That’s ignoring an important period before WW1 and between both world wars, where Paris was a magnet for American artists and enjoyed a minor golden age. OTOH

That’s ignoring an important period before WW1 and between both world wars, where Paris was a magnet for American artists and enjoyed a minor golden age. OTOH Berlin never really had the cultural importance that Paris, London or New York had. The counter-culture was much broader than gay bars and both England and the UK were much more influent. I’m not denigrating Berlin because I love the city, but it just is not in the same league. And it certainly was not prominent for a century.