<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-58248" src="https://static.travelgay.com/media/67899/Gay-Dresden-Guide-2017.jpg" alt="gay-dresden-guide-2017" width="100%" /><h2>Dresden</h2>As the capital and royal residence for the Electors and Kings of Saxony, Dresen is an ancient German town with enough culture and legend to keep explorers busy for days.Once known as the Jewel Box, the capital of the Free State of Saxony is located near the Czech Republic border. Its baroque and rococo city centre buildings make it aesthetically pleasing, with its wartime past adding to the antiquity of the place.Although the majority of the city centre was destroyed in WWII, a massive restoration project has helped reclaim Dresden's many treasures, helping forge a city of educational, political and cultural significance.&nbsp;<h2>Gay Scene</h2>Forget the party towns of Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg, gay travelers will be pleasantly surprised with the small but impressive Dresden gay scene.Centred mainly in the Aubere Neustadt area (north of the city centre), the district boasts a handful of colourful <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/dresden-gay-bars/">Gay Bars</a>, as well as a <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/dresden-gay-saunas/">Gay Sauna</a> and a few <a href="https://www.travelgay.com/dresden-gay-cruise-clubs/">cruise clubs</a>.The annual Dresden Gay Pride (CSD) takes place towards the end of May, one of the earlier pride events in Europe, and is growing in popularity each year.&nbsp;<h2>Getting to Dresden</h2>By airDresden Airport is served by plenty of domestic routes and some international flights too, including direct connections to Switzerland, Russia and the UK. The S-Bahn (line S2) goes from the airport to Dresden's two main train stations and takes no longer than 20 minutes to get into the centre.  Local bus services are also available. Take route 77 to the Infineon-Nord stop and transfer to tram line 7 for easy access to the city. Alternatively bus route 80 also takes you pretty central. Travel by S-Bahn and bus/tram will cost you €2.30 to get into the city centre which is one of the cheapest airport connections in Germany.Fly into Frankfurt or Munich and catch a domestic connection if you're travelling from further afield.By trainDresden is an important railway junction for German trains, meaning you can connect to Dresden from most German cities. There are also direct connections to international cities including Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest.&nbsp;<h2>Getting around Dresden</h2>Inter-city trains are well-run in Dresden, as is the large tramway operated by Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG/DVB, which operates 12 routes. There are also 29 bus routes running across the city.Buy the Dresden-City-Card or the Dresden-Regio-Card to use on public transport. Bonus: the card also gives you free admission to selected museums and reductions on other attractions. Prices start from €10 per day.&nbsp;<h2>Where to Stay in Dresden</h2>There are several accommodation options available in Dresden, from cosy B&amp;Bs to luxury hotels. For ease of travel, opt for a city centre location. To wake up to spectacular landscapes, opt for a hotel on the outskirts of the centre.Check out the latest hotel deals in Dresden at our <a href="https://www.travelgayhotels.com/Place/Dresden.htm">Gay Dresden Hotels page</a>.&nbsp;<h2>Things to See &amp; Do</h2>Frauenkirche and Neumarkt Square - the symbol of old Dresden, the stunning Frauenkirche Protestant church and surrounding square is a masterpeice in restoration.Originally built in the 18th century but destroyed during WWII, it took over 50 years to restore, finishing in 2005. The steeple on top of the church is now an iconic landmark of Dresden's skyline, a memory of old and new.Royal Palace - this Renaissance building constructed in the 15th century represents the power and authority of the Saxon electoral princes and kings of yesteryear. Recently restored, the Palace is now home to several world-class museums and splendid rooms. This attraction is closed Tuesdays.Procession of Princes - behind the Royal Palace lies this breathtaking mural. Stretching an impressive 101-metres, the Meissen porcelain tiles depict the rulers of the House of Wettin in a mounted procession.Sanctissimae Trinitatis Cathedral - another spectacular religious building, the Catholic Court Church is Saxony's largest ecclesiastical building; a fine example of Baroque architecture.Pfunds Dairy - described as the "most beautiful dairy shop in the world", this quaint building still serves delicious delicacies amidst the hand-painted majolica tiles that decorate the walls, floor and sales counter.Golden Horseman - Dresden's most famous statue, the Statue of Augustus the Strong glistens as the sun shines off from the gold leaf exterior. Located near the Palace.The Garden City of Hellerau - for a trip outside the city centre, visit Hellerau, Germany's first 'garden city'. Established more than 100 years ago, the trees and flowers are still blooming here. Great place to come for a day out.&nbsp;<h2>When to Visit</h2>The weather in Dresden is typical of most European cities; it's warm and sunny in the summer months of June, July and August, and cold during the winter. February, March and April are often cool and dry, and are usually the cheaper times to visit the city.From early May for one month, Dresden hosts a massive music festival, featuring local and international artists. Always a big draw. Dresden Jazz Days in mid-November is another popular music festival.Germany is famed for its Christmas markets, and Dresden perhaps offers one of the best, for the Striezelmarkt is Germany’s oldest Christmas market, celebrating its 582nd anniversary in 2016.&nbsp;<h2>Visa</h2>Germany is within the European Schengen visa area.  If travelling from outside Europe, check to see if you require a Schengen visa.&nbsp;<h2>Money</h2>Germany is a member of the Eurozone. Cash dispensers are widely available. 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Section 1741 of the German Civil Code grants all married couples the right to adopt children.

