Gay Guide to Recife
Brazil legalized same-sex marriage in 2013 and criminalized homophobia and transphobia in 2019. Recife, a warm coastal capital in Brazil's northeast known for its beaches, music, and Carnival, has a lively and welcoming LGBTQ+ scene.
The seafront district of Boa Viagem holds much of the gay-friendly nightlife, while many of the city's LGBTQ+ bars and clubs gather around Rua das Ninfas and Manoel Borba Avenue in the center.
Long-running clubs like Clube Metrópole anchor the nightlife, and the Boa Viagem and Piedade beaches are easygoing daytime favorites.
Recife's Pride parade fills the streets each June, drawing thousands.