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December 2024

Holly Folly

December 6-8, 2024

Provincetown, MA

lesbian/ gay holiday celebration • fabulous parties • holiday concert • open houses • 1st wknd in December

Events

November 2024

Cheries-Cheris: Paris Gay, Lesbian & Trans Film Festival

November 16-26, 2024

Paris, France

Film Festivals • 16-26

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 15-17, 2024

San Diego, CA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Vinokino LGBT Film Festival

November 15-17, 2024

Helsinki, Finland

festival travels to several other cities in Findland

Film Festivals

image+nation: Montreal Int'l LGBT Film Festival

November 14-24, 2024

Montreal, QC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Key West Film Fest

November 14-17, 2024

Key West, FL

Film Festivals

Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival

November 8-17, 2024

Indianapolis, IN

Film Festivals

Melbourne Queer Film Festival

November 7-17, 2024

Melbourne, Australia

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 1-3, 2024

Dallas, TX

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Victory Institute Conference

November TBD, 2024

Washington, DC

national organization dedicated to elevating openly LGBTQ leaders who can further equality at all levels of government. Through our training and professional development programs, each year Victory Institute assists hundreds of individuals who go on to influential careers in politics, government, business and advocacy. Many of our trainees join the more than 1,000 openly LGBTQ elected and appointed officials now serving around the world

Conferences & Retreats

Puerto Rico Queer Filmfest

November TBD, 2024

San Juan, PR

LGBTQ-themed audiovisual works (fiction or documentary, feature films or short films) to be shown at the festival, as well as in special activities

Film Festivals

Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

November TBD, 2024

Portland, OR

Film Festivals

Mezipatra

November TBD, 2024

Prague & Brno, Czech Republic

Czech LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Madrid LGBT Film Festival

November TBD, 2024

Madrid, Spain

Film Festivals

Transgender Film Festival

November TBD, 2024

San Francisco, CA

films that promote the visibility of transgender & gender variant people

Events

Brawny Bear Weekend

November 21-24, 2024

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Experience BRAWNY BEAR WEEKEND 2024 spanning over FOUR DAYS and featuring TEN international DJs at TWO stunning venues with our SUNSET TEA DANCE ON THE BEACH! Prepare yourself for mind blowing sunsets, amazing music, bears of all shapes, colors and sizes and lazing on the dazzling sandy beaches.

Events • LGBT

Greater Palm Springs Pride

November 1-3, 2024

Palm Springs, CA

free entertainment, dance parties, lots of people & a parade on Sunday

Events

October 2024

Mr LeatherMan Europe

October 27-29, 2024

Milan, Italy

assembly of European clubs belonging to ECMC and the election of Mr. Leather Europe 2024

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Halloween New Orleans

October 25-28, 2024

New Orleans, LA

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Cineffable: Paris Int'l Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival

October 24-27, 2024

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Fantasia Fair

October 20-27, 2024

Provincetown, MA

a weeklong celebration of gender diversity • workshops, fashion show, cabaret, banquets & more

Events

AIDS Walk LA

October 20, 2024

Los Angeles, CA

annual AIDS fundraiser in West Hollywood

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

TLVFest: The Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival

October 19-27, 2024

Tel Aviv, Israel

films will also show in Jerusalem & Haifa

Film Festivals

Mix

October 18-27, 2024

Copenhagen, Denmark

Film Festivals

Reel Affirmations: The Nation's LGBT Film Festival

October 18-21, 2024

Washington, DC

lesbian/ gay films

Film Festivals

Fantasy Fest

October 18-27, 2024

Key West, FL

10 days of parties, costume contests, street fairs, masquerade balls & parades

Events

Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

October 17-20, 2024

Portland, OR

oSTEM empowers LGBTQ+ people in STEM to succeed personally, academically, and professionally by cultivating environments and communities that nurture innovation, leadership, and advocac

Conferences & Retreats

Mr Int'l Rubber & Rubber Blowout

October 17-20, 2024

Chicago, IL

largest rubber event in US • market, parties

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Out Shine Festival Fort Lauderdale

October 17-27, 2024

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

Hamburg Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 15-20, 2024

Hamburg, Germany

Film Festivals

Provincetown Women's Week

October 14-20, 2024

Provincetown, MA

very popular - make your reservations early!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

National Gay Softball World Series

October 14-19, 2024

Las Vegas, NV

Events • LGBT

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2024

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for events in your area or visit www.hrc.com/ncop

Events

Castro Street Fair

October 6, 2024

San Francisco, CA

performance, arts & community groups street fair • co-founded by Harvey Milk

Events

Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 4-13, 2024

Hartford, CT

gay & lesbian film festival at Cinestudio

Film Festivals

CineKink NYC

October 4-13, 2024

New York City, NY

film festival exploring a wide variety of sexualities through documentary, comedy, porn, drama & more

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mates Leather Weekend

October 3-7, 2024

Provincetown, MA

the hottest leather event in New England

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Reel Q Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 3-13, 2024

Pittsburgh, PA

Film Festivals

Stamped: LGBT Film Fest

October 3-6, 2024

Pensacola, FL

dedicated to providing a vibrant cultural experience to Pensacola by using the unique expression of films with a specific focus on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community to foster awareness, inclusion, and diversity

Events • LGBT

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October ongoing, 2024

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for fund-raising events in your area to fight breast cancer

Breast Cancer Benefits

Leather Pride Amsterdam

October TBD, 2024

Amsterdam, Netherlands

weekend of hot leather events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

St John's International Women's Film Festival

October TBD, 2024

St John's, NL, Canada

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Seattle Queer Film Festival

October TBD, 2024

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

NewFest: New York LGBT Film Festival

October TBD, 2024

New York City, NY

Film Festivals

Gaze Dublin Int'l LGBT Film Festival

October TBD, 2024

Dublin, Ireland

Film Festivals

Berlin Lesbian Film Festival

October , 2024

Berlin, Germany

Film Festivals

World Gay Rodeo Finals

October TBD, 2024

check w/ local chapters for events throughout the year in your area

Events

AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run

October TBD, 2024

Boston, MA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

September 2024

REAL BAD

September 29, 2024

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser immediately following the Folsom Street Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Aftershock

September 29, 2024

San Francisco, CA

DJ Abel keeps the leather crowd going • 4am Sunday morning/ Saturday night

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Folsom Street Fair

September 29, 2024

San Francisco, CA

huge SM/ leather street fair, topping a week of kinky events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5k Run

September 24, 2024

Atlanta, GA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fresno Reel Pride

September 27-29, 2024

Fresno, CA

annual lesbian & gay film festival in central California

Film Festivals

National LGBT MBA Conference aka the ROMBA Conference

September 26-28, 2024

Los Angeles, CA

career fair & discussions of sexual orientation, gender & leadership in the workplace by MBA students & out Fortune 500 company leaders

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

Out on Film

September 22-Oct 2, 2024

Atlanta, GA

Film Festivals • LGBT

The Dinah 2024

September 25-29, 2024

Palm Springs, CA

The Largest Queer/Lesbian/Non-Binary / Event in the world at Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • LGBT

Reeling: Chicago Lesbian & Gay Int'l Film Fest

September 19-29, 2024

Chicago, IL

Film Festivals

Folsom Europe

September 14, 2024

Berlin, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Q Film Festival

September 13-25, 2024

Long Beach, CA

showcasing films of interest to the queer community

Film Festivals

Blatino Oasis

September 12-15, 2024

Palm Springs, CA

join Black, Blatino & Latino men and their friends from around the world for pool parties, dance parties, erotic events, awards ceremonies, white party brunch & more!

Events • Men Only

Honolulu Int'l Film Festival

September 6-8, 2024

Honolulu, HI

Film Festivals

FilmOut San Diego

September 6-8, 2024

San Diego, CA

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Sisterspace Wknd

September 6-8, 2024

Darlington, MD

sliding scale

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

EuroPride Valletta 2024

September 6-15, 2024

Valletta, Malta

parties, politics, performance & more • there is something for everyone at this massive celebration of gay pride

Events

Nat'l Lesbian & Gay Journalists Assoc Convention

September 5-8, 2024

Los Angeles, CA

workshops • keynote speakers • entertainment

Conferences & Retreats

WomenFest

September 4-8, 2024

Key West, FL

live music • film festival • pool parties • comedy show • dance parties • golf tournament

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Pantheon of Leather

September 2, 2024

Atlanta, GA

annual leather/ SM/ fetish community service awards & int'l Mr & Ms Olympus Leather

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mix Milano Int'l LGBT Film Festival

September TBD, 2024

Milan, Italy

Film Festivals

Hong Kong Lesbian/ Gay Film Festival

September TBD, 2024

Hong Kong, China

Film Festivals • LGBT

Ohio Lesbian Festival

September TBD, 2024

Kirkersville (E of Columbus), OH

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

August 2024

AIDS Walk Colorado

August 31, 2024

Denver, CO

Events

Splash Days

August 30-Sept 2, 2024

Austin, TX

weekend of music, dance, unity & lake parties in Austin over Labor Day Wknd

Events

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

August 30-Sept 2, 2024

Atlanta, GA

celebrate Black Pride over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta

Events • LGBT

Southern Decadence

August 29-Sept 2, 2024

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mostly Men

AGLIFF

August 28-Sept 2, 2024

Austin, TX

Film Programs Serving The LGBTQ+ Community

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 23-25, 2024

Boston, MA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

South Carolina Black Pride

August 23-25, 2024

Columbia, SC

Events

XLSior Int'l Gay Festival

August 22-28, 2024

Mykonos, Greece

5 days of hot events, including the beach party at Elia beach in Mykonos, Greece

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Women Outdoors National Gathering

August 22-25, 2024

Hancock, NH

camping • hiking • workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Gay Ski Week QT

August 22-Sept 1, 2024

Queenstown, New Zealand

Events

Int'l Association of Country Western Dance Clubs Annual Convention

August 22-25, 2024

Los Angeles, CA

also semi-annual conventions in March (Seattle, WA) & December (San Francisco, CA)

Events • LGBT

Birmingham Shout

August 19-25, 2024

Birmingham, AL

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

CMEN West Coast Gathering

August 18-26, 2024

San Bernardino Mountains east of Big Bear, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

Provincetown Carnival

August 17-24, 2024

Provincetown, MA

Events

Ella International Lesbian Festival

August 16-24, 2024

Mallorca, Spain

the best lesbian event, meeting place and LGBT vacation for women who love women

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Womyn's Gathering

August 16-18, 2024

Louisa, VA

last wknd in Aug • camping, music & workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mixed Gay/ Straight

GNI (Gay Naturist Int'l) Gathering

August 16-25, 2024

Poconos, PA

weeklong gathering of gay nudists • price includes food, beverages, lodging & entertainment • workshops

Events • Men Only

Out On The Mountain

August 16, 2024

Valencia, CA

gay day at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Events • LGBT

Elderflower Womenspirit Festival

August 14-18, 2024

Mendocino, CA

earth-based spirituality retreat for women and girls • honoring the feminine through the Goddess

Spiritual • Women & Girls Only

‘Camp' Camp

August 11-18, 2024

Porter, ME

summer camp for LGBT adults • sports, pottery, theater, yoga & more

Events • LGBT

Camp Ten Trees

August 10-24, 2024

Western WA

residential summer camp • one week for LGBTQA youth ages 13-17 • one week for kids ages 8-17 of LGBTQA/ non-traditional families

Kids’ Stuff

Matinee Barcelona

August 10-18, 2024

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Circuit

August 10-18, 2024

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Northalsted Market Days

August 10-11, 2024

Chicago, IL

a good ol' summer block party on Main St of Boys' Town, USA

Events • LGBT

North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

August 8-11, 2024

Durham, NC

Film Festivals

Flickers: Rhode Island Int'l Film Festival

August 7-13, 2024

Providence, RI

don't miss the Gay & Lesbian Film Fest

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Tropical Heat

August 7-11, 2024

Key West, FL

naked pool party • dungeon & fetish party • 4 days of HOT male events!

Events • Men Only

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

August 2-26, 2024

Edinburgh, Scotland

the largest arts festival in the world • dance, theater, music, comedy, events & more

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

BC Witchcamp

August TBD, 2024

near Vancouver, BC, Canada

weeklong Wiccan intensive at Evans Lake

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival

August TBD, 2024

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Girlie Circuit

August TBD, 2024

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Gay/ Lesbian

UK Black Pride

August , 2024

London, England

Events

July 2024

Rendezvous 2024

July 31-Aug 4, 2024

Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest, WY

5-day camping festival to celebrate LGBT pride

Events

NGLCC Conference

July 30-7 Aug, 2024

Palm Springs, CA

annual gathering of Nat'l Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Conferences & Retreats

Lazy Bear Weekend

July 29-Aug 5, 2024

Russian River, CA

no contests, no pageants, no frills-just fur! • FUNdraiser benefits AIDS charities in Northern California & beyond • check web for details

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

Ritual

July 28, 2024

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser iat 4am the morning of Dore Alley Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Up Your Alley Fair

July 28, 2024

San Francisco, CA

local SM/ leather street fair held in Dore Alley, South-of-Market • thousands of local kinky men & women attend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Family Week

July 27-Aug 3, 2024

Provincetown, MA

join hundreds of LGBT parents, kids & allies for a week of workshops, boat rides, campfires, sandcastle competitions & more

Kids’ Stuff • LGBT

Crape Myrtle Festival

July 27, 2024

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

yearlong fundraising events for HIV/LGBT concerns culminating in a grand gala the last Saturday of July

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Black & White Men Together Convention

July 3-6, 2024

Albuquerque, NM

Events • Mostly Men

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp

July 22-August 4, 2024

Quincy, CA

swimming • horseback riding • arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon! • at Feather River Camp • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

CMEN Northern CA Gathering

July 21-28, 2024

Sierra Foothills east of Auburn, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

AIDS Walk San Francisco

July 21, 2024

San Francisco, CA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Girl Splash

July 17-21, 2024

Provincetown, MA

4 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Bear Week Provincetown

July 13-20, 2024

Provincetown, MA

come to Provincetown for a relaxing week of parties & events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

IMEN Gathering

July 12-21, 2024

near Baltimore, MD

all-inclusive summer camp for gay men • party naked w/ 300 guys for an entire week • theme parties, pool parties & great food • airport transportation to/from BWI

Events

Hotter Than July Weekend

July 12-14, 2024

Detroit, MI

the Midwest's oldest black same-gender-loving pride celebration

Events • LGBT

Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival

July 11-21, 2024

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles' lesbian/ gay film & video festival in mid-July

Film Festivals

GCLS Annual Literary Conference

July 10-24, 2024

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) annual gathering for the enjoyment, discussion & enhancement of lesbian literature

Conferences & Retreats

Cologne Pride

July 6-21, 2024

Cologne, Germany

film screenings • panel discussions • parties • cultural activities & more

Events • LGBT

Int'l Gay Square Dance Clubs Convention

July 4-7, 2024

Durham, NC

Events

Nov 2024

Brawny Bear Weekend

Nov 21-24, 2024

Puerto Vallarta

MANTAMAR BEACH CLUB will host all four daytime pool events. Friday, Saturday and Sunday Nights we go to the newly remodeled and biggest gay nightclub in Puerto Vallarta, INDUSTRY NIGHTCLUB!
BEACH! Prepare yourself for mind blowing sunsets, amazing music, bears of all shapes, colors and sizes and lazing on the dazzling sandy beaches.

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

July 2024

Miami Beach Bruthaz

July TBD, 2024

Santo Domingo, DR

lifestyle event for same-gender-loving men & women • hip hop party • rooftop pool party • fashion show & more!

Events • Mostly Men

Joining Hearts

July TBD, 2024

Atlanta, GA

at Piedmont Park Pool • open bar, catered hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, dancing under the stars & a grand finale fireworks spectacular • 100% donated to beneficiaries

Events

June 2024

St Louis Black Pride

June 30, 2024

St Louis, MO

Events

San Francisco Dyke March

June 24, 2024

San Francisco, CA

join thousands of dykes of all shapes, colors & sizes for music, marching & more through the streets of the Mission & the Castro

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade/ Celebration

June 29-30, 2024

San Francisco, CA

Events • LGBT

PDX Black Pride

June 27-30, 2024

Portland, OR

films, workshops, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Folsom Street East

June 22, 2024

New York City, NY

New York City's answer to the famous San Francisco fetish street fair

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Frameline: San Francisco Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 20-30, 2024

San Francisco, CA

get your tickets early for a slew of films about us

Film Festivals • LGBT

National Women's Music Festival

June 20-23, 2024

Middleton, WI

check Facebookfor details

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Pagan Spirit Gathering

June 16-23, 2024

Waynesville, MO

summer solstice celebration • primitive camping • workshops • rituals • advance registration required • Pulaski County / Ft. Leonard Wood Shrine

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Ontario Womyn's Drum Camp

June 16-19, 2024

Haliburton, ON, Canada

at Camp White Pine, all levels welcome

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Queer Women of Color Film Festival

June 14-16, 2024

San Francisco, CA

festival focus: SWANA/AMEMSA queer women of color & transgender/genderqueer people of color

Film Festivals

Southeast Leatherfest

June 13-26, 2024

Atlanta, GA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Korea Queer Cultural Festival

June 13-July 14, 2024

Seoul, Korea

films, parties, parades & more

Events • LGBT

Provincetown Int'l Film Festival

June 12-16, 2024

Provincetown, MA

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Matinee Asia

June 7-9, 2024

Pattaya, Thailand

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Mostra Lambda Barcelona

June 6-16, 2024

Barcelona, Spain

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Barcelona Int'l LBGT Film Festival

June 6-16, 2024

Barcelona, Spain

Film Festivals • Gay/ Lesbian

PrideFest

June 6-8, 2024

Milwaukee, WI

celebrate LGBT pride at Henry W Maier Festival Park

Events

AIDS LifeCycle

June 2-9, 2024

San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA

bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV/AIDS services

Events

Keshet Camp: Jewish Family Camp

June many weeks thru August, 2024

Yosemite, CA

a rainbow camp for LGBT families & their friends • sports, music, arts & crafts & more

Kids’ Stuff

Lambda Literary Awards

June TBD, 2024

New York City, NY

the Lammies are the Oscars of LGBT writing & publishing

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

Fairy Tales Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June TBD, 2024

Calgary, AB, Canada

Film Festivals

Womxn of Color Weekend

June TBD, 2024

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, wine tasting, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Music in the Mountains

June TBD, 2024

Grass Valley, CA

summer music festival

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

LGBT Pride

June ongoing, 2024

Cross-country, USA

celebrate yourself & attend one - or many - of the hundreds of Gay Pride parades & festivities happening in cities around the world

Events

May 2024

Gay Days Orlando

May 30-Jun 4, 2024

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

Girls in Wonderland

May 30-Jun 3, 2024

Orlando, FL

Pandora events presents the biggest women's week celebration on the East Coast with 4,000 women taking over the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort at Disney World for non-stop dance parties, comedy, pool parties, celebrity hosts, awesome girl DJs, live women's music, theme parks and so much more

Events • Mostly Women

Spoleto Festival USA

May 24-June 19, 2024

Charleston, SC

one of the continent's premier avant-garde cultural arts festivals • 140+ performances of dance, theater & music from around the world

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

DC Black Pride

May 24-27, 2024

Washington, DC

Events • LGBT

International Mr Leather

May 23-27, 2024

Chicago, IL

weekend of leather events, capped by contest Sunday, Black & Blue Ball on Monday

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

International Mr Bootblack Contest

May 23-27, 2024

Chicago, IL

contest takes place during International Mr Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film & Video Festival

May 23-Jun 2, 2024

Toronto, ON, Canada

Film Festivals

Pensacola Memorial Day Weekend

May 23-27, 2024

Pensacola, FL

many parties on beaches & in bars

Events • LGBT

AIDS Walk New York

May 19, 2024

New York City, NY

AIDS benefit

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Single Women's Weekend

May 17-19, 2024

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Annual Gay Bowling Tournament

May 16-20, 2024

Reno, NV

check site for local tournaments throughout the year

Events

Minnesota AIDS Walk

May 11, 2024

Minneapolis, MN

enjoy a 10K walk from Minnehaha Park & raise money for MN AIDS Project

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Int'l Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

May 6-19, 2024

Dublin, Ireland

Events

London Lesbian Film Festival

May 3-5, 2024

London, ON, Canada

women only Fri-Sat, open to all on Sunday

Film Festivals

Purple Party

May 2-6, 2024

Dallas, TX

a weekend of dance parties & social events benefiting AIDS Services of Dallas

The Circuit

Northwest Leather Celebration (NWLC)

May 2-5, 2024

Sacramento, CA

host of the NW regional Master/slave contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Translations: Transgender Film Festival

May 2-5, 2024

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Splash: Houston Black Gay Pride

May 2-5, 2024

Houston, TX

Events • LGBT

QFest

May , 2024

St Louis, MO

uses the art of contemporary gay cinema to spotlight the lives of LGBTQ people and celebrate queer culture

Film Festivals

Herland Bi-Annual Retreats

May , 2024

Oklahoma City, OK

music, workshops, campfire events & potluck • girls of all ages & boys under 10 welcome • also in October

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

National Queer Arts Festival

May 1-31July, 2024

San Francisco, CA

performances & exhibitions in the San Francisco Bay Area highlighting artists from around the country • year-round events

Events • LGBT

April 2024

International Ms Leather Contest

April 11-14, 2024

San Jose, CA

contest • workshops • parties • vending

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Boston LGBT Film Festival (Wicked Queer)

April 5-14, 2024

Boston, MA

Film Festivals

Cherry Weekend

April TBD, 2024

Washington, DC

annual weekend event featuring top international DJs • raises funds to support the local HIV service & LGBT community

The Circuit

Out Shine Festival Miami

April TBD, 2024

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

Boybutante Ball

April TBD, 2024

Athens, GA

Events • LGBT

Philadelphia Black Pride

April , 2024

Philadelphia, PA

a weekend of social & cultural activities • films, BBQ, spoken word, parties & more

Events • LGBT

March 2024

White Party

March 29-31, 2024

Palm Springs, CA

spectacular live performances • top-notch talent • cutting-edge lighting & special effects

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Saints & Sinners

March 22-24, 2024

New Orleans, LA

LGBT writers & readers from around the country gather for a hot weekend of readings, panels & performance

Conferences & Retreats

Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival

March 22-30, 2024

Los Angeles, CA

Film Festivals

Easter 2024 Berlin

March 16- 4 Apr, 2024

Berlin, Germany

annual leather & fetish weekend • German Mr Leather contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

European Gay Ski Week

March 16-23, 2024

Avoriaz, SWITZ

Europe's biggest gay winter sports & music festival • “the perfect winter holiday, in a welcoming LGBT environment”

Events

Together We Can

March 15-17, 2024

Troy, MI

annual LGBT substance abuse conference

Conferences & Retreats

London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

March 13-24, 2024

London, England

grab your tickets for the largest LGBT film fest in Europe

Film Festivals

Leather Leadership Conference

March 8-10, 2024

Atlanta, GA

join us to develop & strengthen problem-solving & camaraderie in the leather community

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Rubbout

March TBD, 2024

Vancouver, BC, Canada

annual party weekend of rubber & fetish for men

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Winter Music Conference

March TBD, 2024

Miami, FL

huge annual EDM conference • workshops, seminars, IDMA & of course dance / parties

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

February 2024

Winter Party Festival

February 28-Mar 5, 2024

Miami Beach, FL

celebration & fundraiser for the LGBT community

The Circuit

Winter Party for Women

February 28 5 Mar, 2024

Miami/ South Beach, FL

check the schedule for hot women's events all weekend long

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Utah Gay Ski Week

February 28-Mar 3, 2024

Park City, UT

Park City

Events

Southeast Black & Blue

February 23-25, 2024

Atlanta, GA

SE Leather Sir, Leather Boy & Bootblack contests • also Mr SE Rubber contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

SNOWBOUND Leather Weekend

February 23-24, 2024

Provincetown, MA

get outta the cold and into the heat! hot weekend of leather parties, demos & more

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

MELT: Queer Film Festival

February 20-28, 2024

Brisbane, Australia

Film Festivals

Sydney Gay Mardi Gras/World Pride

February 16-Mar 3, 2024

Sydney, Australia

extravagant season of festivities, arts & culture, culminating in the parade & world-famous Mardi Gras party

Events

Mardi Gras Film Festival

February 15-29, 2024

Sydney, Australia

Sydney film festival corresponds with massive Mardi Gras event

Film Festivals

Mardi Gras

February 13, 2024

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Zinegoak

February TBD, 2024

Bilbao, Spain

LGBT film & performing arts festival

Film Festivals

Reelout Queer Film & Video Festival

February 1-11, 2024

Kingston, ON, Canada

celebrating the best of queer independent film & video

Film Festivals

January 2024

Beef Dip: Int'l Bear Week

January 28-Feb 4, 2024

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

beach parties, pool parties & hot DJs • local tours • booze cruise • bring sunscreen!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Tampa Bay Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

January 25-28, 2024

Tampa Bay, FL

Film Festivals

Whistler Pride & Gay Ski Festival

January 21-28, 2024

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/lesbian ski week • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

The Circuit • LGBT

WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week

January 21-28, 2024

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/ lesbian ski week • parties for boys & girls! • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

Events • LGBT

Arosa Gay Ski Week

January 20-27, 2024

Arosa, Switzerland

Events • Mostly Men

Creating Change Conference

January 17-21, 2024

New Orleans, LA

for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people & allies seeking positive & enduring political & social change

Conferences & Retreats

Winter Rendezvous

January 17-21, 2024

Stowe, VT

annual gay ski week • skiing, winter sports & entertainment

Events

Shred the Love Breast Cancer: Snowboard & Music Festival

January 14-Apr 4, 2024

many locations, CA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Aspen Gay Ski Week

January 14-21, 2024

Aspen, CO

Events • LGBT

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

January 12-15, 2024

Washington, DC

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Sin City Shootout

January 11-14, 2024

Las Vegas, NV

LGBT athletes compete in softball, basketball, wrestling, body building & more

Events • LGBT

Boarding for Breast Cancer Board-a-thon

January , 2024

Grand Targhee, WY

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions at ski resorts around the country • also other events during the year

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Series

January ongoing throughout the year, 2024

Cross-country, USA

5K & 1-mile run/fitness walks in cities around the country to fight breast cancer • call for local city dates • organized by local affiliate offices

Breast Cancer Benefits

December 2023

Fetish Pride Italy

December 7-10, 2023

Naples, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Holly Folly

December 1-3, 2023

Provincetown, MA

lesbian/ gay holiday celebration • fabulous parties • holiday concert • open houses • 1st wknd in December

Events

November 2023

Brawny Bear Weekend

November 16-19, 2023

Puerto Vallarta, MX

spanning over FOUR DAYS and featuring NINE international DJs at TWO stunning venues

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!, The Circuit • Mostly Men

Cheries-Cheris: Paris Gay, Lesbian & Trans Film Festival

November 18-26, 2023

Paris, France

Film Festivals • 16-26

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 17-19, 2023

San Diego, CA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

image+nation: Montreal Int'l LGBT Film Festival

November 16-26, 2023

Montreal, QC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Key West Film Fest

November 15-19, 2023

Key West, FL

Film Festivals

OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing for Change) Nat'l Gathering

November 15-19, 2023

Tempe, AZ

lesbians 60+ gather for workshops, guest speakers & entertainment to promote Old Lesbian pride & fight ageism

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

TLVFest: The Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival

November 10-19, 2023

Tel Aviv, Israel

films will also show in Jerusalem & Haifa

Film Festivals

Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival

November 10-19, 2023

Indianapolis, IN

Film Festivals

MELT: Queer Film Festival

November 9-26, 2023

Brisbane, Australia

Film Festivals

Melbourne Queer Film Festival

November 9-19, 2023

Melbourne, Australia

Film Festivals

Puerto Rico Queer Filmfest

November 9-12, 2023

San Juan, PR

LGBTQ-themed audiovisual works (fiction or documentary, feature films or short films) to be shown at the festival, as well as in special activities

Film Festivals

Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film & Video Festival

November 9-12, 2023

Toronto, ON, Canada

Film Festivals

Transgender Film Festival

November 9-12, 2023

San Francisco, CA

films that promote the visibility of transgender & gender variant people

Events

Sundance Stompede

November 9-12, 2023

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco's annual country/ western dance weekend

Events • LGBT

Barcelona Int'l LGBTIA Film Festival

November 7-12, 2023

Barcelona, Spain

Film Festivals • Gay/ Lesbian

OutReels

November 2-5, 2023

Cincinnati, OH

LGBTQ movie festival of Northern KY and Cincinnat

Film Festivals

Greater Palm Springs Pride

November 3-5, 2023

Palm Springs, CA

free entertainment, dance parties, lots of people & a parade on Sunday

Events

Mezipatra

November 2-9 & 13-20, 2023

Prague & Brno, Czech Republic

Czech LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Vinokino LGBT Film Festival

November 2-5, 2023

Helsinki, Finland

festival travels to several other cities in Findland

Film Festivals

Madrid LGBT Film Festival

November 2-12, 2023

Madrid, Spain

Film Festivals

Honolulu Int'l Film Festival

November 2-12, 2023

Honolulu, HI

Film Festivals

Victory Institute Conference

November TBD, 2023

Washington, DC

national organization dedicated to elevating openly LGBTQ leaders who can further equality at all levels of government. Through our training and professional development programs, each year Victory Institute assists hundreds of individuals who go on to influential careers in politics, government, business and advocacy. Many of our trainees join the more than 1,000 openly LGBTQ elected and appointed officials now serving around the world

Conferences & Retreats

Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

November TBD, 2023

Portland, OR

Film Festivals

Annual LGBTQ Marketing & Advertising Symposium

November TBD, 2023

New York, NY

Every year, CMI brings together leading tourism professionals to learn about the gay and lesbian market from the experts - the people behind the success stories. Perfect for marketing and sales executives of tourism boards, CVBs, DMOs, accommodations, tour operators, events, agencies and meeting planners.

Events

October 2023

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 27-29, 2023

Dallas, TX

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Halloween New Orleans

October 27-30, 2023

New Orleans, LA

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Leather Pride Amsterdam

October 26-31, 2023

Amsterdam, Netherlands

weekend of hot leather events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Taiwan LGBT Pride

October 22-29, 2023

Taipei, Taiwan

Events

Mix

October 30-Nov12, 2023

Copenhagen, Denmark

Film Festivals

Fantasy Fest

October 27-Nov 4, 2023

Key West, FL

10 days of parties, costume contests, street fairs, masquerade balls & parades

Events

Mr Int'l Rubber & Rubber Blowout

October 19-22, 2023

Chicago, IL

largest rubber event in US • market, parties

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Reel Affirmations: The Nation's LGBT Film Festival

October 19-22, 2023

Washington, DC

lesbian/ gay films

Film Festivals

Cineffable: Paris Int'l Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival

October 19-22, 2023

Paris, France

Film Festivals

St John's International Women's Film Festival

October 18-29, 2023

St John's, NL, Canada

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Hamburg Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 17-22, 2023

Hamburg, Germany

Film Festivals

AIDS Walk LA

October 15, 2023

Los Angeles, CA

annual AIDS fundraiser in West Hollywood

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Out Shine Festival Fort Lauderdale

October 12-22, 2023

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

Single Women's Weekend

October 11-14, 2023

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Fantasia Fair

October 11-22, 2023

Provincetown, MA

a weeklong celebration of gender diversity • workshops, fashion show, cabaret, banquets & more

Events

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2023

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for events in your area or visit www.hrc.com/ncop

Events

Provincetown Women's Week

October 9-15, 2023

Provincetown, MA

very popular - make your reservations early!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

BOLDFest

October 7-10, 2023

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bold Old(er) Lesbians & Dykes meet up for the annual West Coast gathering

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Q Cinema

October 6-9, 2023

Fort Worth, TX

annual celebration of LGBT-themed movies at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth /

Film Festivals

Tampa Bay Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 6-15, 2023

Tampa Bay, FL

Film Festivals

National LGBT MBA Conference aka the ROMBA Conference

October 5-7, 2023

Chicago, IL

career fair & discussions of sexual orientation, gender & leadership in the workplace by MBA students & out Fortune 500 company leaders

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

Reel Q Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 5-15, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA

Film Festivals

Black & Blue Festival

October 4-10, 2023

Montreal, QC, Canada

North America's biggest & most innovative dance event & cultural festival

The Circuit • Mostly Men

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October ongoing, 2023

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for fund-raising events in your area to fight breast cancer

Breast Cancer Benefits

Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

October TBD, 2023

Anaheim, CA

oSTEM empowers LGBTQ+ people in STEM to succeed personally, academically, and professionally by cultivating environments and communities that nurture innovation, leadership, and advocac

Conferences & Retreats

Seattle Queer Film Festival

October TBD, 2023

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

NewFest: New York LGBT Film Festival

October TBD, 2023

New York City, NY

Film Festivals

Milwaukee LGBT Film/ Video Festival

October TBD, 2023

Milwaukee, WI

Film Festivals

Berlin Lesbian Film Festival

October , 2023

Berlin, Germany

Film Festivals

Gaze Dublin Int'l LGBT Film Festival

October 1-8, 2023

Dublin, Ireland

Film Festivals

World Gay Rodeo Finals

October TBD, 2023

check w/ local chapters for events throughout the year in your area

Events

Pink Season

October , 2023

Hong Kong, China

2-month festival featuring speakers, plays, dance parties, pageants & more

Events • LGBT

Prime Timers World Wide Convention

October 1-6, 2023

Tampa, FL

bi-annual event for older gay men and the youngsters who admire them

Events

Castro Street Fair

October 1, 2023

San Francisco, CA

performance, arts & community groups street fair • co-founded by Harvey Milk

Events

September 2023

Mates Leather Weekend

September 29-Oct 2, 2023

Provincetown, MA

the hottest leather event in New England

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Stamped: LGBT Film Fest

September 28-Oct 1, 2023

Pensacola, FL

dedicated to providing a vibrant cultural experience to Pensacola by using the unique expression of films with a specific focus on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community to foster awareness, inclusion, and diversity

Events • LGBT

REAL BAD

September 24, 2023

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser immediately following the Folsom Street Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Aftershock

September 24, 2023

San Francisco, CA

DJ Abel keeps the leather crowd going • 4am Sunday morning/ Saturday night

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Folsom Street Fair

September 24, 2023

San Francisco, CA

huge SM/ leather street fair, topping a week of kinky events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Reeling: Chicago Lesbian & Gay Int'l Film Fest

September 23-Oct2, 2023

Chicago, IL

Film Festivals

Out on Film

September 22-Oct 2, 2023

Atlanta, GA

Film Festivals • LGBT

The Dinah 2023

September 20-24, 2023

Palm Springs, CA

The Largest Queer/Lesbian/Non-Binary / Event in the world at Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • LGBT

Folsom Europe

September 9, 2023

Berlin, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

September 8-10, 2023

Chicago, IL

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fresno Reel Pride

September 8-10, 2023

Fresno, CA

annual lesbian & gay film festival in central California

Film Festivals

Sisterspace Wknd

September 8-10, 2023

Darlington, MD

sliding scale

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Nat'l Lesbian & Gay Journalists Assoc Convention

September 7-10, 2023

Philadelphia, PA

workshops • keynote speakers • entertainment

Conferences & Retreats

Q Film Festival

September 7-10, 2023

Long Beach, CA

showcasing films of interest to the queer community

Film Festivals

FilmOut San Diego

September 7-10, 2023

San Diego, CA

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

EuroPride Valletta 2023

September 7-17, 2023

Valletta, Malta

parties, politics, performance & more • there is something for everyone at this massive celebration of gay pride

Events

WomenFest

September 6-10, 2023

Key West, FL

live music • film festival • pool parties • comedy show • dance parties • golf tournament

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Pantheon of Leather

September 4, 2023

Atlanta, GA

annual leather/ SM/ fetish community service awards & int'l Mr & Ms Olympus Leather

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Splash Days

September 3, 2023

Austin, TX

weekend of music, dance, unity & lake parties in Austin over Labor Day Wknd

Events

Hong Kong Lesbian/ Gay Film Festival

September TBD, 2023

Hong Kong, China

Film Festivals • LGBT

Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival

September TBD, 2023

Palm Springs, CA

a women's jazz festival during Dinah Shore Weekend • presented by Lucy & Gail

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Ohio Lesbian Festival

September TBD, 2023

Kirkersville (E of Columbus), OH

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Festival of Babes

September TBD, 2023

Pacific Northwest, USA

fun, frivolous & flirtatious soccer tournament • Int'l Babes play hard & party harder • rotates btwn Vancouver, Seattle, Portland & San Francisco

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Out On The Mountain

September TBD, 2023

Valencia, CA

gay day at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Events • LGBT

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

September 1-4, 2023

Atlanta, GA

celebrate Black Pride over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta

Events • LGBT

August 2023

Southern Decadence

August 30-Sept 5, 2023

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mostly Men

National Gay Softball World Series

August 30-Sept 4, 2023

Coumbus, OH

Events • LGBT

Ella International Lesbian Festival

August 25-Sept 2, 2023

Mallorca, Spain

the best lesbian event, meeting place and LGBT vacation for women who love women

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

AIDS Walk Colorado

August 25, 2023

Denver, CO

Events

Women Outdoors National Gathering

August 24-27, 2023

Hancock, NH

camping • hiking • workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

South Carolina Black Pride

August 24-27, 2023

Columbia, SC

Events

Gay Ski Week QT

August 23-Sept 4, 2023

Queenstown, New Zealand

Events

Birmingham Shout

August 21-27, 2023

Birmingham, AL

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

CMEN West Coast Gathering

August 21-29, 2023

San Bernardino Mountains east of Big Bear, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 18-20, 2023

Boston, MA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

GNI (Gay Naturist Int'l) Gathering

August 18-27, 2023

Poconos, PA

weeklong gathering of gay nudists • price includes food, beverages, lodging & entertainment • workshops

Events • Men Only

XLSior Int'l Gay Festival

August 16-23, 2023

Mykonos, Greece

5 days of hot events, including the beach party at Elia beach in Mykonos, Greece

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Southern Comfort Conference

August 15-17, 2023

Fort Lauderdale, FL

entertainers & leaders from the entire spectrum of the transgender community offering 5 days of learning, networking & fun

Conferences & Retreats

NGLCC Conference

August 14-18, 2023

Denver, CO

annual gathering of Nat'l Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Conferences & Retreats

Provincetown Carnival

August 12-19, 2023

Provincetown, MA

Events

Northalsted Market Days

August 12-13, 2023

Chicago, IL

a good ol' summer block party on Main St of Boys' Town, USA

Events • LGBT

North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

August 10-12, 2023

Durham, NC

Film Festivals

Elderflower Womenspirit Festival

August 9-13, 2023

Mendocino, CA

earth-based spirituality retreat for women and girls • honoring the feminine through the Goddess

Spiritual • Women & Girls Only

Tropical Heat

August 9-13, 2023

Key West, FL

naked pool party • dungeon & fetish party • 4 days of HOT male events!

Events • Men Only

Flickers: Rhode Island Int'l Film Festival

August 7-13, 2023

Providence, RI

don't miss the Gay & Lesbian Film Fest

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Matinee Barcelona

August 5-13, 2023

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Circuit

August 5-13, 2023

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Girlie Circuit

August 5-13, 2023

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Gay/ Lesbian

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

August 4-28, 2023

Edinburgh, Scotland

the largest arts festival in the world • dance, theater, music, comedy, events & more

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Rendezvous 2023

August 2-6, 2023

Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest, WY

5-day camping festival to celebrate LGBT pride

Events

Camp Ten Trees

August , 2023

Western WA

residential summer camp • one week for LGBTQA youth ages 13-17 • one week for kids ages 8-17 of LGBTQA/ non-traditional families

Kids’ Stuff

BC Witchcamp

August TBD, 2023

near Vancouver, BC, Canada

weeklong Wiccan intensive at Evans Lake

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Southeast Black & Blue

August TBD, 2023

Atlanta, GA

SE Leather Sir, Leather Boy & Bootblack contests • also Mr SE Rubber contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival

August TBD, 2023

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

AGLIFF

August TBD, 2023

Austin, TX

Film Programs Serving The LGBTQ+ Community

Film Festivals

Womyn's Gathering

August TBD, 2023

Louisa, VA

last wknd in Aug • camping, music & workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mixed Gay/ Straight

‘Camp' Camp

August TBD, 2023

Porter, ME

summer camp for LGBT adults • sports, pottery, theater, yoga & more

Events • LGBT

UK Black Pride

August , 2023

London, England

Events

July 2023

Lazy Bear Weekend

July 31-Aug 7, 2023

Russian River, CA

no contests, no pageants, no frills-just fur! • FUNdraiser benefits AIDS charities in Northern California & beyond • check web for details

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

Up Your Alley Fair

July 30, 2023

San Francisco, CA

local SM/ leather street fair held in Dore Alley, South-of-Market • thousands of local kinky men & women attend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Crape Myrtle Festival

July 30, 2023

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

yearlong fundraising events for HIV/LGBT concerns culminating in a grand gala the last Saturday of July

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp

July 25-August 2, 2023

Quincy, CA

swimming • horseback riding • arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon! • at Feather River Camp • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

Black & White Men Together Convention

July 27-30, 2023

Atlanta, GA

Events • Mostly Men

CMEN Northern CA Gathering

July 24-30, 2023

Sierra Foothills east of Auburn, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

Ritual

July 23, 2023

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser iat 4am the morning of Dore Alley Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Family Week

July 22-29, 2023

Provincetown, MA

join hundreds of LGBT parents, kids & allies for a week of workshops, boat rides, campfires, sandcastle competitions & more

Kids’ Stuff • LGBT

Girl Splash

July 21-24, 2023

Provincetown, MA

4 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

AIDS Walk San Francisco

July 16, 2023

San Francisco, CA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Hotter Than July Weekend

July 15-17, 2023

Detroit, MI

the Midwest's oldest black same-gender-loving pride celebration

Events • LGBT

San Diego Pride Parties

July 14-16, 2023

San Diego, CA

a weekend of hot parties w/ big name DJs, including the Zoo Party at the world-famous San Diego Zoo

The Circuit • Mostly Men

RAD Conference: Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf

July 13-16, 2023

Little Rock, AR

workshops • conferences • keynote speakers • social events • come celebrate deaf culture & identity

Conferences & Retreats

Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival

July 13-20, 2023

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles' lesbian/ gay film & video festival in mid-July

Film Festivals

Bear Week Provincetown

July 8-15, 2023

Provincetown, MA

come to Provincetown for a relaxing week of parties & events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Cologne Pride

July 7-9, 2023

Cologne, Germany

film screenings • panel discussions • parties • cultural activities & more

Events • LGBT

IMEN Gathering

July 7-16, 2023

near Baltimore, MD

all-inclusive summer camp for gay men • party naked w/ 300 guys for an entire week • theme parties, pool parties & great food • airport transportation to/from BWI

Events

National Women's Music Festival

July 6-9, 2023

Middleton, WI

check Facebookfor details

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Int'l Gay Square Dance Clubs Convention

July 5-8, 2023

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Events

Miami Beach Bruthaz

July TBD, 2023

Santo Domingo, DR

lifestyle event for same-gender-loving men & women • hip hop party • rooftop pool party • fashion show & more!

