
and German). Hattér , the largest gay organization in Hungary, runs
several projects including counselling and information hotlines (daily
6-11pm; tel 1/329-3380, hatter@hatter.hu ), and an AIDS/HIV Prevention
Project.
Useful contacts
IN THE UK
Gay Travel www.gaytravel.co.uk . Online gay and lesbian travel agent,
offering good deals on all types of holiday. Also lists gay- and lesbian-friendly
hotels around the world.
Madison Travel 118 Western Rd, Hove, East Sussex NN3 1DB tel
01273/202532, www.madisontravel.co.uk . Established travel agents
specializing in packages to gay- and lesbian-friendly mainstream
destinations, and also to gay/lesbian destinations.
Also check out adverts in the weekly papers Boyz and Pink Paper , handed
out free in gay venues.
IN THE US AND CANADA
Damron Company PO Box 422458, San Francisco CA 94142 tel 1-800/462-6654
or 415/255-0404, www.damron.com . Publisher of the Men's Travel Guide ,
a pocket-sized yearbook full of listings of hotels, bars, clubs and
resources for gay men; the Women's Traveler , which provides similar
listings for lesbians; and Damron Accommodations , which provides
detailed listings of over 1000 accommodations for gays and lesbians
worldwide. All of these titles are offered at a discount on the website.
Ferrari Publications PO Box 37887, Phoenix, AZ 85069 tel 1-800/962-2912
or 602/863-2408, www.ferrariguides.com . Publishes Ferrari Gay Travel A
to Z , a worldwide gay and lesbian guide; Inn Places , a worldwide
accommodation guide; the guides Men's Travel in Your Pocket and Women's
Travel in Your Pocket ; and the quarterly Ferrari Travel Report .
International Gay/Lesbian Travel Association 4331 N Federal Hwy, Suite
304, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308 tel 1-800/448-8550, www.iglta.org . Trade
group that can provide a list of gay and lesbian owned or friendly
travel agents, accommodation and other travel businesses.
IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Gay Travel www.gaytravel.com . The site for trip planning, bookings, and
general information about international travel.
Parkside Travel 70 Glen Osmond Rd, Parkside, SA 5063 tel 1800/888 501 or
08/8274 1222, hwtravel@senet.com.au . Gay travel agent associated with
local branch of Hervey World Travel; all aspects of gay and lesbian
travel worldwide.
Pinkstay www.pinkstay.com . Everything from visa information to finding
accommodation and work around the world.
Silke's Travel 263 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010 tel 1800/807 860 or
02/9380 6244, silba@magna.com.au . Long-established gay and lesbian
specialist, with the emphasis on women's travel.
Tearaway Travel 52 Porter St, Prahan, VIC 3181 tel 03/9510 6344,
tearaway@bigpond.com . Gay-specific business dealing with international
and domestic travel.
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