The ability for same-sex couples to legally adopt a child.

Same-sex couples in Germany can legally adopt a step-child, biological or not of the other partner.

The age of consent of 14 years is equal for everyone.

The difference between legal age of consent for homosexual sex and heterosexual sex.

On April 1 2023, the Transfusion Act (Transfusionsgesetz, TFG) was amended to fully remove restrictions on blood donations by MSMs. 
Accordingly, the amendment to the law obliged the German Medical Association to subsequently adapt the blood donation guidelines within four months in agreement with the Paul Ehrlich Institute, Germany’s medical regulatory body.

The ability for MSMs (men who have sex with men) to donate blood or tissue for organ transplants. A deferral period refers to a waiting time before a man can donate after having sex.

On September 24, 2021, new guidelines were introduced. Men in monogamous relationships with men can donate blood with no deferral. 
 
However, men who have sex with men outside of a monogamous relationship still face a 4 month deferral.

Article 5 of the German Basic Law guarantees freedom of press, speech and opinion.

Censorship or prohibition of discussing, promoting, or teaching LGBTQ+ topics in media, schools, and in the general public.

Following the amendment of the Act on the Amendment of Names and Sex Determination in Special Cases, known as the Law on Transsexuality (1981) by Judgment No. 1 BvR 3295/07 (2011) of the Federal Constitutional Court, the criteria for changing the name or both the name and the gender marker were unified. Currently, the law requires applicants to (i) prove that "due to their transsexual status, they do not feel comfortable with their sex registered at birth", (ii) they have lived for at least three years "in accordance with the gender they identify with" and (iii) that their "situation of transexuality is foreseeably stable". This procedure is carried out before a municipal judge, which has to verify that these requirements are met by subjecting the applicant to an examination carried out by two expert witnesses "specialised in transsexualism". (ILGA) 
 
In 2017, the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSJ) commissioned the Humboldt University in Berlin to prepare an expert opinion on the "need for regulation and reform for transgender people". 
It found that the current assessment procedure is in many cases characterized by disproportionate time and expense as well as degrading and discriminatory experiences and violates the fundamental rights of the applicants. 
 
The non-governmental organization Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transidentität und Intersexualität e.V. (dgti) issues a supplemental ID card which contains one's self-chosen first names, pronouns and gender before a legal name change has taken place. It is known and accepted by German ministries, the police, and many authorities. The supplemental ID card is often a condition to correct one's name at, among others, schools, universities, banks and insurance companies. In five German states, references to the ID have been included in coronavirus ordinances and associated explanations to recognize it as an identification document, e.g., together with vaccination certificates. 
It has a special status of recognition in Germany. The legal basis of the supplemental ID card is the implementation of the request of the European Parliament, communicated in the 11th legislative period of the German parliament. 
 
When the Self-Identification law was introduced, people who went through this old process could apply for a monetary compensation.

Legal recognition of sex reassignment by permitting a change of legal gender on an individual's birth certificate.

The Self-Determination Act (Selbstbestimmungsgesetz) allows transgender, non-binary and intersex people to change their legal first names and gender identity once a year through self-identification. 
 
From the age of 14, minors may make the declaration themselves with the consent of their guardians; in order to protect the personal rights of young people, the family court can replace the parents' decision at the request of the minor in cases where the custodians do not consent, based on the best interests of the child. 
Children under 14 will need their parents or guardians to make a registry office application on their behalf. 
 