Events • Mostly Men

Joining Hearts

July TBD, 2023

Atlanta, GA

at Piedmont Park Pool • open bar, catered hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, dancing under the stars & a grand finale fireworks spectacular • 100% donated to beneficiaries

Events

June 2023

GCLS Annual Literary Conference

June 28-July 3, 2023

Denver, CO

The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) annual gathering for the enjoyment, discussion & enhancement of lesbian literature

Conferences & Retreats

St Louis Black Pride

June 25, 2023

St Louis, MO

Events

San Francisco Dyke March

June 24, 2023

San Francisco, CA

join thousands of dykes of all shapes, colors & sizes for music, marching & more through the streets of the Mission & the Castro

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade/ Celebration

June 24-25, 2023

San Francisco, CA

Events • LGBT

Matinee Asia

June 23-25, 2023

Pattaya, Thailand

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

PDX Black Pride

June 23-25, 2023

Portland, OR

films, workshops, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Pagan Spirit Gathering

June 18-25, 2023

Waynesville, MO

summer solstice celebration • primitive camping • workshops • rituals • advance registration required • Pulaski County / Ft. Leonard Wood Shrine

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Folsom Street East

June 18, 2023

New York City, NY

New York City's answer to the famous San Francisco fetish street fair

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Ontario Womyn's Drum Camp

June 18-21, 2023

Haliburton, ON, Canada

at Camp White Pine, all levels welcome

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

IGLFA North America Championship

June 18-23, 2023

St Petersburg, FL

Int'l Gay & Lesbian Football Association's annual soccer tournament

Events

Ride for AIDS Chicago

June 17-28, 2023

Chicago, IL

2-day bike ride to fight HIV/ AIDS in the from Chicago to Michigab

Events • LGBT

Gender Odyssey

June 16-18, 2023

San Diego, CA

4 days of panels, workshops & meetings • entertainment & art • focus on transmen, transwomen & families with transgender children & teens • open to all

Conferences & Retreats

Frameline: San Francisco Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 15-25, 2023

San Francisco, CA

get your tickets early for a slew of films about us

Film Festivals • LGBT

Mix Milano Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 15-18, 2023

Milan, Italy

Film Festivals

Korea Queer Cultural Festival

June 15-July 10, 2023

Seoul, Korea

films, parties, parades & more

Events • LGBT

Provincetown Int'l Film Festival

June 14-18, 2023

Provincetown, MA

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Queer Women of Color Film Festival

June 9-11, 2023

San Francisco, CA

festival focus: SWANA/AMEMSA queer women of color & transgender/genderqueer people of color

Film Festivals

Southeast Leatherfest

June 8-11, 2023

Atlanta, GA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Mostra Lambda Barcelona

June 8-18, 2023

Barcelona, Spain

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

AIDS LifeCycle

June 4-10, 2023

San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA

bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV/AIDS services

Events

AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run

June 4, 2023

Boston, MA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fairy Tales Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 2-11, 2023

Calgary, AB, Canada

Film Festivals

Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

June 2-11, 2023

Hartford, CT

gay & lesbian film festival at Cinestudio

Film Festivals

PrideFest

June 2-4, 2023

Milwaukee, WI

celebrate LGBT pride at Henry W Maier Festival Park

Events

Keshet Camp: Jewish Family Camp

June many weeks thru August, 2023

Yosemite, CA

a rainbow camp for LGBT families & their friends • sports, music, arts & crafts & more

Kids’ Stuff

Lambda Literary Awards

June TBD, 2023

New York City, NY

the Lammies are the Oscars of LGBT writing & publishing

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

Gender Odyssey

June TBD, 2023

San Diego, CA

4 days of panels, workshops & meetings • entertainment & art • focus on transmen, transwomen & families with transgender children & teens • open to all

Conferences & Retreats

Womxn of Color Weekend

June 1-4, 2023

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, wine tasting, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Music in the Mountains

June TBD, 2023

Grass Valley, CA

summer music festival

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

LGBT Pride

June ongoing, 2023

Cross-country, USA

celebrate yourself & attend one - or many - of the hundreds of Gay Pride parades & festivities happening in cities around the world

Events

Girls in Wonderland

June 1-5, 2023

Orlando, FL

Pandora events presents the biggest women's week celebration on the East Coast with 4,000 women taking over the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort at Disney World for non-stop dance parties, comedy, pool parties, celebrity hosts, awesome girl DJs, live women's music, theme parks and so much more

Events • Mostly Women

Gay Days Orlando

June 1-5, 2023

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

May 2023

Gay Days Orlando

May 31-June 6, 2023

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

Spoleto Festival USA

May 26-June 11, 2023

Charleston, SC

one of the continent's premier avant-garde cultural arts festivals • 140+ performances of dance, theater & music from around the world

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

DC Black Pride

May 26-29, 2023

Washington, DC

Events • LGBT

Sizzle South Beach 2023

May 25-29, 2023

Miami, FL

Miami's original circuit event

The Circuit

International Mr Leather

May 25-29, 2023

Chicago, IL

weekend of leather events, capped by contest Sunday, Black & Blue Ball on Monday

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

International Mr Bootblack Contest

May 25-29, 2023

Chicago, IL

contest takes place during International Mr Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Pensacola Memorial Day Weekend

May 25-28, 2023

Pensacola, FL

many parties on beaches & in bars

Events • LGBT

AIDS Walk New York

May 24, 2023

New York City, NY

AIDS benefit

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Annual Gay Bowling Tournament

May 22-30, 2023

Seattle, WA

check site for local tournaments throughout the year

Events

Minnesota AIDS Walk

May 14, 2023

Minneapolis, MN

enjoy a 10K walk from Minnehaha Park & raise money for MN AIDS Project

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Purple Party

May 5-9, 2023

Dallas, TX

a weekend of dance parties & social events benefiting AIDS Services of Dallas

The Circuit

London Lesbian Film Festival

May 5-7, 2023

London, ON, Canada

women only Fri-Sat, open to all on Sunday

Film Festivals

Translations: Transgender Film Festival

May 4-7, 2023

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Out In Havana: Gay Pride 2023

May TBD, 2023

Havana, Cuba

custom private tours of Cuba

CineKink NYC

May TBD, 2023

New York City, NY

film festival exploring a wide variety of sexualities through documentary, comedy, porn, drama & more

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Herland Bi-Annual Retreats

May , 2023

Oklahoma City, OK

music, workshops, campfire events & potluck • girls of all ages & boys under 10 welcome • also in October

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Splash: Houston Black Gay Pride

May , 2023

Houston, TX

Events • LGBT

Int'l Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

May 1-14, 2023

Dublin, Ireland

Events

April 2023

Blatino Oasis

April 29-May 2, 2023

Palm Springs, CA

join Black, Blatino & Latino men and their friends from around the world for pool parties, dance parties, erotic events, awards ceremonies, white party brunch & more!

Events • Men Only

AIDS Walk Miami

April 23, 2023

Miami Beach, FL

5K walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Care Resource

Events • LGBT

Out Shine Festival Miami

April 20-30, 2023

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival

April 12-16, 2023

Los Angeles, CA

Film Festivals

Mr LeatherMan Italy

April 6-9, 2023

Rome, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Easter 2023 Berlin

April 6-10, 2023

Berlin, Germany

annual leather & fetish weekend • German Mr Leather contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

White Party

April 5-11, 2023

Palm Springs, CA

spectacular live performances • top-notch talent • cutting-edge lighting & special effects

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Cherry Weekend

April TBD, 2023

Washington, DC

annual weekend event featuring top international DJs • raises funds to support the local HIV service & LGBT community

The Circuit

Rubbout

April TBD, 2023

Vancouver, BC, Canada

annual party weekend of rubber & fetish for men

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Northwest Leather Celebration (NWLC)

April TBD, 2023

Sacramento, CA

host of the NW regional Master/slave contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

International Ms Leather Contest

April TBD, 2023

San Jose, CA

contest • workshops • parties • vending

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sugarbear Weekend

April 1-4, 2023

Montreal, QC, Canada

Quebecois bear party with lots of maple syrup

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

QFest

April , 2023

St Louis, MO

uses the art of contemporary gay cinema to spotlight the lives of LGBTQ people and celebrate queer culture

Film Festivals

Boybutante Ball

April TBD, 2023

Athens, GA

Events • LGBT

Philadelphia Black Pride

April , 2023

Philadelphia, PA

a weekend of social & cultural activities • films, BBQ, spoken word, parties & more

Events • LGBT

March 2023

Boston LGBT Film Festival (Wicked Queer)

March 31-Apr 9, 2023

Boston, MA

Film Festivals

Saints & Sinners

March 24-26, 2023

New Orleans, LA

LGBT writers & readers from around the country gather for a hot weekend of readings, panels & performance

Conferences & Retreats

European Gay Ski Week

March 18-25, 2023

Avoriaz, SWITZ

Europe's biggest gay winter sports & music festival • “the perfect winter holiday, in a welcoming LGBT environment”

Events

Together We Can

March 17-19, 2023

Troy, MI

annual LGBT substance abuse conference

Conferences & Retreats

London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

March 15-26, 2023

London, England

grab your tickets for the largest LGBT film fest in Europe

Film Festivals

Leather Leadership Conference

March 10-12, 2023

Atlanta, GA

join us to develop & strengthen problem-solving & camaraderie in the leather community

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Winter Party Festival

March 1-7, 2023

Miami Beach, FL

celebration & fundraiser for the LGBT community

The Circuit

Winter Party for Women

March 1-7, 2023

Miami/ South Beach, FL

check the schedule for hot women's events all weekend long

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Winter Music Conference

March TBD, 2023

Miami, FL

huge annual EDM conference • workshops, seminars, IDMA & of course dance / parties

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mardi Gras

March 1, 2023

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

February 2023

Zinegoak

February 27-Mar 6, 2023

Bilbao, Spain

LGBT film & performing arts festival

Film Festivals

SNOWBOUND Leather Weekend

February 24-26, 2023

Provincetown, MA

get outta the cold and into the heat! hot weekend of leather parties, demos & more

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Utah Gay Ski Week

February 22-26, 2023

Park City, UT

Park City

Events

Creating Change Conference

February 17-21, 2023

San Francisco, CA

for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people & allies seeking positive & enduring political & social change

Conferences & Retreats

Sydney Gay Mardi Gras/World Pride

February 17-Mar 5, 2023

Sydney, Australia

extravagant season of festivities, arts & culture, culminating in the parade & world-famous Mardi Gras party

Events

Mardi Gras Film Festival

February 15-Mar 2, 2023

Sydney, Australia

Sydney film festival corresponds with massive Mardi Gras event

Film Festivals

Reelout Queer Film & Video Festival

February TBD, 2023

Kingston, ON, Canada

celebrating the best of queer independent film & video

Film Festivals

January 2023

Beef Dip: Int'l Bear Week

January 29-Feb 5, 2023

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

beach parties, pool parties & hot DJs • local tours • booze cruise • bring sunscreen!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Whistler Pride & Gay Ski Festival

January 22-29, 2023

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/lesbian ski week • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

The Circuit • LGBT

WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week

January 22-29, 2023

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/ lesbian ski week • parties for boys & girls! • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

Events • LGBT

Midsumma Festival

January 21-Feb 12, 2023

Melbourne, Australia

arts, culture & community

Events • LGBTQ

Arosa Gay Ski Week

January 21-28, 2023

Arosa, Switzerland

Events • Mostly Men

Winter Rendezvous

January 18-22, 2023

Stowe, VT

annual gay ski week • skiing, winter sports & entertainment

Events

Aspen Gay Ski Week

January 15-22, 2023

Aspen, CO

Events • LGBT

Shred the Love Breast Cancer: Snowboard & Music Festival

January 14-Apr 4, 2023

many locations, CA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

January 13-16, 2023

Washington, DC

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Sin City Shootout

January 12-25, 2023

Las Vegas, NV

LGBT athletes compete in softball, basketball, wrestling, body building & more

Events • LGBT

Boarding for Breast Cancer Board-a-thon

January , 2023

Grand Targhee, WY

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions at ski resorts around the country • also other events during the year

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Series

January ongoing throughout the year, 2023

Cross-country, USA

5K & 1-mile run/fitness walks in cities around the country to fight breast cancer • call for local city dates • organized by local affiliate offices

Breast Cancer Benefits

December 2022

Holly Folly

December 2-4, 2022

Provincetown, MA

lesbian/ gay holiday celebration • fabulous parties • holiday concert • open houses • 1st wknd in December

Events

May 2022

CineKink NYC

May 4-8, 2022

New York City, NY

film festival exploring a wide variety of sexualities through documentary, comedy, porn, drama & more

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

November 2022

Cheries-Cheris: Paris Gay, Lesbian & Trans Film Festival

November 19-27, 2022

Paris, France

Film Festivals • 16-26

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 18-20, 2022

San Diego, CA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Melbourne Queer Film Festival

November 17-29, 2022

Melbourne, Australia

Film Festivals

TLVFest: The Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival

November 12-22, 2022

Tel Aviv, Israel

films will also show in Jerusalem & Haifa

Film Festivals

Fetish Pride Italy

November TBD, 2022

Naples, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Transgender Film Festival

November 10-13, 2022

San Francisco, CA

films that promote the visibility of transgender & gender variant people

Events

Barcelona Int'l LGTIB Film Festival

November 8-13, 2022

Barcelona, Spain

Film Festivals • Gay/ Lesbian

Mezipatra

November 5-12 & 14-21, 2022

Prague & Brno, Czech Republic

Czech LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 4-6, 2022

Dallas, TX

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mr Int'l Rubber & Rubber Blowout

November 4-6, 2022

Chicago, IL

largest rubber event in US • market, parties

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Gaze Dublin Int'l LGBT Film Festival

November 4-6, 2022

Dublin, Ireland

Film Festivals

Greater Palm Springs Pride

November 4-6, 2022

Palm Springs, CA

free entertainment, dance parties, lots of people & a parade on Sunday

Events

Brawny Bear Weekend 2022

November 17-20, 2022

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Spanning over FOUR DAYS and featuring NINE international DJs at TWO stunning venues with a BRAND NEW TEA DANCE ON THE BEACH featuring Tony Moran and Ralphi Rosario together for the first time ever back to back!! Prepare yourself for mind blowing sunsets, amazing music, bears of all shapes, colors and sizes and lazing on the dazzling sandy beaches.

MANTAMAR BEACH CLUB will host all four daytime pool events. It's a sophisticated and trendy beach club located in one of the most famous gay destinations in the world. Immerse yourself in a vibrant oasis of energy with an atmosphere full of classic daytime T-Dance music by DJ'S RALPHI ROSARIO, TONY MORAN, CINDEL, THE PERRY TWINS, DAN DARLINGTON and T'DON MARQUIS, BRIAN KENT!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!, The Circuit • Mostly Men

October 2022

Mates Leather Weekend

October 29-Nov3, 2022

Provincetown, MA

the hottest leather event in New England

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Madrid LGBT Film Festival

October 29-Nov 14, 2022

Madrid, Spain

Film Festivals

Taiwan LGBT Pride

October 29, 2022

Taipei, Taiwan

Events

Leather Pride Amsterdam

October 27-20, 2022

Amsterdam, Netherlands

weekend of hot leather events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Cineffable: Paris Int'l Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival

October 21-31, 2022

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Mix

October 21-30, 2022

Copenhagen, Denmark

Film Festivals

Fantasy Fest

October 21-30, 2022

Key West, FL

10 days of parties, costume contests, street fairs, masquerade balls & parades

Events

Reel Affirmations: The Nation's LGBT Film Festival

October 20-23, 2022

Washington, DC

lesbian/ gay films

Film Festivals

Hamburg Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 19-24, 2022

Hamburg, Germany

Film Festivals

Fantasia Fair

October 16-23, 2022

Provincetown, MA

a weeklong celebration of gender diversity • workshops, fashion show, cabaret, banquets & more

Events

AIDS Walk LA

October 16, 2022

Los Angeles, CA

annual AIDS fundraiser in West Hollywood

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Seattle Queer Film Festival

October 13-23, 2022

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Single Women's Weekend

October 12-15, 2022

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

St John's International Women's Film Festival

October 11-16, 2022

St John's, NL, Canada

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2022

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for events in your area or visit www.hrc.com/ncop

Events

Provincetown Women's Week

October 10-16, 2022

Provincetown, MA

very popular - make your reservations early!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Minnesota AIDS Walk

October 8, 2022

Minneapolis, MN

enjoy a 10K walk from Minnehaha Park & raise money for MN AIDS Project

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Tampa Bay Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 7-16, 2022

Tampa Bay, FL

Film Festivals

Reel Q Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 7-16, 2022

Pittsburgh, PA

Film Festivals

BOLDFest

October 7-10, 2022

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bold Old(er) Lesbians & Dykes meet up for the annual West Coast gathering

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

National LGBT MBA Conference aka the ROMBA Conference

October 6-8, 2022

TBD

career fair & discussions of sexual orientation, gender & leadership in the workplace by MBA students & out Fortune 500 company leaders

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

Black & Blue Festival

October 5-11, 2022

Montreal, QC, Canada

North America's biggest & most innovative dance event & cultural festival

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Oktobearfest

October TBD, 2022

Munich, Germany

join the Munich bears

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Castro Street Fair

October 2, 2022

San Francisco, CA

performance, arts & community groups street fair • co-founded by Harvey Milk

Events

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October ongoing, 2022

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for fund-raising events in your area to fight breast cancer

Breast Cancer Benefits

NewFest: New York LGBT Film Festival

October TBD, 2022

New York City, NY

Film Festivals

Milwaukee LGBT Film/ Video Festival

October TBD, 2022

Milwaukee, WI

Film Festivals

Vinokino LGBT Film Festival

October , 2022

Helsinki, Finland

festival travels to several other cities in Findland

Film Festivals

Berlin Lesbian Film Festival

October , 2022

Berlin, Germany

Film Festivals

September 2022

The Dinah 2022

September 21-26, 2022

Palm Springs, CA

The Largest Queer/Lesbian/Non-Binary / Event in the world

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • LGBT

October 2022

World Gay Rodeo Finals

October TBD, 2022

Phoenix, AZ

check w/ local chapters for events throughout the year in your area

Events

Pink Season

October , 2022

Hong Kong, China

2-month festival featuring speakers, plays, dance parties, pageants & more

Events • LGBT

September 2022

REAL BAD

September 25, 2022

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser immediately following the Folsom Street Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Aftershock: 25th Final Year

September 25, 2022

San Francisco, CA

DJ Abel keeps the leather crowd going • 4am Sunday morning/ Saturday night

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Folsom Street Fair

September 25, 2022

San Francisco, CA

huge SM/ leather street fair, topping a week of kinky events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Seattle AIDS Walk

September 24, 2022

Seattle, WA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Reeling: Chicago Lesbian & Gay Int'l Film Fest

September 23-Oct 7, 2022

Chicago, IL

Film Festivals

Out on Film

September 22-Oct 2, 2022

Atlanta, GA

Film Festivals • LGBT

AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5k Run

September 24, 2022

Atlanta, GA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

MELT: Queer Film Festival

September 19-29, 2022

Brisbane, Australia

Film Festivals

Hong Kong Lesbian/ Gay Film Festival

September 19-24, 2022

Hong Kong, China

Film Festivals • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

September 16-18, 2022

Chicago, IL

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mix Milano Int'l LGBT Film Festival

September 15-18, 2022

Milan, Italy

Film Festivals

Folsom Europe

September 14-18, 2022

Berlin, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

EuroPride 2022 Belgrade

September 12-18, 2022

Belgrade, Serbia

parties, politics, performance & more • there is something for everyone at this massive celebration of gay pride

Events

Q Film Festival

September 9-12, 2022

Long Beach, CA

showcasing films of interest to the queer community

Film Festivals

Fresno Reel Pride

September 9-11, 2022

Fresno, CA

annual lesbian & gay film festival in central California

Film Festivals

Women Outdoors National Gathering

September 9-11, 2022

Hancock, NH

camping • hiking • workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Nat'l Lesbian & Gay Journalists Assoc Convention

September 8-11, 2022

Chicago, IL

workshops • keynote speakers • entertainment

Conferences & Retreats

FilmOut San Diego

September 9-11, 2022

San Diego, CA

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

WomenFest

September 7-11, 2022

Key West, FL

live music • film festival • pool parties • comedy show • dance parties • golf tournament

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Pantheon of Leather

September 4, 2022

Atlanta, GA

annual leather/ SM/ fetish community service awards & int'l Mr & Ms Olympus Leather

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Splash Days

September 4, 2022

Austin, TX

weekend of music, dance, unity & lake parties in Austin over Labor Day Wknd

Events

Ella International Lesbian Festival

September 2-9, 2022

Mallorca, Spain

the best lesbian event, meeting place and LGBT vacation for women who love women

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Sisterspace Wknd

September TBD, 2022

Darlington, MD

sliding scale

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival

September TBD, 2022

Palm Springs, CA

a women's jazz festival during Dinah Shore Weekend • presented by Lucy & Gail

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Ohio Lesbian Festival

September TBD, 2022

Kirkersville (E of Columbus), OH

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Festival of Babes

September TBD, 2022

Pacific Northwest, USA

fun, frivolous & flirtatious soccer tournament • Int'l Babes play hard & party harder • rotates btwn Vancouver, Seattle, Portland & San Francisco

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Out On The Mountain

September TBD, 2022

Valencia, CA

gay day at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Events • LGBT

Southern Decadence

September 1-6, 2022

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mostly Men

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

September 1-6, 2022

Atlanta, GA

celebrate Black Pride over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta

Events • LGBT

August 2022

National Gay Softball World Series

August 30-Sept 4, 2022

Coumbus, OH

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 26-28, 2022

Boston, MA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing for Change) Nat'l Gathering

August 26-30, 2022

Tempe, AZ

lesbians 60+ gather for workshops, guest speakers & entertainment to promote Old Lesbian pride & fight ageism

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

South Carolina Black Pride

August 26-29, 2022

Columbia, SC

Events

Gay Ski Week QT

August 23-Sept 4, 2022

Queenstown, New Zealand

Events

CMEN West Coast Gathering

August 23-Sept 1, 2022

San Bernardino Mountains east of Big Bear, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

Birmingham Shout

August 22-28, 2022

Birmingham, AL

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

‘Camp' Camp

August 21-28, 2022

Porter, ME

summer camp for LGBT adults • sports, pottery, theater, yoga & more

Events • LGBT

GNI (Gay Naturist Int'l) Gathering

August 19-28, 2022

Poconos, PA

weeklong gathering of gay nudists • price includes food, beverages, lodging & entertainment • workshops

Events • Men Only

XLSior Int'l Gay Festival

August 17-24, 2022

Mykonos, Greece

5 days of hot events, including the beach party at Elia beach in Mykonos, Greece

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Provincetown Carnival

August 13-20, 2022

Provincetown, MA

Events

AIDS Walk Colorado

August 13, 2022

Denver, CO

Events

North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

August 12-20, 2022

Durham, NC

Film Festivals

Tropical Heat

August 10-14, 2022

Key West, FL

naked pool party • dungeon & fetish party • 4 days of HOT male events!

Events • Men Only

Flickers: Rhode Island Int'l Film Festival

August 8-14, 2022

Providence, RI

don't miss the Gay & Lesbian Film Fest

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Circuit

August 6-14, 2022

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Girlie Circuit

August 6-14, 2022

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Gay/ Lesbian

Matinee

August 6-14, 2022

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Northalsted Market Days

August 5-7, 2022

Chicago, IL

a good ol' summer block party on Main St of Boys' Town, USA

Events • LGBT

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

August 5-29, 2022

Edinburgh, Scotland

the largest arts festival in the world • dance, theater, music, comedy, events & more

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Rendezvous 2021

August 3-7, 2022

Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest, WY

5-day camping festival to celebrate LGBT pride

Events

Camp Ten Trees

August , 2022

Western WA

residential summer camp • one week for LGBTQA youth ages 13-17 • one week for kids ages 8-17 of LGBTQA/ non-traditional families

Kids’ Stuff

Elderflower Womenspirit Festival

August TBD, 2022

Mendocino, CA

earth-based spirituality retreat for women and girls • honoring the feminine through the Goddess

Spiritual • Women & Girls Only

BC Witchcamp

August TBD, 2022

near Vancouver, BC, Canada

weeklong Wiccan intensive at Evans Lake

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

NGLCC Conference

August 1-5, 2022

annual gathering of Nat'l Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Conferences & Retreats

Southeast Black & Blue

August TBD, 2022

Atlanta, GA

SE Leather Sir, Leather Boy & Bootblack contests • also Mr SE Rubber contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Lazy Bear Weekend

August 1-8, 2022

Russian River, CA

no contests, no pageants, no frills-just fur! • FUNdraiser benefits AIDS charities in Northern California & beyond • check web for details

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival

August TBD, 2022

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

AGLIFF

August TBD, 2022

Austin, TX

Film Programs Serving The LGBTQ+ Community

Film Festivals

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

August , 2022

Honolulu, HI

Film Festivals

Womyn's Gathering

August TBD, 2022

Louisa, VA

last wknd in Aug • camping, music & workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mixed Gay/ Straight

July 2022

Up Your Alley Fair

July 31, 2022

San Francisco, CA

local SM/ leather street fair held in Dore Alley, South-of-Market • thousands of local kinky men & women attend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Crape Myrtle Festival

July 30, 2022

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

yearlong fundraising events for HIV/LGBT concerns culminating in a grand gala the last Saturday of July

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

CMEN Northern CA Gathering

July 26-31, 2022

Sierra Foothills east of Auburn, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp

July 25-August 2, 2022

Quincy, CA

swimming • horseback riding • arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon! • at Feather River Camp • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

Ritual

July 24, 2022

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser iat 4am the morning of Dore Alley Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Family Week

July 23-30, 2022

Provincetown, MA

join hundreds of LGBT parents, kids & allies for a week of workshops, boat rides, campfires, sandcastle competitions & more

Kids’ Stuff • LGBT

Hotter Than July Weekend

July 22-25, 2022

Detroit, MI

the Midwest's oldest black same-gender-loving pride celebration

Events • LGBT

Black & White Men Together Convention

July 21-25, 2022

Minneapolis, MN

Events • Mostly Men

Girl Splash

July 20-23, 2022

Provincetown, MA

4 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

AIDS Walk San Francisco

July 17, 2022

San Francisco, CA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Joining Hearts

July 16-17, 2022

Atlanta, GA

at Piedmont Park Pool • open bar, catered hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, dancing under the stars & a grand finale fireworks spectacular • 100% donated to beneficiaries

Events

Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival

July 14-20, 2022

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles' lesbian/ gay film & video festival in mid-July

Film Festivals

Bear Week Provincetown

July 9-17, 2022

Provincetown, MA

come to Provincetown for a relaxing week of parties & events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

San Diego Pride Parties

July 8-10, 2022

San Diego, CA

a weekend of hot parties w/ big name DJs, including the Zoo Party at the world-famous San Diego Zoo

The Circuit • Mostly Men

IMEN Gathering

July 8-17, 2022

near Baltimore, MD

all-inclusive summer camp for gay men • party naked w/ 300 guys for an entire week • theme parties, pool parties & great food • airport transportation to/from BWI

Events

GCLS Annual Literary Conference

July 6-10, 2022

Albuquerque, NM

The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) annual gathering for the enjoyment, discussion & enhancement of lesbian literature

Conferences & Retreats

Miami Beach Bruthaz

July TBD, 2022

Santo Domingo, DR

lifestyle event for same-gender-loving men & women • hip hop party • rooftop pool party • fashion show & more!

Events • Mostly Men

UK Black Pride

July , 2022

London, England

Events

June 2022

National Women's Music Festival

June 30-July 3, 2022

Middleton, WI

check Facebookfor details

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

St Louis Black Pride

June 26, 2022

St Louis, MO

Events

Korea Queer Cultural Festival

June 25-July17, 2022

Seoul, Korea

films, parties, parades & more

Events • LGBT

San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade/ Celebration

June 25-26, 2022

San Francisco, CA

Events • LGBT

San Francisco Dyke March

June 25, 2022

San Francisco, CA

join thousands of dykes of all shapes, colors & sizes for music, marching & more through the streets of the Mission & the Castro

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

PDX Black Pride

June 24-26, 2022

Portland, OR

films, workshops, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Pagan Spirit Gathering

June 19-26, 2022

Waynesville, MO

summer solstice celebration • primitive camping • workshops • rituals • advance registration required • Pulaski County / Ft. Leonard Wood Shrine

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Gender Odyssey

June 18-21, 2022

San Diego, CA

4 days of panels, workshops & meetings • entertainment & art • focus on transmen, transwomen & families with transgender children & teens • open to all

Conferences & Retreats

Ride for AIDS Chicago

June 18-19, 2022

Chicago, IL

2-day bike ride to fight HIV/ AIDS in the from Chicago to Michigab

Events • LGBT

Southeast Leatherfest

June 16-19, 2022

Atlanta, GA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Frameline: San Francisco Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 16-26, 2022

San Francisco, CA

get your tickets early for a slew of films about us

Film Festivals • LGBT

Provincetown Int'l Film Festival

June 15-19, 2022

Provincetown, MA

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Ontario Womyn's Drum Camp

June TBD, 2022

Haliburton, ON, Canada

at Camp White Pine, all levels welcome

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Music in the Mountains

June 11-July 9, 2022

Grass Valley, CA

summer music festival

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Queer Women of Color Film Festival

June 10-12, 2022

San Francisco, CA

festival focus: SWANA/AMEMSA queer women of color & transgender/genderqueer people of color

Film Festivals

AIDS LifeCycle

June 5-11, 2022

San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA

bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV/AIDS services

Events

AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run

June 5, 2022

Boston, MA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

June 3-12, 2022

Hartford, CT

gay & lesbian film festival at Cinestudio

Film Festivals

PrideFest

June 3-5, 2022

Milwaukee, WI

celebrate LGBT pride at Henry W Maier Festival Park

Events

Womxn of Color Weekend

June 2-5, 2022

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, wine tasting, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Girls in Wonderland

June 2-5, 2022

Orlando, FL

Pandora events presents the biggest women's week celebration on the East Coast with 4,000 women taking over the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort at Disney World for non-stop dance parties, comedy, pool parties, celebrity hosts, awesome girl DJs, live women's music, theme parks and so much more

Events • Mostly Women

Lambda Literary Awards

June TBD, 2022

New York City, NY

the Lammies are the Oscars of LGBT writing & publishing

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

Mostra Lambda Barcelona

June 1-11, 2022

Barcelona, Spain

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Cologne Pride

June , 2022

Cologne, Germany

film screenings • panel discussions • parties • cultural activities & more

Events • LGBT

LGBT Pride

June ongoing, 2022

Cross-country, USA

celebrate yourself & attend one - or many - of the hundreds of Gay Pride parades & festivities happening in cities around the world

Events

GLAMHAUS

June 25, 2022

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Pride is back with what will be one of the most epic Pride events of the year! BRIAN KENT PRODUCTIONS teams up with legendary SF icon, JUANITA MORE! for an epic night of uplifting music, stellar performances, mind blowing production and most importantly, a Pride celebration of our unique and diverse community. As San Francisco celebrates 52 years of Pride, we’re excited to bring a main event that encompasses some of the most legendary talent in the LBGTQIA community!

Events, The Circuit • LGBT

May 2022

Spoleto Festival USA

May 27-June 12, 2022

Charleston, SC

one of the continent's premier avant-garde cultural arts festivals • 140+ performances of dance, theater & music from around the world

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

DC Black Pride

May 27-30, 2022

Washington, DC

Events • LGBT

Int'l Gay Square Dance Clubs Convention

May 27-29, 2022

Minneapolis, MN

Events

Sizzle South Beach 2021

May 26-30, 2022

Miami, FL

Miami's original circuit event

The Circuit

International Mr Leather

May 26-30, 2022

Chicago, IL

weekend of leather events, capped by contest Sunday, Black & Blue Ball on Monday

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

International Mr Bootblack Contest

May 26-30, 2022

Chicago, IL

contest takes place during International Mr Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film & Video Festival

May 26-Jun 5, 2022

Toronto, ON, Canada

Film Festivals

Pensacola Memorial Day Weekend

May 26-29, 2022

Pensacola, FL

many parties on beaches & in bars

Events • LGBT

Sundance Stompede

May 25-29, 2022

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco's annual country/ western dance weekend

Events • LGBT

Int'l Association of Country Western Dance Clubs Annual Convention

May 25-29, 2022

San Francisco, CA

also semi-annual conventions in March (Seattle, WA) & December (San Francisco, CA)

Events • LGBT

Annual Gay Bowling Tournament

May 23-30, 2022

Rochester, NY

check site for local tournaments throughout the year

Events

AIDS Walk New York

May 22, 2022

New York City, NY

AIDS benefit

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fairy Tales Int'l LGBT Film Festival

May 20-29, 2022

Calgary, AB, Canada

Film Festivals

Splash: Houston Black Gay Pride

May 6-10, 2022

Houston, TX

Events • LGBT

Purple Party

May 5-9, 2022

Dallas, TX

a weekend of dance parties & social events benefiting AIDS Services of Dallas

The Circuit

Translations: Transgender Film Festival

May 5-8, 2022

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Int'l Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

May 2-15, 2022

Dublin, Ireland

Events

Out In Havana: Gay Pride 2022

May TBD, 2022

Havana, Cuba

custom private tours of Cuba

London Lesbian Film Festival

May TBD, 2022

London, ON, Canada

women only Fri-Sat, open to all on Sunday

Film Festivals

Herland Bi-Annual Retreats

May , 2022

Oklahoma City, OK

music, workshops, campfire events & potluck • girls of all ages & boys under 10 welcome • also in October

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Aqua Girl

May TBD, 2022

Miami Beach, FL

a weekend of hot women's parties in Miami

Events • Mostly Women

April 2022

White Party

April 29-2 May, 2022

Palm Springs, CA

spectacular live performances • top-notch talent • cutting-edge lighting & special effects

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Phurfest

April 29-May 3, 2022

Phoenix, AZ

let the fur fly in Phoenix

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Northwest Leather Celebration (NWLC)

April 28-May 1, 2022

Sacramento, CA

host of the NW regional Master/slave contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Blatino Oasis

April 28-May 1, 2022

Palm Springs, CA

join Black, Blatino & Latino men and their friends from around the world for pool parties, dance parties, erotic events, awards ceremonies, white party brunch & more!

Events • Men Only

AIDS Walk Miami

April 24, 2022

Miami Beach, FL

5K walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Care Resource

Events • LGBT

Out Shine Festival Miami

April 21-May 1, 2022

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

Out Shine Festival Fort Lauderdale

April 21-May 1, 2022

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival

April 21-24, 2022

Los Angeles, CA

Film Festivals

International Ms Leather Contest

April 15-18, 2022

San Jose, CA

contest • workshops • parties • vending

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

International Ms Bootblack Contest

April 14-17, 2022

San Jose, CA

workshops • parties • vending • contest takes place the weekend of International Ms Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Easter 2022 Berlin

April 12-18, 2022

Berlin, Germany

annual leather & fetish weekend • German Mr Leather contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Boston LGBT Film Festival (Wicked Queer)

April 8-17, 2022

Boston, MA

Film Festivals

BiAnnual National Black Lesbian Conference

April 7-10, 2022

Dallas, TX

speakers, workshops, community forums, banquets, dances, & more

Conferences & Retreats • Women Only

Cherry Weekend

April 7-11, 2022

Washington, DC

annual weekend event featuring top international DJs • raises funds to support the local HIV service & LGBT community

The Circuit

Rubbout

April TBD, 2022

Vancouver, BC, Canada

annual party weekend of rubber & fetish for men

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Mr LeatherMan Italy

April 1-3, 2022

Rome, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

QFest

April , 2022

St Louis, MO

uses the art of contemporary gay cinema to spotlight the lives of LGBTQ people and celebrate queer culture

Film Festivals

Boybutante Ball

April TBD, 2022

Athens, GA

Events • LGBT

Philadelphia Black Pride

April , 2022

Philadelphia, PA

a weekend of social & cultural activities • films, BBQ, spoken word, parties & more

Events • LGBT

March 2022

Saints & Sinners

March 25-27, 2022

New Orleans, LA

LGBT writers & readers from around the country gather for a hot weekend of readings, panels & performance

Conferences & Retreats

Leather Leadership Conference

March 19-21, 2022

Atlanta, GA

join us to develop & strengthen problem-solving & camaraderie in the leather community

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

European Gay Ski Week

March 19-26, 2022

Avoriaz, SWITZ

Europe's biggest gay winter sports & music festival • “the perfect winter holiday, in a welcoming LGBT environment”

Events

Together We Can

March 18-20, 2022

Troy, MI

annual LGBT substance abuse conference

Conferences & Retreats

Washington State Leather Pride Week

March 18-22, 2022

Seattle, WA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

March 16-27, 2022

London, England

grab your tickets for the largest LGBT film fest in Europe

Film Festivals

Zinegoak

March 7-20, 2022

Bilbao, Spain

LGBT film & performing arts festival

Film Festivals

Winter Party Festival

March 2-8, 2022

Miami Beach, FL

celebration & fundraiser for the LGBT community

The Circuit

Winter Party for Women

March 2-8, 2022

Miami/ South Beach, FL

check the schedule for hot women's events all weekend long

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Winter Music Conference

March TBD, 2022

Miami, FL

huge annual EDM conference • workshops, seminars, IDMA & of course dance / parties

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mardi Gras

March 1, 2022

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

February 2022

SNOWBOUND Leather Weekend

February 25-27, 2022

Provincetown, MA

get outta the cold and into the heat! hot weekend of leather parties, demos & more

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Utah Gay Ski Week

February 23-27, 2022

Park City, UT

Park City

Events

Sydney Gay Mardi Gras

February 18-Mar 6, 2022

Sydney, Australia

extravagant season of festivities, arts & culture, culminating in the parade & world-famous Mardi Gras party

Events

Mardi Gras Film Festival

February 17-Mar 3, 2022

Sydney, Australia

Sydney film festival corresponds with massive Mardi Gras event

Film Festivals

Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

February TBD, 2022

Portland, OR

Film Festivals

Reelout Queer Film & Video Festival

February 1-9, 2022

Kingston, ON, Canada

celebrating the best of queer independent film & video

Film Festivals

January 2022

Whistler Pride & Gay Ski Festival

January 23-30, 2022

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/lesbian ski week • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

The Circuit • LGBT

Midsumma Festival

January 19-Feb 13, 2022

Melbourne, Australia

arts, culture & community

Events • LGBTQ

WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week

January 23-30, 2022

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/ lesbian ski week • parties for boys & girls! • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

Events • LGBT

Arosa Gay Ski Week

January 22-29, 2022

Arosa, Switzerland

Events • Mostly Men

Beef Dip: Int'l Bear Week

January 30-Feb 6, 2022

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

beach parties, pool parties & hot DJs • local tours • booze cruise • bring sunscreen!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Winter Rendezvous

January 19-23, 2022

Stowe, VT

annual gay ski week • skiing, winter sports & entertainment

Events

Aspen Gay Ski Week

January 16-23, 2022

Aspen, CO

Events • LGBT

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

January 14-17, 2022

Washington, DC

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Shred the Love Breast Cancer: Snowboard & Music Festival

January 13-Apr 5, 2022

many locations, CA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sin City Shootout

January 13-16, 2022

Las Vegas, NV

LGBT athletes compete in softball, basketball, wrestling, body building & more

Events • LGBT

IGLFA World Championship

January 13-16, 2022

Las Vegas, NV

Int'l Gay & Lesbian Football Association's annual soccer tournament

Events

Creating Change Conference

January 12-16, 2022

New Orleans, LA

for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people & allies seeking positive & enduring political & social change

Conferences & Retreats

Boarding for Breast Cancer Board-a-thon

January , 2022

Grand Targhee, WY

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions at ski resorts around the country • also other events during the year

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Series

January ongoing throughout the year, 2022

Cross-country, USA

5K & 1-mile run/fitness walks in cities around the country to fight breast cancer • call for local city dates • organized by local affiliate offices

Breast Cancer Benefits

December 2021

White Party Festival Puerto Vallarta New Years Eve 2021/2022

December 30- Jan 3, 2021

Puerto Vallarta, MX

4 nights of parties

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Holly Folly

December 3-5, 2021

Provincetown, MA

lesbian/ gay holiday celebration • fabulous parties • holiday concert • open houses • 1st wknd in December

Events

November 2021

White Party Week

November 24-28, 2021

Miami Beach, FL

6 days of festivities capped by the annual White Party at Vizcaya • benefitting Care Resource

The Circuit • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 19-21, 2021

San Diego, CA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

image+nation: Montreal Int'l LGBT Film Festival

November 19-29, 2021

Montreal, QC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Cheries-Cheris: Paris Gay, Lesbian & Trans Film Festival

November 16-26, 2021

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Fetish Pride Italy

November 12-14, 2021

Naples, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Transgender Film Festival

November 11-14, 2021

San Francisco, CA

films that promote the visibility of transgender & gender variant people

Events

Annual Gay Bowling Tournament

November 10-15, 2021

Los Angeles, CA

check site for local tournaments throughout the year

Events

Mezipatra

November 5-12 & 14-21, 2021

Prague & Brno, Czech Republic

Czech LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 5-7, 2021

Dallas, TX

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mr Int'l Rubber & Rubber Blowout

November 5-7, 2021

Chicago, IL

largest rubber event in US • market, parties

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Greater Palm Springs Pride

November 5-7, 2021

Palm Springs, CA

free entertainment, dance parties, lots of people & a parade on Sunday

Events

14th Annual LGBTQ Marketing & Advertising Symposium

November TBD, 2021

New York, NY

Every year, CMI brings together leading tourism professionals to learn about the gay and lesbian market from the experts - the people behind the success stories. Perfect for marketing and sales executives of tourism boards, CVBs, DMOs, accommodations, tour operators, events, agencies and meeting planners.

Events

World Gay Rodeo Finals

November TBD, 2021

Scottsdale, AZ

check w/ local chapters for events throughout the year in your area

Events

October 2021

Taiwan LGBT Pride

October 31, 2021

Taipei, Taiwan

Events

Madrid LGBT Film Festival

October 30-Nov 15, 2021

Madrid, Spain

Film Festivals

Halloween New Orleans

October 28-31, 2021

New Orleans, LA

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Leather Pride Amsterdam

October 28-Nov 4, 2021

Amsterdam, Netherlands

weekend of hot leather events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Halloween New Orleans

October 27-30, 2021

New Orleans, LA

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Cineffable: Paris Int'l Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival

October 22-31, 2021

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Mix

October 22-Nov 3, 2021

Copenhagen, Denmark

Film Festivals

Reel Affirmations: The Nation's LGBT Film Festival

October 22-26, 2021

Washington, DC

lesbian/ gay films

Film Festivals

Fantasy Fest

October 22-31, 2021

Key West, FL

10 days of parties, costume contests, street fairs, masquerade balls & parades

Events

Hamburg Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 19-24, 2021

Hamburg, Germany

Film Festivals

Fantasia Fair

October 17-24, 2021

Provincetown, MA

a weeklong celebration of gender diversity • workshops, fashion show, cabaret, banquets & more

Events

AIDS Walk LA

October 17, 2021

Los Angeles, CA

annual AIDS fundraiser in West Hollywood

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Barcelona Int'l LGTIB Film Festival

October 16-26, 2021

Barcelona, Spain

Film Festivals • Gay/ Lesbian

Pink Season

October 14-24, 2021

Hong Kong, China

2-month festival featuring speakers, plays, dance parties, pageants & more

Events • LGBT

St John's International Women's Film Festival

October 13-17, 2021

St John's, NL, Canada

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Seattle Queer Film Festival

October 11-19, 2021

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Provincetown Women's Week

October 11-17, 2021

Provincetown, MA

very popular - make your reservations early!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Prime Timers World Wide Convention

October 11-16, 2021

Chattanooga, TN

bi-annual event for older gay men and the youngsters who admire them

Events

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2021

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for events in your area or visit www.hrc.com/ncop

Events

Q Cinema

October 9-12, 2021

Fort Worth, TX

annual celebration of LGBT-themed movies at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth /

Film Festivals

Minnesota AIDS Walk

October 9, 2021

Minneapolis, MN

enjoy a 10K walk from Minnehaha Park & raise money for MN AIDS Project

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Out Shine Festival Fort Lauderdale

October 7-17, 2021

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

Reel Q Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 7-16, 2021

Pittsburgh, PA

Film Festivals

BOLDFest

October 7-10, 2021

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bold Old(er) Lesbians & Dykes meet up for the annual West Coast gathering

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Black & Blue Festival

October 6-12, 2021

Montreal, QC, Canada

North America's biggest & most innovative dance event & cultural festival

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Castro Street Fair

October 3, 2021

San Francisco, CA

performance, arts & community groups street fair • co-founded by Harvey Milk

Events

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October ongoing, 2021

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for fund-raising events in your area to fight breast cancer

Breast Cancer Benefits

Mates Leather Weekend

October 1-5, 2021

Provincetown, MA

the hottest leather event in New England

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Oktobearfest

October TBD, 2021

Munich, Germany

join the Munich bears

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Berlin Lesbian Film Festival

October , 2021

Berlin, Germany

Film Festivals

Milwaukee LGBT Film/ Video Festival

October TBD, 2021

Milwaukee, WI

Film Festivals

Vinokino LGBT Film Festival

October , 2021

Helsinki, Finland

festival travels to several other cities in Findland

Film Festivals

Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film & Video Festival

October 21-31, 2021

Toronto, ON, Canada

Film Festivals

Tampa Bay Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 1-9, 2021

Tampa Bay, FL

Film Festivals

NewFest: New York LGBT Film Festival

October TBD, 2021

New York City, NY

Film Festivals

September 2021

REAL BAD

September 26, 2021

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser immediately following the Folsom Street Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Aftershock: Folsom Street Fair

September 26, 2021

San Francisco, CA

DJ Abel keeps the leather crowd going • 4am Sunday morning/ Saturday night, after Magnitude

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Folsom Street Fair

September 26, 2021

San Francisco, CA

huge SM/ leather street fair, topping a week of kinky events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5k Run

September 25, 2021

Atlanta, GA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Seattle AIDS Walk

September 25, 2021

Seattle, WA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

September 24-30, 2021

Portland, OR

Film Festivals

Out on Film

September 23-Oct 3, 2021

Atlanta, GA

Film Festivals • LGBT

Ohio Lesbian Festival

September 18-21, 2021

Kirkersville (E of Columbus), OH

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Fresno Reel Pride

September 15-19, 2021

Fresno, CA

annual lesbian & gay film festival in central California

Film Festivals

Reeling: Chicago Lesbian & Gay Int'l Film Fest

September 14-24, 2021

Chicago, IL

Film Festivals

Folsom Europe

September 10-12, 2021

Berlin, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Hong Kong Lesbian/ Gay Film Festival

September 10-19, 2021

Hong Kong, China

Film Festivals • LGBT

Women Outdoors National Gathering

September 10-12, 2021

Hancock, NH

camping • hiking • workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Sisterspace Wknd

September 10-12, 2021

Darlington, MD

sliding scale

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Mostra Lambda Barcelona

September 9-19, 2021

Barcelona, Spain

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Q Film Festival

September 9-12, 2021

Long Beach, CA

showcasing films of interest to the queer community

Film Festivals

Pantheon of Leather

September 6, 2021

Atlanta, GA

annual leather/ SM/ fetish community service awards & int'l Mr & Ms Olympus Leather

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Ride for AIDS Chicago

September 6-7, 2021

Chicago, IL

2-day bike ride to fight HIV/ AIDS in the Chicagoland area

Events • LGBT

Festival of Babes

September 4-6, 2021

Pacific Northwest, USA

fun, frivolous & flirtatious soccer tournament • Int'l Babes play hard & party harder • rotates btwn Vancouver, Seattle, Portland & San Francisco

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Splash Days

September 3-6, 2021

Austin, TX

weekend of music, dance, unity & lake parties in Austin over Labor Day Wknd

Events

Nat'l Lesbian & Gay Journalists Assoc Convention

September TBD, 2021

Chicago, IL

workshops • keynote speakers • entertainment

Conferences & Retreats

Gaze Dublin Int'l LGBT Film Festival

September TBD, 2021

Dublin, Ireland

Film Festivals

Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival

September TBD, 2021

Palm Springs, CA

a women's jazz festival during Dinah Shore Weekend • presented by Lucy & Gail

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

WomenFest

September 1-5, 2021

Key West, FL

live music • film festival • pool parties • comedy show • dance parties • golf tournament

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Out On The Mountain

September TBD, 2021

Valencia, CA

gay day at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Events • LGBT

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

September 1-6, 2021

Atlanta, GA

celebrate Black Pride over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta

Events • LGBT

Southern Decadence

September 1-6, 2021

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mostly Men

August 2021

National Gay Softball World Series

August 30-Sept 4, 2021

Coumbus, OH

Events • LGBT

Ella International Lesbian Festival

August 27-Sept 3, 2021

Mallorca, Spain

the best lesbian event, meeting place and LGBT vacation for women who love women

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Adventure Bound Expeditions

August 6-19, 2021

Tbilisi , Republic of Georgia

Adventure Tour for gay men to the Republic of Georgia

Events • Mostly (not Exclusively) Men

Birmingham Shout

August 23-29, 2021

Birmingham, AL

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

BC Witchcamp

August 22-28, 2021

near Vancouver, BC, Canada

weeklong Wiccan intensive at Evans Lake

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

‘Camp' Camp

August 22-29, 2021

Porter, ME

summer camp for LGBT adults • sports, pottery, theater, yoga & more

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 20-22, 2021

Boston, MA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Womyn's Gathering

August 10-22, 2021

Louisa, VA

last wknd in Aug • camping, music & workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mixed Gay/ Straight

CMEN West Coast Gathering

August 20-29, 2021

San Bernardino Mountains east of Big Bear, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

GNI (Gay Naturist Int'l) Gathering

August 20-29, 2021

Poconos, PA

weeklong gathering of gay nudists • price includes food, beverages, lodging & entertainment • workshops

Events • Men Only

XLSior Int'l Gay Festival

August 18-25, 2021

Mykonos, Greece

5 days of hot events, including the beach party at Elia beach in Mykonos, Greece

The Circuit • Mostly Men

North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

August 13-19, 2021

Durham, NC

Film Festivals

Southern Comfort Conference

August 15-17, 2021

Fort Lauderdale, FL

entertainers & leaders from the entire spectrum of the transgender community offering 5 days of learning, networking & fun

Conferences & Retreats

South Carolina Black Pride

August 15-22, 2021

Columbia, SC

Events

Provincetown Carnival

August 15-21, 2021

Provincetown, MA

Events

AIDS Walk Colorado

August 14, 2021

Denver, CO

Events

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

August 12-22, 2021

Honolulu, HI

Film Festivals

EuroPride 2021

August 12-22, 2021

Copenhagen, DEN

parties, politics, performance & more • there is something for everyone at this massive celebration of gay pride

Events

Tropical Heat

August 11-15, 2021

Key West, FL

naked pool party • dungeon & fetish party • 4 days of HOT male events!

