When we think of Brazil, we typically think of Rio de Janeiro with its tanned Brazilians lounging on the beach in sungas or parading down the street in rainbow-feathered boas. But further down south, there's another South American megalopolis with just as much bravado as its flamboyant, flirty cousin up the coast.
It would be unfair to say that Sao Paulo has an emerging gay scene, because, frankly, it's quite fully erect. The São Paulo annual Pride Parade won the Guinness Record for being th...
When we think of Brazil, we typically think of Rio de Janeiro with its tanned Brazilians lounging on the beach in sungas or parading down the street in rainbow-feathered boas. But further down south, there's another South American megalopolis with just as much bravado as its flamboyant, flirty cousin up the coast.
It would be unfair to say that Sao Paulo has an emerging gay scene, because, frankly, it's quite fully erect. The São Paulo annual Pride Parade won the Guinness Record for being the largest in the world. And even during downtime in the Jardim Paulista district, you'll see elegant restaurants, swanky shops, cocktail lounges, and the queer people who frequent them. Plus, the "Paulista" queer scene has everything: glowing go-go boys, electro DJs, and after-hour parties. The restaurants and bars regularly feature live music, cheap drinks, and drag shows.
As for sex clubs, they're hidden in plain sight. With a good balance of bathhouses and escort saunas (prostitution is legal in Brazil), rentboys, tourists, businessmen, and local Paulistas all have a place to meet and mingle for a steamy good time.
