Last week the Venus took place in Berlin which according to their numbers is the largest adult expo in the world. Their head of PR gave an interview to Queer.de where he said that the expo wants to attract also queer visitors. This and the fact that they have a dedicated kinky area was enough reason for me to ask for a press accreditation which I thankfully got.
So last Saturday I took the first train to Berlin to see what for years has been marketed as the center of vanilla straight male desires has to offer for a gay kinkster. When I made notes on the fair ground, I thought I might be able to write a few words. But things somehow escalated quickly. Because of that I divided my experiences, observations and thoughts into five parts.
Part I: An Expo Review – I talk about the visitors, the vibe inside the different halls and what is generally going on
Part II: The Cool – The products I genuinely found cool or surprising.
Part III: The (Non)Trendy – Trends which I noticed both good and questionable
Part IV: The Challenging – There were also things and instances which were not so comfortable for me.
Part V: The Weird & Final Thoughts – On every trade fair there are just absurd things which maybe make you smile or shake your head too. Finally, all things considered, I give advice who I would recommend a visit.
This is the first event review of this kind. Please let me know via e-mail, Bluesky or Insta what I can make better and if I should do another one in the future.