Events • Men Only

Camp Ten Trees

August 10-23, 2021

Western WA

residential summer camp • one week for LGBTQA youth ages 13-17 • one week for kids ages 8-17 of LGBTQA/ non-traditional families

Kids’ Stuff

Northalsted Market Days

August 7-8, 2021

Chicago, IL

a good ol' summer block party on Main St of Boys' Town, USA

Events • LGBT

Elderflower Womenspirit Festival

August 6-10, 2021

Mendocino, CA

earth-based spirituality retreat for women and girls • honoring the feminine through the Goddess

Spiritual • Women & Girls Only

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

August 6-30, 2021

Edinburgh, Scotland

the largest arts festival in the world • dance, theater, music, comedy, events & more

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Matinee

August 5-15, 2021

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Rendezvous 2021

August 4-8, 2021

Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest, WY

5-day camping festival to celebrate LGBT pride

Events

Flickers: Rhode Island Int'l Film Festival

August 3-8, 2021

Providence, RI

don't miss the Gay & Lesbian Film Fest

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Keshet Camp: Jewish Family Camp

August TBD, 2021

Yosemite, CA

a rainbow camp for LGBT families & their friends • sports, music, arts & crafts & more

Kids’ Stuff

Circuit

August TBD, 2021

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Southeast Black & Blue

August TBD, 2021

Atlanta, GA

SE Leather Sir, Leather Boy & Bootblack contests • also Mr SE Rubber contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival

August TBD, 2021

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

AGLIFF

August TBD, 2021

Austin, TX

Film Programs Serving The LGBTQ+ Community

Film Festivals

Girlie Circuit

August TBD, 2021

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Gay/ Lesbian

OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing for Change) Nat'l Gathering

August TBD, 2021

lesbians 60+ gather for workshops, guest speakers & entertainment to promote Old Lesbian pride & fight ageism

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

July 2021

Crape Myrtle Festival

July 31, 2021

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

yearlong fundraising events for HIV/LGBT concerns culminating in a grand gala the last Saturday of July

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

CMEN Northern CA Gathering

July 27-Aug 3, 2021

Sierra Foothills east of Auburn, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp

July 26-August 4, 2021

Quincy, CA

swimming • horseback riding • arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon! • at Feather River Camp • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

Lazy Bear Weekend

July 26-Aug 2, 2021

Russian River, CA

no contests, no pageants, no frills-just fur! • FUNdraiser benefits AIDS charities in Northern California & beyond • check web for details

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

Ritual.... cancelled 2021

July 25, 2021

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser iat 4am the morning of Dore Alley Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Folsom Street Market

July 25, 2021

San Francisco, CA

local SM/ leather street fair held in Dore Alley, South-of-Market • thousands of local kinky men & women attend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Family Week

July 24-31, 2021

Provincetown, MA

join hundreds of LGBT parents, kids & allies for a week of workshops, boat rides, campfires, sandcastle competitions & more

Kids’ Stuff • LGBT

Girl Splash

July 22-26, 2021

Provincetown, MA

4 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

GCLS Annual Literary Convention

July 21-25, 2021

Orlando, FL

The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) annual gathering for the enjoyment, discussion & enhancement of lesbian literature

Conferences & Retreats

Black & White Men Together Convention

July 21-25, 2021

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mostly Men

Hotter Than July Weekend

July 20-15, 2021

Detroit, MI

the Midwest's oldest black same-gender-loving pride celebration

Events • LGBT

Joining Hearts

July 17, 2021

Atlanta, GA

at Piedmont Park Pool • open bar, catered hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, dancing under the stars & a grand finale fireworks spectacular • 100% donated to beneficiaries

Events

Miami Beach Bruthaz

July 18-21, 2021

anto Domingo, DR

lifestyle event for same-gender-loving men & women • hip hop party • rooftop pool party • fashion show & more!

Events • Mostly Men

Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival

July 17-21, 2021

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles' lesbian/ gay film & video festival in mid-July

Film Festivals

AIDS Walk San Francisco

July 19, 2021

San Francisco, CA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Bear Week Provincetown

July 10-18, 2021

Provincetown, MA

come to Provincetown for a relaxing week of parties & events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

San Diego Pride Parties

July 9-11, 2021

San Diego, CA

a weekend of hot parties w/ big name DJs, including the Zoo Party at the world-famous San Diego Zoo

The Circuit • Mostly Men

IMEN Gathering

July 9-19, 2021

near Baltimore, MD

all-inclusive summer camp for gay men • party naked w/ 300 guys for an entire week • theme parties, pool parties & great food • airport transportation to/from BWI

Events

NGLCC Conference

July TBD, 2021

annual gathering of Nat'l Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Conferences & Retreats

National LGBT MBA Conference aka the ROMBA Conference

July TBD, 2021

Atlanta, GA

career fair & discussions of sexual orientation, gender & leadership in the workplace by MBA students & out Fortune 500 company leaders

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

National Women's Music Festival

July 1-4, 2021

Middleton, WI

check Facebookfor details

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Korea Queer Cultural Festival

July TBD, 2021

Seoul, Korea

films, parties, parades & more

Events • LGBT

UK Black Pride

July , 2021

London, England

Events

June 2021

St Louis Black Pride

June 27, 2021

St Louis, MO

Events

San Francisco Dyke March

June 26, 2021

San Francisco, CA

join thousands of dykes of all shapes, colors & sizes for music, marching & more through the streets of the Mission & the Castro

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade/ Celebration

June 26-27, 2021

San Francisco, CA

Events • LGBT

MELT: Queer Film Festival

June 25- July 6, 2021

Brisbane, Australia

Film Festivals

PDX Black Pride

June 25-27, 2021

Portland, OR

films, workshops, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Folsom Street East

June 20, 2021

New York City, NY

New York City's answer to the famous San Francisco fetish street fair

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Gender Odyssey

June 18-21, 2021

San Diego, CA

4 days of panels, workshops & meetings • entertainment & art • focus on transmen, transwomen & families with transgender children & teens • open to all

Conferences & Retreats

Gender Odyssey

June 17-20, 2021

San Diego, CA

4 days of panels, workshops & meetings • entertainment & art • focus on transmen, transwomen & families with transgender children & teens • open to all

Conferences & Retreats

Frameline: San Francisco Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 17-27, 2021

San Francisco, CA

get your tickets early for a slew of films about us

Film Festivals • LGBT

Mix Milano Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 16-19, 2021

Milan, Italy

Film Festivals

Provincetown Int'l Film Festival

June 16-25, 2021

Provincetown, MA

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Pagan Spirit Gathering

June 15-22, 2021

Waynesville, MO

summer solstice celebration • primitive camping • workshops • rituals • advance registration required • Pulaski County / Ft. Leonard Wood Shrine

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Ontario Womyn's Drum Camp

June 13-18, 2021

Haliburton, ON, Canada

at Camp White Pine, all levels welcome

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

TLVFest: The Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival

June 11-20, 2021

Tel Aviv, Israel

films will also show in Jerusalem & Haifa

Film Festivals

Queer Women of Color Film Festival

June 11-13, 2021

San Francisco, CA

festival focus: SWANA/AMEMSA queer women of color & transgender/genderqueer people of color

Film Festivals

AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run

June 6, 2021

Boston, MA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Womxn of Color Weekend

June 3-6, 2021

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, wine tasting, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Girls in Wonderland

June 3-7, 2021

Orlando, FL

Pandora events presents the biggest women's week celebration on the East Coast with 4,000 women taking over the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort at Disney World for non-stop dance parties, comedy, pool parties, celebrity hosts, awesome girl DJs, live women's music, theme parks and so much more

Events • Mostly Women

Music in the Mountains

June ongoing, 2021

Grass Valley, CA

summer music festival

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Keshet Camp: Jewish Family Camp

June many weeks thru August, 2021

Yosemite, CA

a rainbow camp for LGBT families & their friends • sports, music, arts & crafts & more

Kids’ Stuff

Lambda Literary Awards

June TBD, 2021

New York City, NY

the Lammies are the Oscars of LGBT writing & publishing

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

Southeast Leatherfest

June , 2021

Atlanta, GA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

QFest

June , 2021

St Louis, MO

uses the art of contemporary gay cinema to spotlight the lives of LGBTQ people and celebrate queer culture

Film Festivals

Cologne Pride

June , 2021

Cologne, Germany

film screenings • panel discussions • parties • cultural activities & more

Events • LGBT

National Queer Arts Festival

June ongoing, 2021

San Francisco, CA

performances & exhibitions in the San Francisco Bay Area highlighting artists from around the country • year-round events

Events • LGBT

Gay Days Orlando

June 1-7, 2021

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

LGBT Pride

June ongoing, 2021

Cross-country, USA

celebrate yourself & attend one - or many - of the hundreds of Gay Pride parades & festivities happening in cities around the world

Events

May 2021

Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

May 29-Jun 6, 2021

Hartford, CT

gay & lesbian film festival at Cinestudio

Film Festivals

DC Black Pride

May 28-31, 2021

Washington, DC

Events • LGBT

Spoleto Festival USA

May 28-June 13, 2021

Charleston, SC

one of the continent's premier avant-garde cultural arts festivals • 140+ performances of dance, theater & music from around the world

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sizzle South Beach 2021

May 27-31, 2021

Miami, FL

Miami's original circuit event

The Circuit

International Mr Bootblack Contest

May 27-31, 2021

Chicago, IL

contest takes place during International Mr Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

International Mr Leather

May 27-31, 2021

Chicago, IL

weekend of leather events, capped by contest Sunday, Black & Blue Ball on Monday

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Sundance Stompede

May 27-30, 2021

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco's annual country/ western dance weekend

Events • LGBT

Int'l Association of Country Western Dance Clubs Annual Convention

May 27-30, 2021

San Francisco, CA

also semi-annual conventions in March (Seattle, WA) & December (San Francisco, CA)

Events • LGBT

Pensacola Memorial Day Weekend

May 27-31, 2021

Pensacola, FL

many parties on beaches & in bars

Events • LGBT

Fairy Tales Int'l LGBT Film Festival

May 23-June 1, 2021

Calgary, AB, Canada

Film Festivals

Single Women's Weekend

May 21-23, 2021

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

AIDS Walk New York

May 18, 2021

New York City, NY

AIDS benefit

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Purple Party

May 6-10, 2021

Dallas, TX

a weekend of dance parties & social events benefiting AIDS Services of Dallas

The Circuit

Translations: Transgender Film Festival

May 6-9, 2021

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Splash: Houston Black Gay Pride

May 6-10, 2021

Houston, TX

Events • LGBT

Int'l Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

May 3-16, 2021

Dublin, Ireland

Events

Out In Havana: Gay Pride 2021

May TBD, 2021

Havana, Cuba

custom private tours of Cuba

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

May 1-3, 2021

Chicago, IL

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

A Gathering of Priestesses & Goddess Women

May , 2021

Wisconsin Dells, Southwestern WI

women's spirituality conference • also Hallows Gathering in October

Spiritual • Women Only

London Lesbian Film Festival

May TBD, 2021

London, ON, Canada

women only Fri-Sat, open to all on Sunday

Film Festivals

Aqua Girl

May TBD, 2021

Miami Beach, FL

a weekend of hot women's parties in Miami

Events • Mostly Women

April 2021

Mr LeatherMan Italy

April 30-May2, 2021

Rome, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

FilmOut San Diego

April 30-May 2, 2021

San Diego, CA

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Blatino Oasis

April 30-May 2, 2021

Palm Springs, CA

join Black, Blatino & Latino men and their friends from around the world for pool parties, dance parties, erotic events, awards ceremonies, white party brunch & more!

Events • Men Only

Northwest Leather Celebration (NWLC)

April 29-May 2, 2021

Sacramento, CA

host of the NW regional Master/slave contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Phurfest

April 29-May 3, 2021

Phoenix, AZ

let the fur fly in Phoenix

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

AIDS Walk Miami

April 25, 2021

Miami Beach, FL

5K walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Care Resource

Events • LGBT

October 2021

White Party

October 29-1 Nov, 2021

Palm Springs, CA

spectacular live performances • top-notch talent • cutting-edge lighting & special effects

The Circuit • Mostly Men

April 2021

Philadelphia Black Pride

April 22-25, 2021

Philadelphia, PA

a weekend of social & cultural activities • films, BBQ, spoken word, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Midsumma Festival

April 19-May 5, 2021

Melbourne, Australia

arts, culture & community

Events • LGBTQ

International Ms Leather Contest

April 16-20, 2021

San Jose, CA

contest • workshops • parties • vending

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

International Ms Bootblack Contest

April 15-18, 2021

San Jose, CA

workshops • parties • vending • contest takes place the weekend of International Ms Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

The Black Party

April TBD, 2021

New York City, NY

also BPX: Black Party Expo • www.blackpartyexpo.com

The Circuit • LGBT

Rubbout

April 2-4, 2021

Vancouver, BC, Canada

annual party weekend of rubber & fetish for men

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Cherry Weekend

April TBD, 2021

Washington, DC

annual weekend event featuring top international DJs • raises funds to support the local HIV service & LGBT community

The Circuit

Sugarbear Weekend

April 1-4, 2021

Montreal, QC, Canada

Quebecois bear party with lots of maple syrup

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Easter 2021 Berlin

April 1-12, 2021

Berlin, Germany

annual leather & fetish weekend • German Mr Leather contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Out Shine Festival Miami

April TBD, 2021

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

Boston LGBT Film Festival (Wicked Queer)

April 1-11, 2021

Boston, MA

Film Festivals

Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend

April 1-5, 2021

Palm Springs, CA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Louisville AIDS Walk

April , 2021

Louisville, KY

Kentucky's largest HIV/AIDS awareness & fundraising event

Events

Boybutante Ball

April TBD, 2021

Athens, GA

Events • LGBT

March 2021

European Gay Ski Week

March 20-27, 2021

Avoriaz, SWITZ

Europe's biggest gay winter sports & music festival • “the perfect winter holiday, in a welcoming LGBT environment”

Events

Together We Can

March 19-21, 2021

Troy, MI

annual LGBT substance abuse conference

Conferences & Retreats

Leather Leadership Conference

March 19-21, 2021

Atlanta, GA

join us to develop & strengthen problem-solving & camaraderie in the leather community

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Melbourne Queer Film Festival

March 19-30, 2021

Melbourne, Australia

Film Festivals

London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

March 17-28, 2021

London, England

grab your tickets for the largest LGBT film fest in Europe

Film Festivals

Winter Music Conference

March 15-18, 2021

Miami, FL

huge annual EDM conference • workshops, seminars, IDMA & of course dance / parties

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Washington State Leather Pride Week

March 12-21, 2021

Seattle, WA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Saints & Sinners

March 11-14, 2021

New Orleans, LA

LGBT writers & readers from around the country gather for a hot weekend of readings, panels & performance

Conferences & Retreats

Winter Party Festival

March 5-7, 2021

Miami Beach, FL

celebration & fundraiser for the LGBT community

The Circuit

Winter Party for Women

March 5-7, 2021

Miami/ South Beach, FL

check the schedule for hot women's events all weekend long

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

CineKink NYC

March TBD, 2021

New York City, NY

film festival exploring a wide variety of sexualities through documentary, comedy, porn, drama & more

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival

March , 2021

Los Angeles, CA

Film Festivals

February 2021

Zinegoak

February 23-Mar 7, 2021

Bilbao, Spain

LGBT film & performing arts festival

Film Festivals

Utah Gay Ski Week

February 24-28, 2021

Park City, UT

Park City

Events

SNOWBOUND Leather Weekend

February 19-21, 2021

Provincetown, MA

get outta the cold and into the heat! hot weekend of leather parties, demos & more

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Sydney Gay Mardi Gras

February 19-Mar 7, 2021

Sydney, Australia

extravagant season of festivities, arts & culture, culminating in the parade & world-famous Mardi Gras party

Events

Mardi Gras Film Festival

February 12-26, 2021

Sydney, Australia

Sydney film festival corresponds with massive Mardi Gras event

Film Festivals

Reelout Queer Film & Video Festival

February 1-9, 2021

Kingston, ON, Canada

celebrating the best of queer independent film & video

Film Festivals

January 2021

Creating Change Conference

January 28-31, 2021

Vitual

for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people & allies seeking positive & enduring political & social change

Conferences & Retreats

Winter Rendezvous

January 20-24, 2021

Stowe, VT

annual gay ski week • skiing, winter sports & entertainment

Events

Aspen Gay Ski Week

January 17-24, 2021

Aspen, CO

Events • LGBT

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

January 16-18, 2021

Washington, DC

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

IGLFA World Championship

January TBD, 2021

Las Vegas, NV

Int'l Gay & Lesbian Football Association's annual soccer tournament

Events

Sin City Shootout

January 14-17, 2021

Las Vegas, NV

LGBT athletes compete in softball, basketball, wrestling, body building & more

Events • LGBT

Shred the Love Breast Cancer: Snowboard & Music Festival

January 13-Apr 5, 2021

many locations, CA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Boarding for Breast Cancer Board-a-thon

January 9-16, 2021

Grand Targhee, WY

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions at ski resorts around the country • also other events during the year

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Series

January ongoing throughout the year, 2021

Cross-country, USA

5K & 1-mile run/fitness walks in cities around the country to fight breast cancer • call for local city dates • organized by local affiliate offices

Breast Cancer Benefits

December 2020

Fetish Pride Italy

December 4-6, 2020

Naples, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Holly Folly

December 4-6, 2020

Provincetown, MA

lesbian/ gay holiday celebration • fabulous parties • holiday concert • open houses • 1st wknd in December

Events

November 2020

Women's White Party

November 28, 2020

Miami, FL

join Pandora Events on the beautiful sun-drenched shores of South Beach for an unforgettable weekend of stylish women's parties, shopping, dinning & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

White Party Week

November 25-29, 2020

Miami Beach, FL

6 days of festivities capped by the annual White Party at Vizcaya • benefitting Care Resource

The Circuit • LGBT

image+nation: Montreal Int'l LGBT Film Festival

November 21- Dec 1, 2020

Montreal, QC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 20-22, 2020

San Diego, CA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Cheries-Cheris: Paris Gay, Lesbian & Trans Film Festival

November 17-27, 2020

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Mezipatra

November 7-14 & 15-22, 2020

Prague & Brno, Czech Republic

Czech LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 6-8, 2020

Dallas, TX

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mr Int'l Rubber & Rubber Blowout

November 6-8, 2020

Chicago, IL

largest rubber event in US • market, parties

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Greater Palm Springs Pride

November 6-8, 2020

Palm Springs, CA

free entertainment, dance parties, lots of people & a parade on Sunday

Events

Transgender Film Festival

November 5-8, 2020

San Francisco, CA

films that promote the visibility of transgender & gender variant people

Events

October 2020

Madrid LGBT Film Festival

October 31-Nov 16, 2020

Madrid, Spain

Film Festivals

Cineffable: Paris Int'l Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival

October 29-Nov 1, 2020

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Halloween New Orleans

October 28-31, 2020

New Orleans, LA

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Mix

October 25-Nov 5, 2020

Copenhagen, Denmark

Film Festivals

Taiwan LGBT Pride

October 24, 2020

Taipei, Taiwan

Events

World Gay Rodeo Finals

October 23-25, 2020

Scottsdale, AZ

check w/ local chapters for events throughout the year in your area

Events

Leather Pride Amsterdam

October 22-25, 2020

Amsterdam, Netherlands

weekend of hot leather events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

AIDS Walk LA

October 20, 2020

Los Angeles, CA

annual AIDS fundraiser in West Hollywood

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5k Run

October 18, 2020

Atlanta, GA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fantasia Fair

October 18-25, 2020

Provincetown, MA

a weeklong celebration of gender diversity • workshops, fashion show, cabaret, banquets & more

Events

Barcelona Int'l LGTIB Film Festival

October 17-27, 2020

Barcelona, Spain

Film Festivals • Gay/ Lesbian

Hamburg Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 16-21, 2020

Hamburg, Germany

Film Festivals

Fantasy Fest

October 16-25, 2020

Key West, FL

10 days of parties, costume contests, street fairs, masquerade balls & parades

Events

Bear Bust

October 15-18, 2020

Orlando, FL

hot bear weekend at Parliament House Resort

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

St John's International Women's Film Festival

October 14-28, 2020

St John's, NL, Canada

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 12-21, 2020

Albuquerque, NM

also in Santa Fe, NM

Film Festivals

Provincetown Women's Week

October 12-18, 2020

Provincetown, MA

very popular - make your reservations early!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2020

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for events in your area or visit www.hrc.com/ncop

Events

Q Cinema

October 10-13, 2020

Fort Worth, TX

annual celebration of LGBT-themed movies at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth /

Film Festivals

Seattle Queer Film Festival

October 10-20, 2020

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Minnesota AIDS Walk

October 10, 2020

Minneapolis, MN

enjoy a 10K walk from Minnehaha Park & raise money for MN AIDS Project

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Black & Blue Festival

October 9-15, 2020

Montreal, QC, Canada

North America's biggest & most innovative dance event & cultural festival

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Out Shine Festival Fort Lauderdale

October 8-18, 2020

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

BOLDFest

October 8-11, 2020

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bold Old(er) Lesbians & Dykes meet up for the annual West Coast gathering

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Outflix

October 4-10, 2020

Memphis, TN

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 4-6, 2020

Huntington, NY

Film Festivals

Gay Days Anaheim

October 4-6, 2020

Anaheim, CA

“join 30,000 GLBT mouseketeers as we turn the happiest place in earth into the gayest!”

Events

Castro Street Fair

October 4, 2020

San Francisco, CA

performance, arts & community groups street fair • co-founded by Harvey Milk

Events

Tampa Bay Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 2-10, 2020

Tampa Bay, FL

Film Festivals

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October ongoing, 2020

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for fund-raising events in your area to fight breast cancer

Breast Cancer Benefits

Mates Leather Weekend

October 1-5, 2020

Provincetown, MA

the hottest leather event in New England

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Berlin Lesbian Film Festival

October , 2020

Berlin, Germany

Film Festivals

Vinokino LGBT Film Festival

October , 2020

Helsinki, Finland

festival travels to several other cities in Findland

Film Festivals

September 2020

Pink Season

September , 2020

Hong Kong, China

2-month festival featuring speakers, plays, dance parties, pageants & more

Events • LGBT

REAL BAD

September 27, 2020

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser immediately following the Folsom Street Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Aftershock: Folsom Street Fair

September 27, 2020

San Francisco, CA

DJ Abel keeps the leather crowd going • 4am Sunday morning/ Saturday night, after Magnitude

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Folsom Street Fair

September 27, 2020

San Francisco, CA

huge SM/ leather street fair, topping a week of kinky events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival

September 27-Oct 4, 2020

Palm Springs, CA

a women's jazz festival during Dinah Shore Weekend • presented by Lucy & Gail

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Seattle AIDS Walk

September 26, 2020

Seattle, WA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Get Wet Weekend

September 25-30, 2020

Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean

Events • Gay/ Lesbian

Out on Film

September 24-Oct 4, 2020

Atlanta, GA

Film Festivals • LGBT

WomenFest

September 2-6, 2020

Key West, FL

live music • film festival • pool parties • comedy show • dance parties • golf tournament

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

EuroPride 2020

September 20-28, 2020

Thessaloniki, GRC

parties, politics, performance & more • there is something for everyone at this massive celebration of gay pride

Events

Fresno Reel Pride

September 16-20, 2020

Fresno, CA

annual lesbian & gay film festival in central California

Film Festivals

Reeling: Chicago Lesbian & Gay Int'l Film Fest

September 15-25, 2020

Chicago, IL

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

September 14-16, 2020

Boston, MA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Oktobearfest

September 13-15, 2020

Munich, Germany

join the Munich bears

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Hong Kong Lesbian/ Gay Film Festival

September 11-20, 2020

Hong Kong, China

Film Festivals • LGBT

Women Outdoors National Gathering

September 11-13, 2020

Hancock, NH

camping • hiking • workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Sisterspace Wknd

September 11-13, 2020

Darlington, MD

sliding scale

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Out On The Mountain

September 11, 2020

Valencia, CA

gay day at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Events • LGBT

Nat'l Lesbian & Gay Journalists Assoc Convention

September 10-13, 2020

Chicago, IL

workshops • keynote speakers • entertainment

Conferences & Retreats

La Fiesta de Los Osos

September 10-13, 2020

Tucson, AZ

bear gathering in the warmth of the desert sun

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Q Film Festival

September 10-13, 2020

Long Beach, CA

showcasing films of interest to the queer community

Film Festivals

Folsom Europe

September 9-13, 2020

Berlin, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Ride for AIDS Chicago

September 7-8, 2020

Chicago, IL

2-day bike ride to fight HIV/ AIDS in the Chicagoland area

Events • LGBT

Splash Days

September 4-7, 2020

Austin, TX

weekend of music, dance, unity & lake parties in Austin over Labor Day Wknd

Events

Pantheon of Leather

September 3, 2020

Atlanta, GA

annual leather/ SM/ fetish community service awards & int'l Mr & Ms Olympus Leather

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sundance Stompede

September 3-6, 2020

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco's annual country/ western dance weekend

Events • LGBT

Int'l Association of Country Western Dance Clubs Annual Convention

September 3-6, 2020

San Francisco, CA

also semi-annual conventions in March (Seattle, WA) & December (San Francisco, CA)

Events • LGBT

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

September 2-7, 2020

Atlanta, GA

celebrate Black Pride over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta

Events • LGBT

Southern Decadence

September 2-7, 2020

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mostly Men

Gaze Dublin Int'l LGBT Film Festival

September 1-5, 2020

Dublin, Ireland

Film Festivals

August 2020

Ella International Lesbian Festival

August 28-Sept 4, 2020

Mallorca, Spain

the best lesbian event, meeting place and LGBT vacation for women who love women

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Gay Ski Week QT

August 28-=Sept 6, 2020

Queenstown, New Zealand

Events

Birmingham Shout

August 24-20, 2020

Birmingham, AL

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

BC Witchcamp

August 23-29, 2020

near Vancouver, BC, Canada

weeklong Wiccan intensive at Evans Lake

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

‘Camp' Camp

August 23-30, 2020

Porter, ME

summer camp for LGBT adults • sports, pottery, theater, yoga & more

Events • LGBT

South Carolina Black Pride

August 22-25, 2020

Columbia, SC

Events

Womyn's Gathering

August 21-23, 2020

Louisa, VA

last wknd in Aug • camping, music & workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mixed Gay/ Straight

CMEN West Coast Gathering

August 21-30, 2020

San Bernardino Mountains east of Big Bear, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

GNI (Gay Naturist Int'l) Gathering

August 21-30, 2020

Poconos, PA

weeklong gathering of gay nudists • price includes food, beverages, lodging & entertainment • workshops

Events • Men Only

Keshet Camp: Jewish Family Camp

August 20-23, 2020

Yosemite, CA

a rainbow camp for LGBT families & their friends • sports, music, arts & crafts & more

Kids’ Stuff

XLSior Int'l Gay Festival

August 19-26, 2020

Mykonos, Greece

5 days of hot events, including the beach party at Elia beach in Mykonos, Greece

The Circuit • Mostly Men

North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

August 19-23, 2020

Durham, NC

Film Festivals

Southern Comfort Conference

August 15-17, 2020

Fort Lauderdale, FL

entertainers & leaders from the entire spectrum of the transgender community offering 5 days of learning, networking & fun

Conferences & Retreats

AIDS Walk Colorado

August 15, 2020

Denver, CO

Events

Provincetown Carnival

August 15-22, 2020

Provincetown, MA

Events

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

August 13-23, 2020

Honolulu, HI

Film Festivals

Tropical Heat

August 12-16, 2020

Key West, FL

naked pool party • dungeon & fetish party • 4 days of HOT male events!

Events • Men Only

Camp Ten Trees

August 11-24, 2020

Western WA

residential summer camp • one week for LGBTQA youth ages 13-17 • one week for kids ages 8-17 of LGBTQA/ non-traditional families

Kids’ Stuff

Northalsted Market Days

August 8-9, 2020

Chicago, IL

a good ol' summer block party on Main St of Boys' Town, USA

Events • LGBT

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

August 7-31, 2020

Edinburgh, Scotland

the largest arts festival in the world • dance, theater, music, comedy, events & more

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Matinee

August 6-16, 2020

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Circuit

August 6-16, 2020

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Girlie Circuit

August 6-16, 2020

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Gay/ Lesbian

Rendezvous 2020

August 5-9, 2020

Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest, WY

5-day camping festival to celebrate LGBT pride

Events

Flickers: Rhode Island Int'l Film Festival

August 4-9, 2020

Providence, RI

don't miss the Gay & Lesbian Film Fest

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Southeast Black & Blue

August TBD, 2020

Atlanta, GA

SE Leather Sir, Leather Boy & Bootblack contests • also Mr SE Rubber contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

July 2020

NGLCC Conference

July 28-31, 2020

Las Vegas, NV

annual gathering of Nat'l Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Conferences & Retreats

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp

July 27-August 5, 2020

Quincy, CA

swimming • horseback riding • arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon! • at Feather River Camp • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

Lazy Bear Weekend

July 27-Aug 3, 2020

Russian River, CA

no contests, no pageants, no frills-just fur! • FUNdraiser benefits AIDS charities in Northern California & beyond • check web for details

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

Ritual

July 26, 2020

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser iat 4am the morning of Dore Alley Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Up Your Alley Fair

July 26, 2020

San Francisco, CA

local SM/ leather street fair held in Dore Alley, South-of-Market • thousands of local kinky men & women attend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Family Week

July 25-Aug 1, 2020

Provincetown, MA

join hundreds of LGBT parents, kids & allies for a week of workshops, boat rides, campfires, sandcastle competitions & more

Kids’ Stuff • LGBT

Crape Myrtle Festival

July 25, 2020

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

yearlong fundraising events for HIV/LGBT concerns culminating in a grand gala the last Saturday of July

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Thunder in the Mountains

July 23-26, 2020

Denver, CO

weekend of pansexual leather events & seminars • kinky comedy revue • talent show

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Girl Splash

July 23-27, 2020

Provincetown, MA

4 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Hotter Than July Weekend

July 21-26, 2020

Detroit, MI

the Midwest's oldest black same-gender-loving pride celebration

Events • LGBT

AIDS Walk San Francisco

July 19, 2020

San Francisco, CA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Joining Hearts

July 18, 2020

Atlanta, GA

at Piedmont Park Pool • open bar, catered hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, dancing under the stars & a grand finale fireworks spectacular • 100% donated to beneficiaries

Events

Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival

July 16-26, 2020

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles' lesbian/ gay film & video festival in mid-July

Film Festivals

Miami Beach Bruthaz

July 2-5, 2020

anto Domingo, DR

lifestyle event for same-gender-loving men & women • hip hop party • rooftop pool party • fashion show & more!

Events • Mostly Men

Korea Queer Cultural Festival

July 14-23, 2020

Seoul, Korea

films, parties, parades & more

Events • LGBT

Bear Week Provincetown

July 11-19, 2020

Provincetown, MA

come to Provincetown for a relaxing week of parties & events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

San Diego Pride Parties

July 10-12, 2020

San Diego, CA

a weekend of hot parties w/ big name DJs, including the Zoo Party at the world-famous San Diego Zoo

The Circuit • Mostly Men

IMEN Gathering

July 10-19, 2020

near Baltimore, MD

all-inclusive summer camp for gay men • party naked w/ 300 guys for an entire week • theme parties, pool parties & great food • airport transportation to/from BWI

Events

GCLS Annual Literary Convention

July 8-12, 2020

Albuquerque, NM

The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) annual gathering for the enjoyment, discussion & enhancement of lesbian literature

Conferences & Retreats

National Women's Music Festival

July 2-5, 2020

Middleton, WI

check Facebookfor details

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Windy City Black Pride

July 2-5, 2020

Chicago, IL

a weekend of parties, seminars & more

Events • LGBT

UK Black Pride

July , 2020

London, England

Events

June 2020

Int'l Gay Square Dance Clubs Convention

June 29-July 5, 2020

Denver, CO

Events

Frameline: San Francisco Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 18-28, 2020

San Francisco, CA

get your tickets early for a slew of films about us

Film Festivals • LGBT

St Louis Black Pride

June 28, 2020

St Louis, MO

Events

San Francisco Dyke March

June 27, 2020

San Francisco, CA

join thousands of dykes of all shapes, colors & sizes for music, marching & more through the streets of the Mission & the Castro

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade/ Celebration

June 27-28, 2020

San Francisco, CA

Events • LGBT

MELT: Queer Film Festival

June 26- July 7, 2020

Brisbane, Australia

Film Festivals

PDX Black Pride

June 26-28, 2020

Portland, OR

films, workshops, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Folsom Street East

June 21, 2020

New York City, NY

New York City's answer to the famous San Francisco fetish street fair

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Gender Odyssey

June 18-21, 2020

San Diego, CA

4 days of panels, workshops & meetings • entertainment & art • focus on transmen, transwomen & families with transgender children & teens • open to all

Conferences & Retreats

Provincetown Int'l Film Festival

June 17-21, 2020

Provincetown, MA

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mix Milano Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 16-23, 2020

Milan, Italy

Film Festivals

Pagan Spirit Gathering

June 14-21, 2020

Waynesville, MO

summer solstice celebration • primitive camping • workshops • rituals • advance registration required • Pulaski County / Ft. Leonard Wood Shrine

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Ontario Womyn's Drum Camp

June 14-17, 2020

Haliburton, ON, Canada

at Camp White Pine, all levels welcome

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Queer Women of Color Film Festival

June 12-14, 2020

San Francisco, CA

festival focus: SWANA/AMEMSA queer women of color & transgender/genderqueer people of color

Film Festivals

Southeast Leatherfest

June 11-14, 2020

Atlanta, GA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Mostra Lambda Barcelona

June 7-17, 2020

Barcelona, Spain

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run

June 7, 2020

Boston, MA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

TLVFest: The Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival

June 4-13, 2020

Tel Aviv, Israel

films will also show in Jerusalem & Haifa

Film Festivals

Womxn of Color Weekend

June 4-7, 2020

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, wine tasting, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Girls in Wonderland

June 4-7, 2020

Orlando, FL

Pandora events presents the biggest women's week celebration on the East Coast with 4,000 women taking over the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort at Disney World for non-stop dance parties, comedy, pool parties, celebrity hosts, awesome girl DJs, live women's music, theme parks and so much more

Events • Mostly Women

PrideFest

June 4-7, 2020

Milwaukee, WI

celebrate LGBT pride at Henry W Maier Festival Park

Events

Music in the Mountains

June ongoing, 2020

Grass Valley, CA

summer music festival

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Gay Days Orlando

June 2-7, 2020

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

Cologne Pride

June , 2020

Cologne, Germany

film screenings • panel discussions • parties • cultural activities & more

Events • LGBT

National Queer Arts Festival

June ongoing, 2020

San Francisco, CA

performances & exhibitions in the San Francisco Bay Area highlighting artists from around the country • year-round events

Events • LGBT

LGBT Pride

June ongoing, 2020

Cross-country, USA

celebrate yourself & attend one - or many - of the hundreds of Gay Pride parades & festivities happening in cities around the world

Events

May 2020

AIDS LifeCycle

May 31-Jun 6, 2020

San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA

bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV/AIDS services

Events

Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

May 30- Jun 7, 2020

Hartford, CT

gay & lesbian film festival at Cinestudio

Film Festivals

Fairy Tales Int'l LGBT Film Festival

May 24-June 2, 2020

Calgary, AB, Canada

Film Festivals

DC Black Pride

May 22-25, 2020

Washington, DC

Events • LGBT

Spoleto Festival USA

May 22-June 7, 2020

Charleston, SC

one of the continent's premier avant-garde cultural arts festivals • 140+ performances of dance, theater & music from around the world

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sizzle South Beach 2020

May 21-25, 2020

Miami, FL

Miami's original circuit event

The Circuit

International Mr Bootblack Contest

May 21-25, 2020

Chicago, IL

contest takes place during International Mr Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

International Mr Leather

May 21-25, 2020

Chicago, IL

weekend of leather events, capped by contest Sunday, Black & Blue Ball on Monday

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film & Video Festival

May 21-31, 2020

Toronto, ON, Canada

Film Festivals

Annual Gay Bowling Tournament

May 21-25, 2020

Seattle, WA

check site for local tournaments throughout the year

Events

Pensacola Memorial Day Weekend

May 21-25, 2020

Pensacola, FL

many parties on beaches & in bars

Events • LGBT

AIDS Walk New York

May 17, 2020

New York City, NY

AIDS benefit

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Single Women's Weekend

May 14-17, 2020

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

May 11, 2020

Chicago, IL

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Purple Party

May 7-11, 2020

Dallas, TX

a weekend of dance parties & social events benefiting AIDS Services of Dallas

The Circuit

Translations: Transgender Film Festival

May 7-10, 2020

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Splash: Houston Black Gay Pride

May 7-10, 2020

Houston, TX

Events • LGBT

Int'l Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

May 4-17, 2020

Dublin, Ireland

Events

A Gathering of Priestesses & Goddess Women

May , 2020

Wisconsin Dells, Southwestern WI

women's spirituality conference • also Hallows Gathering in October

Spiritual • Women Only

QFest

May , 2020

St Louis, MO

uses the art of contemporary gay cinema to spotlight the lives of LGBTQ people and celebrate queer culture

Film Festivals

London Lesbian Film Festival

May 1-3, 2020

London, ON, Canada

women only Fri-Sat, open to all on Sunday

Film Festivals

Herland Bi-Annual Retreats

May , 2020

Oklahoma City, OK

music, workshops, campfire events & potluck • girls of all ages & boys under 10 welcome • also in October

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Blatino Oasis

May 1-3, 2020

Palm Springs, CA

join Black, Blatino & Latino men and their friends from around the world for pool parties, dance parties, erotic events, awards ceremonies, white party brunch & more!

Events • Men Only

Aqua Girl

May TBD, 2020

Miami Beach, FL

a weekend of hot women's parties in Miami

Events • Mostly Women

April 2020

Phurfest

April 30-May 4, 2020

Phoenix, AZ

let the fur fly in Phoenix

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

FilmOut San Diego

April 30-May 3, 2020

San Diego, CA

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Queer Eye Festival

April , 2020

Prague, Czech Republic

alternative music & culture festival

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Mr LeatherMan Italy

April 26-28, 2020

Rome, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

AIDS Walk Miami

April 26, 2020

Miami Beach, FL

5K walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Care Resource

Events • LGBT

White Party

April 24-27, 2020

Palm Springs, CA

spectacular live performances • top-notch talent • cutting-edge lighting & special effects

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Philadelphia Black Pride

April 23-26, 2020

Philadelphia, PA

a weekend of social & cultural activities • films, BBQ, spoken word, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Pride of the Americas

April 21-26, 2020

Fort Lauderdale, FL

events will include runway shows, an arts festival, an LGBT+ Health and Wellness Conference, a Travel Symposium, a Business of the Americas Conference and a Transgender Summit. And no festival is complete without daily sunset concerts, a beach party, a parade and other social activities at various venues around Greater Fort Lauderdale

Events

Northwest Leather Celebration (NWLC)

April 30-May 3, 2020

Sacramento, CA

host of the NW regional Master/slave contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Boybutante Ball

April 18, 2020

Athens, GA

Events • LGBT

Cherry Weekend

April 16-20, 2020

Washington, DC

annual weekend event featuring top international DJs • raises funds to support the local HIV service & LGBT community

The Circuit

International Ms Bootblack Contest

April 16-19, 2020

San Jose, CA

workshops • parties • vending • contest takes place the weekend of International Ms Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

International Ms Leather Contest

April 16-20, 2020

San Jose, CA

contest • workshops • parties • vending

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Out Shine Festival Miami

April 16-26, 2020

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

Easter 2020 Berlin

April 8-13, 2020

Berlin, Germany

annual leather & fetish weekend • German Mr Leather contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

BiAnnual National Black Lesbian Conference

April 7-10, 2020

Dallas, TX

speakers, workshops, community forums, banquets, dances, & more

Conferences & Retreats • Women Only

Sugarbear Weekend

April 5-8, 2020

Montreal, QC, Canada

Quebecois bear party with lots of maple syrup

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

The Black Party

April TBD, 2020

New York City, NY

also BPX: Black Party Expo • www.blackpartyexpo.com

The Circuit • LGBT

Rubbout

April 3-5, 2020

Vancouver, BC, Canada

annual party weekend of rubber & fetish for men

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Boston LGBT Film Festival (Wicked Queer)

April 2-12, 2020

Boston, MA

Film Festivals

CineKink NYC

April TBD, 2020

New York City, NY

film festival exploring a wide variety of sexualities through documentary, comedy, porn, drama & more

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend

April 1-5, 2020

Palm Springs, CA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Louisville AIDS Walk

April , 2020

Louisville, KY

Kentucky's largest HIV/AIDS awareness & fundraising event

Events

March 2020

Saints & Sinners

March 27-29, 2020

New Orleans, LA

LGBT writers & readers from around the country gather for a hot weekend of readings, panels & performance

Conferences & Retreats

European Gay Ski Week

March 21-28, 2020

Avoriaz, SWITZ

Europe's biggest gay winter sports & music festival • “the perfect winter holiday, in a welcoming LGBT environment”

Events

Together We Can

March 20-22, 2020

Troy, MI

annual LGBT substance abuse conference

Conferences & Retreats

Leather Leadership Conference

March 20-22, 2020

Atlanta, GA

join us to develop & strengthen problem-solving & camaraderie in the leather community

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

March 18-29, 2020

London, England

grab your tickets for the largest LGBT film fest in Europe

Film Festivals

Winter Music Conference

March 16-19, 2020

Miami, FL

huge annual EDM conference • workshops, seminars, IDMA & of course dance / parties

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Camp Ten Trees

March 13-15, 2020

Western WA

residential summer camp • one week for LGBTQA youth ages 13-17 • one week for kids ages 8-17 of LGBTQA/ non-traditional families

Kids’ Stuff

Washington State Leather Pride Week

March 13-22, 2020

Seattle, WA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Melbourne Queer Film Festival

March 12-23, 2020

Melbourne, Australia

Film Festivals

Winter Party Festival

March 4-10, 2020

Miami Beach, FL

celebration & fundraiser for the LGBT community

The Circuit

Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival

March , 2020

Los Angeles, CA

Film Festivals

February 2020

Utah Gay Ski Week

February 26-Mar 1, 2020

Park City, UT

Park City

Events

Mardi Gras

February 5, 2020

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Zinegoak

February 24-Mar 8, 2020

Bilbao, Spain

LGBT film & performing arts festival

Film Festivals

SNOWBOUND Leather Weekend

February 21-23, 2020

Provincetown, MA

get outta the cold and into the heat! hot weekend of leather parties, demos & more

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

GNI (Gay Naturist Int'l) Gathering

February 21-30, 2020

Cairns, QLD

Join your naked GNI brothers to experience the majestic beauty of a secluded private resort set amongst the unspoiled rainforest and pristine coastline, overlooking the world famous Great Barrier Reef.

