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Rio de Janeiro LGBTQ+ City Guide

11 spots

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is a coastal destination in Rio de Janeiro.
Combine time by the sea with a specific LGBTQ+ place or programme, rather than assuming the whole waterfront is one nightlife district.

Area & visiting information

Rio de Janeiro: plan your visit

Rio de Janeiro is a coastal destination in Rio de Janeiro. Combine time by the sea with a specific LGBTQ+ place or programme, rather than assuming the whole waterfront is one nightlife district. The current nightlife addresses include Copacabana and Glória, so a beach day does not determine where your evening will take place. The directory offers different kinds of stops, including Pink Flamingo / Club 117. Read the place type and visitor notes to choose what fits your visit, and check its individual access conditions.

Transport & before you visit

Use the full street address to compare the outward and return journeys. Check the local operator’s route planner for your date, including the last service; proximity on a city map does not guarantee a convenient late-night connection.

Before visiting, use the place’s official notice for your date to confirm opening or programme times, admission rules and any booking or membership requirement. For an event, check the year and exact venue; an old poster does not confirm a current edition.

Visit Brasil · Rio de Janeiro

City at a glance

Place guide

Rio de Janeiro currently has 11 listed places: 0 daytime and 10 nightlife choices. Near Me shows only 11 places with supported location evidence.

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11 places
Gay clubGay saunaBarMen’s spa / massageGay-popular / mixedCruising / play space

Gay club · Copacabana

Pink Flamingo

Pink Flamingo is a pop focused LGBTQ+ bar and dance club in Copacabana. Its own programme includes themed parties, drag guests and watch parties.
View details →

Gay sauna · Glória

Club 117

Club 117 is a men’s sauna on Cândido Mendes Street in Glória, Rio de Janeiro.
◷ Tue–Sun 15:00–00:00; Mon no hours shownView details →

Bar · Rio de Janeiro

Taurus Bar

Taurus Bar at Rua da Lapa 8, Rio de Janeiro.
◷ Official website: Fri/Sat 16:00–05:00 next day; Sun/Mon 16:00–22:00. Tue–Thu hours are unlisted.View details →

Gay club · Rio de Janeiro

Boate La Cueva

Boate La Cueva is a club in Rio de Janeiro with documented LGBTQ relevance. Check the current programme and hours before visiting.
◷ Fri–Sat 22:00–04:00; Sun 22:00–03:00View details →

Bar · Rio de Janeiro

Rainbow Kiosk

Rainbow Kiosk is a bar in Rio de Janeiro with documented LGBTQ relevance. Check the current programme and hours before visiting.
◷ Daily 09:00–22:00View details →

Gay-popular / mixed · Rio de Janeiro

New Meio Mundo

New Meio Mundo is a nightlife venue in Rio de Janeiro with documented LGBTQ relevance. Check the current programme and hours before visiting.
View details →

Cruising / play space · Rio de Janeiro

K7 Cabines Centro

K7 Cabines Centro is a cruising venue in Rio de Janeiro with documented LGBTQ relevance. Check the current programme and hours before visiting.
◷ Google Maps, Oct 6–12: Mon 12:00–21:00; Tue 12:00–21:00; Wed 12:00–21:00; Thu 12:00–21:00; Fri 12:00–21:00; Sat closed; Sun closed. Oct 12 holiday hours may differ.View details →

Gay sauna · Botafogo

SB Cruising Bar Sauna

Rio de Janeiro: A gay sauna and bar in Botafogo with a pool and relaxation areas, sharing its venue identity with Sauna Botafogo.
LGBTQ+ venue
◷ Hours (venue site, checked 2026-10-18): Monday 15:00–22:00; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 15:00–23:00. Local time. Google Maps lists different hours; recheck the official notice on the day of your visit.View details →

LGBTQ-inclusive nightclub · Lapa

Boate Save

LGBTQ-inclusive nightclub in Lapa with pop, funk and drag programming.
LGBTQ+ friendly
◷ The venue ticket calendar lists 2026-10-24 at 23:00. This is event-specific; weekly hours are unverified. Checked 2026-10-19.View details →

Place

Chupps Club

Chupps Club is listed at Rua do Rezende 28, Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
◷ Mon–Thu 16:00–23:00; Fri–Sat 16:00–05:00; Sun 18:00–03:00.View details →

Tours, tickets & transport

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About Brazil

São Paulo Pride traces its roots to a 1996 gathering in Praça Roosevelt and a march on Avenida Paulista the following year. It marked 30 years in 2026.

Updated Sep 2026
São Paulo Pride history1

  1. São Paulo Pride traces its roots to a 1996 gathering in Praça Roosevelt and a march on Avenida Paulista the following year. It marked 30 years in 2026.

Sources
LGBTQ+ rights1

  1. CNJ Resolution 175 of 2013 covers civil marriage for same-sex couples and conversion of stable unions into marriage. In 2019 the Supreme Federal Court held that homophobia and transphobia fall under offences in the racism law until specific legislation is enacted.

Sources
Culture and events by city1

  1. Queer programmes vary by city and edition. Check São Paulo Pride’s official schedule, each venue’s event calendar and the organizer of each travelling party edition.

Messaging, queer apps and maps6
Messaging
  • WhatsApp ↗

    Available on the Brazil App Store; this does not verify a venue account or measure local popularity.

  • Instagram ↗

    Available on the Brazil App Store; this does not verify a venue account or measure local popularity.

Queer social apps
  • Grindr ↗

    Available on the Brazil App Store; this does not verify a venue account or measure local popularity.

  • SCRUFF ↗

    Available on the Brazil App Store; this does not verify a venue account or measure local popularity.

  • HER ↗

    Available on the Brazil App Store; this does not verify a venue account or measure local popularity.

Maps
  • Google Maps ↗

    Available on the Brazil App Store; this does not verify a venue account or measure local popularity.

Some organizers post schedules on Instagram or an official link hub and list edition tickets on Sympla or Shotgun. Compare the organizer, date and address before booking.

Before you visit1

  • For emergencies call police 190, medical response 192 or firefighters 193. The free 24-hour Disque 100 takes reports of LGBTQIA+ rights violations.

Sources

Hours, entry policies, and events can change. Recheck official channels and maps on the day you visit.