Outing or deadnaming one against their will in a way which caused them harm can be punished with a fine up to €10,000. 
 
If the gender entry is changed from "male" to another and "a case of tension or defence" arises within two months after the change, the person will still be considered male for the purpose of military conscription. 
 
People who went through the previous process can apply for a monetary compensation.

Section 8 § 1 of the German Transsexuellengesetz (Transsexuals Act of September 10, 1980) states that transgender people can change their first names and gender entry under the condition of gender-affirming surgery, sterilization, and divorce.

The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. 
 
Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. 
Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor, or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition, is punishable by up to a year of imprisonment or a fine.

Legal status of conducting sexual orientation changing therapy ("ex-gay" therapy)

National law was amended in 2006 when the Treaty of Amsterdam was signed - giving all people the same rights under law. 
 
The Federal Constitutional Court of Germany clarified in 1 BvR 2019/16 that the general right of personality (Article 2 (1) in conjunction with Article 1 (1) of the Basic Law) protects gender identity. It also protects the gender identity of non-binary people. 
Article 3 (3) of the Basic Law includes non-binary people on the protection against discrimination on ground of their gender.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Due to Germany being a Federal Republic many states have had anti-discrimination laws as early as 1992. But by signing the Treaty of Amsterdam (EU) Germany amended its national anti-discrimination laws to include sexual orientation.  

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in employment, including hiring, promotion, termination, harassment, etc.

Germany fully repealed section 175 of the German Criminal Code and legalized homosexual activity in 1994.

Consensual sexual activity between individuals of the same sex.

Section 175 of the Criminal Code was relaxed for persons over 21 years in East Germany in 1968, with West Germany following suit in 1969. However, although this meant that homosexual activity between men was decriminalized, it was not made legal.

Section 175 of the Criminal Code was amended during Nazi rule to create harsher penalties for homosexual behavior between men. Imprisonment was to range from three months to ten years in prison. Many homosexual men died in the Nazi concentration camps they were sent to.

Section 175 of the Criminal Code of the German Empire criminalized homosexual activity between men over the age of 18. 
The penalty was imprisonment or a loss of civil rights.

Section 1 of the General Act on Equal Treatment (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz, AGG) prohibits discrimination on housing.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity when applying for housing or discrimination by landlords / property owners.

A bill for marriage equality passed the Bundestag on 30 June 2017 and the Bundesrat on 7 July, becoming law on 1 October. 
Paragraph 1353 of the German Civil Code.

Marriage and marriage recognition between two people of the same biological sex and/or gender identity.

Germany recognizes civil unions and provides tax benefits to couples in a civil union.

Article 3 (1) of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany and Article 14 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms protect against unequal treatment on grounds of sexual orientation. 

The ability for homosexuals to serve in the military and be open about their sexuality.

The Civil Status Act (PStG) was amended to include Parapraph 45b to allow intersex people to identify themselves as "diverse" ("divers") or remove the gender entry.

Legal recognition of non-binary, genderqueer, or third gender identities.

The Self-Determination Act (Selbstbestimmungsgesetz) applies (see: right to change legal gender).

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Dresden, a phoenix city with a passion for music, architecture and art. Experience the culture and explore its historic palaces and museums.

Dresden's popular gay bar, with the best cocktails, friendly staff and fun entertainment. 
 
Boys Bar is often packed with men (and occasionally women) who come to enjoy its DJ and cabaret nights. For information on upcoming events, check their website for Facebook page.

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Disco WoAnders hosts gay dance parties with pop tunes, fun atmosphere and good-looking crowd. The party is held (usually once a month) at Rosis Amüsierlokal, a popular nightclub in Dresden. 
 
Check their website for details of upcoming events.

Disco WoAnders @ Rosis Amüsierlokal

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Men-only cruise club with a large dark room, slings, toys and an HD TV. The PICKUP shop stocks Andrew Christian and Mr. B underwear, should you want to splash out on some hot new boxers. 
 
PICKUP doesn't have a dress code - jeans, leather, rubber, sportswear or just sneakers, every style is welcome. Meet and chat with guys at the bar, get closer with some in the Porno Lounge, and let your imagination run wild in the dark room that's equipped with a sling and glory holes. 
 
Admission includes one drink.

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