Events • Men Only

PantheaCon

February 14-17, 2020

San Jose, CA

pagan convention

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sydney Gay Mardi Gras

February 14-Mar 1, 2020

Sydney, Australia

extravagant season of festivities, arts & culture, culminating in the parade & world-famous Mardi Gras party

Events

Mardi Gras Film Festival

February 13-27, 2020

Sydney, Australia

Sydney film festival corresponds with massive Mardi Gras event

Film Festivals

Reelout Queer Film & Video Festival

February 1-9, 2020

Kingston, ON, Canada

celebrating the best of queer independent film & video

Film Festivals

January 2020

Beef Dip: Int'l Bear Week

January 26-Feb 2, 2020

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

beach parties, pool parties & hot DJs • local tours • booze cruise • bring sunscreen!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Whistler Pride & Gay Ski Festival

January 26-Feb 2, 2020

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/lesbian ski week • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

The Circuit • LGBT

WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week

January 26-Feb 2, 2020

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/ lesbian ski week • parties for boys & girls! • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

Events • LGBT

Winter Rendezvous

January 22-26, 2020

Stowe, VT

annual gay ski week • skiing, winter sports & entertainment

Events

Midsumma Festival

January 19-Feb 9, 2020

Melbourne, Australia

arts, culture & community

Events • LGBTQ

Arosa Gay Ski Week

January 18-25, 2020

Arosa, Switzerland

Events • Mostly Men

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

January 17-19, 2020

Washington, DC

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Sin City Shootout

January 16-19, 2020

Las Vegas, NV

LGBT athletes compete in softball, basketball, wrestling, body building & more

Events • LGBT

IGLFA World Championship

January 16-19, 2020

Las Vegas, NV

Int'l Gay & Lesbian Football Association's annual soccer tournament

Events

Creating Change Conference

January 15-19, 2020

Dallas, TX

for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people & allies seeking positive & enduring political & social change

Conferences & Retreats

Shred the Love Breast Cancer: Snowboard & Music Festival

January 13-Apr 5, 2020

many locations, CA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Aspen Gay Ski Week

January 12-19, 2020

Aspen, CO

Events • LGBT

Boarding for Breast Cancer Board-a-thon

January 9-16, 2020

Grand Targhee, WY

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions at ski resorts around the country • also other events during the year

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Series

January ongoing throughout the year, 2020

Cross-country, USA

5K & 1-mile run/fitness walks in cities around the country to fight breast cancer • call for local city dates • organized by local affiliate offices

Breast Cancer Benefits

November 2019

Beach Bear Weekend

November 29-Dec 2, 2019

Fort Lauderdale, FL

get to the beach for a long weekend of dance parties, cocktails and great food • oh, and bears!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Holly Folly

November 28-Dec 1, 2019

Provincetown, MA

lesbian/ gay holiday celebration • fabulous parties • holiday concert • open houses • 1st wknd in December

Events

White Party Week

November 27- Dec 1, 2019

Miami Beach, FL

6 days of festivities capped by the annual White Party at Vizcaya • benefitting Care Resource

The Circuit • LGBT

Women's White Party

November 27- Dec 1, 2019

Miami, FL

join Pandora Events on the beautiful sun-drenched shores of South Beach for an unforgettable weekend of stylish women's parties, shopping, dinning & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

image+nation: Montreal Int'l LGBT Film Festival

November 21- Dec 1, 2019

Montreal, QC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Cheries-Cheris: Paris Gay, Lesbian & Trans Film Festival

November 16-26, 2019

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 15-17, 2019

San Diego, CA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mr Int'l Rubber & Rubber Blowout

November 10-12, 2019

Chicago, IL

largest rubber event in US • market, parties

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

OutReels

November 8-10, 2019

Cincinnati, OH

LGBTQ movie festival of Northern KY and Cincinnat

Film Festivals

Transgender Film Festival

November 8-10, 2019

San Francisco, CA

films that promote the visibility of transgender & gender variant people

Events

Mezipatra

November 7-14 & 15-22, 2019

Prague & Brno, Czech Republic

Czech LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 1-3, 2019

Dallas, TX

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Santa Clara County Leather Weekend

November 1-3, 2019

San Jose, CA

leather fellowship in the San Jose area

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Greater Palm Springs Pride

November 1-3, 2019

Palm Springs, CA

free entertainment, dance parties, lots of people & a parade on Sunday

Events

October 2019

Sundance Stompede

October 31- Nov 3, 2019

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco's annual country/ western dance weekend

Events • LGBT

Cineffable: Paris Int'l Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival

October 30-Nov 3, 2019

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Prime Timers World Wide Convention

October 29-Nov 2, 2019

San Antonio, TX

bi-annual event for older gay men and the youngsters who admire them

Events

Reel Affirmations: The Nation's LGBT Film Festival

October 27-29, 2019

Washington, DC

lesbian/ gay films

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 27-29, 2019

Philadelphia, PA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Taiwan LGBT Pride

October 26, 2019

Taipei, Taiwan

Events

Halloween New Orleans

October 25-27, 2019

New Orleans, LA

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Mix

October 25-Nov 5, 2019

Copenhagen, Denmark

Film Festivals

Leather Pride Amsterdam

October 24-27, 2019

Amsterdam, Netherlands

weekend of hot leather events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Madrid LGBT Film Festival

October 24-Nov 10, 2019

Madrid, Spain

Film Festivals

NewFest: New York LGBT Film Festival

October 23-29, 2019

New York City, NY

Film Festivals

AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5k Run

October 20, 2019

Atlanta, GA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fantasia Fair

October 20-27, 2019

Provincetown, MA

a weeklong celebration of gender diversity • workshops, fashion show, cabaret, banquets & more

Events

AIDS Walk LA

October 20, 2019

Los Angeles, CA

annual AIDS fundraiser in West Hollywood

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fantasy Fest

October 18-27, 2019

Key West, FL

10 days of parties, costume contests, street fairs, masquerade balls & parades

Events

Bear Bust

October 17-20, 2019

Orlando, FL

hot bear weekend at Parliament House Resort

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Barcelona Int'l LGTIB Film Festival

October 17-27, 2019

Barcelona, Spain

Film Festivals • Gay/ Lesbian

Womonwrites

October 17-20, 2019

1 hr SE of Atlanta, GA

annual conference of Southeastern lesbian writers

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

St John's International Women's Film Festival

October 16-20, 2019

St John's, NL, Canada

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Hamburg Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 15-20, 2019

Hamburg, Germany

Film Festivals

Provincetown Women's Week

October 14-20, 2019

Provincetown, MA

very popular - make your reservations early!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 11-13, 2019

Huntington, NY

Film Festivals

Black & Blue Festival

October 11-17, 2019

Montreal, QC, Canada

North America's biggest & most innovative dance event & cultural festival

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 11-17, 2019

Albuquerque, NM

also in Santa Fe, NM

Film Festivals

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2019

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for events in your area or visit www.hrc.com/ncop

Events

National LGBT MBA Conference(also known at the ROMBA Conference

October 10-12, 2019

Atlanta, GA

career fair & discussions of sexual orientation, gender & leadership in the workplace by MBA students & out Fortune 500 company leaders

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

Pantheon of Leather

October , 2019

Atlanta, GA

annual leather/ SM/ fetish community service awards & int'l Mr & Ms Olympus Leather

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Q Cinema

October 10-13, 2019

Fort Worth, TX

annual celebration of LGBT-themed movies at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth /

Film Festivals

Seattle Queer Film Festival

October 10-20, 2019

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Reel Q Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 10-13, 2019

Pittsburgh, PA

Film Festivals

Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival

October 6-9, 2019

Palm Springs, CA

a women's jazz festival during Dinah Shore Weekend • presented by Lucy & Gail

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Castro Street Fair

October 6, 2019

San Francisco, CA

performance, arts & community groups street fair • co-founded by Harvey Milk

Events

Louisville AIDS Walk

October 5, 2019

Louisville, KY

Kentucky's largest HIV/AIDS awareness & fundraising event

Events

Tampa Bay Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 4-12, 2019

Tampa Bay, FL

Film Festivals

Gay Days Anaheim

October 4-6, 2019

Anaheim, CA

“join 30,000 GLBT mouseketeers as we turn the happiest place in earth into the gayest!”

Events

Mates Leather Weekend

October 3-7, 2019

Provincetown, MA

the hottest leather event in New England

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October ongoing, 2019

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for fund-raising events in your area to fight breast cancer

Breast Cancer Benefits

Berlin Lesbian Film Festival

October , 2019

Berlin, Germany

Film Festivals

Vinokino LGBT Film Festival

October , 2019

Helsinki, Finland

festival travels to several other cities in Findland

Film Festivals

World Gay Rodeo Finals

October TBD, 2019

Scottsdale, AZ

check w/ local chapters for events throughout the year in your area

Events

September 2019

GaymerX

September TBD, 2019

San Jose, CA

gaming & geek lifestyle convention w/ a focus on LGBT culture

Events

Pink Season

September , 2019

Hong Kong, China

2-month festival featuring speakers, plays, dance parties, pageants & more

Events • LGBT

REAL BAD

September 29, 2019

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser immediately following the Folsom Street Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Aftershock: Folsom Street Fair

September 29, 2019

San Francisco, CA

DJ Abel keeps the leather crowd going • 4am Sunday morning/ Saturday night, after Magnitude

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Folsom Street Fair

September 29, 2019

San Francisco, CA

huge SM/ leather street fair, topping a week of kinky events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Magnitude

September 28, 2019

San Francisco, CA

the official, hottest dance & play party of the Folsom Street Fair

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Seattle AIDS Walk

September 28, 2019

Seattle, WA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

September 25-31, 2019

Portland, OR

Film Festivals

Get Wet Weekend

September 25-30, 2019

Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean

Events • Gay/ Lesbian

Reeling: Chicago Lesbian & Gay Int'l Film Fest

September 19-29, 2019

Chicago, IL

Film Festivals

Ohio Lesbian Festival

September 19-22, 2019

Kirkersville (E of Columbus), OH

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Fresno Reel Pride

September 18-22, 2019

Fresno, CA

annual lesbian & gay film festival in central California

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

September 13-15, 2019

Seattle, WA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Oktobearfest

September 13-15, 2019

Munich, Germany

join the Munich bears

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Out On The Mountain

September 13, 2019

Valencia, CA

gay day at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Events • LGBT

La Fiesta de Los Osos

September 12-15, 2019

Tucson, AZ

bear gathering in the warmth of the desert sun

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Hong Kong Lesbian/ Gay Film Festival

September 12-25, 2019

Hong Kong, China

Film Festivals • LGBT

Folsom Europe

September 11-15, 2019

Berlin, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Ride for AIDS Chicago

September 7-8, 2019

Chicago, IL

2-day bike ride to fight HIV/ AIDS in the Chicagoland area

Events • LGBT

Sisterspace Wknd

September 6-8, 2019

Darlington, MD

sliding scale

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Q Film Festival

September 5-8, 2019

Long Beach, CA

showcasing films of interest to the queer community

Film Festivals

AGLIFF

September 5-8, 2019

Austin, TX

Film Programs Serving The LGBTQ+ Community

Film Festivals

WomenFest

September 4-8, 2019

Key West, FL

live music • film festival • pool parties • comedy show • dance parties • golf tournament

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

International LeatherSIR/ Leatherboy

September TBD, 2019

Dallas, TX

also Int'l Community BootBlack • check website for regional contest info

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Gaze Dublin Int'l LGBT Film Festival

September 1-5, 2019

Dublin, Ireland

Film Festivals

August 2019

Festival of Babes

August 30-Sept 2, 2019

Pacific Northwest, USA

fun, frivolous & flirtatious soccer tournament • Int'l Babes play hard & party harder • rotates btwn Vancouver, Seattle, Portland & San Francisco

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

CMEN West Coast Gathering

August 30-Sept 8, 2019

Santa Monica, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

Gay Ski Week QT

August 3-=Sept 8, 2019

Queenstown, New Zealand

Events

Splash Days

August 30-Sept 2, 2019

Austin, TX

weekend of music, dance, unity & lake parties in Austin over Labor Day Wknd

Events

Nat'l Lesbian & Gay Journalists Assoc Convention

August 29- Sept1, 2019

New Orleans, LA

workshops • keynote speakers • entertainment

Conferences & Retreats

BOLDFest

August 29-Sept 1, 2019

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bold Old(er) Lesbians & Dykes meet up for the annual West Coast gathering

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

August 28-Sept 2, 2019

Atlanta, GA

celebrate Black Pride over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta

Events • LGBT

Southern Decadence

August 28-September 2, 2019

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mostly Men

BC Witchcamp

August 25-31, 2019

near Vancouver, BC, Canada

weeklong Wiccan intensive at Evans Lake

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Womyn's Gathering

August 24-26, 2019

Louisa, VA

last wknd in Aug • camping, music & workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mixed Gay/ Straight

South Carolina Black Pride

August 24-26, 2019

Columbia, SC

Events

Keshet Camp: Jewish Family Camp

August 22-25, 2019

Yosemite, CA

a rainbow camp for LGBT families & their friends • sports, music, arts & crafts & more

Kids’ Stuff

XLSior Int'l Gay Festival

August 21-28, 2019

Mykonos, Greece

5 days of hot events, including the beach party at Elia beach in Mykonos, Greece

The Circuit • Mostly Men

OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing for Change) Nat'l Gathering

August 21-25, 2019

Columbus, OH

lesbians 60+ gather for workshops, guest speakers & entertainment to promote Old Lesbian pride & fight ageism

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Birmingham Shout

August 19-25, 2019

Birmingham, AL

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

‘Camp' Camp

August 18-25, 2019

Porter, ME

summer camp for LGBT adults • sports, pottery, theater, yoga & more

Events • LGBT

AIDS Walk Colorado

August 17, 2019

Denver, CO

Events

National Gay Softball World Series

August 17-22, 2019

Kansas City, KS

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 16-18, 2019

Minneapolis/ St Paul, MN

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

GNI (Gay Naturist Int'l) Gathering

August 16-25, 2019

Poconos, PA

weeklong gathering of gay nudists • price includes food, beverages, lodging & entertainment • workshops

Events • Men Only

Southern Comfort Conference

August 15-17, 2019

Fort Lauderdale, FL

entertainers & leaders from the entire spectrum of the transgender community offering 5 days of learning, networking & fun

Conferences & Retreats

North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

August 15-18, 2019

Durham, NC

Film Festivals

Provincetown Carnival

August 15-24, 2019

Provincetown, MA

Events

Tropical Heat

August 14-18, 2019

Key West, FL

naked pool party • dungeon & fetish party • 4 days of HOT male events!

Events • Men Only

NGLCC Conference

August 13-16, 2019

Tampa, FL

anual gathering of Nat'l Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Conferences & Retreats

Gay Days Orlando

August 13-19, 2019

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

Camp Ten Trees

August 11-24, 2019

Western WA

residential summer camp • one week for LGBTQA youth ages 13-17 • one week for kids ages 8-17 of LGBTQA/ non-traditional families

Kids’ Stuff

Northalsted Market Days

August 10-11, 2019

Chicago, IL

a good ol' summer block party on Main St of Boys' Town, USA

Events • LGBT

Matinee

August 8-18, 2019

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Circuit

August 8-18, 2019

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival

August 8-18, 2019

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

August 8-18, 2019

Honolulu, HI

Film Festivals

Girlie Circuit

August 8-18, 2019

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Gay/ Lesbian

Elderflower Womenspirit Festival

August 7-11, 2019

Mendocino, CA

earth-based spirituality retreat for women and girls • honoring the feminine through the Goddess

Spiritual • Women & Girls Only

Rendezvous 2019

August 7-11, 2019

Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest, WY

5-day camping festival to celebrate LGBT pride

Events

Flickers: Rhode Island Int'l Film Festival

August 6-11, 2019

Providence, RI

don't miss the Gay & Lesbian Film Fest

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

EuroPride 2019

August 6-16, 2019

Vienna, AUT

parties, politics, performance & more • there is something for everyone at this massive celebration of gay pride

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 2-4, 2019

Detroit, MI

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

August 2-26, 2019

Edinburgh, Scotland

the largest arts festival in the world • dance, theater, music, comedy, events & more

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Southeast Black & Blue

August TBD, 2019

Atlanta, GA

SE Leather Sir, Leather Boy & Bootblack contests • also Mr SE Rubber contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

July 2019

Black & White Men Together Convention

July 30-Aug 3, 2019

Washington, DC

Events • Mostly Men

Lazy Bear Weekend

July 29-Aug 5, 2019

Russian River, CA

no contests, no pageants, no frills-just fur! • FUNdraiser benefits AIDS charities in Northern California & beyond • check web for details

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

Up Your Alley Fair

July 29, 2019

San Francisco, CA

local SM/ leather street fair held in Dore Alley, South-of-Market • thousands of local kinky men & women attend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp

July 27-August 5, 2019

Quincy, CA

swimming • horseback riding • arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon! • at Feather River Camp • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

Family Week

July 27-Aug 3, 2019

Provincetown, MA

join hundreds of LGBT parents, kids & allies for a week of workshops, boat rides, campfires, sandcastle competitions & more

Kids’ Stuff • LGBT

Crape Myrtle Festival

July 27, 2019

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

yearlong fundraising events for HIV/LGBT concerns culminating in a grand gala the last Saturday of July

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Thunder in the Mountains

July 25-28, 2019

Denver, CO

weekend of pansexual leather events & seminars • kinky comedy revue • talent show

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Girl Splash

July 23-27, 2019

Provincetown, MA

4 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Hotter Than July Weekend

July 23-28, 2019

Detroit, MI

the Midwest's oldest black same-gender-loving pride celebration

Events • LGBT

AIDS Walk San Francisco

July 14, 2019

San Francisco, CA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Joining Hearts

July 20, 2019

Atlanta, GA

at Piedmont Park Pool • open bar, catered hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, dancing under the stars & a grand finale fireworks spectacular • 100% donated to beneficiaries

Events

Miami Beach Bruthaz

July 18-21, 2019

Miami, FL

lifestyle event for same-gender-loving men & women • hip hop party • rooftop pool party • fashion show & more!

Events • Mostly Men

Identities Queer Film Festival

July 7-17, 2019

Vienna, Austria

Film Festivals

RAD Conference: Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf

July 16-21, 2019

Austin, TX

workshops • conferences • keynote speakers • social events • come celebrate deaf culture & identity

Conferences & Retreats

Korea Queer Cultural Festival

July 14-23, 2019

Seoul, Korea

films, parties, parades & more

Events • LGBT

San Diego Pride Parties

July 13-15, 2019

San Diego, CA

a weekend of hot parties w/ big name DJs, including the Zoo Party at the world-famous San Diego Zoo

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Bear Week Provincetown

July 13-21, 2019

Provincetown, MA

come to Provincetown for a relaxing week of parties & events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

IMEN Gathering

July 12-21, 2019

near Baltimore, MD

all-inclusive summer camp for gay men • party naked w/ 300 guys for an entire week • theme parties, pool parties & great food • airport transportation to/from BWI

Events

Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival

July 11-21, 2019

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles' lesbian/ gay film & video festival in mid-July

Film Festivals

GCLS Annual Literary Convention

July 10-14, 2019

Pittsburgh, PA

The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) annual gathering for the enjoyment, discussion & enhancement of lesbian literature

Conferences & Retreats

Mostra Lambda Barcelona

July 6-14, 2019

Barcelona, Spain

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Rio Gay Film Festival

July 4-10, 2019

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Film Festivals • LGBT

National Women's Music Festival

July 4-7, 2019

Middleton, WI

check Facebookfor details

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Int'l Gay Square Dance Clubs Convention

July 4-7, 2019

Philadelphia, PA

Events

Windy City Black Pride

July 4-8, 2019

Chicago, IL

a weekend of parties, seminars & more

Events • LGBT

UK Black Pride

July , 2019

London, England

Events

June 2019

St Louis Black Pride

June 30, 2019

St Louis, MO

Events

Gus Presents Colossus Pride /

June 29-30, 2019

San Francisco, CA

Gus' parties are bigger than ever this weekend • fabulous locations

The Circuit • Mostly Men

San Francisco Dyke March

June 29, 2019

San Francisco, CA

join thousands of dykes of all shapes, colors & sizes for music, marching & more through the streets of the Mission & the Castro

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade/ Celebration

June 29-30, 2019

San Francisco, CA

Events • LGBT

MELT: Queer Film Festival

June 28- July 9, 2019

Brisbane, Australia

Film Festivals

PDX Black Pride

June 28-30, 2019

Portland, OR

films, workshops, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Folsom Street East

June 23, 2019

New York City, NY

New York City's answer to the famous San Francisco fetish street fair

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Frameline: San Francisco Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 20-30, 2019

San Francisco, CA

get your tickets early for a slew of films about us

Film Festivals • LGBT

12th Annual LGBTQ Marketing & Advertising Symposium

June 17, 2019

New York, NY

Every year, CMI brings together leading tourism professionals to learn about the gay and lesbian market from the experts - the people behind the success stories. Perfect for marketing and sales executives of tourism boards, CVBs, DMOs, accommodations, tour operators, events, agencies and meeting planners.

Events

Pagan Spirit Gathering

June 16-23, 2019

Oxford, OH

summer solstice celebration • primitive camping • workshops • rituals • advance registration required • at Tall Tree Lake, in southern Illinois

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mix Milano Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 16-23, 2019

Milan, Italy

Film Festivals

Ontario Womyn's Drum Camp

June 16-19, 2019

35 miles N of Kingston, ON, Canada

all levels welcome

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Southeast Leatherfest

June 13-16, 2019

Atlanta, GA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Provincetown Int'l Film Festival

June 12-16, 2019

Provincetown, MA

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Southern HiBearnation

June 10-16, 2019

Melbourne, Australia

a week of furry fun down under, culminating in the Mr Australasia Bear Contest, bringing bears from Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the South Pacific & beyond

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Queer Women of Color Film Festival

June 7-9, 2019

San Francisco, CA

festival focus: SWANA/AMEMSA queer women of color & transgender/genderqueer people of color

Film Festivals

TLVFest: The Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival

June 6-15, 2019

Tel Aviv, Israel

films will also show in Jerusalem & Haifa

Film Festivals

FilmOut San Diego

June 6-9, 2019

San Diego, CA

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

PrideFest

June 6-9, 2019

Milwaukee, WI

celebrate LGBT pride at Henry W Maier Festival Park

Events

Lambda Literary Awards

June 3, 2019

New York City, NY

the Lammies are the Oscars of LGBT writing & publishing

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

AIDS LifeCycle

June 2-8, 2019

San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA

bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV/AIDS services

Events

AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run

June 2, 2019

Boston, MA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Music in the Mountains

June ongoing, 2019

Grass Valley, CA

summer music festival

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

WorldPride 2019

June 1-30, 2019

New York City, NY

rallies to parties to lectures, there are free and ticketed events produced by NYC Pride and our official partners spread across New York City.

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Gay/ Lesbian

Cologne Pride

June , 2019

Cologne, Germany

film screenings • panel discussions • parties • cultural activities & more

Events • LGBT

National Queer Arts Festival

June ongoing, 2019

San Francisco, CA

performances & exhibitions in the San Francisco Bay Area highlighting artists from around the country • year-round events

Events • LGBT

LGBT Pride

June ongoing, 2019

Cross-country, USA

celebrate yourself & attend one - or many - of the hundreds of Gay Pride parades & festivities happening in cities around the world

Events

May 2019

Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

May 31- Jun 8, 2019

Hartford, CT

gay & lesbian film festival at Cinestudio

Film Festivals

Herland Bi-Annual Retreats

May , 2019

Oklahoma City, OK

music, workshops, campfire events & potluck • girls of all ages & boys under 10 welcome • also in October

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Womxn of Color Weekend

May 30-June 2, 2019

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, wine tasting, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Girls in Wonderland

May 30-Jun 3, 2019

Orlando, FL

Pandora events presents the biggest women's week celebration on the East Coast with 4,000 women taking over the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort at Disney World for non-stop dance parties, comedy, pool parties, celebrity hosts, awesome girl DJs, live women's music, theme parks and so much more

Events • Mostly Women

Fairy Tales Int'l LGBT Film Festival

May 24-June 2, 2019

Calgary, AB, Canada

Film Festivals

Women Outdoors National Gathering

May 24-27, 2019

Hancock, NH

camping • hiking • workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

DC Black Pride

May 24-27, 2019

Washington, DC

Events • LGBT

Spoleto Festival USA

May 24-June 19, 2019

Charleston, SC

one of the continent's premier avant-garde cultural arts festivals • 140+ performances of dance, theater & music from around the world

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sizzle South Beach 2019

May 23-27, 2019

Miami, FL

Miami's original circuit event

The Circuit

International Mr Bootblack Contest

May 23-27, 2019

Chicago, IL

contest takes place during International Mr Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

International Mr Leather

May 23-27, 2019

Chicago, IL

weekend of leather events, capped by contest Sunday, Black & Blue Ball on Monday

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film & Video Festival

May 23-Jun 2, 2019

Toronto, ON, Canada

Film Festivals

Int'l Association of Country Western Dance Clubs Annual Convention

May 23-27, 2019

Seattle, WA

also semi-annual conventions in March (Seattle, WA) & December (San Francisco, CA)

Events • LGBT

Pensacola Memorial Day Weekend

May 23-27, 2019

Pensacola, FL

many parties on beaches & in bars

Events • LGBT

Annual Gay Bowling Tournament

May 22-27, 2019

San Antonio, TX

check site for local tournaments throughout the year

Events

AIDS Walk New York

May 19, 2019

New York City, NY

AIDS benefit

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Minnesota AIDS Walk

May 18, 2019

Minneapolis, MN

enjoy a 10K walk from Minnehaha Park & raise money for MN AIDS Project

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Single Women's Weekend

May 17-29, 2019

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Out In Havana: Gay Pride 2019

May 10-12, 2019

Havana, Cuba

custom private tours of Cuba

Purple Party

May 10-13, 2019

Dallas, TX

a weekend of dance parties & social events benefiting AIDS Services of Dallas

The Circuit

Int'l Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

May 6-19, 2019

Dublin, Ireland

Events

London Lesbian Film Festival

May 3-5, 2019

London, ON, Canada

women only Fri-Sat, open to all on Sunday

Film Festivals

Blatino Oasis

May 3-5, 2019

Palm Springs, CA

join Black, Blatino & Latino men and their friends from around the world for pool parties, dance parties, erotic events, awards ceremonies, white party brunch & more!

Events • Men Only

Northwest Leather Celebration (NWLC)

May 2-5, 2019

Sacramento, CA

host of the NW regional Master/slave contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Translations: Transgender Film Festival

May 2-5, 2019

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Splash: Houston Black Gay Pride

May 2-6, 2019

Houston, TX

Events • LGBT

A Gathering of Priestesses & Goddess Women

May , 2019

Wisconsin Dells, Southwestern WI

women's spirituality conference • also Hallows Gathering in October

Spiritual • Women Only

Aqua Girl

May TBD, 2019

Miami Beach, FL

a weekend of hot women's parties in Miami

Events • Mostly Women

April 2019

AIDS Walk Miami

April 28, 2019

Miami Beach, FL

5K walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Care Resource

Events • LGBT

White Party

April 26-29, 2019

Palm Springs, CA

spectacular live performances • top-notch talent • cutting-edge lighting & special effects

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Mr LeatherMan Italy

April 26-28, 2019

Rome, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Phurfest

April 25-29, 2019

Phoenix, AZ

let the fur fly in Phoenix

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Philadelphia Black Gay Pride

April 25-28, 2019

Philadelphia, PA

a weekend of social & cultural activities • films, BBQ, spoken word, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Easter 2017 Berlin

April 18-22, 2019

Berlin, Germany

annual leather & fetish weekend • German Mr Leather contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Out Shine Festival Miami

April 18-28, 2019

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

International Ms Leather Contest

April 15-19, 2019

San Jose, CA

contest • workshops • parties • vending

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Boybutante Ball

April 13, 2019

Athens, GA

Events • LGBT

Cherry Weekend

April 11-14, 2019

Washington, DC

annual weekend event featuring top international DJs • raises funds to support the local HIV service & LGBT community

The Circuit

International Ms Bootblack Contest

April 11-15, 2019

San Jose, CA

workshops • parties • vending • contest takes place the weekend of International Ms Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Rubbout

April 5-7, 2019

Vancouver, BC, Canada

annual party weekend of rubber & fetish for men

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend

April 3-7, 2019

Palm Springs, CA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

QFest

April , 2019

St Louis, MO

uses the art of contemporary gay cinema to spotlight the lives of LGBTQ people and celebrate queer culture

Film Festivals

March 2019

Saints & Sinners

March 29-31, 2019

New Orleans, LA

LGBT writers & readers from around the country gather for a hot weekend of readings, panels & performance

Conferences & Retreats

Boston LGBT Film Festival (Wicked Queer)

March 29-April 7, 2019

Boston, MA

Film Festivals

Tel Aviv Games

March 27-30, 2019

Tel Aviv, Israel

LGBT Multi-sports Tournament , hosted by the Tel Aviv LGBT Sports Club and the Tel Aviv Municipality. Athletes from around the world will compete in the swimming pool, Tennis , Basketball,Volleyball, Dance halls, the Soccer  and Running tracks.  And, of course, as night falls, we will enjoy Tel Aviv's best bars, clubs and late-night celebrations.

Events • Gay/ Lesbian

Winter Music Conference

March 25-28, 2019

Miami, FL

huge annual EDM conference • workshops, seminars, IDMA & of course dance / parties

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

European Gay Ski Week

March 23-30, 2019

Avoriaz, SWITZ

Europe's biggest gay winter sports & music festival • “the perfect winter holiday, in a welcoming LGBT environment”

Events

Sugarbear Weekend

March 21-24, 2019

Montreal, QC, Canada

Quebecois bear party with lots of maple syrup

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

March 21-31, 2019

London, England

grab your tickets for the largest LGBT film fest in Europe

Film Festivals

The Black Party

March TBD, 2019

New York City, NY

also BPX: Black Party Expo • www.blackpartyexpo.com

The Circuit • LGBT

Together We Can

March 15-17, 2019

Troy, MI

annual LGBT substance abuse conference

Conferences & Retreats

Leather Leadership Conference

March 15-17, 2019

Atlanta, GA

join us to develop & strengthen problem-solving & camaraderie in the leather community

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Washington State Leather Pride Week

March 14-24, 2019

Seattle, WA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Melbourne Queer Film Festival

March 14-25, 2019

Melbourne, Australia

Film Festivals

CineKink NYC

March 13-17, 2019

New York City, NY

film festival exploring a wide variety of sexualities through documentary, comedy, porn, drama & more

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mardi Gras

March 5, 2019

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival

March , 2019

Los Angeles, CA

Film Festivals

February 2019

Winter Party Festival

February 27-March 5, 2019

Miami Beach, FL

celebration & fundraiser for the LGBT community

The Circuit

Winter Party for Women

February 27-March 5, 2019

Miami/ South Beach, FL

check the schedule for hot women's events all weekend long

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

GNI (Gay Naturist Int'l) Gathering

February 21-28, 2019

Cairns, QLD

Join your naked GNI brothers to experience the majestic beauty of a secluded private resort set amongst the unspoiled rainforest and pristine coastline, overlooking the world famous Great Barrier Reef.

Events • Men Only

Utah Gay Ski Week

February 21-24, 2019

Park City, UT

Park City

Events

PantheaCon

February 15-18, 2019

San Jose, CA

pagan convention

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sydney Gay Mardi Gras

February 15-Mar 3, 2019

Sydney, Australia

extravagant season of festivities, arts & culture, culminating in the parade & world-famous Mardi Gras party

Events

Mardi Gras Film Festival

February 13-28, 2019

Sydney, Australia

Sydney film festival corresponds with massive Mardi Gras event

Film Festivals

Boarding for Breast Cancer Board-a-thon

February , 2019

USA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions at ski resorts around the country • also other events during the year

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Reelout Queer Film & Video Festival

February 1-9, 2019

Kingston, ON, Canada

celebrating the best of queer independent film & video

Film Festivals

January 2019

Shred the Love Breast Cancer: Snowboard & Music Festival

January 24-Apr 8, 2019

many locations, CA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Beef Dip: Int'l Bear Week

January 27-Feb 3, 2019

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

beach parties, pool parties & hot DJs • local tours • booze cruise • bring sunscreen!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Creating Change Conference

January 23-27, 2019

Detroit, MI

for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people & allies seeking positive & enduring political & social change

Conferences & Retreats

Winter Rendezvous

January 23-29, 2019

Stowe, VT

annual gay ski week • skiing, winter sports & entertainment

Events

WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week

January 20-27, 2019

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/lesbian ski week • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

The Circuit • LGBT

Arosa Gay Ski Week

January 19-26, 2019

Arosa, Switzerland

Events • Mostly Men

Midsumma Festival

January 19-Feb 3, 2019

Melbourne, Australia

arts, culture & community

Events • LGBTQ

Southwest Leather Conference

January 18-20, 2019

Phoenix, AZ

workshops, vendors & fetish ball • MASTER/slave, Bootblack & Daddy/boy contests

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

January 18-20, 2019

Washington, DC

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

IGLFA World Championship

January 18-20, 2019

Las Vegas, NV

Int'l Gay & Lesbian Football Association's annual soccer tournament

Events

Sin City Shootout

January 17-20, 2019

Las Vegas, NV

LGBT athletes compete in softball, basketball, wrestling, body building & more

Events • LGBT

Aspen Gay Ski Week

January 13-20, 2019

Aspen, CO

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Series

January ongoing throughout the year, 2019

Cross-country, USA

5K & 1-mile run/fitness walks in cities around the country to fight breast cancer • call for local city dates • organized by local affiliate offices

Breast Cancer Benefits

December 2018

Colossus New Year's Eve 2018

December 31, 2018

San Francisco, CA

12-hour dance marathon • largest gay New Year's party in San Francisco

The Circuit • Mostly Men

February 2018

Vancouver Island Pride Ski and Getaway

February Feb 28-Mar 3, 2018

Vancouver, BC

First Island Winter Pride Event Headed for the Comox Valley. Come join the LGBTQ community on Mount Washington. Daily activities for the event will include Vancouver Island Pride Après Ski, Pride Night Socials, Daily Ski Guiding, and a charity ski race.

Events

December 2018

Fetish Pride Italy

December 7-9, 2018

Rome, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

November 2018

Holly Folly

November 30-Dec 2, 2018

Provincetown, MA

lesbian/ gay holiday celebration • fabulous parties • holiday concert • open houses • 1st wknd in December

Events

White Party Week

November 21-25, 2018

Miami Beach, FL

6 days of festivities capped by the annual White Party at Vizcaya • benefitting Care Resource

The Circuit • LGBT

Women's White Party

November 21-25, 2018

Miami, FL

join Pandora Events on the beautiful sun-drenched shores of South Beach for an unforgettable weekend of stylish women's parties, shopping, dinning & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 16-18, 2018

San Diego, CA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mr Int'l Rubber & Rubber Blowout

November 9-11, 2018

Chicago, IL

largest rubber event in US • market, parties

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

OutReels

November 9-11, 2018

Cincinnati, OH

LGBTQ movie festival of Northern KY and Cincinnat

Film Festivals

Transgender Film Festival

November 8-11, 2018

San Francisco, CA

films that promote the visibility of transgender & gender variant people

Events

Cineffable: Paris Int'l Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival

November 3-6, 2018

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Mezipatra

November 3-10 & 11-18, 2018

Prague & Brno, Czech Republic

Czech LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 2-4, 2018

Dallas, TX

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Santa Clara County Leather Weekend

November 2-4, 2018

San Jose, CA

leather fellowship in the San Jose area

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Greater Palm Springs Pride

November 2-4, 2018

Palm Springs, CA

free entertainment, dance parties, lots of people & a parade on Sunday

Events

Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival

November 1-4, 2018

Palm Springs, CA

a women's jazz festival during Dinah Shore Weekend • presented by Lucy & Gail

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Sundance Stompede

November 11-4, 2018

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco's annual country/ western dance weekend

Events • LGBT

World Gay Rodeo Finals

November TBD, 2018

TBD

check w/ local chapters for events throughout the year in your area

Events

October 2018

Vinokino LGBT Film Festival

October , 2018

Helsinki, Finland

festival travels to several other cities in Findland

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 28-30, 2018

Philadelphia, PA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5k Run

October 28, 2018

Atlanta, GA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Madrid LGBT Film Festival

October 27-Nov 13, 2018

Madrid, Spain

Film Festivals

Taiwan LGBT Pride

October 27, 2018

Taipei, Taiwan

Events

Halloween New Orleans

October 28-28, 2018

New Orleans, LA

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Leather Pride Amsterdam

October 25-28, 2018

Amsterdam, Netherlands

weekend of hot leather events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

AIDS Walk LA

October 20, 2018

Los Angeles, CA

annual AIDS fundraiser in West Hollywood

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fantasy Fest

October 19-28, 2018

Key West, FL

10 days of parties, costume contests, street fairs, masquerade balls & parades

Events

Bear Bust

October 18-21, 2018

Orlando, FL

hot bear weekend at Parliament House Resort

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

St John's International Women's Film Festival

October 17-21, 2018

St John's, NL, Canada

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Hamburg Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 16-21, 2018

Hamburg, Germany

Film Festivals

Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 12-14, 2018

Huntington, NY

Film Festivals

Fantasia Fair

October 14-21, 2018

Provincetown, MA

a weeklong celebration of gender diversity • workshops, fashion show, cabaret, banquets & more

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 12-14, 2018

Atlanta, GA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Out Shine Festival Fort Lauderdale

October 12-21, 2018

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 12-21, 2018

Albuquerque, NM

also in Santa Fe, NM

Film Festivals

Womonwrites

October 11-14, 2018

1 hr SE of Atlanta, GA

annual conference of Southeastern lesbian writers • also a fall event (October)

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2018

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for events in your area or visit www.hrc.com/ncop

Events

Pantheon of Leather

October , 2018

Atlanta, GA

annual leather/ SM/ fetish community service awards & int'l Mr & Ms Olympus Leather

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

NewFest: New York LGBT Film Festival

October 8-23, 2018

New York City, NY

Film Festivals

Provincetown Women's Week

October 8-14, 2018

Provincetown, MA

very popular - make your reservations early!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Castro Street Fair

October 7, 2018

San Francisco, CA

performance, arts & community groups street fair • co-founded by Harvey Milk

Events

Louisville AIDS Walk

October 6, 2018

Louisville, KY

Kentucky's largest HIV/AIDS awareness & fundraising event

Events

Black & Blue Festival

October 5-11, 2018

Montreal, QC, Canada

North America's biggest & most innovative dance event & cultural festival

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Reel Q Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 11-14, 2018

Pittsburgh, PA

Film Festivals

Tampa Bay Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 5-15, 2018

Tampa Bay, FL

Film Festivals

Gay Days Anaheim

October 5-7, 2018

Anaheim, CA

“join 30,000 GLBT mouseketeers as we turn the happiest place in earth into the gayest!”

Events

Q Cinema

October 4-7, 2018

Fort Worth, TX

annual celebration of LGBT-themed movies at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth /

Film Festivals

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October ongoing, 2018

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for fund-raising events in your area to fight breast cancer

Breast Cancer Benefits, Events

September 2018

REAL BAD

September 30, 2018

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser immediately following the Folsom Street Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Aftershock: Folsom Street Fair

September 30, 2018

San Francisco, CA

DJ Abel keeps the leather crowd going • 4am Sunday morning/ Saturday night, after Magnitude

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Folsom Street Fair

September 30, 2018

San Francisco, CA

huge SM/ leather street fair, topping a week of kinky events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

GaymerX

September TBD, 2018

San Jose, CA

gaming & geek lifestyle convention w/ a focus on LGBT culture

Events

Pink Season

September , 2018

Hong Kong, China

2-month festival featuring speakers, plays, dance parties, pageants & more

Events • LGBT

Seattle AIDS Walk

September 30, 2018

Seattle, WA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Magnitude

September 29, 2018

San Francisco, CA

the official, hottest dance & play party of the Folsom Street Fair

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Mix

September 29-October 8, 2018

Copenhagen, Denmark

Film Festivals

Mates Leather Weekend

September 27-Oct 1, 2018

Provincetown, MA

the hottest leather event in New England

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Out on Film

September 27-Oct 7, 2018

Atlanta, GA

Film Festivals • LGBT

Out On The Mountain

September 21, 2018

Valencia, CA

gay day at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Events • LGBT

Fresno Reel Pride

September 19-23, 2018

Fresno, CA

annual lesbian & gay film festival in central California

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

September 14-16, 2018

Seattle, WA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Ohio Lesbian Festival

September 13-16, 2018

Kirkersville (E of Columbus), OH

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Sisterspace Wknd

September 7-9, 2018

Darlington, MD

sliding scale

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Nat'l Lesbian & Gay Journalists Assoc Convention

September 6-9, 2018

Palm Springs, CA

workshops • keynote speakers • entertainment

Conferences & Retreats

Q Film Festival

September 6-9, 2018

Long Beach, CA

showcasing films of interest to the queer community

Film Festivals

Folsom Europe

September 5-9, 2018

Berlin, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

WomenFest

September 5-8, 2018

Key West, FL

live music • film festival • pool parties • comedy show • dance parties • golf tournament

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Quebec City Pride Festival

September 1-4, 2018

Quebec City, QC, Canada

Gay Ski Week QT

September 1-8, 2018

Queenstown, New Zealand

Events

Splash Days

September 1-3, 2018

Austin, TX

weekend of music, dance, unity & lake parties in Austin over Labor Day Wknd

Events

August 2018

Southeast Black & Blue

August TBD, 2018

Atlanta, GA

SE Leather Sir, Leather Boy & Bootblack contests • also Mr SE Rubber contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

CMEN West Coast Gathering

August 3-Sept 9, 2018

Santa Monica, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

Keshet Camp: Jewish Family Camp

August , 2018

Yosemite, CA

a rainbow camp for LGBT families & their friends • sports, music, arts & crafts & more

Kids’ Stuff

Ella International Lesbian Festival

August 30-Sept 6, 2018

Mallorca, Spain

the best lesbian event, meeting place and LGBT vacation for women who love women

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

BOLDFest

August 30-Sept 2, 2018

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bold Old(er) Lesbians & Dykes meet up for the annual West Coast gathering

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

August 29-2, 2018

Atlanta, GA

celebrate Black Pride over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta

Events • LGBT

Southern Decadence

August 29-September 3, 2018

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mostly Men

BC Witchcamp

August 25-Sept1, 2018

near Vancouver, BC, Canada

weeklong Wiccan intensive at Evans Lake

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Womyn's Gathering

August 24-26, 2018

Louisa, VA

last wknd in Aug • camping, music & workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mixed Gay/ Straight

XLSior Int'l Gay Festival

August 22-29, 2018

Mykonos, Greece

5 days of hot events, including the beach party at Elia beach in Mykonos, Greece

The Circuit • Mostly Men

‘Camp' Camp

August 19-26, 2018

Porter, ME

summer camp for LGBT adults • sports, pottery, theater, yoga & more

Events • LGBT

AIDS Walk Colorado

August 18, 2018

Denver, CO

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 17-19, 2018

Minneapolis/ St Paul, MN

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

South Carolina Black Pride

August 17-19, 2018

Columbia, SC

Events

GNI (Gay Naturist Int'l) Gathering

August 17-26, 2018

Poconos, PA

weeklong gathering of gay nudists • price includes food, beverages, lodging & entertainment • workshops

Events • Men Only

Tropical Heat

August 15-19, 2018

Key West, FL

naked pool party • dungeon & fetish party • 4 days of HOT male events!

Events • Men Only

NGLCC Conference

August 14-17, 2018

Philadelphia, PA

anual gathering of Nat'l Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Conferences & Retreats

Camp Ten Trees

August 12-25, 2018

Western WA

residential summer camp • one week for LGBTQA youth ages 13-17 • one week for kids ages 8-17 of LGBTQA/ non-traditional families

Kids’ Stuff

Northalsted Market Days

August 11-12, 2018

Chicago, IL

a good ol' summer block party on Main St of Boys' Town, USA

Events • LGBT

Circuit

August 9-19, 2018

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Gender Odyssey

August 9-12, 2018

Seattle, WA

4 days of panels, workshops & meetings • entertainment & art • focus on transmen, transwomen & families with transgender children & teens • open to all

Conferences & Retreats

Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival

August 9-19, 2018

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

August 9-12, 2018

Durham, NC

Film Festivals

Girlie Circuit

August 9-19, 2018

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Gay/ Lesbian

Elderflower Womenspirit Festival

August 8-12, 2018

Mendocino, CA

earth-based spirituality retreat for women and girls • honoring the feminine through the Goddess

Spiritual • Women & Girls Only

Rendezvous 2017

August 8-12, 2018

Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest, WY

5-day camping festival to celebrate LGBT pride

Events

Flickers: Rhode Island Int'l Film Festival

August 7-12, 2018

Providence, RI

don't miss the Gay & Lesbian Film Fest

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

OutGames

August 4-12, 2018

Paris, FR

gay sport & cultural festival

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 3-5, 2018

Detroit, MI

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

August 3-27, 2018

Edinburgh, Scotland

the largest arts festival in the world • dance, theater, music, comedy, events & more

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

IGLFA World Championship

August 2-12, 2018

Paris, FR

Int'l Gay & Lesbian Football Association's annual soccer tournament

Events

Lazy Bear Weekend

August 1-6, 2018

Russian River, CA

no contests, no pageants, no frills-just fur! • FUNdraiser benefits AIDS charities in Northern California & beyond • check web for details

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

July 2018

Up Your Alley Fair

July 29, 2018

San Francisco, CA

local SM/ leather street fair held in Dore Alley, South-of-Market • thousands of local kinky men & women attend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp

July 28-August 5, 2018

Quincy, CA

swimming • horseback riding • arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon! • at Feather River Camp • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

Family Week

July 28-Aug 4, 2018

Provincetown, MA

join hundreds of LGBT parents, kids & allies for a week of workshops, boat rides, campfires, sandcastle competitions & more

Kids’ Stuff • LGBT

Crape Myrtle Festival

July 28, 2018

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

yearlong fundraising events for HIV/LGBT concerns culminating in a grand gala the last Saturday of July

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Hotter Than July Weekend

July 25-30, 2018

Detroit, MI

the Midwest's oldest black same-gender-loving pride celebration

Events • LGBT

EuroPride 2017

July 23-Aug 7, 2018

Gothenburg & Stockholm

parties, politics, performance & more • there is something for everyone at this massive celebration of gay pride

Events

San Diego Pride Parties

July 21-22, 2018

San Diego, CA

a weekend of hot parties w/ big name DJs, including the Zoo Party at the world-famous San Diego Zoo

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Joining Hearts

July 21, 2018

Atlanta, GA

at Piedmont Park Pool • open bar, catered hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, dancing under the stars & a grand finale fireworks spectacular • 100% donated to beneficiaries

Events

AIDS Walk San Francisco

July 21, 2018

San Francisco, CA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Thunder in the Mountains

July 20-22, 2018

Denver, CO

weekend of pansexual leather events & seminars • kinky comedy revue • talent show

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Gender Odyssey

July 19-22, 2018

Los Angeles, CA

4 days of panels, workshops & meetings • entertainment & art • focus on transmen, transwomen & families with transgender children & teens • open to all

Conferences & Retreats

Black & White Men Together Convention

July 18-21, 2018

Reno, NV

Events • Mostly Men

Girl Splash

July 17-21, 2018

Provincetown, MA

4 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Miami Beach Bruthaz

July 13-15, 2018

Miami, FL

lifestyle event for same-gender-loving men & women • hip hop party • rooftop pool party • fashion show & more!

