What's gay life like in Bogota? I'm not used to being closeted, though I won't mind it, I guess. What are attitudes of the general population? Lots of places to hang out, or not too many? How about discrimination in work, etc? Better or worse than in the US?
By rockcreek on Apr 10, 2005, 21:12 in Friendly Talkzone.
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utopiacowboy says on Apr 10, 2005, 22:02: You've got to be kidding me, Chavo del 8. There are more maricas there than you can shake your stick at. It seemed as though every other coworker of my wife's was either gay or driving on both sides of the street. Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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arturo says on Apr 10, 2005, 22:15: try another forums i dont think there are lot of places to hang out, even in bogota. most colombians are quite catho-conservative.
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cypher says on Apr 11, 2005, 00:48: rockcreek..
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Miguel says on Apr 11, 2005, 01:48: Hey! No matter what your sexual orientation happens to be, personal attacks are not tolerated here, or so says the rules. Moderators?
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morphus says on Apr 11, 2005, 05:32: theres a lot of gays in Medellin. Sunday night is gay night at a couple of places. a girl invited me out one night and we ended up in a gay bar to meet her friends. a lot of girls go to gay bars too. a lot are lesbians but there are also a lot that are straight. so if you are bored in the hotel watching CNN on a Sunday night, head to a gay bar...lol.
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elmodefoque says on Apr 11, 2005, 06:08: I got many maricas in my family, all in my father’s side, the well to do side. They don’t talk to me much because of the way I look and act. They got me confused with some hard nose macho Colombian guy who naturally dislikes gays. Those assholes forget that I grew up in NYC, in the freaking Village and not in Colombia. Many of my best friends are gay. If a guy likes to stick some other guys thing up his butt, I got no problem with that, as long as is not going up my butt. I had hundreds of fingers go up my butt, cavity search, did not enjoyed it once, ok, just one time when it was done by really fine female CO. ASK NOT WHAT THE PUSSY CAN DO FOR YOU, BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR THAT PUSSY!!!!!!!!!! CAT LOVER 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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kernow62 says on Apr 11, 2005, 13:34: Damn Elmo you just reminded me of a funny story, well it wasn't funny at the time.
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dwmte says on Apr 11, 2005, 13:55: ouuuuchhhh..... i'll bet 'andrea' gets a lot of business from guys lookin for a fovorable proctologist...
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litost says on Apr 11, 2005, 15:08: Bogota has become so gay-friendly, it amazes me... I was away for a couple of years, and recently came back and all I can say is that you should have no problem, in general. I have gay friends from college, some are closeted and some aren't, it just depends on how you feel comfortable. Anyways, there are many gay bars and discos, and they are so good many straight people have started going there and it's created a pretty tolerant atmosphere. Theatron is a very cool place to party, one of the best overall in the city. Neighborhoods with young and artistic population are the most gay-friendly, such as Chapinero, la Macarena, la Candelaria.
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juanalejo says on Apr 11, 2005, 18:21: Politically Correct In this site where politically correct is so highly promoted, I suggest to refer to the homosexual population as gays as the word marica is very offensive and therefore not politically correct.
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utopiacowboy says on Apr 11, 2005, 21:22: It is? I hear it all the time in Colombia. Disclaimer: any comment I make is inane and is not to be taken seriously, and is so patently ridiculous that no one should take it seriously, even as an insult. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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kernow62 says on Apr 12, 2005, 04:14: I am surprised this post hasn't been moderated yet. The thrift store one seems to have gone bye bye.
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elmodefoque says on Apr 12, 2005, 05:20: In Barranquilla all us he man, manly, macho guys call each other MARICA all the time. A typical greeting: ASK NOT WHAT THE PUSSY CAN DO FOR YOU, BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR THAT PUSSY!!!!!!!!!! CAT LOVER 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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juanalejo says on Apr 12, 2005, 07:29: elmo Exactly, same in all of Colombia, people especially young call each other marica in a friendly manner, but calling a gay person marica is offensive for them.
