Today, we set off to explore Buenos Aires’ history and queer culture and discover the story of how Argentina became one of the queer-friendliest countries in the world. Together we’ll explore Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo, La Boca, and Puerto Madero. The Plaza de Mayo is a center of history, rebellion, and hope. We’ll see its main landmarks: the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, and the Cabildo, and talk about the political and social importance of these sites.

We’ll be making our way back here for Pride on Saturday as Pride is right near the Presidential Palace. Argentina is one of the most progressive countries in the recognition of gender-diverse rights and the President’s child is one of the first legally recognized non-binary citizens of the country.

Then, we set off to explore La Boca, the immigrant quarters of the city, and San Telmo, where we’ll have a quick lunch at a Queer-owned restaurant. In this neighborhood, we will learn about the history of the lesbian basements and how the community has become one of the epicenters of LGBT history and culture. After learning how to prepare the local beverage mate, we finish for the day so you can continue exploring on your own.

You’ll be sure to have an enriching experience full of culture and life.

Today, we set off to the affluent neighborhoods of the North of Buenos Aires while we continue to dive into the city’s Queer History. We will begin at the Recoleta and Retiro neighborhoods, the French areas of Buenos Aires that were the backdrop to Argentina’s Gilded Age.

Then, we’re off to pay a quick visit to the most beautiful bookshop in the world before heading to the National Congress. This is one of the most important places for the Queer movement. The Egalitarian Marriage Bill, the Gender Identity Law, and many other rights were cemented in front of this majestic building. This is also where the parade will finish on Saturday.

We finish our day visiting our favorite LGBTQ nonprofit: Mocha Celis. This high school that caters specifically to the transgender and gender non-conforming community is also run by people in the community. We will find out what it’s like inside the first school of its kind in the world and about the important work carried out here for education, equity, health access, and more.

Enjoy a free day in Buenos Aires. We suggest visiting the Palermo neighborhood, known for its hip food scene, designer stores, and street art.

After dinner, we get together to immerse ourselves in the quintessential music and dance of Buenos Aires: tango. We will first attend a Queer tango workshop, where we’ll learn the basic steps of tango, as well as how this dance style has evolved to become inclusive to the LGBTQ+ community.

Tango is very important to the culture in Buenos Aires. Beginning in the streets, the tango was popular among sex workers and the lower and working class. It was sexual, lustful, and seductive. When dictatorships and prohibition were at large in Argentina, the dance went underground. It later re-emerged in the 1980s and gained popularity throughout the world.

In this new generation, traditional gender roles are bent to give birth to the Queer Tango scene. We will learn fluid and changing roles for dancing at a Cuir Tango Studio. Our teacher and two assistants will help us get our footing before heading out to the milonga, the traditional tango dancehall. Excitement, culture, and energy will be felt throughout the room. And if you’d rather not partake, you’re more than welcome to watch and support those dancing!

Then, we set off to the milongas, the tango dance halls where you’ll be able to mingle with locals while you practice your new steps.

Tickets to the milonga, wine, and round-trip transportation are included.