Events • Mostly Men

Korea Queer Cultural Festival

July 13-22, 2018

Seoul, Korea

films, parties, parades & more

Events • LGBT

Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival

July 12-22, 2018

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles' lesbian/ gay film & video festival in mid-July

Film Festivals

Bear Week Provincetown

July 7-15, 2018

Provincetown, MA

come to Provincetown for a relaxing week of parties & events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

IMEN Gathering

July 6-15, 2018

near Baltimore, MD

all-inclusive summer camp for gay men • party naked w/ 300 guys for an entire week • theme parties, pool parties & great food • airport transportation to/from BWI

Events

Int'l Association of Country Western Dance Clubs Annual Convention

July 5-8, 2018

Louisville, KY

also semi-annual conventions in March (Seattle, WA) & December (San Francisco, CA)

Events • LGBT

GCLS Annual Literary Convention

July 4-8, 2018

Las Vegas, NV

The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) annual gathering for the enjoyment, discussion & enhancement of lesbian literature

Conferences & Retreats

Int'l Gay Square Dance Clubs Convention

July 4-8, 2018

Seattle, WA

Events

UK Black Pride

July , 2018

London, England

Events

June 2018

Cologne Pride

June , 2018

Cologne, Germany

film screenings • panel discussions • parties • cultural activities & more

Events • LGBT

Windy City Black Pride

June , 2018

Chicago, IL

a weekend of parties, seminars & more

Events • LGBT

San Francisco Dyke March

June 23, 2018

San Francisco, CA

join thousands of dykes of all shapes, colors & sizes for music, marching & more through the streets of the Mission & the Castro

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

St Louis Black Pride

June 23, 2018

St Louis, MO

Events

San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade/ Celebration

June 23-24, 2018

San Francisco, CA

Events • LGBT

Gus Presents Colossus Pride /

June 22-24, 2018

San Francisco, CA

Gus' parties are bigger than ever this weekend • fabulous locations

The Circuit • Mostly Men

PDX Black Pride

June 22-24, 2018

Portland, OR

films, workshops, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Southern HiBearnation

June 18-24, 2018

Melbourne, Australia

a week of furry fun down under, culminating in the Mr Australasia Bear Contest, bringing bears from Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the South Pacific & beyond

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Pagan Spirit Gathering

June 17-24, 2018

Earlville, IL

summer solstice celebration • primitive camping • workshops • rituals • advance registration required • at Tall Tree Lake, in southern Illinois

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Folsom Street East

June 17, 2018

New York City, NY

New York City's answer to the famous San Francisco fetish street fair

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Mix Milano Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 17-25, 2018

Milan, Italy

Film Festivals

Southeast Leatherfest

June 14-17, 2018

Atlanta, GA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Frameline: San Francisco Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 14-24, 2018

San Francisco, CA

get your tickets early for a slew of films about us

Film Festivals • LGBT

Provincetown Int'l Film Festival

June 13-17, 2018

Provincetown, MA

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Queer Women of Color Film Festival

June 8-10, 2018

San Francisco, CA

festival focus: SWANA/AMEMSA queer women of color & transgender/genderqueer people of color

Film Festivals

PrideFest

June 8-10, 2018

Milwaukee, WI

celebrate LGBT pride at Henry W Maier Festival Park

Events

FilmOut San Diego

June 7-10, 2018

San Diego, CA

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Ontario Womyn's Drum Camp

June 7-10, 2018

35 miles N of Kingston, ON, Canada

all levels welcome

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

National Women's Music Festival

June 5-8, 2018

Middleton, WI

check website for details

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Lambda Literary Awards

June 4, 2018

New York City, NY

the Lammies are the Oscars of LGBT writing & publishing

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

AIDS LifeCycle

June 3-9, 2018

San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA

bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV/AIDS services

Events

AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run

June 3, 2018

Boston, MA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Music in the Mountains

June ongoing, 2018

Grass Valley, CA

summer music festival

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

June 1-9, 2018

Hartford, CT

gay & lesbian film festival at Cinestudio

Film Festivals

National Queer Arts Festival

June ongoing, 2018

San Francisco, CA

performances & exhibitions in the San Francisco Bay Area highlighting artists from around the country • year-round events

Events • LGBT

Gay Days Orlando

June 1-6, 2018

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

May 2018

Women of Color Weekend

May 31-June 3, 2018

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, wine tasting, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Herland Bi-Annual Retreats

May , 2018

Oklahoma City, OK

music, workshops, campfire events & potluck • girls of all ages & boys under 10 welcome • also in October

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Girls in Wonderland

May 31-Jun 4, 2018

Orlando, FL

Pandora events presents the biggest women's week celebration on the East Coast with 4,000 women taking over the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort at Disney World for non-stop dance parties, comedy, pool parties, celebrity hosts, awesome girl DJs, live women's music, theme parks and so much more

Events • Mostly Women

Women Outdoors National Gathering

May 25-28, 2018

Hancock, NH

camping • hiking • workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

DC Black Pride

May 25-28, 2018

Washington, DC

Events • LGBT

Spoleto Festival USA

May 25-June 10, 2018

Charleston, SC

one of the continent's premier avant-garde cultural arts festivals • 140+ performances of dance, theater & music from around the world

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sizzle South Beach 2017

May 24-28, 2018

Miami, FL

Miami's original circuit event

The Circuit

International Mr Bootblack Contest

May 24-28, 2018

Chicago, IL

contest takes place during International Mr Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

International Mr Leather

May 24-28, 2018

Chicago, IL

weekend of leather events, capped by contest Sunday, Black & Blue Ball on Monday

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film & Video Festival

May 24-Jun 3, 2018

Toronto, ON, Canada

Film Festivals

Pensacola Memorial Day Weekend

May 24-28, 2018

Pensacola, FL

many parties on beaches & in bars

Events • LGBT

Annual Gay Bowling Tournament

May 23-28, 2018

Denver, CO

check site for local tournaments throughout the year

Events

AIDS Walk New York

May 20, 2018

New York City, NY

AIDS benefit

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fairy Tales Int'l LGBT Film Festival

May 19-June 2, 2018

Calgary, AB, Canada

Film Festivals

Minnesota AIDS Walk

May 19, 2018

Minneapolis, MN

enjoy a 10K walk from Minnehaha Park & raise money for MN AIDS Project

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

A Gathering of Priestesses & Goddess Women

May 18-20, 2018

Wisconsin Dells, Southwestern WI

women's spirituality conference • also Hallows Gathering in October

Spiritual • Women Only

Single Women's Weekend

May 18-20, 2018

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Community Marketing & Insights Conference on LGBT Tourism & Hospitality

May 17, 2018

New York, NY

Every year, CMI brings together leading tourism professionals to learn about the gay and lesbian market from the experts - the people behind the success stories. Perfect for marketing and sales executives of tourism boards, CVBs, DMOs, accommodations, tour operators, events, agencies and meeting planners.

Events

Purple Party

May 11-14, 2018

Dallas, TX

a weekend of dance parties & social events benefiting AIDS Services of Dallas

The Circuit

Int'l Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

May 7-20, 2018

Dublin, Ireland

Events

London Lesbian Film Festival

May 4-6, 2018

London, ON, Canada

women only Fri-Sat, open to all on Sunday

Film Festivals

Blatino Oasis

May 4-6, 2018

Palm Springs, CA

join Black, Blatino & Latino men and their friends from around the world for pool parties, dance parties, erotic events, awards ceremonies, white party brunch & more!

Events • Men Only

Northwest Leather Celebration (NWLC)

May 3-6, 2018

Sacramento, CA

host of the NW regional Master/slave contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Splash: Houston Black Gay Pride

May 3-7, 2018

Houston, TX

Events • LGBT

April 2018

Queer Eye Festival

April , 2018

Prague, Czech Republic

alternative music & culture festival

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Mr LeatherMan Italy

April 28-May 1, 2018

Rome, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

White Party

April 27-30, 2018

Palm Springs, CA

spectacular live performances • top-notch talent • cutting-edge lighting & special effects

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Phurfest

April 26-30, 2018

Phoenix, AZ

let the fur fly in Phoenix

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Philadelphia Black Gay Pride

April 26-30, 2018

Philadelphia, PA

a weekend of social & cultural activities • films, BBQ, spoken word, parties & more

Events • LGBT

AIDS Walk Miami

April 22, 2018

Miami Beach, FL

5K walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Care Resource

Events • LGBT

Boybutante Ball

April 21, 2018

Athens, GA

Events • LGBT

Out Shine Festival Miami

April 20-29, 2018

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

International Ms Bootblack Contest

April 19-22, 2018

San Jose, CA

workshops • parties • vending • contest takes place the weekend of International Ms Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

International Ms Leather Contest

April 19-22, 2018

San Jose, CA

contest • workshops • parties • vending

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Cherry Weekend

April 12-15, 2018

Washington, DC

annual weekend event featuring top international DJs • raises funds to support the local HIV service & LGBT community

The Circuit

National LGBT MBA Conference

April 6-9, 2018

Chicago, IL

career fair & discussions of sexual orientation, gender & leadership in the workplace by MBA students & out Fortune 500 company leaders

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

QFest

April 4-8, 2018

St Louis, MO

uses the art of contemporary gay cinema to spotlight the lives of LGBTQ people and celebrate queer culture

Film Festivals

March 2018

Boston LGBT Film Festival (Wicked Queer)

March 30-April 8, 2018

Boston, MA

Film Festivals

Matinee Easter

March 29-April 3, 2018

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Easter 2017 Berlin

March 28-April 3, 2018

Berlin, Germany

annual leather & fetish weekend • German Mr Leather contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend

March 28-April 1, 2018

Palm Springs, CA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Beach Bear Weekend

March 26-May 2, 2018

Fort Lauderdale, FL

get to the beach for a long weekend of dance parties, cocktails and great food • oh, and bears!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Together We Can

March 23-25, 2018

Troy, MI

annual LGBT substance abuse conference

Conferences & Retreats

Saints & Sinners

March 23-25, 2018

New Orleans, LA

LGBT writers & readers from around the country gather for a hot weekend of readings, panels & performance

Conferences & Retreats

Rubbout

March 23-25, 2018

Vancouver, BC, Canada

annual party weekend of rubber & fetish for men

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

March 22-April 1, 2018

London, England

grab your tickets for the largest LGBT film fest in Europe

Film Festivals

Winter Music Conference

March 19-23, 2018

Miami, FL

huge annual EDM conference • workshops, seminars, IDMA & of course dance / parties

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

European Gay Ski Week

March 17-24, 2018

Avoriaz, SWITZ

Europe's biggest gay winter sports & music festival • “the perfect winter holiday, in a welcoming LGBT environment”

Events

Washington State Leather Pride Week

March 15-25, 2018

Seattle, WA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Melbourne Queer Film Festival

March 15-25, 2018

Melbourne, Australia

Film Festivals

Leather Leadership Conference

March 9-11, 2018

Atlanta, GA

join us to develop & strengthen problem-solving & camaraderie in the leather community

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival

March , 2018

Los Angeles, CA

Film Festivals

February 2018

Winter Party Festival

February 28-March 6, 2018

Miami Beach, FL

celebration & fundraiser for the LGBT community

The Circuit

Winter Party for Women

February 28-March 6, 2018

Miami/ South Beach, FL

check the schedule for hot women's events all weekend long

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

SNOWBOUND Leather Weekend

February 23-25, 2018

Provincetown, MA

get outta the cold and into the heat! hot weekend of leather parties, demos & more

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week

February 22-25, 2018

Park City, UT

Park City

Events

Zinegoak

February 21-28, 2018

Bilbao, Spain

LGBT film & performing arts festival

Film Festivals

PantheaCon

February 16-19, 2018

San Jose, CA

pagan convention

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sydney Gay Mardi Gras

February 16-Mar 4, 2018

Sydney, Australia

extravagant season of festivities, arts & culture, culminating in the parade & world-famous Mardi Gras party

Events

Mardi Gras Film Festival

February 15-March 1, 2018

Sydney, Australia

Sydney film festival corresponds with massive Mardi Gras event

Film Festivals

Mardi Gras

February 14, 2018

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Shred the Love Breast Cancer: Snowboard & Music Festival

February 4Feb-Apr 8, 2018

many locations, CA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Boarding for Breast Cancer Board-a-thon

February , 2018

USA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions at ski resorts around the country • also other events during the year

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

January 2018

Beef Dip: Int'l Bear Week

January 28-Feb 4, 2018

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

beach parties, pool parties & hot DJs • local tours • booze cruise • bring sunscreen!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Creating Change Conference

January 24-28, 2018

Washington, DC

for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people & allies seeking positive & enduring political & social change

Conferences & Retreats

WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week

January 21-28, 2018

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/lesbian ski week • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

Events, The Circuit • LGBT

Arosa Gay Ski Week

January 20-27, 2018

Arosa, Switzerland

Events • Mostly Men

La Fiesta de Los Osos

January 19-21, 2018

Tucson, AZ

a winter bear gathering in the warmth of the desert sun

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Southwest Leather Conference

January 18-21, 2018

Phoenix, AZ

workshops, vendors & fetish ball • MASTER/slave, Bootblack & Daddy/boy contests

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Winter Rendezvous

January 17-21, 2018

Stowe, VT

annual gay ski week • skiing, winter sports & entertainment

Events

Midsumma Festival

January 14-Feb 4, 2018

Melbourne, Australia

arts, culture & community

Events • LGBTQ

Aspen Gay Ski Week

January 14-21, 2018

Aspen, CO

Events • LGBT

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

January 12-14, 2018

Washington, DC

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Sin City Shootout

January 11-14, 2018

Las Vegas, NV

LGBT athletes compete in softball, basketball, wrestling, body building & more

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Series

January ongoing throughout the year, 2018

Cross-country, USA

5K & 1-mile run/fitness walks in cities around the country to fight breast cancer • call for local city dates • organized by local affiliate offices

Breast Cancer Benefits

December 2017

Colossus New Year's Eve 2018

December 31, 2017

San Francisco, CA

12-hour dance marathon • largest gay New Year's party in San Francisco

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Fetish Pride Italy

December 6-10, 2017

Rome, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Holly Folly

December 1-3, 2017

Provincetown, MA

lesbian/ gay holiday celebration • fabulous parties • holiday concert • open houses • 1st wknd in December

Events

November 2017

Cheries-Cheris: Paris Gay, Lesbian & Trans Film Festival

November 23-30, 2017

Paris, France

Film Festivals

White Party Week

November 22-26, 2017

Miami Beach, FL

6 days of festivities capped by the annual White Party at Vizcaya • benefitting Care Resource

The Circuit • LGBT

Women's White Party

November 22-26, 2017

Miami, FL

join Pandora Events on the beautiful sun-drenched shores of South Beach for an unforgettable weekend of stylish women's parties, shopping, dinning & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

image+nation: Montreal Int'l LGBT Film Festival

November 18-28, 2017

Montreal, QC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 18-20, 2017

San Diego, CA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mr Int'l Rubber & Rubber Blowout

November 11-13, 2017

Chicago, IL

largest rubber event in US • market, parties

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

February 2017

Mix: New York Lesbian & Gay / Experimental Film Fest

February 2-5, 2017

New York City, NY

film, videos, installations & media performances • write for info

Film Festivals

November 2017

Transgender Film Festival

November 9-12, 2017

San Francisco, CA

films that promote the visibility of transgender & gender variant people

Events

Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

November 5-8, 2017

Huntington, NY

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 4-6, 2017

Dallas, TX

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Santa Clara County Leather Weekend

November 4-6, 2017

San Jose, CA

leather fellowship in the San Jose area

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Greater Palm Springs Pride

November 3-5, 2017

Palm Springs, CA

free entertainment, dance parties, lots of people & a parade on Sunday

Events

Mezipatra

November 2-9 & 10=17, 2017

Prague & Brno, Czech Republic

Czech LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

December 2017

Community Marketing & Insights Conference on LGBT Tourism & Hospitality

December 10-12, 2017

Las Vegas, NV

Every year, CMI brings together leading tourism professionals to learn about the gay and lesbian market from the experts - the people behind the success stories. Perfect for marketing and sales executives of tourism boards, CVBs, DMOs, accommodations, tour operators, events, agencies and meeting planners.

Events

October 2017

Vinokino LGBT Film Festival

October , 2017

Helsinki, Finland

festival travels to several other cities in Findland

Film Festivals

Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October , 2017

Portland, OR

Film Festivals

WomynSpirit Festival

October 30-Nov 1, 2017

Orangeville, ON, Canada

celebrate Samhain at this queer-friendly womyn's pagan weekend

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Halloween New Orleans

October 29-Nov 1, 2017

New Orleans, LA

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Madrid LGBT Film Festival

October 29-Nov 8, 2017

Madrid, Spain

Film Festivals

Prime Timers World Wide Convention

October 29-Nov 2, 2017

Chicago, IL

bi-annual event for older gay men and the youngsters who admire them

Events

Reel Affirmations: The Nation's LGBT Film Festival

October 27-29, 2017

Washington, DC

lesbian/ gay films

Film Festivals

Taiwan LGBT Pride

October 28, 2017

Taipei, Taiwan

Events

Cineffable: Paris Int'l Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival

October 27-30, 2017

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Leather Pride Amsterdam

October 26-30, 2017

Amsterdam, Netherlands

weekend of hot leather events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

World Gay Rodeo Finals

October 20-22, 2017

Albuquerque, NM

check w/ local chapters for events throughout the year in your area

Events

NewFest: New York LGBT Film Festival

October 19-24, 2017

New York City, NY

Film Festivals

Bear Bust

October 19-22, 2017

Orlando, FL

hot bear weekend at Parliament House Resort

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Sundance Stompede

October 19-22, 2017

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco's annual country/ western dance weekend

Events • LGBT

St John's International Women's Film Festival

October 18-22, 2017

St John's, NL, Canada

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Hamburg Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 17-22, 2017

Hamburg, Germany

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 7-9, 2017

Atlanta, GA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fantasia Fair

October 15-22, 2017

Provincetown, MA

a weeklong celebration of gender diversity • workshops, fashion show, cabaret, banquets & more

Events

AIDS Walk LA

October 15, 2017

Los Angeles, CA

annual AIDS fundraiser in West Hollywood

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5k Run

October 15, 2017

Atlanta, GA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 14-16, 2017

Philadelphia, PA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Barcelona Int'l LGTIB Film Festival

October 13-22, 2017

Barcelona, Spain

Film Festivals • Gay/ Lesbian

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2017

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for events in your area or visit www.hrc.com/ncop

Events

Pantheon of Leather

October , 2017

Atlanta, GA

annual leather/ SM/ fetish community service awards & int'l Mr & Ms Olympus Leather

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Provincetown Women's Week

October 9-15, 2017

Provincetown, MA

very popular - make your reservations early!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Q Cinema

October 7-9, 2017

Fort Worth, TX

annual celebration of LGBT-themed movies

Film Festivals

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 7-17, 2017

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Black & Blue Festival

October 6-12, 2017

Montreal, QC, Canada

North America's biggest & most innovative dance event & cultural festival

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Tampa Bay Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 6-15, 2017

Tampa Bay, FL

Film Festivals

Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 6-15, 2017

Albuquerque, NM

also in Santa Fe, NM

Film Festivals

Gay Days Anaheim

October 6-8, 2017

Anaheim, CA

“join 30,000 GLBT mouseketeers as we turn the happiest place in earth into the gayest!”

Events

Reel Q Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 5-15, 2017

Pittsburgh, PA

Film Festivals

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October ongoing, 2017

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for fund-raising events in your area to fight breast cancer

Breast Cancer Benefits

Castro Street Fair

October 1, 2017

San Francisco, CA

performance, arts & community groups street fair • co-founded by Harvey Milk

Events

September 2017

Polari

September , 2017

Austin, TX

Film Festivals

Out on Film

September 30-Oct 6, 2017

Atlanta, GA

Film Festivals • LGBT

Pink Season

September , 2017

Hong Kong, China

2-month festival featuring speakers, plays, dance parties, pageants & more

Events • LGBT

Mix

September 29-October 8, 2017

Copenhagen, Denmark

Film Festivals

GaymerX

September 8-Oct 1, 2017

San Jose, CA

gaming & geek lifestyle convention w/ a focus on LGBT culture

Events

Mates Leather Weekend

September 28-Oct 2, 2017

Provincetown, MA

the hottest leather event in New England

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Southern Comfort Conference

September 26-29, 2017

Fort Lauderdale, FL

entertainers & leaders from the entire spectrum of the transgender community offering 5 days of learning, networking & fun

Conferences & Retreats

Get Wet Weekend

September 30-Oct 2, 2017

Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean

Events • Gay/ Lesbian

Louisville AIDS Walk

September 25, 2017

Louisville, KY

Kentucky's largest HIV/AIDS awareness & fundraising event

Events

REAL BAD

September 24, 2017

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser immediately following the Folsom Street Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Aftershock: Folsom Street Fair

September 24, 2017

San Francisco, CA

DJ Abel keeps the leather crowd going • 4am Sunday morning/ Saturday night, after Magnitude

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Folsom Street Fair

September 24, 2017

San Francisco, CA

huge SM/ leather street fair, topping a week of kinky events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Seattle AIDS Walk

September 24, 2017

Seattle, WA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Magnitude

September 23, 2017

San Francisco, CA

the official, hottest dance & play party of the Folsom Street Fair

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Reeling: Chicago Lesbian & Gay Int'l Film Fest

September 21-28, 2017

Chicago, IL

Film Festivals

Southern Decadence

September 1-5, 2017

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mostly Men

Fresno Reel Pride

September 20-14, 2017

Fresno, CA

annual lesbian & gay film festival in central California

Film Festivals

Out On The Mountain

September 22, 2017

Valencia, CA

gay day at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

September 16-18, 2017

Seattle, WA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Ohio Lesbian Festival

September 15-17, 2017

Kirkersville (E of Columbus), OH

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Oktobearfest

September 14-18, 2017

Munich, Germany

join the Munich bears

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

WomenFest

September 14-17, 2017

Key West, FL

live music • film festival • pool parties • comedy show • dance parties • golf tournament

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Hong Kong Lesbian/ Gay Film Festival

September 12-25, 2017

Hong Kong, China

Film Festivals • LGBT

Nat'l Lesbian & Gay Journalists Assoc Convention

September 7-10, 2017

Philadelphia, PA

workshops • keynote speakers • entertainment

Conferences & Retreats

Q Film Festival

September 7-10, 2017

Long Beach, CA

showcasing films of interest to the queer community

Film Festivals

Sisterspace Wknd

September 7-10, 2017

Darlington, MD

sliding scale

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Folsom Europe

September 6-10, 2017

Berlin, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

CMEN West Coast Gathering

September 3-10, 2017

Santa Monica, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

Festival of Babes

September 2-4, 2017

Pacific Northwest, USA

fun, frivolous & flirtatious soccer tournament • Int'l Babes play hard & party harder • rotates btwn Vancouver, Seattle, Portland & San Francisco

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Splash Days

September 2-4, 2017

Austin, TX

weekend of music, dance, unity & lake parties in Austin over Labor Day Wknd

Events

Quebec City Pride Festival

September 1-4, 2017

Quebec City, QC, Canada

International LeatherSIR/ Leatherboy

September 1-4, 2017

Dallas, TX

also Int'l Community BootBlack • check website for regional contest info

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Iowa Women's Music Festival

September , 2017

Iowa City, IA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

August 2017

Indiegrrl Int'l Music Conference

August , 2017

Knoxville, TN

educational, networking & showcasing opportunities for women musicians

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Ella International Lesbian Festival

August 31-Sept 7, 2017

Mallorca, Spain

the best lesbian event, meeting place and LGBT vacation for women who love women

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

BOLDFest

August 31-Sept 4, 2017

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bold Old(er) Lesbians & Dykes meet up for the annual West Coast gathering

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Keshet Camp: Jewish Family Camp

August , 2017

Yosemite, CA

a rainbow camp for LGBT families & their friends • sports, music, arts & crafts & more

Kids’ Stuff

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

August 30-Sept 3, 2017

Atlanta, GA

celebrate Black Pride over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta

Events • LGBT

BC Witchcamp

August 27-Sept2, 2017

near Vancouver, BC, Canada

weeklong Wiccan intensive at Evans Lake

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Gay Ski Week QT

August 27-Sept 3, 2017

Queenstown, New Zealand

Events

Gender Odyssey

August 24-27, 2017

Seattle, WA

4 days of panels, workshops & meetings • entertainment & art • focus on transmen, transwomen & families with transgender children & teens • open to all

Conferences & Retreats

XLSior Int'l Gay Festival

August 23-30, 2017

Mykonos, Greece

5 days of hot events, including the beach party at Elia beach in Mykonos, Greece

The Circuit • Mostly Men

‘Camp' Camp

August 20-27, 2017

Porter, ME

summer camp for LGBT adults • sports, pottery, theater, yoga & more

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 19-21, 2017

Minneapolis/ St Paul, MN

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

AIDS Walk Colorado

August 19, 2017

Denver, CO

Events

Womyn's Gathering

August 18-20, 2017

Louisa, VA

last wknd in Aug • camping, music & workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mixed Gay/ Straight

GNI (Gay Naturist Int'l) Gathering

August 18-27, 2017

Poconos, PA

weeklong gathering of gay nudists • price includes food, beverages, lodging & entertainment • workshops

Events • Men Only

National Gay Softball World Series

August 17-22, 2017

Columbus, OH

Events • LGBT

Southeast Black & Blue

August 14-16, 2017

Atlanta, GA

SE Leather Sir, Leather Boy & Bootblack contests • also Mr SE Rubber contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Camp Ten Trees

August 13-26, 2017

Western WA

residential summer camp • one week for LGBTQA youth ages 13-17 • one week for kids ages 8-17 of LGBTQA/ non-traditional families

Kids’ Stuff

Northalsted Market Days

August 12-13, 2017

Chicago, IL

a good ol' summer block party on Main St of Boys' Town, USA

Events • LGBT

Deaf Lesbian Festival

August 12-16, 2017

TBD

a celebration & global gathering of culturally identified deaf & lesbian women

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Black Pride NYC

August 12-16, 2017

New York City, NY

multicultural LGBT festival w/ a wide array of entertainment, forums, workshops & events

Events • LGBT

International Deaf Leather

August 11-12, 2017

Fort Lauderdale, FL

weekend of events, including Mr & Ms Deaf Leather Contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

August 11-19, 2017

Durham, NC

Film Festivals

Elderflower Womenspirit Festival

August 10-14, 2017

Mendocino, CA

earth-based spirituality retreat for women and girls • honoring the feminine through the Goddess

Spiritual • Women & Girls Only

Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival

August 10-20, 2017

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Tropical Heat

August 10-13, 2017

Key West, FL

naked pool party • dungeon & fetish party • 4 days of HOT male events!

Events • Men Only

Rendezvous 2017

August 9-13, 2017

Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest, WY

5-day camping festival to celebrate LGBT pride

Events

RAD Conference: Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf

August 8-12, 2017

Fort Lauderdale, FL

workshops • conferences • keynote speakers • social events • come celebrate deaf culture & identity

Conferences & Retreats

Flickers: Rhode Island Int'l Film Festival

August 8-13, 2017

Providence, RI

don't miss the Gay & Lesbian Film Fest

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 5-7, 2017

Detroit, MI

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

August 4-28, 2017

Edinburgh, Scotland

the largest arts festival in the world • dance, theater, music, comedy, events & more

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing for Change) Nat'l Gathering

August 3-6, 2017

Tampa, FL

lesbians 60+ gather for workshops, guest speakers & entertainment to promote Old Lesbian pride & fight ageism

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Black & White Men Together Convention

August 3-5, 2017

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Events • Mostly Men

Lazy Bear Weekend

August 2-7, 2017

Russian River, CA

no contests, no pageants, no frills-just fur! • FUNdraiser benefits AIDS charities in Northern California & beyond • check web for details

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

NGLCC Conference

August 1-4, 2017

Las Vegas, NV

anual gathering of Nat'l Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Conferences & Retreats

Toronto Leather Pride Week

August 1-8, 2017

Toronto, ON, Canada

hot parties all week • Mr Leather Toronto, Ms Leather Toronto & Bootblack Toronto competitions • Leather Ball on Sat

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

July 2017

Up Your Alley Fair

July 30, 2017

San Francisco, CA

local SM/ leather street fair held in Dore Alley, South-of-Market • thousands of local kinky men & women attend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Crape Myrtle Festival

July 30, 2017

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

yearlong fundraising events for HIV/LGBT concerns culminating in a grand gala the last Saturday of July

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Hotter Than July Weekend

July 25-30, 2017

Detroit, MI

the Midwest's oldest black same-gender-loving pride celebration

Events • LGBT

Equality Forum

July 25-28, 2017

Philadelphia, PA

largest nat'l & int'l LGBT civil rights summit w/ panels, parties & special events

Events

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp

July 23-31, 2017

Quincy, CA

swimming • horseback riding • arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon! • at Feather River Camp • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

EuroPride 2017

July 23-Aug 7, 2017

Amsterdam, NL

parties, politics, performance & more • there is something for everyone at this massive celebration of gay pride

Events

Family Week

July 22-29, 2017

Provincetown, MA

join hundreds of LGBT parents, kids & allies for a week of workshops, boat rides, campfires, sandcastle competitions & more

Kids’ Stuff • LGBT

Thunder in the Mountains

July 21-23, 2017

Denver, CO

weekend of pansexual leather events & seminars • kinky comedy revue • talent show

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Girl Splash

July 18-22, 2017

Provincetown, MA

5 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

AIDS Walk San Francisco

July 16, 2017

San Francisco, CA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Joining Hearts

July 15, 2017

Atlanta, GA

at Piedmont Park Pool • open bar, catered hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, dancing under the stars & a grand finale fireworks spectacular • 100% donated to beneficiaries

Events

San Diego Pride Parties

July 14-17, 2017

San Diego, CA

a weekend of hot parties w/ big name DJs, including the Zoo Party at the world-famous San Diego Zoo

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Miami Beach Bruthaz

July 14-17, 2017

Miami, FL

lifestyle event for same-gender-loving men & women • hip hop party • rooftop pool party • fashion show & more!

Events • Mostly Men

Bear Week Provincetown

July 8-16, 2017

Provincetown, MA

come to Provincetown for a relaxing week of parties & events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Ride for AIDS Chicago

July 8-9, 2017

Chicago, IL

2-day bike ride to fight HIV/ AIDS in the Chicagoland area

Events • LGBT

IMEN Gathering

July 7-16, 2017

near Baltimore, MD

all-inclusive summer camp for gay men • party naked w/ 300 guys for an entire week • theme parties, pool parties & great food • airport transportation to/from BWI

Events

Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival

July 6-16, 2017

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles' lesbian/ gay film & video festival in mid-July

Film Festivals

Rio Gay Film Festival

July 6-17, 2017

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Film Festivals • LGBT

GCLS Annual Literary Convention

July 5-9, 2017

Chicago, IL

The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) annual gathering for the enjoyment, discussion & enhancement of lesbian literature

Conferences & Retreats

June 2017

Windy City Black Pride

June , 2017

Chicago, IL

a weekend of parties, seminars & more

Events • LGBT

UK Black Pride

June , 2017

London, England

Events

Korea Queer Cultural Festival

June , 2017

Seoul, Korea

films, parties, parades & more

Events • LGBT

Cologne Pride

June , 2017

Cologne, Germany

film screenings • panel discussions • parties • cultural activities & more

Events • LGBT

St Louis Black Pride

June 25, 2017

St Louis, MO

Events

San Francisco Dyke March

June 24, 2017

San Francisco, CA

join thousands of dykes of all shapes, colors & sizes for music, marching & more through the streets of the Mission & the Castro

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade/ Celebration

June 24-25, 2017

San Francisco, CA

Events • LGBT

REACH Pride T-Dance

June 24, 2017

San Francisco, CA

high energy music & fantastic DJs on Saturday, benefiting the Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation

Events • Gay/ Lesbian

Gus Presents Colossus Pride

June 23-25, 2017

San Francisco, CA

Gus' parties are bigger than ever this weekend • fabulous locations

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Int'l Gay Square Dance Clubs Convention

June 23-July 6, 2017

Palm Springs, CA

Events

Southeast Leatherfest

June 22-25, 2017

Atlanta, GA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

World Pride Madrid

June 26-02 July, 2017

Madrid, Spain

WorldPride Madrid 2017 is the global LGBTIQ Pride festival to be held in the neighbourhood of Chueca and the main streets of Madrid. A great festival to celebrate, discuss and show diversity, culminating in the World Pride Parade, which will be the world's largest Pride parade ever!

Events • LGBTQ

Pagan Spirit Gathering

June 18-25, 2017

Earlville, IL

summer solstice celebration • primitive camping • workshops • rituals • advance registration required

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Folsom Street East

June 18, 2017

New York City, NY

New York City's answer to the famous San Francisco fetish street fair

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

South Carolina Black Pride

June 16-20, 2017

Columbia, SC

Events

Frameline: San Francisco Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 15-25, 2017

San Francisco, CA

get your tickets early for a slew of films about us

Film Festivals • LGBT

Provincetown Int'l Film Festival

June 14-18, 2017

Provincetown, MA

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

PDX Black Pride

June 12-13, 2017

Portland, OR

films, workshops, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Southern HiBearnation

June 11-18, 2017

Melbourne, Australia

a week of furry fun down under, culminating in the Mr Australasia Bear Contest, bringing bears from Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the South Pacific & beyond

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

PrideFest

June 9-11, 2017

Milwaukee, WI

celebrate LGBT pride at Henry W Maier Festival Park

Events

Ontario Womyn's Drum Camp

June 8-11, 2017

35 miles N of Kingston, ON, Canada

all levels welcome

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Lambda Literary Awards

June 6, 2017

New York City, NY

the Lammies are the Oscars of LGBT writing & publishing

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

National Women's Music Festival

June 6-9, 2017

Middleton, WI

check website for details

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

AIDS LifeCycle

June 4-10, 2017

San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA

bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV/AIDS services

Events

AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run

June 4, 2017

Boston, MA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

June 2-10, 2017

Hartford, CT

gay & lesbian film festival at Cinestudio

Film Festivals

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

June 1-5, 2017

Honolulu, HI

Film Festivals

Women of Color Weekend

June 1-4, 2017

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, wine tasting, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

National Queer Arts Festival

June ongoing, 2017

San Francisco, CA

performances & exhibitions in the San Francisco Bay Area highlighting artists from around the country • year-round events

Events • LGBT

Music in the Mountains

June ongoing, 2017

Grass Valley, CA

summer music festival

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

LGBT Pride

June ongoing, 2017

Cross-country, USA

celebrate yourself & attend one - or many - of the hundreds of Gay Pride parades & festivities happening in cities around the world

Events

Girls in Wonderland

June 1-5, 2017

Orlando, FL

Pandora events presents the biggest women's week celebration on the East Coast with 4,000 women taking over the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort at Disney World for non-stop dance parties, comedy, pool parties, celebrity hosts, awesome girl DJs, live women's music, theme parks and so much more

Events • Mostly Women

May 2017

Herland Bi-Annual Retreats

May , 2017

Oklahoma City, OK

music, workshops, campfire events & potluck • girls of all ages & boys under 10 welcome • also in October

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Gay Days Orlando

May 30-June 5, 2017

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

IGLFA World Championship

May 28-June 7, 2017

Miami, FL

Int'l Gay & Lesbian Football Association's annual soccer tournament

Events

Bear Pride

May 26-29, 2017

Chicago, IL

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Spoleto Festival USA

May 26-June 11, 2017

Charleston, SC

one of the continent's premier avant-garde cultural arts festivals • 140+ performances of dance, theater & music from around the world

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

International Mr Bootblack Contest

May 26-29, 2017

Chicago, IL

contest takes place during International Mr Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Women Outdoors National Gathering

May 26-29, 2017

Hancock, NH

camping • hiking • workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

DC Black Pride

May 26-29, 2017

Washington, DC

Events • LGBT

Pensacola Memorial Day Weekend

May 25-29, 2017

Pensacola, FL

many parties on beaches & in bars

Events • LGBT

OutGames

May 24-June 4, 2017

Miami, FL

gay sport & cultural festival

Events • LGBT

Sizzle South Beach 2017

May 25-29, 2017

Miami, FL

Miami's original circuit event

The Circuit

International Mr Leather

May 25-29, 2017

Chicago, IL

weekend of leather events, capped by contest Sunday, Black & Blue Ball on Monday

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Int'l Association of Country Western Dance Clubs Annual Convention

May 25-29, 2017

Columbus, OH

also semi-annual conventions in March (Fort Lauderdale, FL) & October (San Francisco, CA)

Events • LGBT

Annual Gay Bowling Tournament

May 22-29, 2017

Fort Lauderdale, FL

check site for local tournaments throughout the year

Events

AIDS Walk New York

May 21, 2017

New York City, NY

AIDS benefit

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Minnesota AIDS Walk

May 20, 2017

Minneapolis, MN

enjoy a 10K walk from Minnehaha Park & raise money for MN AIDS Project

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

A Gathering of Priestesses & Goddess Women

May 19-21, 2017

Wisconsin Dells, Southwestern WI

women's spirituality conference • also Hallows Gathering in October

Spiritual • Women Only

Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film & Video Festival

May 19-28, 2017

Toronto, ON, Canada

Film Festivals

Single Women's Weekend

May 19-21, 2017

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Aqua Girl

May 18-21, 2017

Miami Beach, FL

a weekend of hot women's parties in Miami

Events • Mostly Women

Womonwrites

May 17-21, 2017

1 hr SE of Atlanta, GA

annual conference of Southeastern lesbian writers • also a fall event (October)

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

White Party

May 4-7, 2017

Palm Springs, CA

spectacular live performances • top-notch talent • cutting-edge lighting & special effects

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Splash: Houston Black Gay Pride

May 5-9, 2017

Houston, TX

Events • LGBT

Northwest Leather Celebration (NWLC)

May 4-7, 2017

Sacramento, CA

host of the NW regional Master/slave contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Int'l Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

May 1-14, 2017

Dublin, Ireland

Events

April 2017

Queer Eye Festival

April , 2017

Prague, Czech Republic

alternative music & culture festival

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Mr LeatherMan Italy

April 29-May 1, 2017

Rome, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Purple Party

April 28-May 1, 2017

Dallas, TX

a weekend of dance parties & social events benefiting AIDS Services of Dallas

The Circuit

London Lesbian Film Festival

April 28-20, 2017

London, ON, Canada

women only Fri-Sat, open to all on Sunday

Film Festivals

Phurfest

April 27-May 1, 2017

Phoenix, AZ

let the fur fly in Phoenix

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Philadelphia Black Gay Pride

April 27-30, 2017

Philadelphia, PA

a weekend of social & cultural activities • films, BBQ, spoken word, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Blatino Oasis

April 27-30, 2017

Palm Springs, CA

join Black, Blatino & Latino men and their friends from around the world for pool parties, dance parties, erotic events, awards ceremonies, white party brunch & more!

Events • Men Only

QFest

April 23-27, 2017

St Louis, MO

uses the art of contemporary gay cinema to spotlight the lives of LGBTQ people and celebrate queer culture

Film Festivals

AIDS Walk Miami

April 23, 2017

Miami Beach, FL

5K walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Care Resource

Events • LGBT

Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

April 21-30, 2017

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

Cherry Weekend

April 20-23, 2017

Washington, DC

annual weekend event featuring top international DJs • raises funds to support the local HIV service & LGBT community

The Circuit

International Ms Leather Contest

April 20-23, 2017

San Jose, CA

contest • workshops • parties • vending

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Beach Bear Weekend

April 19-May 3, 2017

Fort Lauderdale, FL

get to the beach for a long weekend of dance parties, cocktails and great food • oh, and bears!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Boybutante Ball

April 17-22, 2017

Athens, GA

Events • LGBT

National LGBT MBA Conference

April 14-15, 2017

Chicago, IL

career fair & discussions of sexual orientation, gender & leadership in the workplace by MBA students & out Fortune 500 company leaders

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

Circuit

April 13-17, 2017

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

International Ms Bootblack Contest

April 13-16, 2017

San Jose, CA

workshops • parties • vending • contest takes place the weekend of International Ms Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Girlie Circuit

April 13-17, 2017

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Gay/ Lesbian

Easter 2017 Berlin

April 12-18, 2017

Berlin, Germany

annual leather & fetish weekend • German Mr Leather contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival

April 4-11, 2017

Palm Springs, CA

a women's jazz festival during Dinah Shore Weekend • presented by Lucy & Gail

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

March 2017

Rubbout

March 31-April 2, 2017

Vancouver, BC, Canada

annual party weekend of rubber & fetish for men

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival

March , 2017

Los Angeles, CA

Film Festivals

Boston LGBT Film Festival

March 30-April 9, 2017

Boston, MA

Film Festivals

Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend

March 29-April 2, 2017

Palm Springs, CA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Gulf Coast Sister Camp

March 25-27, 2017

Ovett, MS

a celebration of womyn's land in the South! • 2 1/2 hours from New Orleans, LA • 1 1/2 hours from Mobile, AL • music, crafts, night stage, workshops & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Saints & Sinners

March 24-26, 2017

New Orleans, LA

LGBT writers & readers from around the country gather for a hot weekend of readings, panels & performance

Conferences & Retreats

Winter Music Conference

March 21-24, 2017

Miami, FL

huge annual EDM conference • workshops, seminars, IDMA & of course dance / parties

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

European Gay Ski Week

March 18-25, 2017

Avoriaz, SWITZ

Europe's biggest gay winter sports & music festival • “the perfect winter holiday, in a welcoming LGBT environment”

Events

Together We Can

March 17-19, 2017

Troy, MI

annual LGBT substance abuse conference

Conferences & Retreats

Washington State Leather Pride Week

March 17-26, 2017

Seattle, WA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Sugarbear Weekend

March 16-19, 2017

Montreal, QC, Canada

Quebecois bear party with lots of maple syrup

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Melbourne Queer Film Festival

March 16-27, 2017

Melbourne, Australia

Film Festivals

London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

March 16-26, 2017

London, England

grab your tickets for the largest LGBT film fest in Europe

Film Festivals

Leather Leadership Conference

March 10-12, 2017

Atlanta, GA

join us to develop & strengthen problem-solving & camaraderie in the leather community

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

June 2017

WorldPride Madrid

June 23-July 2, 2017

Madrid

The great global LGBTIQ Pride festival to be held in the neighborhood of Chueca and some of the main streets of Madrid. A great festival to celebrate, discuss and show the diversity, whose main event will be the World Pride Parade, which will be the world's largest.

