With its drag shows and social events, Bubble pub in Pristina is Muslim-majority Kosovo’s first LGBTQ bar – and its success represents a big shift towards tolerance in a once oppressive society.
As the sun rises over Pristina, the call to prayer echoes through the Kosovo capital just as the patrons of its only LGBTQ bar wrap up a night of partying. With just 1.8 million people, Kosovo has seen its arts and culture scene blossom, including the embrace by many of its LGBTQ community.