Gay and lesbian sex is legal in Portugal and the age of consent is 16. As a modern city, Lisbon has learned to respect gay and lesbian travellers, although some people may still react in a bad way to it, as in all cities throughout the world.
Lisbon is a tolerant city, but the Chiado, the Bairro Alto and the Princípe Real are "gay friendly" quarters, with many shops, antiques, bookshops, restaurants and music stores where relaxation is the word. In addition, this is where the GLBT bookstores are located.
Before coming to Lisbon, you might want to write to the 'Opus Gay Association' (Rua da Ilha Terceira 34- 2º 1000-173 Lisboa) or contact them by phone (+ 351 21 315 13 96). Their e-mail is
opusgaynorte@hotmail.com.
On the internet you will find a few Portuguese gay and lesbian sites. The most comprehensive are
www.portugalgay.pt and
www.OpusGayAssociation.com. The first is available in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French and German.
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