March 2017

Winter Party for Women

March 2-7, 2017

Miami/ South Beach, FL

check the schedule for hot women's events all weekend long

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Winter Party Festival

March 1-7, 2017

Miami Beach, FL

celebration & fundraiser for the LGBT community

The Circuit

February 2017

Mardi Gras

February 28, 2017

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

SNOWBOUND Leather Weekend

February 24-27, 2017

Provincetown, MA

get outta the cold and into the heat! hot weekend of leather parties, demos & more

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week

February 23-26, 2017

Park City, UT

ski at Alta, Snowbird, Solitude, Brighton, Snow Basin & The Canyons

Events

May 2017

Memorial Day Weekend in Provincetown

May 25-28, 2017

Provincetown, MA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

February 2017

Zinegoak

February 21-28, 2017

Bilbao, Spain

LGBT film & performing arts festival

Film Festivals

PantheaCon

February 17-20, 2017

San Jose, CA

pagan convention

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp Winter Session

February 12-15, 2017

S Lake Tahoe, CA

arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

Sydney Gay Mardi Gras

February 7-Mar 5, 2017

Sydney, Australia

extravagant season of festivities, arts & culture, culminating in the parade & world-famous Mardi Gras party

Events

Shred the Love Breast Cancer: Snowboard & Music Festival

February 4Feb-8April, 2017

many locations, CA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Boarding for Breast Cancer Board-a-thon

February , 2017

USA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions at ski resorts around the country • also other events during the year

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

January 2017

Beef Dip: Int'l Bear Week

January 29-Feb 5, 2017

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

beach parties, pool parties & hot DJs • local tours • booze cruise • bring sunscreen!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Reelout Queer Film & Video Festival

January 25-Feb 5, 2017

Kingston, ON, Canada

celebrating the best of queer independent film & video

Film Festivals

WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week

January 22-29, 2017

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/lesbian ski week • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

The Circuit • LGBT

Arosa Gay Ski Week

January 21-28, 2017

Arosa, Switzerland

Events • Mostly Men

Southwest Leather Conference

January 19-22, 2017

Phoenix, AZ

workshops, vendors & fetish ball • MASTER/slave, Bootblack & Daddy/boy contests

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Creating Change Conference

January 18-22, 2017

Philadelphia, PA

for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people & allies seeking positive & enduring political & social change

Conferences & Retreats

Winter Rendezvous

January 18-22, 2017

Stowe, VT

annual gay ski week • skiing, winter sports & entertainment

Events

Midsumma Festival

January 15-Feb 5, 2017

Melbourne, Australia

arts, culture & community

Events • LGBTQ

Aspen Gay Ski Week

January 15-22, 2017

Aspen, CO

Events • LGBT

La Fiesta de Los Osos

January 14-16, 2017

Tucson, AZ

a winter bear gathering in the warmth of the desert sun

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

January 13-15, 2017

Washington, DC

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Silver Threads Celebration

January 12-17, 2017

St Petersburg Beach, FL

4 day celebration for lesbians over 50 & their younger friends

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Sin City Shootout

January 12-15, 2017

Las Vegas, NV

LGBT athletes compete in softball, basketball, wrestling, body building & more

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Series

January ongoing throughout the year, 2017

Cross-country, USA

5K & 1-mile run/fitness walks in cities around the country to fight breast cancer • call for local city dates • organized by local affiliate offices

Breast Cancer Benefits

December 2016

Colossus New Year's Eve 2017

December 31, 2016

San Francisco, CA

12-hour dance marathon • largest gay New Year's party in San Francisco

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Mummer's Strut

December 31, 2016

Philadelphia, PA

big New Year's Eve party • followed by New Year's Day Parade

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Holly Folly

December 2-4, 2016

Provincetown, MA

lesbian/ gay holiday celebration • fabulous parties • holiday concert • open houses • 1st wknd in December

Events

November 2016

Cheries-Cheris: Paris Gay, Lesbian & Trans Film Festival

November 24-Dec 1, 2016

Paris, France

Film Festivals

White Party Week

November 23-27, 2016

Miami Beach, FL

6 days of festivities capped by the annual White Party at Vizcaya • benefitting Care Resource

The Circuit • LGBT

image+nation: Montreal Int'l LGBT Film Festival

November 19-29, 2016

Montreal, QC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 18-20, 2016

San Diego, CA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mr Int'l Rubber & Rubber Blowout

November 11-13, 2016

Chicago, IL

largest rubber event in US • market, parties

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

November 6-9, 2016

Huntington, NY

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 4-6, 2016

Dallas, TX

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Santa Clara County Leather Weekend

November 4-6, 2016

San Jose, CA

leather fellowship in the San Jose area

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Greater Palm Springs Pride

November 4-6, 2016

Palm Springs, CA

free entertainment, dance parties, lots of people & a parade on Sunday

Events

October 2016

Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October , 2016

Portland, OR

Film Festivals

Halloween New Orleans

October 29-Nov 1, 2016

New Orleans, LA

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Barcelona Int'l LGTIB Film Festival

October 23-31, 2016

Barcelona, Spain

Film Festivals • Gay/ Lesbian

Fantasy Fest

October 21-30, 2016

Key West, FL

10 days of parties, costume contests, street fairs, masquerade balls & parades

Events

World Gay Rodeo Finals

October 21-23, 2016

Las Vegas, NV

check w/ local chapters for events throughout the year in your area

Events

Black Pride

October 21-23, 2016

Nashville, TN

Events • Gay/ Lesbian

Leather Pride Amsterdam

October 20-25, 2016

Amsterdam, Netherlands

weekend of hot leather events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Bear Bust

October 20-23, 2016

Orlando, FL

hot bear weekend at Parliament House Resort

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Hamburg Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 18-23, 2016

Hamburg, Germany

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 7-9, 2016

Atlanta, GA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fantasia Fair

October 16-23, 2016

Provincetown, MA

a weeklong celebration of gender diversity • workshops, fashion show, cabaret, banquets & more

Events

AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5k Run

October 16, 2016

Atlanta, GA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

AIDS Walk LA

October 15, 2016

Los Angeles, CA

annual AIDS fundraiser in West Hollywood

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 14-16, 2016

Philadelphia, PA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sundance Stompede

October 13-16, 2016

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco's annual country/ western dance weekend

Events • LGBT

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2016

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for events in your area or visit www.hrc.com/ncop

Events

Provincetown Women's Week

October 10-16, 2016

Provincetown, MA

very popular - make your reservations early!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Q Cinema

October 8-10, 2016

Fort Worth, TX

annual celebration of LGBT-themed movies

Film Festivals

Tampa Bay Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 7-16, 2016

Tampa Bay, FL

Film Festivals

OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing for Change) Nat'l Gathering

October 5-9, 2016

Atlanta, GA

lesbians 60+ gather for workshops, guest speakers & entertainment to promote Old Lesbian pride & fight ageism

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Mix

October 2-11, 2016

Copenhagen, Denmark

Film Festivals

Castro Street Fair

October 2, 2016

San Francisco, CA

performance, arts & community groups street fair • co-founded by Harvey Milk

Events

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October ongoing, 2016

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for fund-raising events in your area to fight breast cancer

Breast Cancer Benefits

September 2016

Polari

September , 2016

Austin, TX

Film Festivals

Out on Film

September 30-Oct 6, 2016

Atlanta, GA

Film Festivals • LGBT

Iowa Women's Music Festival

September , 2016

Iowa City, IA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Mates Leather Weekend

September 29-Oct 3, 2016

Provincetown, MA

the hottest leather event in New England

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Get Wet Weekend

September 30-Oct 2, 2016

Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean

Events • Gay/ Lesbian

Southern Comfort Conference

September 27-Oct 1, 2016

Fort Lauderdale, FL

entertainers & leaders from the entire spectrum of the transgender community offering 5 days of learning, networking & fun

Conferences & Retreats

Aftershock: Folsom Street Fair

September 35, 2016

San Francisco, CA

DJ Abel keeps the leather crowd going • 4am Sunday morning/ Saturday night, after Magnitude

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Folsom Street Fair

September 25, 2016

San Francisco, CA

huge SM/ leather street fair, topping a week of kinky events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Seattle AIDS Walk

September 25, 2016

Seattle, WA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

REAL BAD

September 24, 2016

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser immediately following the Folsom Street Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Magnitude

September 24, 2016

San Francisco, CA

the official, hottest dance & play party of the Folsom Street Fair

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Southern Decadence

September 1-5, 2016

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mostly Men

Oktobearfest

September 15-19, 2016

Munich, Germany

join the Munich bears

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Ohio Lesbian Festival

September 16-18, 2016

Kirkersville (E of Columbus), OH

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Reeling: Chicago Lesbian & Gay Int'l Film Fest

September 17-24, 2016

Chicago, IL

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

September 16-18, 2016

Seattle, WA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fresno Reel Pride

September 14-18, 2016

Fresno, CA

annual lesbian & gay film festival in central California

Film Festivals

WomenFest

September 13-18, 2016

Key West, FL

live music • film festival • pool parties • comedy show • dance parties • golf tournament

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Folsom Europe

September 10-11, 2016

Berlin, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Nat'l Lesbian & Gay Journalists Assoc Convention

September 8-11, 2016

South Beach Miami, FL

workshops • keynote speakers • entertainment

Conferences & Retreats

Sisterspace Wknd

September 8-11, 2016

Darlington, MD

sliding scale

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Festival of Babes

September 2-4, 2016

Pacific Northwest, USA

fun, frivolous & flirtatious soccer tournament • Int'l Babes play hard & party harder • rotates btwn Vancouver, Seattle, Portland & San Francisco

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Splash Days

September 2-4, 2016

Austin, TX

weekend of music, dance, unity & lake parties in Austin over Labor Day Wknd

Events

August 2016

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

August 31-Sept 4, 2016

Atlanta, GA

celebrate Black Pride over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta

Events • LGBT

Keshet Camp: Jewish Family Camp

August , 2016

Yosemite, CA

a rainbow camp for LGBT families & their friends • sports, music, arts & crafts & more

Kids’ Stuff

BC Witchcamp

August 28-Sept3, 2016

near Vancouver, BC, Canada

weeklong Wiccan intensive at Evans Lake

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Gay Ski Week QT

August 27-Sept 3, 2016

Queenstown, New Zealand

Events

‘Camp' Camp

August 21-28, 2016

Porter, ME

summer camp for LGBT adults • sports, pottery, theater, yoga & more

Events • LGBT

AIDS Walk Colorado

August 20, 2016

Denver, CO

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 19-21, 2016

Minneapolis/ St Paul, MN

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Womyn's Gathering

August 19-21, 2016

Louisa, VA

last wknd in Aug • camping, music & workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mixed Gay/ Straight

GNI (Gay Naturist Int'l) Gathering

August 19-28, 2016

Poconos, PA

weeklong gathering of gay nudists • price includes food, beverages, lodging & entertainment • workshops

Events • Men Only

Camp Ten Trees

August 14-27, 2016

Western WA

residential summer camp • one week for LGBTQA youth ages 13-17 • one week for kids ages 8-17 of LGBTQA/ non-traditional families

Kids’ Stuff

Provincetown Carnival

August 13-19, 2016

Provincetown, MA

Events

Northalsted Market Days

August 13-14, 2016

Chicago, IL

a good ol' summer block party on Main St of Boys' Town, USA

Events • LGBT

North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

August 12-20, 2016

Durham, NC

Film Festivals

Black Pride NYC

August 12-16, 2016

New York City, NY

multicultural LGBT festival w/ a wide array of entertainment, forums, workshops & events

Events • LGBT

Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival

August 11-21, 2016

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Elderflower Womenspirit Festival

August 10-14, 2016

Mendocino, CA

earth-based spirituality retreat for women and girls • honoring the feminine through the Goddess

Spiritual • Women & Girls Only

Rendezvous 2016

August 10-14, 2016

Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest, WY

5-day camping festival to celebrate LGBT pride

Events

Flickers: Rhode Island Int'l Film Festival

August 9-14, 2016

Providence, RI

don't miss the Gay & Lesbian Film Fest

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 5-7, 2016

Detroit, MI

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Gender Odyssey

August 4-7, 2016

Seattle, WA

4 days of panels, workshops & meetings • entertainment & art • focus on transmen, transwomen & families with transgender children & teens • open to all

Conferences & Retreats

Lazy Bear Weekend

August 3-8, 2016

Russian River, CA

no contests, no pageants, no frills-just fur! • FUNdraiser benefits AIDS charities in Northern California & beyond • check web for details

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

Toronto Leather Pride Week

August 2-9, 2016

Toronto, ON, Canada

hot parties all week • Mr Leather Toronto, Ms Leather Toronto & Bootblack Toronto competitions • Leather Ball on Sat

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

July 2016

Up Your Alley Fair

July 31, 2016

San Francisco, CA

local SM/ leather street fair held in Dore Alley, South-of-Market • thousands of local kinky men & women attend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Crape Myrtle Festival

July 30, 2016

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

yearlong fundraising events for HIV/LGBT concerns culminating in a grand gala the last Saturday of July

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Hotter Than July Weekend

July 26-31, 2016

Detroit, MI

the Midwest's oldest black same-gender-loving pride celebration

Events • LGBT

Equality Forum

July 25-28, 2016

Philadelphia, PA

largest nat'l & int'l LGBT civil rights summit w/ panels, parties & special events

Events

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp

July 23-31, 2016

Quincy, CA

swimming • horseback riding • arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon! • at Feather River Camp • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

Family Week

July 23-30, 2016

Provincetown, MA

join hundreds of LGBT parents, kids & allies for a week of workshops, boat rides, campfires, sandcastle competitions & more

Kids’ Stuff • LGBT

EuroPride 2016

July 23-Aug 7, 2016

Amsterdam, NL

parties, politics, performance & more • there is something for everyone at this massive celebration of gay pride

Events

Thunder in the Mountains

July 22-24, 2016

Denver, CO

weekend of pansexual leather events & seminars • kinky comedy revue • talent show

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

San Diego Pride Parties

July 15-18, 2016

San Diego, CA

a weekend of hot parties w/ big name DJs, including the Zoo Party at the world-famous San Diego Zoo

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Black & White Men Together Convention

July 13-16, 2016

Memphis, TN

Events • Mostly Men

IMEN Gathering

July 10-17, 2016

near Baltimore, MD

all-inclusive summer camp for gay men • party naked w/ 300 guys for an entire week • theme parties, pool parties & great food • airport transportation to/from BWI

Events

Bear Week Provincetown

July 9-17, 2016

Provincetown, MA

come to Provincetown for a relaxing week of parties & events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival

July 7-17, 2016

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles' lesbian/ gay film & video festival in mid-July

Film Festivals

International Deaf Leather

July 1, 2016

Dallas, TX

weekend of events, including Mr & Ms Deaf Leather Contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Int'l Gay Square Dance Clubs Convention

July 1-4, 2016

Toronto, ON

Events

June 2016

National Women's Music Festival

June 30-July 3, 2016

Middleton, WI

check website for details

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Windy City Black Pride

June , 2016

Chicago, IL

a weekend of parties, seminars & more

Events • LGBT

Juneteenth Jamboree of New Plays

June , 2016

New York City, NY

annual theater festival • new works about the African American experience & its legacy

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade/ Celebration

June 25-26, 2016

San Francisco, CA

Events • LGBT

St Louis Black Pride

June 26, 2016

St Louis, MO

Events

San Francisco Dyke March

June 25, 2016

San Francisco, CA

join thousands of dykes of all shapes, colors & sizes for music, marching & more through the streets of the Mission & the Castro

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Gus Presents Colossus Pride /

June 24-26, 2016

San Francisco, CA

Gus' parties are bigger than ever this weekend • fabulous locations

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Pagan Spirit Gathering

June 19-26, 2016

Earlville, IL

summer solstice celebration • primitive camping • workshops • rituals • advance registration required

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Folsom Street East

June 18, 2016

New York City, NY

New York City's answer to the famous San Francisco fetish street fair

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Southeast Leatherfest

June 16-19, 2016

Atlanta, GA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Frameline: San Francisco Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 16-26, 2016

San Francisco, CA

get your tickets early for a slew of films about us

Film Festivals • LGBT

Provincetown Int'l Film Festival

June 15-19, 2016

Provincetown, MA

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

PrideFest

June 10-12, 2016

Milwaukee, WI

celebrate LGBT pride at Henry W Maier Festival Park

Events

Ontario Womyn's Drum Camp

June 9-12, 2016

35 miles N of Kingston, ON, Canada

all levels welcome

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Lambda Literary Awards

June 6, 2016

New York City, NY

the Lammies are the Oscars of LGBT writing & publishing

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

AIDS LifeCycle

June 5-11, 2016

San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA

bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV/AIDS services

Events

AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run

June 5, 2016

Boston, MA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Southern HiBearnation

June 4-11, 2016

Melbourne, Australia

a week of furry fun down under, culminating in the Mr Australasia Bear Contest, bringing bears from Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the South Pacific & beyond

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

June 3-11, 2016

Hartford, CT

gay & lesbian film festival at Cinestudio

Film Festivals

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

June 2-6, 2016

Honolulu, HI

Film Festivals

National Queer Arts Festival

June ongoing, 2016

San Francisco, CA

performances & exhibitions in the San Francisco Bay Area highlighting artists from around the country • year-round events

Events • LGBT

Music in the Mountains

June ongoing, 2016

Grass Valley, CA

summer music festival

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

LGBT Pride

June ongoing, 2016

Cross-country, USA

celebrate yourself & attend one - or many - of the hundreds of Gay Pride parades & festivities happening in cities around the world

Events

May 2016

Herland Bi-Annual Retreats

May , 2016

Oklahoma City, OK

music, workshops, campfire events & potluck • girls of all ages & boys under 10 welcome • also in October

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Girls in Wonderland

May 31-June 6, 2016

Orlando, FL

Pandora events presents the biggest women's week celebration on the East Coast with 4,000 women taking over the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort at Disney World for non-stop dance parties, comedy, pool parties, celebrity hosts, awesome girl DJs, live women's music, theme parks and so much more

Events • Mostly Women

Gay Days Orlando

May 31-June 6, 2016

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

International Mr Leather

May 27-30, 2016

Chicago, IL

weekend of leather events, capped by contest Sunday, Black & Blue Ball on Monday

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

International Mr Bootblack Contest

May 27-30, 2016

Chicago, IL

contest takes place during International Mr Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Bear Pride

May 27-30, 2016

Chicago, IL

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Women Outdoors National Gathering

May 27-30, 2016

Hancock, NH

camping • hiking • workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

OutGames

May 27-June 4, 2016

St Louis, MO

gay sport & cultural festival

Events • LGBT

Spoleto Festival USA

May 27-June 12, 2016

Charleston, SC

one of the continent's premier avant-garde cultural arts festivals • 140+ performances of dance, theater & music from around the world

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

DC Black Pride

May 27-30, 2016

Washington, DC

Events • LGBT

Sizzle South Beach 2016

May 26-30, 2016

Miami, FL

Miami's original circuit event

The Circuit

Pensacola Memorial Day Weekend

May 26-30, 2016

Pensacola, FL

many parties on beaches & in bars

Events • LGBT

Annual Gay Bowling Tournament

May 25-30, 2016

Albuquerque, NM

check site for local tournaments throughout the year

Events

AIDS Walk New York

May 22, 2016

New York City, NY

AIDS benefit

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

A Gathering of Priestesses & Goddess Women

May 20-22, 2016

Wisconsin Dells, Southwestern WI

women's spirituality conference • also Hallows Gathering in October

Spiritual • Women Only

Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film & Video Festival

May 20-29, 2016

Toronto, ON, Canada

Film Festivals

Russian River Women's Wknd

May 20-22, 2016

Guerneville, CA

this village is packed w/ dykes for a weekend of pool parties, bumpin' night life, comedy, sports, outdoor activities & more • 75 miles north of San Francisco

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Aqua Girl

May 11-15, 2016

Miami Beach, FL

a weekend of hot women's parties in Miami

Events • Mostly Women

Splash: Houston Black Gay Pride

May 5-9, 2016

Houston, TX

Events • LGBT

April 2016

Purple Party

April 28-May 2, 2016

Dallas, TX

a weekend of dance parties & social events benefiting AIDS Services of Dallas

The Circuit

Phurfest

April 28-May 2, 2016

Phoenix, AZ

let the fur fly in Phoenix

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Girl Bar Dinah Vegas

April 28-May 1, 2016

Las Vegas, NV

huge gathering of lesbians for mega dance parties, huge pool parties, comedy, national recording artists & yes, some golf watching • 5,000-8,000 attend • see website for ticket info • also www.girlbar.com • dinahshorevip@aol.com

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Philadelphia Black Gay Pride

April 28-May 1, 2016

Philadelphia, PA

a weekend of social & cultural activities • films, BBQ, spoken word, parties & more

Events • LGBT

QFest

April 24-28, 2016

St Louis, MO

uses the art of contemporary gay cinema to spotlight the lives of LGBTQ people and celebrate queer culture

Film Festivals

AIDS Walk Miami

April 24, 2016

Miami Beach, FL

5K walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Care Resource

Events • LGBT

Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

April 22-May 1, 2016

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

Cherry Weekend

April 21-24, 2016

Washington, DC

annual weekend event featuring top international DJs • raises funds to support the local HIV service & LGBT community

The Circuit

National LGBT MBA Conference

April 15-16, 2016

Chicago, IL

career fair & discussions of sexual orientation, gender & leadership in the workplace by MBA students & out Fortune 500 company leaders

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

London Lesbian Film Festival

April 15-17, 2016

London, ON, Canada

women only Fri-Sat, open to all on Sunday

Film Festivals

International Ms Leather Contest

April 14-17, 2016

San Jose, CA

contest • workshops • parties • vending

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

International Ms Bootblack Contest

April 14-17, 2016

San Jose, CA

workshops • parties • vending • contest takes place the weekend of International Ms Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Boybutante Ball

April 11-17, 2016

Athens, GA

Events • LGBT

White Party

April 8-11, 2016

Palm Springs, CA

spectacular live performances • top-notch talent • cutting-edge lighting & special effects

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Saints & Sinners

April 1-3, 2016

New Orleans, LA

LGBT writers & readers from around the country gather for a hot weekend of readings, panels & performance

Conferences & Retreats

March 2016

Rubbout

March 31-April 3, 2016

Vancouver, BC, Canada

annual party weekend of rubber & fetish for men

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Boston LGBT Film Festival

March 31-April 10, 2016

Boston, MA

Film Festivals

Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend

March 30-April 3, 2016

Palm Springs, CA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Easter 2016 Berlin

March 23-29, 2016

Berlin, Germany

annual leather & fetish weekend • German Mr Leather contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Shred the Love Breast Cancer: Snowboard & Music Festival

March 19-20, 2016

Sugar Bowl, Lake Tahoe, CA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

The Black Party

March 19, 2016

New York City, NY

also BPX: Black Party Expo • www.blackpartyexpo.com

The Circuit • LGBT

European Gay Ski Week

March 19-26, 2016

Avoriaz, SWITZ

Europe's biggest gay winter sports & music festival • “the perfect winter holiday, in a welcoming LGBT environment”

Events

Leather Leadership Conference

March 18-20, 2016

Atlanta, GA

join us to develop & strengthen problem-solving & camaraderie in the leather community

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

March 16-27, 2016

London, England

grab your tickets for the largest LGBT film fest in Europe

Film Festivals

Washington State Leather Pride Week

March 11-23, 2016

Seattle, WA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Winter Party Festival

March 2-7, 2016

Miami Beach, FL

celebration & fundraiser for the LGBT community

The Circuit

February 2016

Sydney Gay Mardi Gras

February 19-Mar 6, 2016

Sydney, Australia

extravagant season of festivities, arts & culture, culminating in the parade & world-famous Mardi Gras party

Events

PantheaCon

February 12-15, 2016

San Jose, CA

pagan convention

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mardi Gras

February 9, 2016

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Boarding for Breast Cancer Board-a-thon

February , 2016

USA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions at ski resorts around the country • also other events during the year

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Hero

February 1-22, 2016

Auckland, New Zealand

2-week LGBT celebration • movies, sports, readings & parties galore

Events

January 2016

Reelout Queer Film & Video Festival

January 29-Feb 6, 2016

Kingston, ON, Canada

celebrating the best of queer independent film & video

Film Festivals

Beef Dip: Int'l Bear Week

January 24-31, 2016

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

beach parties, pool parties & hot DJs • local tours • booze cruise • bring sunscreen!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week

January 23-31, 2016

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/lesbian ski week • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

The Circuit • LGBT

Southwest Leather Conference

January 21-24, 2016

Phoenix, AZ

workshops, vendors & fetish ball • MASTER/slave, Bootblack & Daddy/boy contests

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Creating Change Conference

January 20-14, 2016

Chicago, IL

for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people & allies seeking positive & enduring political & social change

Conferences & Retreats

Winter Rendezvous

January 20-14, 2016

Stowe, VT

annual gay ski week • skiing, winter sports & entertainment

Events

Midsumma Festival

January 17-Feb 7, 2016

Melbourne, Australia

arts, culture & community

Events • LGBTQ

Aspen Gay Ski Week

January 17-24, 2016

Aspen, CO

Events • LGBT

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

January 15-18, 2016

Washington, DC

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

La Fiesta de Los Osos

January 14-16, 2016

Tucson, AZ

a winter bear gathering in the warmth of the desert sun

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Series

January ongoing throughout the year, 2016

Cross-country, USA

5K & 1-mile run/fitness walks in cities around the country to fight breast cancer • call for local city dates • organized by local affiliate offices

Breast Cancer Benefits

December 2015

Metropolis New Year's Eve 2015

December 31, 2015

San Francisco, CA

12-hour dance marathon • largest gay New Year's party in San Francisco

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Mummer's Strut

December 31, 2015

Philadelphia, PA

big New Year's Eve party • followed by New Year's Day Parade

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

GaymerX

December 11-13, 2015

San Jose, CA

gaming & geek lifestyle convention w/ a focus on LGBT culture

Events

Holly Folly

December 4-6, 2015

Provincetown, MA

lesbian/ gay holiday celebration • fabulous parties • holiday concert • open houses • 1st wknd in December

Events

November 2015

White Party Week

November 26-30, 2015

Miami Beach, FL

6 days of festivities capped by the annual White Party at Vizcaya • benefitting Care Resource

The Circuit • LGBT

Bear Pride Week

November 26-29, 2015

Cologne, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Cheries-Cheris: Paris Gay, Lesbian & Trans Film Festival

November 26-Dec 6, 2015

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 20-22, 2015

San Diego, CA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Nia Gathering

November 20-22, 2015

Petaluma, CA

lesbians of African descent gather to reflect on the past & build a postive future

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

image+nation: Montreal Int'l LGBT Film Festival

November 19-29, 2015

Montreal, QC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Women's White Party

November 18-29, 2015

Miami, FL

join Pandora Events on the beautiful sun-drenched shores of South Beach for an unforgettable weekend of stylish women's parties, shopping, dinning & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Mix: New York Lesbian & Gay / Experimental Film Fest

November 10-15, 2015

New York City, NY

film, videos, installations & media performances • write for info

Film Festivals

Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

November 6-9, 2015

Huntington, NY

Film Festivals

Santa Clara County Leather Weekend

November 6-8, 2015

San Jose, CA

leather fellowship in the San Jose area

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 6-8, 2015

Dallas, TX

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Transgender Spectrum Conference

November 6-7, 2015

St Louis, MO

join transgender activists to help create a unified voice to advance the movement for transgender equality

Conferences & Retreats

Mr Int'l Rubber & Rubber Blowout

November 6-8, 2015

Chicago, IL

largest rubber event in US • market, parties

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Spokane GLBT Film Festival

November 6-8, 2015

Spokane, WA

Film Festivals

Transgender Film Festival

November 6-8, 2015

San Francisco, CA

films that promote the visibility of transgender & gender variant people

Events

Greater Palm Springs Pride

November 6-8, 2015

Palm Springs, CA

free entertainment, dance parties, lots of people & a parade on Sunday

Events

Mezipatra

November 5-12 & 14-21, 2015

Prague & Brno, Czech Republic

Czech LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

October 2015

Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October , 2015

Portland, OR

Film Festivals

Berlin Lesbian Film Festival

October , 2015

Berlin, Germany

Film Festivals

Russian River Women's Wknd

October , 2015

Guerneville, CA

this village is packed w/ dykes for a weekend of pool parties, bumpin' night life, comedy, sports, outdoor activities & more • 75 miles north of San Francisco

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Glasgay!

October , 2015

Glasgow, Scotland

UK's largest lesbian & gay multi-arts festival

Events

WomynSpirit Festival

October 30-Nov 1, 2015

Orangeville, ON, Canada

celebrate Samhain at this queer-friendly womyn's pagan weekend

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Halloween New Orleans

October 29-Nov 1, 2015

New Orleans, LA

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Madrid LGBT Film Festival

October 29-Nov 8, 2015

Madrid, Spain

Film Festivals

Cineffable: Paris Int'l Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival

October 29-Nov 1, 2015

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Reel Affirmations: The Nation's LGBT Film Festival

October 28-30, 2015

Washington, DC

lesbian/ gay films

Film Festivals

Taiwan LGBT Pride

October 24, 2015

Taipei, Taiwan

Events

Fantasy Fest

October 23-Nov 1, 2015

Key West, FL

10 days of parties, costume contests, street fairs, masquerade balls & parades

Events

Leather Pride Amsterdam

October 22-26, 2015

Amsterdam, Netherlands

weekend of hot leather events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Hamburg Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 20-25, 2015

Hamburg, Germany

Film Festivals

St John's International Women's Film Festival

October 20-24, 2015

St John's, NL, Canada

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fantasia Fair

October 18-25, 2015

Provincetown, MA

a weeklong celebration of gender diversity • workshops, fashion show, cabaret, banquets & more

Events

AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5k Run

October 18, 2015

Atlanta, GA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 16-18, 2015

Atlanta, GA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Black Pride

October 16-18, 2015

Nashville, TN

Events • Gay/ Lesbian

Bear Bust

October 15-18, 2015

Orlando, FL

hot bear weekend at Parliament House Resort

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Milwaukee LGBT Film/ Video Festival

October 15-25, 2015

Milwaukee, WI

Film Festivals

Barcelona Int'l LGTIB Film Festival

October 15-25, 2015

Barcelona, Spain

Film Festivals • Gay/ Lesbian

LA Femme Film Festival

October 15-18, 2015

Beverly Hills, CA

showcasing & celebrating commercially successful films written, directed or produced by women

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sundance Stompede

October 15-18, 2015

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco's annual country/ western dance weekend

Events • LGBT

Provincetown Women's Week

October 12-18, 2015

Provincetown, MA

very popular - make your reservations early!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Prime Timers World Wide Convention

October 11-14, 2015

Las Vegas, NV

bi-annual event for older gay men and the youngsters who admire them

Events

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2015

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for events in your area or visit www.hrc.com/ncop

Events

AIDS Walk LA

October 11, 2015

Los Angeles, CA

annual AIDS fundraiser in West Hollywood

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Pantheon of Leather

October , 2015

Atlanta, GA

annual leather/ SM/ fetish community service awards & int'l Mr & Ms Olympus Leather

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 9-18, 2015

Albuquerque, NM

also in Santa Fe, NM

Film Festivals

Reel Q Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 9-17, 2015

Pittsburgh, PA

Film Festivals

Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival

October 9-11, 2015

Palm Springs, CA

a women's jazz festival during Dinah Shore Weekend • presented by Lucy & Gail

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

National LGBT MBA Conference

October 8-10, 2015

Chicago, IL

career fair & discussions of sexual orientation, gender & leadership in the workplace by MBA students & out Fortune 500 company leaders

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

OctobearFest

October 8-11, 2015

Denver, CO

1st or 2nd wknd in Oct

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 8-18, 2015

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Q Cinema

October 8-11, 2015

Fort Worth, TX

annual celebration of LGBT-themed movies

Film Festivals

Sacramento Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 8-10, 2015

Sacramento, CA

Film Festivals

World Gay Rodeo Finals

October 8-11, 2015

Las Vegas, NV

check w/ local chapters for events throughout the year in your area

Events

Black & Blue Festival

October 7-13, 2015

Montreal, QC, Canada

North America's biggest & most innovative dance event & cultural festival

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Int'l Ladies Weekend

October 7/12, 2015

San Juan, PR

welcome reception, luau party, concert, dance party and more!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Castro Street Fair

October 4, 2015

San Francisco, CA

performance, arts & community groups street fair • co-founded by Harvey Milk

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 2-4, 2015

Philadelphia, PA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mix

October 2-11, 2015

Copenhagen, Denmark

Film Festivals

Tampa Bay Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 2-10, 2015

Tampa Bay, FL

Film Festivals

Gay Days Anaheim

October 2-4, 2015

Anaheim, CA

“join 30,000 GLBT mouseketeers as we turn the happiest place in earth into the gayest!”

Events

Mates Leather Weekend

October 1-4, 2015

Provincetown, MA

the hottest leather event in New England

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Out on Film

October 1-8, 2015

Atlanta, GA

Film Festivals • LGBT

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October ongoing, 2015

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for fund-raising events in your area to fight breast cancer

Breast Cancer Benefits

September 2015

Iowa Women's Music Festival

September , 2015

Iowa City, IA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Pink Season

September , 2015

Hong Kong, China

2-month festival featuring speakers, plays, dance parties, pageants & more

Events • LGBT

Get Wet Weekend

September 30-Oct 4, 2015

Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean

Events • Gay/ Lesbian

Polari

September , 2015

Austin, TX

Film Festivals

Southern Comfort Conference

September 29-Oct 3, 2015

Fort Lauderdale, FL

entertainers & leaders from the entire spectrum of the transgender community offering 5 days of learning, networking & fun

Conferences & Retreats

REAL BAD

September 27, 2015

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser immediately following the Folsom Street Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Aftershock: Folsom Street Fair

September 27, 2015

San Francisco, CA

DJ Abel keeps the leather crowd going • 4am Sunday morning/ Saturday night, after Magnitude

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Folsom Street Fair

September 27, 2015

San Francisco, CA

huge SM/ leather street fair, topping a week of kinky events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Magnitude

September 26, 2015

San Francisco, CA

the official, hottest dance & play party of the Folsom Street Fair

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Seattle AIDS Walk

September 26, 2015

Seattle, WA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Braking the Cycle

September 25-27, 2015

Boston, MA to New York City, NY

3-day fully-supported bike ride from Boston to New York • benefiting the HIV/AIDS related services of the LGBT Community Center in NYC

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fabulosa

September 24-27, 2015

Yosemite, CA

women-centered music wknd • healing arts, film & crafts

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

September 18-20, 2015

Seattle, WA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Oktobearfest

September 18-21, 2015

Munich, Germany

join the Munich bears

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Queer Lisbon

September 18-26, 2015

Lisbon, Portugal

Portugal's only LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Ohio Lesbian Festival

September 18-20, 2015

Kirkersville (E of Columbus), OH

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Out On The Mountain

September 18, 2015

Valencia, CA

gay day at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Events • LGBT

Reeling: Chicago Lesbian & Gay Int'l Film Fest

September 17-24, 2015

Chicago, IL

Film Festivals

Fresno Reel Pride

September 17-21, 2015

Fresno, CA

annual lesbian & gay film festival in central California

Film Festivals

Shedonism

September 17-21, 2015

Las Vegas, NV

the official Women's Weekend of Las Vegas Pride! • a weekend long celebration of SIN, in none other than SIN CITY! Day parties, nightclub parties, pop stars, singers, dancers, performers, DJ's, comedians, show girls, poker tournaments & a parade (just to name a few)

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Folsom Europe

September 12-13, 2015

Berlin, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Hong Kong Lesbian/ Gay Film Festival

September 12-25, 2015

Hong Kong, China

Film Festivals • LGBT

Outflix

September 11-17, 2015

Memphis, TN

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Sisterspace Wknd

September 11-13, 2015

Darlington, MD

sliding scale

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Q Film Festival

September 10-14, 2015

Long Beach, CA

showcasing films of interest to the queer community

Film Festivals

WomenFest

September 10-13, 2015

Key West, FL

live music • film festival • pool parties • comedy show • dance parties • golf tournament

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

BOLDFest

September 10-13, 2015

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bold Old(er) Lesbians & Dykes meet up for the annual West Coast gathering

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Gay Days Las Vegas

September 8-14, 2015

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

Temptation Island Pride Week

September 5-12, 2015

San Pedro, Belize

biggest LGBT gathering in the history of Belize • drag shows, dance parties & much more

Events • LGBT

International LeatherSIR/ Leatherboy

September 5-7, 2015

Dallas, TX

also Int'l Community BootBlack • check website for regional contest info

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Festival of Babes

September 4-7, 2015

Pacific Northwest, USA

fun, frivolous & flirtatious soccer tournament • Int'l Babes play hard & party harder • rotates btwn Vancouver, Seattle, Portland & San Francisco

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Splash Days

September 4-7, 2015

Austin, TX

weekend of music, dance, unity & lake parties in Austin over Labor Day Wknd

Events

CMEN West Coast Gathering

September 4-13, 2015

Santa Monica, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

Nat'l Lesbian & Gay Journalists Assoc Convention

September 3-6, 2015

San Francisco, CA

workshops • keynote speakers • entertainment

Conferences & Retreats

Southern Decadence

September 2-7, 2015

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mostly Men

Ella International Lesbian Festival

September 1-9, 2015

Mallorca, Spain

the best lesbian event, meeting place and LGBT vacation for women who love women

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

August 2015

Family Week

August , 2015

Provincetown, MA

join hundreds of LGBT parents, kids & allies for a week of workshops, boat rides, campfires, sandcastle competitions & more

Kids’ Stuff • LGBT

RAD Conference: Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf

August , 2015

Montreal, QC, Canada

workshops • conferences • keynote speakers • social events • come celebrate deaf culture & identity

Conferences & Retreats

Gaze Dublin Int'l LGBT Film Festival

August , 2015

Dublin, Ireland

Film Festivals

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

August 31-Sept 8, 2015

Atlanta, GA

celebrate Black Pride over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta

Events • LGBT

Keshet Camp: Jewish Family Camp

August , 2015

Yosemite, CA

a rainbow camp for LGBT families & their friends • sports, music, arts & crafts & more

Kids’ Stuff

Birmingham Shout

August 29-30, 2015

Birmingham, AL

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Gay Ski Week QT

August 29-Sept 5, 2015

Queenstown, New Zealand

Events

BC Witchcamp

August 24-30, 2015

near Vancouver, BC, Canada

weeklong Wiccan intensive at Evans Lake

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

‘Camp' Camp

August 23-30, 2015

Porter, ME

summer camp for LGBT adults • sports, pottery, theater, yoga & more

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 21-23, 2015

Minneapolis/ St Paul, MN

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Womyn's Gathering

August 21-23, 2015

Louisa, VA

last wknd in Aug • camping, music & workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mixed Gay/ Straight

GNI (Gay Naturist Int'l) Gathering

August 21-30, 2015

Poconos, PA

weeklong gathering of gay nudists • price includes food, beverages, lodging & entertainment • workshops

Events • Men Only

Gender Odyssey

August 20-23, 2015

Seattle, WA

4 days of panels, workshops & meetings • entertainment & art • focus on transmen, transwomen & families with transgender children & teens • open to all

Conferences & Retreats

Women in the Woods

August 20-23, 2015

Portland, OR

rustic cabins • natural hot springs • all meals included

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

XLSior Int'l Gay Festival

August 19-23, 2015

Mykonos, Greece

5 days of hot events, including the beach party at Elia beach in Mykonos, Greece

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 7-9, 2015

Detroit, MI

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

National Gay Softball World Series

August 17-22, 2015

Columbus, OH

Events • LGBT

Camp Ten Trees

August 16-29, 2015

Western WA

residential summer camp • one week for LGBTQA youth ages 13-17 • one week for kids ages 8-17 of LGBTQA/ non-traditional families

Kids’ Stuff

Provincetown Carnival

August 15-22, 2015

Provincetown, MA

Events

AIDS Walk Colorado

August 15, 2015

Denver, CO

Events

Southeast Black & Blue

August 14-16, 2015

Atlanta, GA

SE Leather Sir, Leather Boy & Bootblack contests • also Mr SE Rubber contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

August 14-22, 2015

Durham, NC

Film Festivals

Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival

August 13-23, 2015

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Black Pride NYC

August 13-17, 2015

New York City, NY

multicultural LGBT festival w/ a wide array of entertainment, forums, workshops & events

Events • LGBT

Tropical Heat

August 13-16, 2015

Key West, FL

naked pool party • dungeon & fetish party • 4 days of HOT male events!

Events • Men Only

Elderflower Womenspirit Festival

August 12-16, 2015

Mendocino, CA

earth-based spirituality retreat for women and girls • honoring the feminine through the Goddess

Spiritual • Women & Girls Only

Deaf Lesbian Festival

August 12-16, 2015

Glasgow, Scotland

a celebration & global gathering of culturally identified deaf & lesbian women

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

NGLCC Conference

August 11-14, 2015

Fort Lauderdale, FL

anual gathering of Nat'l Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Conferences & Retreats

IGLFA World Championship

August 9-15, 2015

Madison, WI

Int'l Gay & Lesbian Football Association's annual soccer tournament

Events

Northalsted Market Days

August 8-9, 2015

Chicago, IL

a good ol' summer block party on Main St of Boys' Town, USA

Events • LGBT

FIBO - Atlantic City /

August 7-9, 2015

Atlantic City, NJ

3-day beach event for the LGBT community & friends • all are invited to attend & enjoy, regardless of race, gender or orientation

Events • LGBT

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

August 7-31, 2015

Edinburgh, Scotland

the largest arts festival in the world • dance, theater, music, comedy, events & more

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Circuit

August 5-16, 2015

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Girlie Circuit

August 5-16, 2015

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Gay/ Lesbian

Michigan Womyn's Music Festival

August 4-9, 2015

near Hart, MI

theater, music & dance performances • workshops, film festival & craft fair • ASL interpreting & differently-abled resources • child care • camping

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Rendezvous 2015

August 5-9, 2015

Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest, WY

5-day camping festival to celebrate LGBT pride

Events

Flickers: Rhode Island Int'l Film Festival

August 4-9, 2015

Providence, RI

don't miss the Gay & Lesbian Film Fest

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Toronto Leather Pride Week

August 3-9, 2015

Toronto, ON, Canada

hot parties all week • Mr Leather Toronto, Ms Leather Toronto & Bootblack Toronto competitions • Leather Ball on Sat

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

July 2015

EuroPride 2015

July , 2015

Riga, Latvia

parties, politics, performance & more • there is something for everyone at this massive celebration of gay pride

Events

October 2015

NewFest: New York LGBT Film Festival

October , 2015

New York City, NY

Film Festivals

July 2015

Lazy Bear Weekend

July 29-Aug 3, 2015

Russian River, CA

no contests, no pageants, no frills-just fur! • FUNdraiser benefits AIDS charities in Northern California & beyond • check web for details

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

Thunder in the Mountains

July 26-28, 2015

Denver, CO

weekend of pansexual leather events & seminars • kinky comedy revue • talent show

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Up Your Alley Fair

July 26, 2015

San Francisco, CA

local SM/ leather street fair held in Dore Alley, South-of-Market • thousands of local kinky men & women attend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp

July 25-Aug 2, 2015

Quincy, CA

swimming • horseback riding • arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon! • at Feather River Camp • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

Crape Myrtle Festival

July 25, 2015

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

yearlong fundraising events for HIV/LGBT concerns culminating in a grand gala the last Saturday of July

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mobile Bleather Weekend

July 24-25, 2015

Mobile, AL

3-day party with bear/ levi/ leather guys from the Gulf Coast & beyond

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

GCLS Annual Literary Convention

July 22-26, 2015

Portland, OR

The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) annual gathering for the enjoyment, discussion & enhancement of lesbian literature

Conferences & Retreats

Girl Splash

July 21-26, 2015

Provincetown, MA

4 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Hotter Than July Weekend

July 21-26, 2015

Detroit, MI

the Midwest's oldest black same-gender-loving pride celebration

Events • LGBT

AIDS Walk San Francisco

July 19, 2015

San Francisco, CA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Joining Hearts

July 18, 2015

Atlanta, GA

at Piedmont Park Pool • open bar, catered hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, dancing under the stars & a grand finale fireworks spectacular • 100% donated to beneficiaries

Events

Sand Blast

July 17-20, 2015

Atlantic City, NJ

great DJ line-up

The Circuit • Mostly Men

San Diego Pride Parties

July 17-20, 2015

San Diego, CA

a weekend of hot parties w/ big name DJs, including the Zoo Party at the world-famous San Diego Zoo

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Miami Beach Bruthaz

July 16-20, 2015

Miami, FL

lifestyle event for same-gender-loving men & women • hip hop party • rooftop pool party • fashion show & more!

