Gay Bolivia Chat

Do you remember Juanito, the guy from El Alto who connected from his mobile phone and always had a smile on the screen? He was a quiet guy, but when he talked about his boyfriend, his face lit up and the rest of the room surrounded him with a smile. It was through a post on one of those social networks that he found out about Chat Gay Bolivia. He asked someone who had been in the room for years and finally decided to give it a try. And he came back every Monday night.

In Chat Gay Bolivia, we talk about anything and nothing at the same time. Someone tells you they're looking for a job in Sucre and another tells you their partner just got tickets to see Rihanna in concert. But there are also heated debates about the political situation in Bolivia that end in sarcastic comments about the general situation in the country. No one takes things too seriously, but when someone's going through a tough time, the room comes together in support. I remember a guy who had been to a gay dance for the first time and was nervous; after they encouraged him to step out of his comfort zone, he ended up dancing in the middle of the patio and everyone congratulated him.

There's a silly thing that always happens here: every August 15th, someone posts 'Today is the birthday of the Revolution! Long live Bolivia!' and everyone gets into a debate about whether it's a way to show patriotism or make fun of national history. It's one of those rituals that only regulars understand and makes us laugh every year. There's also a friendly rivalry with the chat room of a gay bar in La Paz that always tries to convince us that their summer event is better.

There's no need to register, just click 'connect' and enter your nickname. If you're new, don't be surprised if someone asks you what country you're from or what brought you to this room. We like to chat with new people and most of us are from Bolivia, but there are also people living in Argentina, Spain, or even the UK. When you first enter, don't expect to be quiet for two minutes; it's likely that someone has already started chatting with you.