I don't know much about the scene, just what I hear from friends (I'm actually female, but you can still call me mate if you like )

I'm not the best source, but from what I can tell the gay scene is very varied here. The gay friends I have are of the laidback sort, but I'm sure there are tons of showy, party-life men like the ones that come out at events like Street Parade.

The topic currently raging on Internet chats is the demise of Zurich's gay nightlife after the police cracked down on gay clubs because of drugs. Apparently this theme is going to be central during Christopher Street day, because the gay community feels their clubs are being unjustly singled out.