Events • Mostly Men

Charlotte Black Gay Pride

July 16-19, 2015

Charlotte, NC

art & performances, community forums, dance parties & more

Events

Black & White Men Together Convention

July 14-18, 2015

Newark/ NYC, NJ/NY

Events • Mostly Men

IMEN Gathering

July 12-19, 2015

near Baltimore, MD

all-inclusive summer camp for gay men • party naked w/ 300 guys for an entire week • theme parties, pool parties & great food • airport transportation to/from BWI

Events

Bear Week Provincetown

July 11-19, 2015

Provincetown, MA

come to Provincetown for a relaxing week of parties & events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Tokyo Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

July 11-17, 2015

Tokyo, Japan

Film Festivals

Ride for AIDS Chicago

July 11-12, 2015

Chicago, IL

2-day bike ride to fight HIV/ AIDS in the Chicagoland area

Events • LGBT

Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival

July 9-19, 2015

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles' lesbian/ gay film & video festival in mid-July

Film Festivals

Quebec City Pride Festival

July 3-6, 2015

Quebec City, QC, Canada

Mostra Lambda Barcelona

July 2-12, 2015

Barcelona, Spain

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

National Women's Music Festival

July 2-5, 2015

Middleton, WI

check website for details

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Int'l Association of Country Western Dance Clubs Annual Convention

July 2-5, 2015

Montreal, QC, Canada

also semi-annual conventions in March (Fort Lauderdale, FL) & October (San Francisco, CA)

Events • LGBT

50th Anniversary of LGBT Civil Rights Movement

July 2-5, 2015

Philadelphia, PA

largest nat'l & int'l LGBT civil rights summit w/ panels, parties & special events

Events

Int'l Gay Square Dance Clubs Convention

July 1-4, 2015

Toronto, ON

Events

June 2015

Lambda Literary Awards

June , 2015

New York City, NY

the Lammies are the Oscars of LGBT writing & publishing

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

Rio Gay Film Festival

June , 2015

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Film Festivals • LGBT

Identities Queer Film Festival

June , 2015

Vienna, Austria

Film Festivals

Windy City Black Pride

June , 2015

Chicago, IL

a weekend of parties, seminars & more

Events • LGBT

UK Black Pride

June , 2015

London, England

Events

Korea Queer Cultural Festival

June , 2015

Seoul, Korea

films, parties, parades & more

Events • LGBT

Juneteenth Jamboree of New Plays

June , 2015

New York City, NY

annual theater festival • new works about the African American experience & its legacy

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Howl Festival

June , 2015

New York City, NY

a cabaret from the underworld • outdoor murals • hip hop howl • all in Tompkins Square Park

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Cologne Pride

June , 2015

Cologne, Germany

film screenings • panel discussions • parties • cultural activities & more

Events • LGBT

Mix Milano Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 29-July 5, 2015

Milan, Italy

Film Festivals

REACH Pride T-Dance

June 28, 2015

San Francisco, CA

high energy music & fantastic DJs

Events • Mostly Men

San Francisco Dyke March

June 27, 2015

San Francisco, CA

join thousands of dykes of all shapes, colors & sizes for music, marching & more through the streets of the Mission & the Castro

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade/ Celebration

June 27-28, 2015

San Francisco, CA

Events • LGBT

Folsom Street East

June 21, 2015

New York City, NY

New York City's answer to the famous San Francisco fetish street fair

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Frameline: San Francisco Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 18-28, 2015

San Francisco, CA

get your tickets early for a slew of films about us

Film Festivals • LGBT

Provincetown Int'l Film Festival

June 17-21, 2015

Provincetown, MA

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

South Carolina Black Pride

June 17-21, 2015

Columbia, SC

Events

Pagan Spirit Gathering

June 14-21, 2015

Earlville, IL

summer solstice celebration • primitive camping • workshops • rituals • advance registration required

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Unofficial Gay Day at Cedar Point

June 14, 2015

Sandusky, OH

wear red to show your support on the unofficial Gay Day at this popular amusement park

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

PDX Black Pride

June 13-14, 2015

Portland, OR

films, workshops, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Queer Women of Color Film Festival

June 12-14, 2015

San Francisco, CA

festival focus: SWANA/AMEMSA queer women of color & transgender/genderqueer people of color

Film Festivals

Black Gay Pride

June 12-14, 2015

Memphis, TN

Events • LGBT

Southeast Leatherfest

June 11-14, 2015

Atlanta, GA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Silver Threads North

June 11-14, 2015

Provincetown, MA

4 day celebration for lesbians over 50 & their younger friends

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Ontario Womyn's Drum Camp

June 11-14, 2015

35 miles N of Kingston, ON, Canada

all levels welcome

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Southern HiBearnation

June 7-14, 2015

Melbourne, Australia

a week of furry fun down under, culminating in the Mr Australasia Bear Contest, bringing bears from Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the South Pacific & beyond

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run

June 7, 2015

Boston, MA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

TLVFest: The Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival

June 6-15, 2015

Tel Aviv, Israel

films will also show in Jerusalem & Haifa

Film Festivals

Desire: Leather Women Unleashed

June 5-8, 2015

Palm Springs, CA

weekend retreat for leather- & kinky women

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Women Only

PrideFest

June 5-7, 2015

Milwaukee, WI

celebrate LGBT pride at Henry W Maier Festival Park

Events

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

June 4-7, 2015

Honolulu, HI

Film Festivals

Girls in Wonderland

June 3-8, 2015

Orlando, FL

Pandora events presents the biggest women's week celebration on the East Coast with 4,000 women taking over the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort at Disney World for non-stop dance parties, comedy, pool parties, celebrity hosts, awesome girl DJs, live women's music, theme parks and so much more

Events • Mostly Women

Gay Days Orlando

June 2-8, 2015

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

National Queer Arts Festival

June ongoing, 2015

San Francisco, CA

performances & exhibitions in the San Francisco Bay Area highlighting artists from around the country • year-round events

Events • LGBT

Music in the Mountains

June ongoing, 2015

Grass Valley, CA

summer music festival

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

LGBT Pride

June ongoing, 2015

Cross-country, USA

celebrate yourself & attend one - or many - of the hundreds of Gay Pride parades & festivities happening in cities around the world

Events

May 2015

Mr LeatherMan Italy

May , 2015

Rome, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Translations: Transgender Film Festival

May , 2015

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Women Outdoors National Gathering

May , 2015

Hancock, NH

camping • hiking • workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Herland Bi-Annual Retreats

May , 2015

Oklahoma City, OK

music, workshops, campfire events & potluck • girls of all ages & boys under 10 welcome • also in October

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

CMEN Spring Gathering

May 31-June 7, 2015

Whispering Oaks, TN

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also West Coast Gathering in August

Events • Men Only

AIDS LifeCycle

May 31-June 6, 2015

San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA

bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV/AIDS services

Events

FilmOut San Diego

May , 2015

San Diego, CA

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

May , 2015

Hartford, CT

gay & lesbian film festival at Cinestudio

Film Festivals

Out Takes LGBT Film Festival

May 28-June 7, 2015

Wellington, New Zealand

week-long festival in Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch

Film Festivals

July 2015

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the LGBT Civil Rights Movement

July 2-5, 2015

Philadelphia, PA

IN 2015 WE PROUDLY COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY of the first organized civil rights demonstrations, the Gay Pioneers who staged them and the half century of progress we’ve made toward full LGBT equality. A celebration from July 2–5 is highlighted by the 50th Anniversary Ceremony on the Fourth of July with a who’s who of LGBT icons and allies, speakers, choruses and entertainment in front of Independence Hall—the place where it all began

May 2015

International Mr Leather

May 22-25, 2015

Chicago, IL

weekend of leather events, capped by contest Sunday, Black & Blue Ball on Monday

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

International Mr Bootblack Contest

May 22-25, 2015

Chicago, IL

contest takes place during International Mr Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Bear Pride

May 22-25, 2015

Chicago, IL

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Fairy Tales Int'l LGBT Film Festival

May 22-30, 2015

Calgary, AB, Canada

Film Festivals

Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film & Video Festival

May 21-31, 2015

Toronto, ON, Canada

Film Festivals

Int'l Ladies Weekend

May 21-26, 2015

Cancun, Mexico

welcome reception, luau party, concert, dance party and more!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Spoleto Festival USA

May 22-June 7, 2015

Charleston, SC

one of the continent's premier avant-garde cultural arts festivals • 140+ performances of dance, theater & music from around the world

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sizzle South Beach 2015

May 21-25, 2015

Miami, FL

Miami's original circuit event

The Circuit

Pensacola Memorial Day Weekend

May 21-25, 2015

Pensacola, FL

many parties on beaches & in bars

Events • LGBT

DC Black Pride

May 21-24, 2015

Washington, DC

Events • LGBT

Annual Gay Bowling Tournament

May 19-25, 2015

Tucson, AZ

check site for local tournaments throughout the year

Events

Minnesota AIDS Walk

May 17, 2015

Minneapolis, MN

enjoy a 10K walk from Minnehaha Park & raise money for MN AIDS Project

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

AIDS Walk New York

May 17, 2015

New York City, NY

AIDS benefit

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

A Gathering of Priestesses & Goddess Women

May 15-17, 2015

Wisconsin Dells, Southwestern WI

women's spirituality conference • also Hallows Gathering in October

Spiritual • Women Only

Single Women's Weekend

May 15-17, 2015

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Womonwrites

May 13-17, 2015

1 hr SE of Atlanta, GA

annual conference of Southeastern lesbian writers • also a fall event (October)

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Aqua Girl

May 13-17, 2015

Miami Beach, FL

a weekend of hot women's parties in Miami

Events • Mostly Women

Purple Party

May 8-11, 2015

Dallas, TX

a weekend of dance parties & social events benefiting AIDS Services of Dallas

The Circuit

Splash: Houston Black Gay Pride

May 7-11, 2015

Houston, TX

Events • LGBT

Beach Bear Weekend

May 6-11, 2015

Fort Lauderdale, FL

get to the beach for a long weekend of dance parties, cocktails and great food • oh, and bears!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

June 2015

Women of Color Weekend

June 4-7, 2015

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, wine tasting, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

May 2015

Int'l Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

May 4-17, 2015

Dublin, Ireland

Events

Down & Derby

May 2, 2015

Louisville, KY

official LGBT event of the Kentucky Derby

Events • LGBT

Northwest Leather Celebration (NWLC)

May 1-3, 2015

San Jose, CA

host of the NW regional Master/slave contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Blatino Oasis

May 1-3, 2015

Palm Springs, CA

join Black, Blatino & Latino men and their friends from around the world for pool parties, dance parties, erotic events, awards ceremonies, white party brunch & more!

Events • Men Only

April 2015

Phurfest

April 30-May 4, 2015

Phoenix, AZ

let the fur fly in Phoenix

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Queer Eye Festival

April , 2015

Prague, Czech Republic

alternative music & culture festival

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Boybutante Ball

April , 2015

Athens, GA

Events • LGBT

Queensday

April 30, 2015

Amsterdam, Netherlands

huge street festival to celebrate what was originally the birthday of the Queen Mother

Events • LGBT

AIDS Walk Miami

April 26, 2015

Miami Beach, FL

5K walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Care Resource

Events • LGBT

White Party

April 24-27, 2015

Palm Springs, CA

spectacular live performances • top-notch talent • cutting-edge lighting & special effects

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

April 24-May 3, 2015

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

London Lesbian Film Festival

April 24-26, 2015

London, ON, Canada

women only Fri-Sat, open to all on Sunday

Film Festivals

Girl Bar Dinah Vegas

April 23-26, 2015

Las Vegas, NV

huge gathering of lesbians for mega dance parties, huge pool parties, comedy, national recording artists & yes, some golf watching • 5,000-8,000 attend • see website for ticket info • also www.girlbar.com • dinahshorevip@aol.com

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Philadelphia Black Gay Pride

April 22-26, 2015

Philadelphia, PA

a weekend of social & cultural activities • films, BBQ, spoken word, parties & more

Events • LGBT

QFest

April 19-23, 2015

St Louis, MO

Film Festivals

Cherry Weekend

April 16-19, 2015

Washington, DC

annual weekend event featuring top international DJs • raises funds to support the local HIV service & LGBT community

The Circuit

International Ms Leather Contest

April 9-12, 2015

San Jose, CA

contest • workshops • parties • vending

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

International Ms Bootblack Contest

April 9-12, 2015

San Jose, CA

workshops • parties • vending • contest takes place the weekend of International Ms Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Rubbout

April 2-5, 2015

Vancouver, BC, Canada

annual party weekend of rubber & fetish for men

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Boston LGBT Film Festival

April 2-12, 2015

Boston, MA

Film Festivals

Easter 2015 Berlin

April 1-7, 2015

Berlin, Germany

annual leather & fetish weekend • German Mr Leather contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend

April 1-5, 2015

Palm Springs, CA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

March 2015

Snowball

March , 2015

North Lake Tahoe, CA

North Lake Tahoe gay snow weekend!

Mostly Men

Chicago Takes Off

March , 2015

Chicago, IL

burlesque show to fight HIV/AIDS in the Chicagoland area

Events • LGBT

Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival

March , 2015

Los Angeles, CA

Film Festivals

Sugarbear Weekend

March 26-29, 2015

Montreal, QC, Canada

Quebecois bear party with lots of maple syrup

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Winter Music Conference

March 24-28, 2015

Miami, FL

huge annual EDM conference • workshops, seminars, IDMA & of course dance / parties

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

The Black Party

March 21, 2015

New York City, NY

also BPX: Black Party Expo • www.blackpartyexpo.com

The Circuit • LGBT

European Gay Ski Week

March 21-28, 2015

Alpe d'Huez, France

Europe's biggest gay winter sports & music festival • “the perfect winter holiday, in a welcoming LGBT environment”

Events

Together We Can

March 20-22, 2015

Detroit, MI

annual LGBT substance abuse conference

Conferences & Retreats

Washington State Leather Pride Week

March 20-29, 2015

Seattle, WA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Melbourne Queer Film Festival

March 19-30, 2015

Melbourne, Australia

Film Festivals

London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

March 19-29, 2015

London, England

grab your tickets for the largest LGBT film fest in Europe

Film Festivals

Winter Party Festival

March 4-9, 2015

Miami Beach, FL

celebration & fundraiser for the LGBT community

The Circuit

Winter Party for Women

March 4-9, 2015

Miami/ South Beach, FL

check the schedule for hot women's events all weekend long

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Lake Tahoe WinterFest Gay & Lesbian Ski Week

March 1-8, 2015

Lake Tahoe, NV

world-class skiing • gay comedy • Lake Tahoe dinner/dance cruise

Events • LGBT

February 2015

Telluride Gay Ski Week

February 22-March 1, 2015

Telluride, CO

Events

Fetish Pride Italy

February 20-March 1, 2015

Rome, Italy

hot weekend of fetish parties, exhibitions, film festival & more

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

SNOWBOUND Leather Weekend

February 20-22, 2015

Provincetown, MA

get outta the cold and into the heat! hot weekend of leather parties, demos & more

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Sydney Gay Mardi Gras

February 20-Mar 8, 2015

Sydney, Australia

extravagant season of festivities, arts & culture, culminating in the parade & world-famous Mardi Gras party

Events

Mardi Gras Film Festival

February 19-March 5, 2015

Sydney, Australia

Sydney film festival corresponds with massive Mardi Gras event

Film Festivals

OutBoard

February 17-22, 2015

Steamboat Springs, CO

annual lesbian/ gay snowboarding festival

Events

Mardi Gras

February 17, 2015

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp Winter Session

February 13-16, 2015

S Lake Tahoe, CA

arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

PantheaCon

February 13-16, 2015

San Jose, CA

pagan convention

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Creating Change Conference

February 4-8, 2015

Denver, CO

for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people & allies seeking positive & enduring political & social change

Conferences & Retreats

January 2015

Reelout Queer Film & Video Festival

January 30-Feb 7, 2015

Kingston, ON, Canada

celebrating the best of queer independent film & video

Film Festivals

Zinegoak

January 26-Feb 2, 2015

Bilbao, Spain

LGBT film & performing arts festival

Film Festivals

Beef Dip: Int'l Bear Week

January 25-Feb 1, 2015

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

beach parties, pool parties & hot DJs • local tours • booze cruise • bring sunscreen!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week

January 24-31, 2015

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/lesbian ski week • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

The Circuit • LGBT

Winter Rendezvous

January 21-25, 2015

Stowe, VT

annual gay ski week • skiing, winter sports & entertainment

Events

Midsumma Festival

January 18-Feb 8, 2015

Melbourne, Australia

arts, culture & community

Events • LGBTQ

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

January 16-19, 2015

Washington, DC

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Southwest Leather Conference

January 15-18, 2015

Phoenix, AZ

workshops, vendors & fetish ball • MASTER/slave, Bootblack & Daddy/boy contests

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Silver Threads Celebration

January 15-19, 2015

St Petersburg Beach, FL

4 day celebration for lesbians over 50 & their younger friends

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Sin City Shootout

January 15-19, 2015

Las Vegas, NV

LGBT athletes compete in softball, basketball, wrestling, body building & more

Events • LGBT

Aspen Gay Ski Week

January 11-18, 2015

Aspen, CO

Events • LGBT

Arosa Gay Ski Week

January 11-18, 2015

Arosa, Switzerland

Events • Mostly Men

Boarding for Breast Cancer Board-a-thon

January , 2015

USA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions at ski resorts around the country • also other events during the year

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Series

January ongoing throughout the year, 2015

Cross-country, USA

5K & 1-mile run/fitness walks in cities around the country to fight breast cancer • call for local city dates • organized by local affiliate offices

Breast Cancer Benefits

December 2014

Metropolis New Year's Eve 2014

December 31, 2014

San Francisco, CA

12-hour dance marathon • largest gay New Year's party in San Francisco

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Mummer's Strut

December 31, 2014

Philadelphia, PA

big New Year's Eve party • followed by New Year's Day Parade

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week

December 15-18, 2014

Salt Lake City, UT

ski at Alta, Snowbird, Solitude, Brighton, Snow Basin & The Canyons

Events

Holly Folly

December 5-7, 2014

Provincetown, MA

lesbian/ gay holiday celebration • fabulous parties • holiday concert • open houses • 1st wknd in December

Events

November 2014

Bear Pride Week

November 27-30, 2014

Cologne, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Cheries-Cheris: Paris Gay, Lesbian & Trans Film Festival

November 25-Dec 2, 2014

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 21-23, 2014

San Diego, CA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Transgender Spectrum Conference

November 21-22, 2014

St Louis, MO

join transgender activists to help create a unified voice to advance the movement for transgender equality

Conferences & Retreats

Nia Gathering

November 21-23, 2014

Petaluma, CA

lesbians of African descent gather to reflect on the past & build a postive future

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

image+nation: Montreal Int'l LGBT Film Festival

November 20-30, 2014

Montreal, QC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

White Party Week

November 26-30, 2014

Miami Beach, FL

6 days of festivities capped by the annual White Party at Vizcaya • benefitting Care Resource

The Circuit • LGBT

Women's White Party

November 26-30, 2014

Miami, FL

join Pandora Events on the beautiful sun-drenched shores of South Beach for an unforgettable weekend of stylish women's parties, shopping, dinning & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Mix: New York Lesbian & Gay / Experimental Film Fest

November 11-16, 2014

New York City, NY

film, videos, installations & media performances • write for info

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 7-9, 2014

Dallas, TX

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Santa Clara County Leather Weekend

November 7-9, 2014

San Jose, CA

leather fellowship in the San Jose area

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Transgender Film Festival

November 7-9, 2014

San Francisco, CA

films that promote the visibility of transgender & gender variant people

Events

Mr Int'l Rubber & Rubber Blowout

November 7-9, 2014

Chicago, IL

largest rubber event in US • market, parties

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Spokane GLBT Film Festival

November 7-9, 2014

Spokane, WA

Film Festivals

Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

November 7-10, 2014

Huntington, NY

Film Festivals

Mezipatra

November 6-13 & 15-22, 2014

Prague & Brno, Czech Republic

Czech LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

September 2014

Reeling: Chicago Lesbian & Gay Int'l Film Fest

September 18-25, 2014

Chicago, IL

Film Festivals

November 2014

Greater Palm Springs Pride

November 1-2, 2014

Palm Springs, CA

free entertainment, dance parties, lots of people & a parade on Sunday

Events

October 2014

Reel Affirmations: The Nation's LGBT Film Festival

October , 2014

Washington, DC

lesbian/ gay films

Film Festivals

Polari

October , 2014

Austin, TX

Film Festivals

Berlin Lesbian Film Festival

October , 2014

Berlin, Germany

Film Festivals

Madrid LGBT Film Festival

October 30-Nov 9, 2014

Madrid, Spain

Film Festivals

Cineffable: Paris Int'l Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival

October 30-Nov 2, 2014

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Taiwan LGBT Pride

October 25, 2014

Taipei, Taiwan

Events

WomynSpirit Festival

October 24-26, 2014

Orangeville, ON, Canada

celebrate Samhain at this queer-friendly womyn's pagan weekend

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Halloween New Orleans

October 23-26, 2014

New Orleans, LA

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Leather Pride Amsterdam

October 21-26, 2014

Amsterdam, Netherlands

weekend of hot leather events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Glasgay!

October 20-Nov 15, 2014

Glasgow, Scotland

UK's largest lesbian & gay multi-arts festival

Events

AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5k Run

October 19, 2014

Atlanta, GA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fantasia Fair

October 19-28, 2014

Provincetown, MA

a weeklong celebration of gender diversity • workshops, fashion show, cabaret, banquets & more

Events

AIDS Walk LA

October 19, 2014

Los Angeles, CA

annual AIDS fundraiser in West Hollywood

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Black Pride

October 17-19, 2014

Nashville, TN

Events • Gay/ Lesbian

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 17-19, 2014

Atlanta, GA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fantasy Fest

October 17-26, 2014

Key West, FL

10 days of parties, costume contests, street fairs, masquerade balls & parades

Events

Bear Bust

October 16-19, 2014

Orlando, FL

hot bear weekend at Parliament House Resort

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Milwaukee LGBT Film/ Video Festival

October 16-26, 2014

Milwaukee, WI

Film Festivals

LA Femme Film Festival

October 16-19, 2014

Beverly Hills, CA

showcasing & celebrating commercially successful films written, directed or produced by women

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 16-26, 2014

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Barcelona Int'l LGTIB Film Festival

October 16-26, 2014

Barcelona, Spain

Film Festivals • Gay/ Lesbian

World Gay Rodeo Finals

October 16-19, 2014

Fort Worth, TX

check w/ local chapters for events throughout the year in your area

Events

Sundance Stompede

October 16-19, 2014

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco's annual country/ western dance weekend

Events • LGBT

Hamburg Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 14-19, 2014

Hamburg, Germany

Film Festivals

St John's International Women's Film Festival

October 14-18, 2014

St John's, NL, Canada

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Provincetown Women's Week

October 13-19, 2014

Provincetown, MA

very popular - make your reservations early!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Peach Atlanta

October 11, 2014

Atlanta, GA

Pandora Events & Curve Personals present The Women's events of Atlanta Pride • join over 2,000 women for the sexiest party of the year w/ superstar DJs, go-go girls galore & Real L Word host as they party the night away & celebrate in Southern style

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2014

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for events in your area or visit www.hrc.com/ncop

Events

Pantheon of Leather

October , 2014

Atlanta, GA

annual leather/ SM/ fetish community service awards & int'l Mr & Ms Olympus Leather

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 10-19, 2014

Albuquerque, NM

also in Santa Fe, NM

Film Festivals

Reel Q Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 10-19, 2014

Pittsburgh, PA

Film Festivals

OctobearFest

October 9-12, 2014

Denver, CO

1st or 2nd wknd in Oct

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Q Cinema

October 9-12, 2014

Fort Worth, TX

annual celebration of LGBT-themed movies

Film Festivals

Sacramento Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 9-11, 2014

Sacramento, CA

Film Festivals

Black & Blue Festival

October 8-14, 2014

Montreal, QC, Canada

North America's biggest & most innovative dance event & cultural festival

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Castro Street Fair

October 5, 2014

San Francisco, CA

performance, arts & community groups street fair • co-founded by Harvey Milk

Events

Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 3-9, 2014

Portland, OR

Film Festivals

Mix

October 3-12, 2014

Copenhagen, Denmark

Film Festivals

Tampa Bay Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 3-11, 2014

Tampa Bay, FL

Film Festivals

Gay Days Anaheim

October 3-5, 2014

Anaheim, CA

“join 30,000 GLBT mouseketeers as we turn the happiest place in earth into the gayest!”

Events

National LGBT MBA Conference

October 2-4, 2014

San Francisco, CA

career fair & discussions of sexual orientation, gender & leadership in the workplace by MBA students & out Fortune 500 company leaders

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

Mates Leather Weekend

October 2-5, 2014

Provincetown, MA

the hottest leather event in New England

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Out on Film

October 2-9, 2014

Atlanta, GA

Film Festivals • LGBT

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October ongoing, 2014

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for fund-raising events in your area to fight breast cancer

Breast Cancer Benefits

Dallas Black Pride

October 1-6, 2014

Dallas, TX

Events • LGBT

September 2014

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

September , 2014

Boston, MA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Oktobearfest

September , 2014

Munich, Germany

join the Munich bears

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Queer Lisbon

September , 2014

Lisbon, Portugal

Portugal's only LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Outflix

September , 2014

Memphis, TN

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Hong Kong Lesbian/ Gay Film Festival

September , 2014

Hong Kong, China

Film Festivals • LGBT

Fresno Reel Pride

September , 2014

Fresno, CA

annual lesbian & gay film festival in central California

Film Festivals

Shedonism

September , 2014

Las Vegas, NV

the official Women's Weekend of Las Vegas Pride! • a weekend long celebration of SIN, in none other than SIN CITY! Day parties, nightclub parties, pop stars, singers, dancers, performers, DJ's, comedians, show girls, poker tournaments & a parade (just to name a few)

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Iowa Women's Music Festival

September , 2014

Iowa City, IA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Seattle AIDS Walk

September , 2014

Seattle, WA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Pink Season

September , 2014

Hong Kong, China

2-month festival featuring speakers, plays, dance parties, pageants & more

Events • LGBT

Out On The Mountain

September , 2014

Valencia, CA

gay day at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Events • LGBT

Get Wet Weekend

September , 2014

Cura, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean

discover the Caribbean Dutch Paradise of Cura

Events • Gay/ Lesbian

Braking the Cycle

September , 2014

Boston, MA to New York City, NY

3-day fully-supported bike ride from Boston to New York • benefiting the HIV/AIDS related services of the LGBT Community Center in NYC

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

REAL BAD

September 21, 2014

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser immediately following the Folsom Street Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Folsom Street Fair

September 21, 2014

San Francisco, CA

huge SM/ leather street fair, topping a week of kinky events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Out in the Park

September 21, 2014

Springfield, MA

unofficial gay day at Six Flags New England • wear red to show your support

Events • LGBT

Magnitude

September 20, 2014

San Francisco, CA

the official, hottest dance & play party of the Folsom Street Fair

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Aftershock: Folsom Street Fair

September 20, 2014

San Francisco, CA

DJ Abel keeps the leather crowd going • 4am Sunday morning/ Saturday night, after Magnitude

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

September 19-21, 2014

Seattle, WA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Ohio Lesbian Festival

September 19-21, 2014

Kirkersville (E of Columbus), OH

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Folsom Europe

September 13-14, 2014

Berlin, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

September 12-14, 2014

Philadelphia, PA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Q Film Festival

September 12-14, 2014

Long Beach, CA

showcasing films of interest to the queer community

Film Festivals

Sisterspace Wknd

September 5-7, 2014

Darlington, MD

sliding scale

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

WomenFest

September 4-7, 2014

Key West, FL

live music • film festival • pool parties • comedy show • dance parties • golf tournament

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

BOLDFest

September 4-7, 2014

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bold Old(er) Lesbians & Dykes meet up for the annual West Coast gathering

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Gay Days Las Vegas

September 2-8, 2014

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

Southern Comfort Conference

September 1-7, 2014

Atlanta, GA

entertainers & leaders from the entire spectrum of the transgender community offering 5 days of learning, networking & fun

Conferences & Retreats

August 2014

Family Week

August , 2014

Provincetown, MA

join hundreds of LGBT parents, kids & allies for a week of workshops, boat rides, campfires, sandcastle competitions & more

Kids’ Stuff • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August , 2014

Cleveland, OH

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Elysium Pool Party

August 31, 2014

Mykonos, Greece

huge, int'l gay party

The Circuit

Elderflower Womenspirit Festival

August , 2014

Mendocino, CA

earth-based spirituality retreat for women and girls • honoring the feminine through the Goddess

Spiritual • Women & Girls Only

BC Witchcamp

August , 2014

near Vancouver, BC, Canada

weeklong Wiccan intensive at Evans Lake

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Nat'l Lesbian & Gay Journalists Assoc Convention

August , 2014

USA

workshops • keynote speakers • entertainment

Conferences & Retreats

Lazy Bear Weekend

August , 2014

Russian River, CA

no contests, no pageants, no frills-just fur! • FUNdraiser benefits AIDS charities in Northern California & beyond • check web for details

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival

August , 2014

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

August , 2014

Durham, NC

Film Festivals

Gaze Dublin Int'l LGBT Film Festival

August , 2014

Dublin, Ireland

Film Festivals

Birmingham Shout

August , 2014

Birmingham, AL

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

St Louis Black Pride

August , 2014

St Louis, MO

Events

Northalsted Market Days

August , 2014

Chicago, IL

a good ol' summer block party on Main St of Boys' Town, USA

Events • LGBT

Inferno Dominican Republic

August , 2014

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

the premier Labor Day pride celebration • deluxe, all-inclusive accommodations

Events • LGBT

GNI (Gay Naturist Int'l) Gathering

August , 2014

Poconos, PA

weeklong gathering of gay nudists • price includes food, beverages, lodging & entertainment • workshops

Events • Men Only

Blackout: Oakland Black & Brown Pride

August , 2014

Oakland, CA

celebrate w/ a weekend of conferences, awards ceremonies & parties

Events

Black Pride NYC

August , 2014

New York City, NY

multicultural LGBT festival w/ a wide array of entertainment, forums, workshops & events

Events • LGBT

AIDS Walk Colorado

August , 2014

Denver, CO

Events

Keshet Camp: Jewish Family Camp

August , 2014

Yosemite, CA

a rainbow camp for LGBT families & their friends • sports, music, arts & crafts & more

Kids’ Stuff

Gay Ski Week QT

August 30-Sept 6, 2014

Queenstown, New Zealand

Events

Festival of Babes

August 29-31, 2014

Pacific Northwest, USA

fun, frivolous & flirtatious soccer tournament • Int'l Babes play hard & party harder • rotates btwn Vancouver, Seattle, Portland & San Francisco

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Splash Days

August 29-Sept 1, 2014

Austin, TX

weekend of music, dance, unity & lake parties in Austin over Labor Day Wknd

Events

International LeatherSIR/ Leatherboy

August 28-Sept 1, 2014

Dallas, TX

also Int'l Community BootBlack • check website for regional contest info

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

CMEN West Coast Gathering

August 27-Sept 9, 2014

Malibu, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

Southern Decadence

August 27-Sept 1, 2014

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mostly Men

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

August 27-Sept 1, 2014

Atlanta, GA

celebrate Black Pride over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta

Events • LGBT

‘Camp' Camp

August 24-31, 2014

Porter, ME

summer camp for LGBT adults • sports, pottery, theater, yoga & more

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 22-24, 2014

Minneapolis/ St Paul, MN

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

National Gay Softball World Series

August 22-27, 2014

Dallas, TX

Events • LGBT

Women in the Woods

August 21-24, 2014

Portland, OR

rustic cabins • natural hot springs • all meals included

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

XLSior Int'l Gay Festival

August 20-24, 2014

Mykonos, Greece

5 days of hot events, including the beach party at Elia beach in Mykonos, Greece

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Provincetown Carnival

August 16-22, 2014

Provincetown, MA

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 15, 2014

Detroit, MI

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Womyn's Gathering

August 15-17, 2014

Louisa, VA

last wknd in Aug • camping, music & workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Gender Odyssey

August 14-17, 2014

Seattle, WA

4 days of panels, workshops & meetings • entertainment & art • focus on transmen, transwomen & families with transgender children & teens • open to all

Conferences & Retreats

Tropical Heat

August 14-17, 2014

Key West, FL

naked pool party • dungeon & fetish party • 4 days of HOT male events!

Events • Men Only

Girlie Circuit

August 12-17, 2014

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Gay/ Lesbian

Camp Ten Trees

August 11-24, 2014

Western WA

residential summer camp • one week for LGBTQA youth ages 13-17 • one week for kids ages 8-17 of LGBTQA/ non-traditional families

Kids’ Stuff

Rocky Mountain Olympus Leather

August 9-11, 2014

Salt Lake City, UT

leather competition • participants from Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho & Montana

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Gay Games 2014

August 9-16, 2014

Cleveland, OH

8 days of sports, cultural events, arts & ceremonies

Events • LGBT

Southeast Black & Blue

August 8-10, 2014

Atlanta, GA

SE Leather Sir, Leather Boy & Bootblack contests • also Mr SE Rubber contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Fire Island Black Out (FIBO)

August 8-10, 2014

Fire Island, NY

3-day beach event for the LGBT community & friends • all are invited to attend & enjoy, regardless of race, gender or orientation

Events • LGBT

Circuit

August 6-17, 2014

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Rendezvous 2014

August 6-9, 2014

Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest, WY

5-day camping festival to celebrate LGBT pride

Events

Flickers: Rhode Island Int'l Film Festival

August 5-10, 2014

Providence, RI

don't miss the Gay & Lesbian Film Fest

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Michigan Womyn's Music Festival

August 5-10, 2014

near Hart, MI

theater, music & dance performances • workshops, film festival & craft fair • ASL interpreting & differently-abled resources • child care • camping

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Toronto Leather Pride Week

August 3-10, 2014

Toronto, ON, Canada

hot parties all week • Mr Leather Toronto, Ms Leather Toronto & Bootblack Toronto competitions • Leather Ball on Sat

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

August 1-25, 2014

Edinburgh, Scotland

the largest arts festival in the world • dance, theater, music, comedy, events & more

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

July 2014

Summer Camp

July , 2014

Provincetown, MA

celebrate the week of the 4th at the longest running circuit celebration in New England

The Circuit

San Diego Pride Parties

July , 2014

San Diego, CA

a weekend of hot parties w/ big name DJs, including the Zoo Party at the world-famous San Diego Zoo

The Circuit • Mostly Men

NGLCC Conference

July , 2014

USA

anual gathering of Nat'l Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Conferences & Retreats

TransCampOUT

July , 2014

Walton, WV

presentations • games • auctions • outdoor dungeon • swimming • trans-oriented • everyone welcome regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Tokyo Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

July , 2014

Tokyo, Japan

Film Festivals

Philadelphia QFest

July , 2014

Philadelphia, PA

Film Festivals

Mostra Lambda Barcelona

July , 2014

Barcelona, Spain

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Fabulosa

July , 2014

Sonoma, CA

women-centered music wknd • healing arts, film & crafts

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Triangle Black Pride

July , 2014

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

celebrate & honor the diversity of the African American LGBTQ community in the Triangle

Events

Miami Beach Bruthaz

July , 2014

Miami, FL

lifestyle event for same-gender-loving men & women • hip hop party • rooftop pool party • fashion show & more!

Events • Mostly Men

Hotter Than July Weekend

July , 2014

Detroit, MI

the Midwest's oldest black same-gender-loving pride celebration

Events • LGBT

Gaylaxicon

July , 2014

Boston, MA

LGBT science fiction, fantasy, horror & gaming convention

Events

EuroPride 2014

July , 2014

Oslo, Norway

parties, politics, performance & more • there is something for everyone at this massive celebration of gay pride

Events

Charlotte Black Gay Pride

July , 2014

Charlotte, NC

art & performances, community forums, dance parties & more

Events

Gay Games 2014

July , 2014

USA

8 days of sports, cultural events, arts & ceremonies

Events • LGBT

Camp Ten Oaks

July 27-Aug 2, 2014

Ottawa, ON, Canada

summer camp for LGBTQ kids & kids from LGBTQ families • ages 8-17 • also Project Acorn leadership retreat for ages 16-24

Kids’ Stuff

Up Your Alley Fair

July 27, 2014

San Francisco, CA

local SM/ leather street fair held in Dore Alley, South-of-Market • thousands of local kinky men & women attend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp

July 26-Aug 3, 2014

Quincy, CA

swimming • horseback riding • arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon! • at Feather River Camp • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

Crape Myrtle Festival

July 26, 2014

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

yearlong fundraising events for HIV/LGBT concerns culminating in a grand gala the last Saturday of July

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mobile Bleather Weekend

July 25-27, 2014

Mobile, AL

3-day party with bear/ levi/ leather guys from the Gulf Coast & beyond

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

International Deaf Leather

July 25-27, 2014

Providence, RI

weekend of events, including Mr & Ms Deaf Leather Contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing for Change) Nat'l Gathering

July 23-27, 2014

Oakland, CA

lesbians 60+ gather for workshops, guest speakers & entertainment to promote Old Lesbian pride & fight ageism

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Girl Splash

July 22-26, 2014

Provincetown, MA

4 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

AIDS Walk San Francisco

July 21, 2014

San Francisco, CA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Joining Hearts

July 14, 2014

Atlanta, GA

at Piedmont Park Pool • open bar, catered hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, dancing under the stars & a grand finale fireworks spectacular • 100% donated to beneficiaries

Events

IMEN Gathering

July 13-20, 2014

near Baltimore, MD

all-inclusive summer camp for gay men • party naked w/ 300 guys for an entire week • theme parties, pool parties & great food • airport transportation to/from BWI

Events

Bear Week Provincetown

July 12-20, 2014

Provincetown, MA

come to Provincetown for a relaxing week of parties & events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Ride for AIDS Chicago

July 12-13, 2014

Chicago, IL

2-day bike ride to fight HIV/ AIDS in the Chicagoland area

Events • LGBT

Thunder in the Mountains

July 11-13, 2014

Denver, CO

weekend of pansexual leather events & seminars • kinky comedy revue • talent show

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

GaymerCon

July 11-13, 2014

San Francisco, CA

gaming & geek lifestyle convention w/ a focus on LGBT culture

Events

Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival

July 10-20, 2014

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles' lesbian/ gay film & video festival in mid-July

Film Festivals

GCLS Annual Literary Convention

July 9-13, 2014

Portland, OR

The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) annual gathering for the enjoyment, discussion & enhancement of lesbian literature

Conferences & Retreats

Black & White Men Together Convention

July 8-12, 2014

Milwaukee, WI

Events • Mostly Men

Int'l Gay Square Dance Clubs Convention

July 3-6, 2014

Salt Lake City, UT

Events

At the Beach/ LA Black Pride Weekend

July 2-6, 2014

Los Angeles, CA

celebrate a weekend of diversity & LGBT-QS/SGL pride at the beach & across Los Angeles

Events • LGBT

June 2014

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

June , 2014

San Francisco, CA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Lambda Literary Awards

June , 2014

New York City, NY

the Lammies are the Oscars of LGBT writing & publishing

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

Folsom Street East

June , 2014

New York City, NY

New York City's answer to the famous San Francisco fetish street fair

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Desire: Leather Women Unleashed

June , 2014

Palm Springs, CA

weekend retreat for leather- & kinky women

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Women Only

Bear Arabia Trip

June , 2014

Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria

visit Lebanon, Jordan & Syria with the bears of Arabia • also in Sept or Oct

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Mix Milano Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June , 2014

Milan, Italy

Film Festivals

Identities Queer Film Festival

June , 2014

Vienna, Austria

Film Festivals

Windy City Black Pride

June , 2014

Chicago, IL

a weekend of parties, seminars & more

Events • LGBT

UK Black Pride

June , 2014

London, England

Events

PDX Black Pride

June , 2014

Portland, OR

films, workshops, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Paris Circuit Party

June , 2014

Paris, France

gay culture festival • film • performance • political discussions • dance parties & more

Events • LGBT

Korea Queer Cultural Festival

June , 2014

Seoul, Korea

films, parties, parades & more

Events • LGBT

IGLFA World Championship

June , 2014

Worldwide

Int'l Gay & Lesbian Football Association's annual soccer tournament

Events

Idapalooza Fruit Jam

June , 2014

Dowelltown, TN

queer music festival in backwoods TN • camping • vegetarian feasts

Events

Howl Festival

June , 2014

New York City, NY

a cabaret from the underworld • outdoor murals • hip hop howl • all in Tompkins Square Park

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run

June , 2014

Boston, MA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Juneteenth Jamboree of New Plays

June , 2014

New York City, NY

annual theater festival • new works about the African American experience & its legacy

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

REACH Pride T-Dance

June 29, 2014

San Francisco, CA

high energy music & fantastic DJs

Events • Mostly Men

San Francisco Dyke March

June 28, 2014

San Francisco, CA

join thousands of dykes of all shapes, colors & sizes for music, marching & more through the streets of the Mission & the Castro

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade/ Celebration

June 28-29, 2014

San Francisco, CA

Events • LGBT

National Women's Music Festival

June 26-29, 2014

Middleton, WI

check website for details

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Cologne Pride

June 21-July 6, 2014

Cologne, Germany

film screenings • panel discussions • parties • cultural activities & more

Events • LGBT

Southeast Leatherfest

June 19-22, 2014

Atlanta, GA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Frameline: San Francisco Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 19-29, 2014

San Francisco, CA

get your tickets early for a slew of films about us

Film Festivals • LGBT

Provincetown Int'l Film Festival

June 18-22, 2014

Provincetown, MA

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

South Carolina Black Pride

June 18-22, 2014

Columbia, SC

Events

Pagan Spirit Gathering

June 15-22, 2014

Earlville, IL

summer solstice celebration • primitive camping • workshops • rituals • advance registration required

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Unofficial Gay Day at Cedar Point

June 15, 2014

Sandusky, OH

wear red to show your support on the unofficial Gay Day at this popular amusement park

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Queer Women of Color Film Festival

June 13-15, 2014

San Francisco, CA

festival focus: SWANA/AMEMSA queer women of color & transgender/genderqueer people of color

Film Festivals

Black Gay Pride

June 13-15, 2014

Memphis, TN

Events • LGBT

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

June 1-15, 2014

Honolulu, HI

Film Festivals

Southern HiBearnation

June 8-15, 2014

Melbourne, Australia

a week of furry fun down under, culminating in the Mr Australasia Bear Contest, bringing bears from Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the South Pacific & beyond

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

TLVFest: The Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival

June 7-14, 2014

Tel Aviv, Israel

films will also show in Jerusalem & Haifa

Film Festivals

PrideFest

June 6-8, 2014

Milwaukee, WI

celebrate LGBT pride at Henry W Maier Festival Park

Events

Ontario Womyn's Drum Camp

June 5-8, 2014

35 miles N of Kingston, ON, Canada

all levels welcome

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Girls in Wonderland

June 5-8, 2014

Orlando, FL

Pandora events presents the biggest women's week celebration on the East Coast with 4,000 women taking over the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort at Disney World for non-stop dance parties, comedy, pool parties, celebrity hosts, awesome girl DJs, live women's music, theme parks and so much more

Events • Mostly Women

Deaf Lesbian Festival

June 4-8, 2014

Phoenix, AZ

a celebration & global gathering of culturally identified deaf & lesbian women

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Rio Gay Film Festival

June 3-13, 2014

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Film Festivals • LGBT

Gay Days Orlando

June 3-9, 2014

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

National Queer Arts Festival

June ongoing, 2014

San Francisco, CA

performances & exhibitions in the San Francisco Bay Area highlighting artists from around the country • year-round events

Events • LGBT

Music in the Mountains

June ongoing, 2014

Grass Valley, CA

summer music festival

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

LGBT Pride

June ongoing, 2014

Cross-country, USA

celebrate yourself & attend one - or many - of the hundreds of Gay Pride parades & festivities happening in cities around the world

Events

CMEN Spring Gathering

June 1-8, 2014

Whispering Oaks, TN

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also West Coast Gathering in August

Events • Men Only

AIDS LifeCycle

June 1-7, 2014

San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA

bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV/AIDS services

Events

May 2014

Translations: Transgender Film Festival

May , 2014

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Women's Fun Weekend

May , 2014

County Cork, Ireland

entertainment, sports, dance parties & more!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Russian River Women's Wknd

May , 2014

Guerneville, CA

this village is packed w/ dykes for a weekend of pool parties, bumpin' night life, comedy, sports, outdoor activities & more • 75 miles north of San Francisco

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Herland Bi-Annual Retreats

May , 2014

Oklahoma City, OK

music, workshops, campfire events & potluck • girls of all ages & boys under 10 welcome • also in October

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

DC Black Pride

May , 2014

Washington, DC

Events • LGBT

Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

May 30-June 7, 2014

Hartford, CT

gay & lesbian film festival at Cinestudio

Film Festivals

FilmOut San Diego

May 30-June 1, 2014

San Diego, CA

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Out Takes LGBT Film Festival

May 29-June 11, 2014

Wellington, New Zealand

week-long festival in Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch

Film Festivals

Silver Threads North

May 29-June 1, 2014

Rehoboth Beach, DE

4 day celebration for lesbians over 50 & their younger friends

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

International Mr Leather

May 23-26, 2014

Chicago, IL

weekend of leather events, capped by contest Sunday, Black & Blue Ball on Monday

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

International Mr Bootblack Contest

May 23-26, 2014

Chicago, IL

contest takes place during International Mr Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Bear Pride

May 23-26, 2014

Chicago, IL

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Fairy Tales Int'l LGBT Film Festival

May 23-31, 2014

Calgary, AB, Canada

Film Festivals

Women Outdoors National Gathering

May 23-26, 2014

Hancock, NH

camping • hiking • workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Spoleto Festival USA

May 23-June 8, 2014

Charleston, SC

one of the continent's premier avant-garde cultural arts festivals • 140+ performances of dance, theater & music from around the world

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sizzle South Beach 2014

May 22-27, 2014

Miami, FL

Miami's original circuit event

The Circuit

Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film & Video Festival

May 22-June 1, 2014

Toronto, ON, Canada

Film Festivals

Int'l Ladies Weekend

May 22-27, 2014

Cancun, Mexico

welcome reception, luau party, concert, dance party and more!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Pensacola Memorial Day Weekend

May 22-26, 2014

Pensacola, FL

many parties on beaches & in bars

Events • LGBT

Int'l Association of Country Western Dance Clubs Annual Convention

May 22-25, 2014

Denver, CO

also semi-annual conventions in March (Fort Lauderdale, FL) & October (San Francisco, CA)

Events • LGBT

Womonwrites

May 21-25, 2014

1 hr SE of Atlanta, GA

annual conference of Southeastern lesbian writers • also a fall event (October)

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Minnesota AIDS Walk

May 18, 2014

Minneapolis, MN

enjoy a 10K walk from Minnehaha Park & raise money for MN AIDS Project

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

AIDS Walk New York

May 18, 2014

New York City, NY

AIDS benefit

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

A Gathering of Priestesses & Goddess Women

May 16-18, 2014

Wisconsin Dells, Southwestern WI

women's spirituality conference • also Hallows Gathering in October

Spiritual • Women Only

Northwest Leather Celebration (NWLC)

May 16-18, 2014

San Jose, CA

host of the NW regional Master/slave contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Single Women's Weekend

May 16-18, 2014

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Saints & Sinners

May 15-18, 2014

New Orleans, LA

LGBT writers & readers from around the country gather for a hot weekend of readings, panels & performance

Conferences & Retreats

Aqua Girl

May 14-18, 2014

Miami Beach, FL

a weekend of hot women's parties in Miami

Events • Mostly Women

Annual Gay Bowling Tournament

May 12-14, 2014

Tucson, AZ

check site for local tournaments throughout the year

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

May 11, 2014

Chicago, IL

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

OutGames

May 10-16, 2014

Darwin, Australia

gay sport & cultural festival

Events • LGBT

Purple Party

May 9-12, 2014

Dallas, TX

a weekend of dance parties & social events benefiting AIDS Services of Dallas

The Circuit

Splash: Houston Black Gay Pride

May 8-11, 2014

Houston, TX

Events • LGBT

Beach Bear Weekend

May 7-12, 2014

Fort Lauderdale, FL

get to the beach for a long weekend of dance parties, cocktails and great food • oh, and bears!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

June 2014

Women of Color Weekend

June 4-7, 2014

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, wine tasting, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

May 2014

Int'l Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

May 5-18, 2014

Dublin, Ireland

Events

Down & Derby

May 3, 2014

Louisville, KY

official LGBT event of the Kentucky Derby

Events • LGBT

Mr LeatherMan Italy

May 2-3, 2014

Rome, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Blatino Oasis

May 2-4, 2014

Palm Springs, CA

join Black, Blatino & Latino men and their friends from around the world for pool parties, dance parties, erotic events, awards ceremonies, white party brunch & more!