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elmodefoque says on Apr 12, 2005, 08:26: I would never call a known gay dude “marica" In his case I would use the word "cuadro" ASK NOT WHAT THE PUSSY CAN DO FOR YOU, BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR THAT PUSSY!!!!!!!!!! CAT LOVER 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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elmodefoque says on Apr 12, 2005, 08:31: i forgot, for barraquilleros "cuadro" is a buddy, a friend, una llave ASK NOT WHAT THE PUSSY CAN DO FOR YOU, BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR THAT PUSSY!!!!!!!!!! CAT LOVER 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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ARMacleod says on Apr 12, 2005, 11:14: Where next? Gay? Used to mean; blithe, happy, jaunty, lighthearted, carefree, jovial, perky etc. The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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SG1002 says on Apr 30, 2005, 08:17: I HAVE AN ISSUE I RECENTLY JUST STARTED TO B MORE INTERESTED IN WOMEN THEN NORMAL. I MET A GIRL A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AND IM REALY FEELING HER AND I WOULD LIKE TO C WHERE THIS GOES BUT WHEN I TOLD MY MOTHER ANBOUT A POSIBILITY OF ME BEING GAY SHE SAYS "K TAL" AND I TOLD THE GIRL THAT WHEN I COME BACK FROM COLOMBIA I WANT TO C WHAT HAPPENS BETWEEN US. BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY MOTHER.
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Mr. Hollywood says on Apr 30, 2005, 09:48: Lose the CAPPS please Obviously, you should continue telling your mother that you're gay. That way you can bring chicks home to mama's house and have sex with them right under her nose and she'll never suspect what you're up to.
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ARMacleod says on Apr 30, 2005, 10:26: SG1002. You are not out on a limb by yourself. According to many eminent psychiatrists, a leaning toward this kind of ‘problem' is so usual that it could be called the ‘norm' rather than deviant. The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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cypher says on Apr 30, 2005, 13:27: SG1002 are you a guy or a girl?
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dwmte says on Apr 30, 2005, 15:54: king james.... i read through this thread and noted one of yours above.
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dwmte says on Apr 30, 2005, 15:56: many years ago, in palm springs, california.... a 'roast' was held for the famous entertainer, liberace.
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Gomezman5 says on Apr 30, 2005, 17:08: Typical liberal nonsense of PBH, such hypocracy !! A guy comes on here and wants to know where the women hangout in Bogota' and the "thought police" are agressive in their enforcement of the policy prohibiting anything about "finding women"
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kernow62 says on Apr 30, 2005, 18:32: True, true. So now all you gringo men just pretend you are women, create a new forum identity and things should be fine. ;-) Ain't that right Gomezgal.
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Lionheart says on Apr 30, 2005, 19:50: odd that people just read single-minded here This wouldn't be the first time we deleted a thread about a homosexual looking for entertainment, but I don't see that in the OP.
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Gomezman5 says on Apr 30, 2005, 20:41: Lionheart my good man,... Please don't take what he said out of context. You quoted the first line of his entry, but you left out the question part !! Come on, do you think I am that naive? I add the second line for you.As follows: "Lots of places to hang out, or not too many?"
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Lionheart says on Apr 30, 2005, 23:52: huh? I took nothing out of context. I wrote every single line he wrote and commented with my judgement. Apparently you did not take the time to read my full post, Gomez.
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ARMacleod says on May 1, 2005, 03:30: Squire, el Honourable Señor Douglas: Both remarks were, in my mind, true to my manner of thought anyway. because I do not like to have the mincing homosexual types openly flaunting their abnormal preferences in my direction, it does not mean that I have a problem with them as a entity in themselves. The brain is like a parachute, it only functions correctly when it is open. Pax vobiscum. 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Lionheart says on May 1, 2005, 05:43: live and let die James, your namesake did it right - some threads should simply die, and not be allowed to live.
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dwmte says on May 1, 2005, 05:55: here, here.... there, there...
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Gomezman5 says on May 1, 2005, 06:43: "Lots of places to hang out, or not too many?"
