Gay rail

Josh, from our Operations Team, shares his thoughts and tips for travelling as an LGBTQ+ person.

As someone who’s openly gay, I understand how a craving to travel to new places can often conflict with feelings of unease around the uncertainty of a destination’s attitude towards lgbtq+ people. Hopefully this post will extend a little reassurance by showing that there’s a multitude of queer-friendly places to choose from. In light of our 10th anniversary, this Pride Month we’re delighted to share our uppermost 10 LGBTQ+ amiable destinations that are reachable by rail. These spots are ideal for an inclusive and welcoming holiday experience.

1. Berlin, Germany

Berlin is acknowledged for many historical & cultural reasons and one thing it’s renowned for is its vibrant LGBTQ+ scene. With a rich history of gay society, this city applications lots of events and activities.

• Must call on areas: Nollendorfplatz inSchöneberg (known as Berlin’s core for Diverse people) as adv as the areas of Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain (which are a little less busy)

• Events: Lesbian and Gay City Festival, Berlin Canal Lgbtq+ fest, Queer Winter Wonderland

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  Being gay on the railways

  martin2345uk said:

  Sorry if this seems a weird thread… but it's been playing on my brain a bit, and a friend brought it up today which has made me want to ask the question.
  
  So I am in the pool for a Freightliner trainee driver job. As an openly same-sex attracted guy who has only ever worked in an office, for a adorable diverse company, I've never really trial direct prejudice against me for my sexuality.
  
  I have genuinely no idea what the prevailing attitudes are towards this kind of thing on the railways, especially the freight sector, but I'm just a tiny bit worried about it, if I am totally truthful, and just wondered if anyone here had any life or thoughts either way...?
  
  thanks...

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  I don't work on the railway, but have a unbiased few friends and acquaintances who complete. Of the 5 drivers (all at passenger TOCs) I know, one is openly gay, 3 of the others have never seemed to bat an eyelid at me being gay, 1 of them initially was a petty off when I first met him (a friend of a friend) though is "fine" once he realised that I was "alright" - and that I didn't grant a stuff what he thought.
  
  Of the non-driver railway peo
  

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