Mid-year in Bogotá is not an ordinary season. As the city moves through its daily rhythm, the rainbow colors become stronger and emerge naturally in murals, shop windows, cultural venues, and parks. It commemorates LGBTI Pride, and the Colombian capital is transformed into a living tribute to diversity.
Bogotá doesn't celebrate on the surface; it does it from the roots: through memory, art, gastronomic proposals, exciting nights, and spaces for reflection. National and international travelers who will attend several activities aimed at this population will have a unique opportunity to explore the city in its most authentic expressions through a vibrant, plural, and deeply human agenda.
Memory has a home here, and those who wish to understand the history of LGBTI struggles in Colombia will find two specialized museums in Bogotá: one public, created as an act of reparation, and the other independent, built with the collective effort of the community itself.
The Q Museum is a quiet but powerful space in the Center for Memory, Peace, and Reconciliation. Through testimonies, objects, and sensitive narratives, it highlights how the violence of the armed conflict affected—and still affects—people with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. It is not just an exhibition: it is a journey through a painful part of the country's history, told with dignity.
On the other hand, in a quiet corner of the Sucre neighborhood in Teusaquillo, you will find the Stonewall LGBTI Museum. For years, it was a gay-oriented establishment, but today it is a living space. Photographs, archives, artwork, book collections, and specialized magazines are part of this place, full of stories that don't usually appear in history books. It is intimate, it is traditional, it is political.
Film and Culture
Throughout the month, cultural institutions in the city present special programs focused on sexual and gender diversity.
The Bogotá Cinematheque in the historic center offers a lineup of films, shorts, and documentaries that portray LGBTI realities from different latitudes. It is a perfect plan for film buff travelers, and the space—modern, spacious, cozy—becomes part of the experience. You can check the schedule at ww.cinematecadebogota.gov.co
Just a few blocks away, the Museum of Modern Art of Bogotá (MAMBO) dedicates part of its agenda to exhibitions focused on the body, desire, dissent, and love. It presents provoking works that invite dialogue and introspection.
In a meaningful gesture, the National Museum of Colombia, the oldest in the country, joins in with an exhibition entitled Vidas de todos los colores (Lives of all colors), open June 28 and 30. In its galleries, diversity takes center stage with elegance and respect.
The connection between pride and open spaces is nothing new. In Bogotá, this relationship flourishes strongly in places like the Simón Bolívar Park, the National Park, or the Botanical Garden, where during June, there will be outdoor activities: yoga sessions, storytelling walks, performances, fairs, and workshops. All of this takes place in the midst of greenery, in a city that breathes diversity even in its trees.
In addition, the traditional Sunday Ciclovía becomes the stage for themed events, bike rides full of entertainment, inclusive sports activities, and cultural exhibitions that surprise locals and visitors.
A Treat for the Senses
The gastronomic offer also joins the Pride celebration in the Chapinero, Teusaquillo, and La Candelaria neighborhoods. Cafés like Color House Café Bar, projects like Chiquita Market, and restaurants like Café del Pueblo offer more than just food and drinks; they also provide safe spaces. Here, eating is also a political act: one of meeting, listening, and celebrating.
During June, several of these places host reading cycles, local art exhibitions, talks, and theme parties. These are ideal for tourists traveling alone, as a couple, or in a group and looking for meaningful experiences.
Bogotá's nightlife, especially in Chapinero, is alive this month. Famous for its inclusive atmosphere, clubs like Theatron, one of the largest in Latin America, receive visitors from all over the world with drag shows, pop, electronic, and salsa parties, and more than 13 musical environments for every taste.
There are also more alternative options, such as Casa E, where intimate theater, cabaret, and live music are mixed with queer culture in emotional and provocative performances.
June's calendar is full of must-see events. These include:
- LGBTI Pride March: Sunday, June 29. It is a festive and political mobilization that brings together thousands of people every year.
- Bogota Pride Fest: June 28-30. It gathers cultural activities, parties and concerts, artistic encounters, and lots of energy.
- weTrade 2025: June 19 and 20. A business event that promotes labor inclusion of the diverse population, with panels, fairs, and business rounds.
Those who travel to Bogotá during this season will discover a city that is not just visited: it is felt. It is a city of freedom, history, memory, and, above all, pride.
For more information on plans and destinations in our city, visit www.visitbogota.co and download the free Visit Bogota app on your cell phone.
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