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go2pr says on May 1, 2005, 07:06: Agree Gomez Same old "politically correct" rules ..... the mods immediatly jump on a guy who innocently ask infos about "regular places to meet educated women in Bogota", and have no reaction for this gay obviously in search of sex-joints and cruising spots to find sexual partners.
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Mr. Hollywood says on May 1, 2005, 07:13: BORING There is nothing more tired and boring than straight white guys complaining about how they're oppressed by "political correctness" and I say that as a straight white guy.
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Sonny says on Aug 25, 2005, 20:02: UTC It was just this week I heard that in California they tried to get a gay football team togather before the season started but failed.
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Gomezman5 says on Aug 25, 2005, 21:04: Maybe we have a troll We get a lot of new members here on PBH. These new members come on here and make legitimate inquiries or add something substantive and informative to the various threads. But, it is beyond the realm of commonsense why a new member (less than 2 hours)would come to this forum, and dig up a thread from 4 months ago just to say "Amen", to something that was posted by another member 4 months ago. That to me, goes beyond the realm of commonsense.
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joshnic says on Sep 8, 2005, 03:22: Quick Gay Guide Have just found this short and personal guide to Gay life in Bogota. Not sure how up to date it is.
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soccerstud says on Sep 8, 2005, 13:08: very soon i will open www.gaycolombian.com
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joshnic says on Sep 20, 2005, 19:10: Web Guide www.gaycolombian.com is not a working website just a set of page designs with sample text. Is this a project you are working on?
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soccerstud says on Sep 20, 2005, 23:38: yes it is i am not done but soon it will be complete
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elmodefoque says on Sep 21, 2005, 06:11: "it is always the cute ones that are gay. :-(" sylvie ASK NOT WHAT THE PUSSY CAN DO FOR YOU, BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR THAT PUSSY!!!!!!!!!! CAT LOVER 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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Rafael the gringo says on Nov 23, 2005, 14:50: gay life in Bogota I've been in the country for less than two months. My spanish is weak at best. And I'm a retiree from NYC. This is the best gay scene I've ever run into including NY and SF. Not because of the bars, baths, sauna, coffee houses, video parlors, etc. which are all over my neighborhood, but because the people are great and (to be shallow) the boys are beautiful (and not only the way they look, but the way they act). The only way I'm being dragged from this place is in a coffin, which will be in about 20 or 25 years, so I better get hopping. bye!
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julio3440 says on Aug 9, 2006, 09:41: a lot of places to hang out,mostly in medellin i think in bogota are many places to go,full of gays every weekend,however in emdellin are a lot of gays and gay places as well
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just__paul says on Oct 25, 2006, 04:01: just wondering what neighborhood is that rafael?
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colombianaporsiempre says on Nov 1, 2006, 19:43: If you're going to bogota, you can go to a disco called 'El Closet' i saw it on TV Colombiana 100% 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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CamiBo says on Feb 23, 2007, 08:49: Rights for Colombia gay couples BBC
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analyzethis1 says on Mar 14, 2007, 15:32: What's your status now SG1002? Are you officially out of the closet or a bi-sexual? Neither? There are two kinds of gratitude: The sudden kind we feel for what we receive, and the larger kind we feel for what we give. E.A. Robinson 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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poco says on Mar 14, 2007, 16:01: I'd missed this one. Gman5 said But, it is beyond the realm of commonsense why a new member (less than 2 hours)would come to this forum, and dig up a thread from 4 months ago just to say "Amen", "When you men get home and face an anti-war protester, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend, because she knows she's dating a pussy." Quote - General Tommy Franks 0 funny, 0 helpful. |
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aztec says on Mar 15, 2007, 06:18: something happens Unless of course something happens.
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lasvegasguy says on May 3, 2007, 04:12: hola im a colombian homo who lives in vegas...i do not know if i am bisexual but i am pretty sure i am gay..but i would never go to a colombian gay bar...most are total flamers..I like dudes not boychicks. lol
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