The LBTQ+ guide to Malmö's best gay spots

In the absence of purely gay bars, four people started Malmö Guerrilla Queer Bar. Once a month, queers and allies gather at a predetermined bar to make it a little more queer for the evening. The aim is to keep Malmö's queer community alive, network, have fun and get to know new people while exploring new places to hang out together. Keep an eye on their Facebook group to find out where the next hangout will be.

Sauvage wine bar and restaurant is another open-minded spot, inspired by contemporary Parisan bistros. This means reasonable prices, innovative cooking, a relaxed atmosphere and international influences. The menu is on the shorter side and includes snacks and main courses, and there are plenty of interesting wines to discover.

This popular club isn't purely queer, but welcomes all kinds of people to hang out, enjoy music, live gigs and dancing, and usually attracts an open-minded, creative crowd. They also hold occasional events such as theme nights and drag-queen bingo.

Since 2023, the queer club concept Le Queer has been organising glittering and vibrant parties throughout Malmö. They claim to host the city's best gay parties, which many of the regular guests likely agree with. Events are held once a month and usually feature queer DJs, drag shows, and dancing, and themed parties are not uncommon.

SLM Malmö is a members' club for men who like men and male fetishes. The venue is located between Ellstorp and Katrinelund and holds pub nights and cruising evenings. Keep an eye on the website for information on dress codes and programme calendar.

Lesbian power lay dormant for a while, but resurfaces every now and then with everything from lesbian breakfasts to parties and talks. They exist for anyone who thinks it's interesting or fun to hang out in an environment where lesbianism is the norm.

This meeting place is for anyone 13 to 19 years old and gay, bi, trans, queer or curious. RFSL Skåne supports the initiative, and everyone who works at HaBiTat Q is a LGBTQI person who is there to hang out, support, listen, encourage and talk about everything and anything.

Café Lajvet primarily aims to be a safe meeting place for girls and women aged 15–30, but occasionally hosts Café Queer where a wider audience is welcome. Here, at the aptly named Kärleksgatan ("Love Street"), you can enjoy coffee, craft, paint, and simply socialise with others, in an atmosphere designed to promote both community and inspiration. They announce the dates for Café Queer on their social media.

SpAce is run by RFSL and is a space for anyone identifying as aromantic and asexual, as well as those who have not yet settled on their orientation. The idea is to meet like-minded individuals and thereby feel less lonely and questioned. The organisation holds meetings every other Saturday.

Hummusson is Malmö's probably most inclusive hummus bar. This green hangout cares not only about the environment but also about equality and ensuring that everyone feels at home, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Over the years, the restaurant has become a popular meeting place for LGBTQ+ individuals to enjoy hummus-based dishes and just hang out.

Page 28 is a cultural society and bookstore for LGBTQ+ people and was started with the aim of becoming part of Malmö's queer cultural life. They want to offer a queer breathing space for LGBTQ people who love culture but are "tired of hetero nonsense and cisnormative narratives". They do this by promoting and creating more culture by and for LGBTQ+ people.

Whether you want to spend an entire evening on the dance floor, go to a concert, see a theatre performance, listen to a lecture or eat dinner, head to Moriskan in Folkets Park. There's always an open atmosphere and occasional events aimed at queer people.

Inkonst is a meeting place for performing arts, music, contemporary art and culture, looking to explore and move outside the established, self-evident and genre-defined. It's not overtly queer, but takes an open and curious look at the outside world and focuses on art that transgresses boundaries, plays, challenges and takes risks. They aim to be a welcoming space for the unusual and different, where you can step outside your usual limits.

For a few days every summer, the city is dressed in rainbow colours and offers activities, music, conversations and meet-ups for and by queers, the curious and allies. Aimed at promoting LGBTQ+ rights through culture, education and celebration, the festival ends with a bang as the parade winds its way through town.

The name says it all – this is a film festival for and about lgbtqia+. Handpicked short films, documentaries, artists and immortal classics are shown here, all queer. The film festival usually takes place sometime in the spring.