For the last years, a revolution has come up in the peaceful elegant and bourgeois Parisian sky. Then, his first hand Anne Hidalgo, became teh firts women to be elected mayore of Paris. Every year, Gay Pride March gathered nearly people in the streets. In a France which is going rather conservative, Paris remains the city of freedom and tolerance.
The gay district is set in the historical center known as "Le Marais". It is one of the most fashionable districts, and most expensive to live in too. With an open attitude to all foreign visitors, Paris has now one of the biggest gay scene in Europe with over gay places to go out, hundreds of excellent gay-friendly restaurants and bars, and more and more opportunities to be guided and welcomed in the beautiful historic center.
Fifteen years ago, the Gay community was not yet centered in the Marais. Many remain, though, and new places open all the time. Among younger Gay men the trend is to be thin, even waifish.
As for the scene, clubbing in Paris is different than what you might be used to. Here everything starts late. A typical dinner is usually pretty casual, filled with lots of conversation, lasting at least two, usually three hours. So, unless home is within walking distance, someone drove, or taking a taxi is an option, we just stay at the club. This is also true when someone has a party. More and more the Lesbian sector of the community here is growing and thriving.
There are one or two clubs that have been around a long time, but the last few years have seen an increase in clubs and restaurants specifically for Lesbians. Sex clubs have made a big comeback the last few years — very big.
