Hello everyone. Two years ago my sister and I started the camino, but we didn't give ourselves enough time to finish it. We got to León and had to head back home.
I've always wanted to do the camino again, but I have some possible concerns. I'm a gay male and I'd like to walk the camino Frances with my boyfriend. The camino is often and traditionally seen in a religious light, and much of the homophobia seen in the world comes from religious roots. So, that's my basic cause for concern. Would my boyfriend and I have to deal with any heckling or worse in any particular areas? Could we walk holding hands and not get trouble for it? Would inn keepers object two men only needing one bed? There's a 12 year age difference between my boyfriend and I - would that cause any alarm?
Forgive me if my questions are out of place. I know very little of Spanish attitudes towards homosexuality, especially along the camino route.
– Emerson
I've always wanted to do the camino again, but I have some possible concerns. I'm a gay male and I'd like to walk the camino Frances with my boyfriend. The camino is often and traditionally seen in a religious light, and much of the homophobia seen in the world comes from religious roots. So, that's my basic cause for concern. Would my boyfriend and I have to deal with any heckling or worse in any particular areas? Could we walk holding hands and not get trouble for it? Would inn keepers object two men only needing one bed? There's a 12 year age difference between my boyfriend and I - would that cause any alarm?
Forgive me if my questions are out of place. I know very little of Spanish attitudes towards homosexuality, especially along the camino route.
– Emerson