Editing Gay village (section)

=== Europe ===
[[File:Chueca metro street sign Madrid.jpg|thumb|The entrance to [[Chueca (Madrid Metro)|Chueca metro station]] in the Plaza de [[Chueca, Madrid|Chueca]] (Chueca square) in [[Madrid]]]]
[[File:Amsterdam little street.JPG|thumb|Warmoesstraat in Amsterdam]]The neighbourhood of [[Le Marais]] in [[Paris]] has experienced a growing gay presence since the 1980s, as evidenced by the existence of a large gay community and of many gay cafés, nightclubs, cabarets and shops, such as one of the largest gay clubs in [[Europe]], Le Depot. These establishments are mainly concentrated in the southwestern portion of the Marais, many on or near the streets Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie and Vieille du Temple.

A well-known gay village of [[Sitges]] is one of the richest residential areas within the area of greater [[Barcelona]]. The town hosts several gay events throughout the year, such as Gay Pride and Bears Week. The first monument for the gay community, an inverse triangle, was built in Passeig Maritim street in 2006. Many gay tourists use the gay-friendly accommodation in Sitges during Circuit Festival of Barcelona.

Not all major cities have gay villages, especially those with more progressive histories with LGBT rights. Sweden, for example, legalized same sexual activity in 1944, a full 67 years before ''[[Lawrence v. Texas]]'' decriminalized homosexuality in the US.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Birtles |first=Katie |date=2020-01-04 |title=Sweden has been named the world's most LGBTQ+ friendly country for travellers |url=https://www.trafalgar.com/real-word/sweden-lgbtq-friendly-country/ |access-date=2022-12-02 |website=Real Word |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lawrence v. Texas |url=https://www.oyez.org/cases/2002/02-102 |access-date=1 December 2022 |website=Oyez}}</ref> As a result, there was not the same need for secret gathering places in Swedish cities that shaped many gay villages elsewhere. However, there are areas which were historically known as meeting places for gays, such as [[Södermalm]] in Stockholm, [[Punavuori]] and [[Kallio]] in Helsinki, which remain as somewhat trendy areas for gay people to live in, though they do not have a predominantly gay population.

There are a number of [[gay villages in England]] such as in [[Birmingham Gay Village|Birmingham]], [[The Calls|Leeds]], [[Canal Street (Manchester)|Manchester]] and [[Old Compton Street|London]].