Events • Men Only

Phurfest

May 1-5, 2014

Phoenix, AZ

let the fur fly in Phoenix

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Equality Forum

May 1-4, 2014

Philadelphia, PA

largest nat'l & int'l LGBT civil rights summit w/ panels, parties & special events

Events

April 2014

Out in Africa

April , 2014

Cape Town, South Africa

the only film festival of its kind on the African continent • three 10-day festivals throughout the year • also August & October • also in Johannesburg

Film Festivals

Brisbane Queer Film Festival

April , 2014

Brisbane, Australia

Film Festivals

Queer Eye Festival

April , 2014

Prague, Czech Republic

alternative music & culture festival

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Boybutante Ball

April , 2014

Athens, GA

Events • LGBT

Queensday

April 30, 2014

Amsterdam, Netherlands

huge street festival to celebrate what was originally the birthday of the Queen Mother

Events • LGBT

White Party

April 25-28, 2014

Palm Springs, CA

spectacular live performances • top-notch talent • cutting-edge lighting & special effects

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

April 25-May 4, 2014

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

London Lesbian Film Festival

April 25-27, 2014

London, ON, Canada

women only Fri-Sat, open to all on Sunday

Film Festivals

International Ms Leather Contest

April 24-27, 2014

San Jose, CA

contest • workshops • parties • vending

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

International Ms Bootblack Contest

April 24-27, 2014

San Jose, CA

workshops • parties • vending • contest takes place the weekend of International Ms Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Girl Bar Dinah Vegas

April 24-27, 2014

Las Vegas, NV

huge gathering of lesbians for mega dance parties, huge pool parties, comedy, national recording artists & yes, some golf watching • 5,000-8,000 attend • see website for ticket info • also www.girlbar.com • dinahshorevip@aol.com

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Philadelphia Black Gay Pride

April 20-27, 2014

Philadelphia, PA

a weekend of social & cultural activities • films, BBQ, spoken word, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Easter 2014 Berlin

April 16-22, 2014

Berlin, Germany

annual leather & fetish weekend • German Mr Leather contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

QFest

April 13-17, 2014

St Louis, MO

Film Festivals

AIDS Walk Miami

April 27, 2014

Miami Beach, FL

5K walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Care Resource

Events • LGBT

Leather Leadership Conference

April 11-13, 2014

Philadelphia, PA

join us to develop & strengthen problem-solving & camaraderie in the leather community

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Cherry Weekend

April 4-6, 2014

Washington, DC

The Circuit

Rubbout

April 4-6, 2014

Vancouver, BC, Canada

annual party weekend of rubber & fetish for men

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Boston LGBT Film Festival

April 3-12, 2014

Boston, MA

Film Festivals

Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival

April 3-6, 2014

Palm Springs, CA

a women's jazz festival during Dinah Shore Weekend • presented by Lucy & Gail

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend

April 2-6, 2014

Palm Springs, CA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

March 2014

Outfest Fusion LGBT People of Color Film Festival

March , 2014

Los Angeles, CA

Film Festivals

Chicago Takes Off

March , 2014

Chicago, IL

burlesque show to fight HIV/AIDS in the Chicagoland area

Events • LGBT

Kraft Nabisco Golf Championship

March , 2014

Palm Springs, CA

previously known as the Dinah Shore Golf Championship

Events • Mostly Women

Sugarbear Weekend

March 27-30, 2014

Montreal, QC, Canada

Quebecois bear party with lots of maple syrup

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

OutBoard

March 25-30, 2014

Steamboat Springs, CO

annual lesbian/ gay snowboarding festival

Events

The Black Party

March 22, 2014

New York City, NY

also BPX: Black Party Expo • www.blackpartyexpo.com

The Circuit • LGBT

European Gay Ski Week

March 22-29, 2014

Alpe d'Huez, France

Europe's biggest gay winter sports & music festival • “the perfect winter holiday, in a welcoming LGBT environment”

Events

Together We Can

March 21-23, 2014

Detroit, MI

annual LGBT substance abuse conference

Conferences & Retreats

Winter Music Conference

March 21-30, 2014

Miami, FL

huge annual EDM conference • workshops, seminars, IDMA & of course dance / parties

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

March 20-30, 2014

London, England

grab your tickets for the largest LGBT film fest in Europe

Film Festivals

Washington State Leather Pride Week

March 14-23, 2014

Seattle, WA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Melbourne Queer Film Festival

March 13-24, 2014

Melbourne, Australia

Film Festivals

Snowball

March 7-9, 2014

North Lake Tahoe, CA

North Lake Tahoe gay snow weekend!

Mostly Men

Winter Party Festival

March 5-10, 2014

Miami Beach, FL

celebration & fundraiser for the LGBT community

The Circuit

Winter Party for Women

March 5-10, 2014

Miami/ South Beach, FL

check the schedule for hot women's events all weekend long

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Mardi Gras

March 4, 2014

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Lake Tahoe WinterFest Gay & Lesbian Ski Week

March 2-9, 2014

Lake Tahoe, NV

world-class skiing • gay comedy • Lake Tahoe dinner/dance cruise

Events • LGBT

February 2014

West Coast Rubber Weekend

February , 2014

Palm Springs, CA

hot weekend dedicated to rubber, spandex, dive gear, BDSM

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Fetish Pride Italy

February 26-March 2, 2014

Rome, Italy

hot weekend of fetish parties, exhibitions, film festival & more

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

SNOWBOUND Leather Weekend

February 21-23, 2014

Provincetown, MA

get outta the cold and into the heat! hot weekend of leather parties, demos & more

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Telluride Gay Ski Week

February 21-March 2, 2014

Telluride, CO

Events

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp Winter Session

February 14-17, 2014

Quincy, CA

swimming • horseback riding • arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon! • at Feather River Camp • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

PantheaCon

February 14-17, 2014

San Jose, CA

pagan convention

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mardi Gras Film Festival

February 13-23, 2014

Sydney, Australia

Sydney film festival corresponds with massive Mardi Gras event

Film Festivals

Sydney Gay Mardi Gras

February 7-March 2, 2014

Sydney, Australia

extravagant season of festivities, arts & culture, culminating in the parade & world-famous Mardi Gras party

Events

January 2014

Reelout Queer Film & Video Festival

January 30-Feb 8, 2014

Kingston, ON, Canada

celebrating the best of queer independent film & video

Film Festivals

Creating Change Conference

January 29-Feb 2, 2014

Houston, TX

for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people & allies seeking positive & enduring political & social change

Conferences & Retreats

Beef Dip: Int'l Bear Week

January 26-Feb 2, 2014

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

beach parties, pool parties & hot DJs • local tours • booze cruise • bring sunscreen!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week

January 26-Feb 2, 2014

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/lesbian ski week • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

The Circuit • LGBT

Southwest Leather Conference

January 23-25, 2014

Phoenix, AZ

workshops, vendors & fetish ball • MASTER/slave, Bootblack & Daddy/boy contests

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Winter Rendezvous

January 22-26, 2014

Stowe, VT

annual gay ski week • skiing, winter sports & entertainment

Events

Zinegoak

January 20-26, 2014

Bilbao, Spain

LGBT film & performing arts festival

Film Festivals

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

January 17-20, 2014

Washington, DC

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

La Fiesta de Los Osos

January 16-20, 2014

Tucson, AZ

a winter bear gathering in the warmth of the desert sun

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Silver Threads Celebration

January 16-20, 2014

St Petersburg Beach, FL

4 day celebration for lesbians over 50 & their younger friends

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Sin City Shootout

January 16-21, 2014

Las Vegas, NV

LGBT athletes compete in softball, basketball, wrestling, body building & more

Events • LGBT

Midsumma Festival

January 12-Feb 2, 2014

Melbourne, Australia

arts, culture & community

Events • LGBTQ

Aspen Gay Ski Week

January 12-19, 2014

Aspen, CO

Events • LGBT

Arosa Gay Ski Week

January 12-19, 2014

Arosa, Switzerland

Events • Mostly Men

Boarding for Breast Cancer Board-a-thon

January , 2014

USA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions at ski resorts around the country • also other events during the year

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Series

January ongoing throughout the year, 2014

Cross-country, USA

5K & 1-mile run/fitness walks in cities around the country to fight breast cancer • call for local city dates • organized by local affiliate offices

Breast Cancer Benefits

December 2013

Metropolis New Year's Eve 2013

December 31, 2013

San Francisco, CA

12-hour dance marathon • largest gay New Year's party in San Francisco

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Holly Folly

December , 2013

Provincetown, MA

lesbian/ gay holiday celebration • fabulous parties • holiday concert • open houses • 1st wknd in December

Events

Mummer's Strut

December 31, 2013

Philadelphia, PA

big New Year's Eve party • followed by New Year's Day Parade

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week

December 16-19, 2013

Salt Lake City, UT

ski at Alta, Snowbird, Solitude, Brighton, Snow Basin & The Canyons

Events

IAGLBC Annual Bridge Tournament

December 11-15, 2013

Palm Springs, CA

Int'l Association of Gay & Lesbian Bridge Clubs

Events

November 2013

Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

November , 2013

Huntington, NY

Film Festivals

Mix: New York Lesbian & Gay / Experimental Film Fest

November , 2013

New York City, NY

film, videos, installations & media performances • write for info

Film Festivals

Transgender Leadership Summit

November , 2013

USA

join transgender activists to help create a unified voice to advance the movement for transgender equality

Conferences & Retreats

Bear Pride Week

November , 2013

Cologne, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Reeling: Chicago Lesbian & Gay Int'l Film Fest

November , 2013

Chicago, IL

Film Festivals

Mezipatra

November , 2013

Prague & Brno, Czech Republic

Czech LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Hong Kong Lesbian/ Gay Film Festival

November , 2013

Hong Kong, China

Film Festivals • LGBT

Transgender Film Festival

November , 2013

San Francisco, CA

films that promote the visibility of transgender & gender variant people

Events

Women's White Party

November 27-Dec 1, 2013

Miami, FL

join Pandora Events on the beautiful sun-drenched shores of South Beach for an unforgettable weekend of stylish women's parties, shopping, dinning & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

White Party Week

November 27-Dec 1, 2013

Miami Beach, FL

6 days of festivities capped by the annual White Party at Vizcaya • benefitting Care Resource

The Circuit • LGBT

Nia Gathering

November 22-24, 2013

Petaluma, CA

lesbians of African descent gather to reflect on the past & build a postive future

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 15-17, 2013

San Diego, CA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 8-10, 2013

Phoenix Valley, AZ

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Greater Palm Springs Pride

November 2-3, 2013

Palm Springs, CA

free entertainment, dance parties, lots of people & a parade on Sunday

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 1-3, 2013

Dallas, TX

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Santa Clara County Leather Weekend

November 1-3, 2013

San Jose, CA

leather fellowship in the San Jose area

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Mr Int'l Rubber & Rubber Blowout

November 1-3, 2013

Chicago, IL

largest rubber event in US • market, parties

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Spokane GLBT Film Festival

November 1-3, 2013

Spokane, WA

Film Festivals

October 2013

National LGBT MBA Conference

October , 2013

USA

career fair & discussions of sexual orientation, gender & leadership in the workplace by MBA students & out Fortune 500 company leaders

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

OctobearFest

October , 2013

Denver, CO

1st or 2nd wknd in Oct

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Leather Pride Amsterdam

October , 2013

Amsterdam, Netherlands

weekend of hot leather events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Tampa Bay Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October , 2013

Tampa Bay, FL

Film Festivals

St John's International Women's Film Festival

October , 2013

St John's, NL, Canada

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October , 2013

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Reel Affirmations: The Nation's LGBT Film Festival

October , 2013

Washington, DC

lesbian/ gay films

Film Festivals

Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October , 2013

Portland, OR

Film Festivals

Madrid LGBT Film Festival

October , 2013

Madrid, Spain

Film Festivals

LA Femme Film Festival

October , 2013

Beverly Hills, CA

showcasing & celebrating commercially successful films written, directed or produced by women

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

image+nation: Montreal Int'l LGBT Film Festival

October , 2013

Montreal, QC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Hamburg Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October , 2013

Hamburg, Germany

Film Festivals

Cineffable: Paris Int'l Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival

October , 2013

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Berlin Lesbian Film Festival

October , 2013

Berlin, Germany

Film Festivals

Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival

October , 2013

Austin, TX

Film Festivals

WomynSpirit Festival

October , 2013

Orangeville, ON, Canada

celebrate Samhain at this queer-friendly womyn's pagan weekend

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

World Gay Rodeo Finals

October , 2013

USA

check w/ local chapters for events throughout the year in your area

Events

Taiwan LGBT Pride

October , 2013

Taipei, Taiwan

Events

Gaylaxicon

October , 2013

Minneapolis, MN

LGBT science fiction, fantasy, horror & gaming convention

Events

Black Pride

October , 2013

Nashville, TN

Events • Gay/ Lesbian

Sundance Stompede

October 31-Nov 3, 2013

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco's annual country/ western dance weekend

Events • LGBT

Cheries-Cheris: Paris Gay, Lesbian & Trans Film Festival

October , 2013

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Glasgay!

October , 2013

Glasgow, Scotland

UK's largest lesbian & gay multi-arts festival

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 25-27, 2013

Tampa Bay, FL

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Halloween in New Orleans

October 24-27, 2013

New Orleans, LA

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Fantasia Fair

October 20-27, 2013

Provincetown, MA

a weeklong celebration of gender diversity • workshops, fashion show, cabaret, banquets & more

Events

AIDS Walk LA

October 20, 2013

Los Angeles, CA

annual AIDS fundraiser in West Hollywood

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5k Run

October 20, 2013

Atlanta, GA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 18-20, 2013

Atlanta, GA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Bear Bust

October 18-20, 2013

Orlando, FL

hot bear weekend at Parliament House Resort

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Mix

October 18-27, 2013

Copenhagen, Denmark

Film Festivals

Fantasy Fest

October 18-27, 2013

Key West, FL

10 days of parties, costume contests, street fairs, masquerade balls & parades

Events

Barcelona Int'l LGTIB Film Festival

October 17-27, 2013

Barcelona, Spain

Film Festivals • Gay/ Lesbian

Provincetown Women's Week

October 14-20, 2013

Provincetown, MA

very popular - make your reservations early!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Peach Atlanta

October 11-13, 2013

Atlanta, GA

Pandora Events & Curve Personals present The Women's events of Atlanta Pride • join over 2,000 women for the sexiest party of the year w/ superstar DJs, go-go girls galore & Real L Word host as they party the night away & celebrate in Southern style

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Reel Q Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 11-20, 2013

Pittsburgh, PA

Film Festivals

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2013

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for events in your area or visit www.hrc.org/campaigns/coming-out-center

Events

OctobearFest

October 10-13, 2013

Denver, CO

1st or 2nd wknd in Oct

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Q Cinema

October 10-13, 2013

Fort Worth, TX

annual celebration of LGBT-themed movies

Film Festivals

Sacramento Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 10-12, 2013

Sacramento, CA

Film Festivals

Black & Blue Festival

October 9-15, 2013

Montreal, QC, Canada

North America's biggest & most innovative dance event & cultural festival

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Castro Street Fair

October 6, 2013

San Francisco, CA

performance, arts & community groups street fair • co-founded by Harvey Milk

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 4-6, 2013

Philadelphia, PA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Gay Days Anaheim

October 4-6, 2013

Anaheim, CA

“join 30,000 GLBT mouseketeers as we turn the happiest place in earth into the gayest!”

Events

Mates Leather Weekend

October 3-6, 2013

Provincetown, MA

four days/nights of events, including Fetish Party, Uniforms & Cigars, and First Mate Contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Out on Film

October 3-10, 2013

Atlanta, GA

Film Festivals • LGBT

Prime Timers World Wide Convention

October 3-6, 2013

Columbus, OH

bi-annual event for older gay men and the youngsters who admire them

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 11-13, 2013

Washington, DC

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October ongoing, 2013

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for fund-raising events in your area to fight breast cancer

Events

September 2013

Southern Comfort Conference

September , 2013

Atlanta, GA

entertainers & leaders from the entire spectrum of the transgender community offering 5 days of learning, networking & fun

Conferences & Retreats

Oktobearfest

September , 2013

Munich, Germany

join the Munich bears

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Burning Bear Weekend

September , 2013

Winnemucca, NV

hot weekend of dinners, dances & more • proceeds benefit local charity

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

September , 2013

Albuquerque, NM

also in Santa Fe, NM

Film Festivals

Outflix

September , 2013

Memphis, TN

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Milwaukee LGBT Film/ Video Festival

September , 2013

Milwaukee, WI

Film Festivals

Fresno Reel Pride

September , 2013

Fresno, CA

annual lesbian & gay film festival in central California

Film Festivals

Women of the Woods

September , 2013

Dahlonega, GA

celebrate the fall solstice with drum circles & fireside jams

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Iowa Women's Music Festival

September , 2013

Iowa City, IA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Seattle AIDS Walk

September , 2013

Seattle, WA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Pink Season

September , 2013

Hong Kong, China

2-month festival featuring speakers, plays, dance parties, pageants & more

Events • LGBT

Howl Festival

September , 2013

New York City, NY

a cabaret from the underworld • outdoor murals • hip hop howl • all in Tompkins Square Park

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Get Wet Weekend

September , 2013

Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean

discover the Caribbean Dutch Paradise of Curacao

Events • Gay/ Lesbian

Gay Days Las Vegas

September , 2013

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

Braking the Cycle

September , 2013

Boston, MA to New York City, NY

3-day fully-supported bike ride from Boston to New York • benefiting the HIV/AIDS related services of the LGBT Community Center in NYC

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

REAL BAD

September 29, 2013

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser immediately following the Folsom Street Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Aftershock: Folsom Street Fair

September 29, 2013

San Francisco, CA

DJ Abel keeps the leather crowd going • 4am Sunday morning/ Saturday night, after Magnitude

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Folsom Street Fair

September 29, 2013

San Francisco, CA

huge SM/ leather street fair, topping a week of kinky events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Magnitude

September 28, 2013

San Francisco, CA

the official, hottest dance & play party of the Folsom Street Fair

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Out On The Mountain

September 20, 2013

Valencia, CA

gay day at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Events • LGBT

Dallas Black Pride

September 26-30, 2013

Dallas, TX

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

September 20-22, 2013

Seattle, WA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Queer Lisbon

September 20-28, 2013

Lisbon, Portugal

Portugal's only LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Out in the Park

September 15, 2013

Springfield, MA

unofficial gay day at Six Flags New England • wear red to show your support

Events • LGBT

Folsom Europe

September 14-15, 2013

Berlin, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Q Film Festival

September 13-15, 2013

Long Beach, CA

showcasing films of interest to the queer community

Film Festivals

Sisterspace Wknd

September 6-8, 2013

Darlington, MD

sliding scale

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Ohio Lesbian Festival

September 20-22, 2013

Kirkersville (E of Columbus), OH

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Shedonism

September 5-9, 2013

Las Vegas, NV

the official Women's Weekend of Las Vegas Pride! • a weekend long celebration of SIN, in none other than SIN CITY! Day parties, nightclub parties, pop stars, singers, dancers, performers, DJ's, comedians, show girls, poker tournaments & a parade (just to name a few)

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

BOLDFest

September 5-8, 2013

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bold Old(er) Lesbians & Dykes meet up for the annual West Coast gathering

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

WomenFest

September 3-8, 2013

Key West, FL

live music • film festival • pool parties • comedy show • dance parties • golf tournament

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Pandora Anniversary Bash

September 1, 2013

Miami, FL

celebrate with the thousands of beautiful women who will take over Bongo's for a night of dancing, celebrity watching and live performances, all overlooking the bay

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

August 2013

Mr Leatherman Toronto Competition

August , 2013

Toronto, ON, Canada

hot parties • workshops • formal dinner

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

Mountain Meadow Summer Camp

August , 2013

Southern New Jersey

camp for kids w/ LGBTQ parents & their allies • sliding scale fee

Kids’ Stuff • Youth Age 9-17

Camp Ten Trees

August , 2013

Western WA

residential summer camp • one week for LGBTQA youth ages 13-17 • one week for kids ages 8-17 of LGBTQA/ non-traditional families

Kids’ Stuff

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp

August , 2013

Quincy, CA

week-long program at Feather River Camp • swimming • horseback riding • arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon! • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

Elysium Pool Party

August 31, 2013

Mykonos, Greece

huge, int'l gay party

The Circuit

Elderflower Womenspirit Festival

August , 2013

Mendocino, CA

earth-based spirituality retreat for women and girls • honoring the feminine through the Goddess

Spiritual • Women & Girls Only

BC Witchcamp

August , 2013

near Vancouver, BC, Canada

weeklong Wiccan intensive at Evans Lake

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Southeast Black & Blue

August , 2013

Atlanta, GA

SE Leather Sir, Leather Boy & Bootblack contests • also Mr SE Rubber contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Pantheon of Leather

August , 2013

Atlanta, GA

annual leather/ SM/ fetish community service awards & int'l Mr & Ms Olympus Leather

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Lazy Bear Weekend

August , 2013

Russian River, CA

no contests, no pageants, no frills-just fur! • FUNdraiser benefits AIDS charities in Northern California & beyond • check web for details

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

August , 2013

Durham, NC

Film Festivals

Womyn's Gathering

August , 2013

Louisa, VA

last wknd in Aug • camping, music & workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Women in the Woods

August , 2013

Portland, OR

rustic cabins • natural hot springs • all meals included

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Girlie Circuit

August , 2013

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Gay/ Lesbian

St Louis Black Pride

August , 2013

St Louis, MO

Events

Rendezvous 2012

August , 2013

Medicine Bow Nat'l Forest, WY

5-day camping festival to celebrate LGBT pride

Events

Northalsted Market Days

August , 2013

Chicago, IL

a good ol' summer block party on Main St of Boys' Town, USA

Events • LGBT

Gay Ski Week NZ

August , 2013

Queenstown, New Zealand

Events

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

August , 2013

Edinburgh, Scotland

the largest arts festival in the world • dance, theater, music, comedy, events & more

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Blackout: Oakland Black & Brown Pride

August , 2013

Oakland, CA

celebrate w/ a weekend of conferences, awards ceremonies & parties

Events

Black Pride NYC

August , 2013

New York City, NY

multicultural LGBT festival w/ a wide array of entertainment, forums, workshops & events

Events • LGBT

Keshet Camp: Jewish Family Camp

August , 2013

Yosemite, CA

a rainbow camp for LGBT families & their friends • sports, music, arts & crafts & more

Kids’ Stuff

Festival of Babes

August 30-Sept 1, 2013

Pacific Northwest, USA

fun, frivolous & flirtatious soccer tournament • Int'l Babes play hard & party harder • rotates btwn Vancouver, Seattle, Portland & San Francisco

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Splash Days

August 30-Sept 2, 2013

Austin, TX

weekend of hot dance & lake parties in Austin over Labor Day Wknd

Events

International LeatherSIR/ Leatherboy

August 29-Sept 2, 2013

Dallas, TX

also Int'l Community BootBlack • check website for regional contest info

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

West Coast Gathering

August 29-Sept 9, 2013

Malibu, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

Inferno Dominican Republic

August 29-Sept 2, 2013

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

the premier Labor Day pride celebration • deluxe, all-inclusive accommodations

Events • LGBT

Southern Decadence

August 28-Sept 2, 2013

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mostly Men

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

August 28-Sept 2, 2013

Atlanta, GA

celebrate Black Pride over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta

Events • LGBT

National Gay Softball World Series

August 26-31, 2013

Washington, DC

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 23-25, 2013

Minneapolis/ St Paul, MN

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Birmingham Shout

August 23-25, 2013

Birmingham, AL

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

XLSior Int'l Gay Festival

August 21-24, 2013

Mykonos, Greece

hot beach party at Elia beach in Mykonos, Greece

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Nat'l Lesbian & Gay Journalists Assoc Convention

August 22-25, 2013

Boston, MA

workshops • keynote speakers • entertainment

Conferences & Retreats

‘Camp' Camp

August 18-25, 2013

Porter, ME

summer camp for LGBT adults • sports, pottery, theater, yoga & more

Events • LGBT

Provincetown Carnival

August 18-23, 2013

Provincetown, MA

Events

UK Black Pride

August 17, 2013

London, England

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 16-18, 2013

Detroit, MI

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

GNI (Gay Naturist Int'l) Gathering

August 16-25, 2013

Poconos, PA

weeklong gathering of gay nudists • price includes food, beverages, lodging & entertainment • workshops

Events • Men Only

Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival

August 15-25, 2013

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Tropical Heat

August 15-18, 2013

Key West, FL

naked pool party • dungeon & fetish party • 4 days of HOT male events!

Events • Men Only

AIDS Walk Colorado

August 10, 2013

Denver, CO

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 9-11, 2013

Chicago, IL

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fire Island Black Out (FIBO)

August 9-11, 2013

Fire Island, NY

3-day beach event for the LGBT community & friends • all are invited to attend & enjoy, regardless of race, gender or orientation

Events • LGBT

Circuit

August 8-18, 2013

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

RAD Conference: Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf

August 6-11, 2013

Montreal, QC, Canada

workshops • conferences • keynote speakers • social events • come celebrate deaf culture & identity

Conferences & Retreats

International Deaf Leather

August 6-11, 2013

Montreal, QC, Canada

weekend of events, including Mr & Ms Deaf Leather Contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Flickers: Rhode Island Int'l Film Festival

August 6-11, 2013

Providence, RI

don't miss the Gay & Lesbian Film Fest

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Michigan Womyn's Music Festival

August 6-11, 2013

near Hart, MI

theater, music & dance performances • workshops, film festival & craft fair • ASL interpreting & differently-abled resources • child care • camping

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Toronto Leather Pride Week

August 4-11, 2013

Toronto, ON, Canada

hot parties all week • Mr Leather Toronto, Ms Leather Toronto & Bootblack Toronto competitions • Leather Ball on Sat

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Toronto Leather Pride

August 4-11, 2013

Toronto, ON, Canada

hot parties all weekend • Mr Leather Toronto, Ms Leather Toronto & Bootblack Toronto competitions • Leather Ball on Sat

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Family Week

August 3-10, 2013

Provincetown, MA

join hundreds of LGBT parents, kids & allies for a week of workshops, boat rides, campfires, sandcastle competitions & more

Kids’ Stuff • LGBT

GaymerCon

August 3-4, 2013

San Francisco, CA

gaming & geek lifestyle convention w/ a focus on LGBT culture

Events

OutGames

August 3-11, 2013

Antwerp, Belgium

gay sport & cultural festival

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 2-4, 2013

Cleveland, OH

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Gaze Dublin Int'l LGBT Film Festival

August 2-4, 2013

Dublin, Ireland

Film Festivals

Gender Odyssey

August 1-4, 2013

Seattle, WA

4 days of panels, workshops & meetings • entertainment & art • focus on transmen, transwomen & families with transgender children & teens • open to all

Conferences & Retreats

July 2013

Joining Hearts

July , 2013

Atlanta, GA

at Piedmont Park Pool • open bar, catered hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, dancing under the stars & a grand finale fireworks spectacular • 100% donated to beneficiaries

Events

Camp Ten Oaks

July , 2013

Ottawa, ON, Canada

summer camp for LGBTQ kids & kids from LGBTQ families • ages 8-17 • also Project Acorn leadership retreat for ages 16-24

Kids’ Stuff

San Diego Pride Parties

July , 2013

San Diego, CA

a weekend of hot parties w/ big name DJs, including the Zoo Party at the world-famous San Diego Zoo

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Tokyo Int'l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

July , 2013

Tokyo, Japan

Film Festivals

Mostra Lambda Barcelona

July , 2013

Barcelona, Spain

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Fire Island Film & Video Festival

July , 2013

Fire Island, NY

Film Festivals

July 23-27 2013

Girl Splash

July 23-27 , 2013

Provincetown, MA

5 days of summer lesbian fun. Ptown's lesbian beach, parties, comedy, clambake, sails, all-women's whale watch and more. July 22-26 2014

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

July 2013

Miami Beach Bruthaz

July , 2013

Miami, FL

lifestyle event for same-gender-loving men & women • hip hop party • rooftop pool party • fashion show & more!

Events • Mostly Men

Hotter Than July Weekend

July , 2013

Detroit, MI

the Midwest's oldest black same-gender-loving pride celebration

Events • LGBT

Charlotte Black Gay Pride

July , 2013

Charlotte, NC

art & performances, community forums, dance parties & more

Events

NGLCC Conference

July 30-Aug 2, 2013

Dallas, TX

anual gathering of Nat'l Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Conferences & Retreats

Up Your Alley Fair

July 28, 2013

San Francisco, CA

local SM/ leather street fair held in Dore Alley, South-of-Market • thousands of local kinky men & women attend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Play T-Dance: Up Your Alley Closing Party

July 28, 2013

San Francisco, CA

DJ Craig Gaibler (SFO) • gear . leather . fetish . uniform . rubber . levi + tshirts . sports gear • at Mezzanine • 444 Jesse St

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

Crape Myrtle Festival

July 27, 2013

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

yearlong fundraising events for HIV/LGBT concerns culminating in a grand gala the last Saturday of July

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mobile Bleather Weekend

July 26-28, 2013

Mobile, AL

3-day party with bear/ levi/ leather guys from the Gulf Coast & beyond

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

July 26-28, 2013

Boston, MA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Triangle Black Pride

July 25-28, 2013

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

celebrate & honor the diversity of the African American LGBTQ community in the Triangle

Events

AIDS Walk San Francisco

July 21, 2013

San Francisco, CA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing for Change) Nat'l Gathering

July 19-21, 2013

St Louis, MO

lesbians 60+ gather for workshops, guest speakers & entertainment to promote old lesbian pride & fight ageism

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Fabulosa

July 19-21, 2013

Sonoma, CA

women-centered music wknd • healing arts, film & crafts

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

TransCampOUT

July 17-21, 2013

Walton, WV

presentations • games • auctions • outdoor dungeon • swimming • trans-oriented • everyone welcome regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

IMEN Gathering

July 14-21, 2013

near Baltimore, MD

all-inclusive summer camp for gay men • party naked w/ 300 guys for an entire week • theme parties, pool parties & great food • airport transportation to/from BWI

Events

Bear Week Provincetown

July 13-21, 2013

Provincetown, MA

come to Provincetown for a relaxing week of parties & events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Ride for AIDS Chicago

July 13-14, 2013

Chicago, IL

2-day bike ride to fight HIV/ AIDS in the Chicagoland area

Events • LGBT

Thunder in the Mountains

July 12-14, 2013

Denver, CO

weekend of pansexual leather events & seminars • kinky comedy revue • talent show

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Philadelphia QFest

July 11-22, 2013

Philadelphia, PA

Film Festivals

Outfest

July 11-21, 2013

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles' lesbian/ gay film & video festival in mid-July

Film Festivals

EuroPride 2013

July 10-20, 2013

Marseille, France

parties, politics, performance & more • there is something for everyone at this massive celebration of gay pride

Events

Black & White Men Together Convention

July 10-13, 2013

Columbus, OH

Events • Mostly Men

Int'l Gay Square Dance Clubs Convention

July 4-7, 2013

San Francisco, CA

Events

Summer Camp

July 3-7, 2013

Provincetown, MA

celebrate the week of the 4th at the longest running circuit celebration in New England

The Circuit

At the Beach/ LA Black Pride Weekend

July 3-7, 2013

Los Angeles, CA

celebrate a weekend of diversity & LGBT-QS/SGL pride at the beach & across Los Angeles

Events • LGBT

June 2013

Lambda Literary Awards

June , 2013

New York City, NY

the Lammies are the Oscars of LGBT writing & publishing

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

Southern HiBearnation

June , 2013

Melbourne, Australia

a week of furry fun down under, culminating in the Mr Australasia Bear Contest, bringing bears from Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the South Pacific & beyond

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Folsom Street East

June , 2013

New York City, NY

New York City's answer to the famous San Francisco fetish street fair

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Bears on the Beach

June , 2013

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

pool party • BBQ • dancing • tours & more

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Bear Arabia Trip

June , 2013

Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria

visit Lebanon, Jordan & Syria with the bears of Arabia • also in Sept or Oct

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Rio Gay Film Festival

June , 2013

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Film Festivals • LGBT

NewFest: New York LGBT Film Festival

June , 2013

New York City, NY

Film Festivals

Mykonos Gay Film Festival

June , 2013

Mykonos, Greece

classic gay English-language movies w/ Greek subtitles • also in September

Film Festivals

Mix Milano Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June , 2013

Milan, Italy

Film Festivals

Identities Queer Film Festival

June , 2013

Vienna, Austria

Film Festivals

National Women's Music Festival

June , 2013

Middleton, WI

check website for details

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Go Go Festival

June , 2013

London, England

Europe's biggest open-air women's festival

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Eastern Ontario Womyn's Drum Camp

June , 2013

near Sarnia, ON and Port Huron, MI

all levels welcome

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Windy City Black Pride

June , 2013

Chicago, IL

a weekend of parties, seminars & more

Events • LGBT

PrideFest

June , 2013

Milwaukee, WI

celebrate LGBT pride at Henry W Maier Festival Park

Events

PDX Black Pride

June , 2013

Portland, OR

films, workshops, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Paris Circuit Party

June , 2013

Paris, France

gay culture festival • film • performance • political discussions • dance parties & more

Events • LGBT

IGLFA World Championship

June , 2013

Worldwide

Int'l Gay & Lesbian Football Association's annual soccer tournament

Events

Idapalooza Fruit Jam

June , 2013

Dowelltown, TN

queer music festival in backwoods TN • camping • vegetarian feasts

Events

REACH Pride T-Dance

June 30, 2013

San Francisco, CA

high energy music & fantastic DJs

Events • Mostly Men

San Francisco Dyke March

June 29, 2013

San Francisco, CA

join thousands of dykes of all shapes, colors & sizes for music, marching & more through the streets of the Mission & the Castro

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade/ Celebration

June 29-30, 2013

San Francisco, CA

Events • LGBT

GCLS Annual Literary Convention

June 26-30, 2013

Dallas, TX

The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) annual gathering for the enjoyment, discussion & enhancement of lesbian literature

Conferences & Retreats

Cologne Pride

June 22-July 7, 2013

Cologne, Germany

film screenings • panel discussions • parties • cultural activities & more

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

June 21-23, 2013

San Francisco, CA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Southeast Leatherfest

June 20-23, 2013

Atlanta, GA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Frameline: San Francisco Int'l LGBT Film Festival

June 20-30, 2013

San Francisco, CA

get your tickets early for a slew of films about us

Film Festivals • LGBT

Silver Threads North

June 20-23, 2013

Rehoboth Beach, DE

4 day celebration for lesbians over 50 & their younger friends

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Provincetown Int'l Film Festival

June 19-23, 2013

Provincetown, MA

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

South Carolina Black Pride

June 19-23, 2013

Columbia, SC

Events

Pagan Spirit Gathering

June 16-23, 2013

USA

summer solstice celebration • primitive camping • workshops • rituals • advance registration required

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Unofficial Gay Day at Cedar Point

June 16, 2013

Sandusky, OH

wear red to show your support on the unofficial Gay Day at this popular amusement park

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Queer Women of Color Film Festival

June 14-16, 2013

San Francisco, CA

festival focus: SWANA/AMEMSA queer women of color & transgender/genderqueer people of color

Film Festivals

Black Gay Pride

June 14-16, 2013

Memphis, TN

Events • LGBT

TLVFest: The Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival

June 8-15, 2013

Tel Aviv, Israel

films will also show in Jerusalem & Haifa

Film Festivals

Desire: Leather Women Unleashed

June 7-10, 2013

Palm Springs, CA

weekend retreat for leather- & kinky women

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Women Only

AIDS LifeCycle

June 2-8, 2013

San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA

bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV/AIDS services

Events

AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run

June 2, 2013

Boston, MA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

National Queer Arts Festival

June ongoing, 2013

San Francisco, CA

performances & exhibitions in the San Francisco Bay Area highlighting artists from around the country • year-round events

Events • LGBT

Music in the Mountains

June ongoing, 2013

Grass Valley, CA

summer music festival

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

LGBT Pride

June ongoing, 2013

Cross-country, USA

celebrate yourself & attend one - or many - of the hundreds of Gay Pride parades & festivities happening in cities around the world

Events

May 2013

Translations: Transgender Film Festival

May , 2013

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Out Takes LGBT Film Festival

May , 2013

Wellington, New Zealand

week-long festival in Auckland & Wellington

Film Festivals

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

May , 2013

Honolulu, HI

Film Festivals

Fairy Tales Int'l LGBT Film Festival

May , 2013

Calgary, AB, Canada

Film Festivals

Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

May 31-June 8, 2013

Hartford, CT

gay & lesbian film festival at Cinestudio

Film Festivals

Single Women's Weekend

May , 2013

Provincetown, MA

3 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Houston Women's Music Festival

May , 2013

Houston, TX

women from Texas & beyond gather to enjoy music, art, culture & community & a vendor marketplace • produced by the Athena Art Project

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Herland Bi-Annual Retreats

May , 2013

Oklahoma City, OK

music, workshops, campfire events & potluck • girls of all ages & boys under 10 welcome • also in October

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Splash: Houston Black Gay Pride

May , 2013

Houston, TX

Events • LGBT

Korea Queer Cultural Festival

May , 2013

Seoul, Korea

films, parties, parades & more

Events • LGBT

Girls in Wonderland

May 30-June 3, 2013

Orlando, FL

Pandora events presents the biggest women's week celebration on the East Coast with 4,000 women taking over the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort at Disney World for non-stop dance parties, comedy, pool parties, celebrity hosts, awesome girl DJs, live women's music, theme parks and so much more

Events • Mostly Women

Gay Days Orlando

May 30-June 3, 2013

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

FilmOut San Diego

May 29-June 2, 2013

San Diego, CA

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

International Mr Leather

May 24-27, 2013

Chicago, IL

weekend of leather events, capped by contest Sunday, Black & Blue Ball on Monday

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

International Mr Bootblack Contest

May 24-27, 2013

Chicago, IL

contest takes place during International Mr Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Women Outdoors National Gathering

May 24-27, 2013

Hancock, NH

camping • hiking • workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Spoleto Festival USA

May 24-June 9, 2013

Charleston, SC

one of the continent's premier avant-garde cultural arts festivals • 140+ performances of dance, theater & music from around the world

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Int'l Ladies Weekend

May 23-27, 2013

Cancun, Mexico

welcome reception, luau party, concert, dance party and more!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Sizzle 2013

May 23-27, 2013

Miami, FL

Miami's original circuit event

The Circuit

Saints & Sinners

May 23-26, 2013

New Orleans, LA

LGBT writers & readers from around the country gather for a hot weekend of readings, panels & performance

Conferences & Retreats

Bear Pride

May 23-27, 2013

Chicago, IL

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

DC Black Pride

May 23-27, 2013

Washington, DC

Events • LGBT

Pensacola Memorial Day Weekend

May 23-26, 2013

Pensacola, FL

many parties on beaches & in bars

Events • LGBT

Mondo Homo Dirty South

May 23-26, 2013

Atlanta, GA

queer-centric festival featuring music, dance, crafts, performance & more

Events

Int'l Association of Country Western Dance Clubs Annual Convention

May 23-26, 2013

Seattle, WA

also semi-annual conventions in March (Fort Lauderdale, FL) & October (San Francisco, CA)

Events • LGBT

Annual Gay Bowling Tournament

May 22-27, 2013

Tampa, FL

check site for local tournaments throughout the year

Events

Minnesota AIDS Walk

May 19, 2013

Minneapolis, MN

enjoy a 10K walk from Minnehaha Park & raise money for MN AIDS Project

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

AIDS Walk New York

May 19, 2013

New York City, NY

AIDS benefit

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

A Gathering of Priestesses & Goddess Women

May 17-19, 2013

Wisconsin Dells, Southwestern WI

women's spirituality conference • also Hallows Gathering in October

Spiritual • Women Only

Northwest Leather Celebration

May 17-19, 2013

San Jose, CA

host of the NW regional Master/slave contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film & Video Festival

May 16-26, 2013

Toronto, ON, Canada

Film Festivals

Russian River Women's Wknd

May 16-19, 2013

Guerneville, CA

this village is packed w/ dykes for a weekend of pool parties, bumpin' night life, comedy, sports, outdoor activities & more • 75 miles north of San Francisco

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Womonwrites

May 15-19, 2013

1 hr SE of Atlanta, GA

annual conference of Southeastern lesbian writers • also a fall event

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Beach Bear Weekend

May 8-13, 2013

Fort Lauderdale, FL

get to the beach for a long weekend of dance parties, cocktails and great food • oh, and bears!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Int'l Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

May 6-19, 2013

Dublin, Ireland

Events

Women's Fun Weekend

May 4-7, 2013

County Cork, Ireland

entertainment, sports, dance parties & more!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Down & Derby

May 4, 2013

Louisville, KY

official LGBT event of the Kentucky Derby

Events • LGBT

Blatino Oasis

May 3-5, 2013

Palm Springs, CA

pool parties, DJs & hot porn stars draw hot black & Latino men from across the country

Events • Men Only

Phurfest

May 2-6, 2013

Phoenix, AZ

let the fur fly in Phoenix

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Boston LGBT Film Festival

May 2-12, 2013

Boston, MA

Film Festivals

Equality Forum

May 2-5, 2013

Philadelphia, PA

largest nat'l & int'l LGBT civil rights summit w/ panels, parties & special events

Events

Aqua Girl

May 1-5, 2013

Miami Beach, FL

a weekend of hot women's parties in Miami

Events • Mostly Women

April 2013

Mr LeatherMan Italy

April , 2013

Rome, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy • Mr Rubber Italy contest in October

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

QFest

April , 2013

St Louis, MO

Film Festivals

Out in Africa

April , 2013

Cape Town, South Africa

the only film festival of its kind on the African continent • three 10-day festivals throughout the year • also August & October • also in Johannesburg

Film Festivals

Queer Eye Festival

April , 2013

Prague, Czech Republic

alternative music & culture festival

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Boybutante Ball

April , 2013

Athens, GA

Events • LGBT

Queensday

April 30, 2013

Amsterdam, Netherlands

huge street festival to celebrate what was originally the birthday of the Queen Mother

Events • LGBT

Celebrating Pride Party

April 26, 2013

Philadelphia, PA

come party with the sexy ladies of Philly, DE, NY, NJ, DC & beyond • special performance by Young Tef, newly-signed sexy studd rapper of NYC • dress sexy! • at Gloss Nightclub

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • LGBT

Purple Party

April 26-29, 2013

Dallas, TX

a weekend of dance parties & social events benefiting AIDS Services of Dallas

The Circuit

Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

April 26-May 5, 2013

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

London Lesbian Film Festival

April 26-28, 2013

London, ON, Canada

women only Fri-Sat, open to all on Sunday

Film Festivals

Girl Bar Dinah Vegas

April 25-28, 2013

Las Vegas, NV

huge gathering of lesbians for mega dance parties, huge pool parties, comedy, national recording artists & yes, some golf watching • 5,000-8,000 attend • see website for ticket info • also www.girlbar.com • dinahshorevip@aol.com

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Rocky Mountain Olympus Leather

April 22-24, 2013

Salt Lake City, UT

leather competition • participants from Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho & Montana

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Philadelphia Black Gay Pride

April 21-27, 2013

Philadelphia, PA

a weekend of social & cultural activities • films, BBQ, spoken word, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Anthem

April 21, 2013

San Francisco, CA

high-energy music & fantastic DJs

Events • Mostly Men

AIDS Walk Miami

April 21, 2013

Miami Beach, FL

5K walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Care Resource

Events • LGBT

International Ms Leather Contest

April 18-21, 2013

San Francisco, CA

contest • workshops • parties • vending

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

International Ms Leather Contest

April 18-21, 2013

San Francisco, CA

contest • workshops • parties • vending

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fling

April 12-14, 2013

Miami/ South Beach, FL

the official women's events of Miami Beach Pride • Pandora & Icandee events join forces to bring you an entire weekend of women's dance parties and pool parties at the hippest spots on Miami Beach during the HOTTEST gay pride celebration in America

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Rubbout

April 12-14, 2013

Vancouver, BC, Canada

annual party weekend of rubber & fetish for men

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Brisbane Queer Film Festival

April 5-14, 2013

Brisbane, Australia

Film Festivals

Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival

April 4-7, 2013

Palm Springs, CA

a women's jazz festival during Dinah Shore Weekend • presented by Lucy & Gail

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Cherry Weekend

April 4-7, 2013

Washington, DC

The Circuit

Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival

April 4-7, 2013

Palm Springs, CA

a women's jazz festival during Dinah Shore Weekend • presented by Lucy & Gail

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend

April 3-7, 2013

Palm Springs, CA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

March 2013

Boarding for Breast Cancer Board-a-thon

March , 2013

USA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions at ski resorts around the country • also other events during the year

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sugarbear Weekend

March , 2013

Montreal, QC, Canada

Quebecois bear party with lots of maple syrup

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

International Ms Bootblack Contest

March , 2013

San Francisco, CA

workshops • parties • vending • contest takes place the weekend of International Ms Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Verzaubert Int'l Queer Film Festival

March , 2013

Berlin, Germany

screening in Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt & Munich • also fall screening in November

Film Festivals • LGBT

Out at the Movies

March , 2013

Canton, NY

LGBT film festival for Northern New York

Film Festivals

London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

March , 2013

London, England

grab your tickets for the largest LGBT film fest in Europe

Film Festivals

Fusion

March , 2013

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles' LGBT people of color film festival

Film Festivals

OutBoard

March , 2013

Steamboat Springs, CO

annual lesbian/ gay snowboarding festival

Events

Lake Tahoe WinterFest Gay & Lesbian Ski Week

March , 2013

Lake Tahoe, NV

world-class skiing • gay comedy • Lake Tahoe dinner/dance cruise

Events • LGBT

Kraft Nabisco Golf Championship

March , 2013

Palm Springs, CA

previously known as the Dinah Shore Golf Championship

Events • Mostly Women

Chicago Takes Off

March , 2013

Chicago, IL

burlesque show to fight HIV/AIDS in the Chicagoland area

Events • LGBT

White Party

March 30, 2013

Palm Springs, CA

spectacular live performances • top-notch talent • cutting-edge lighting & special effects

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Easter 2013 Berlin

March 28-April 1, 2013

Berlin, Germany

annual leather & fetish weekend • German Mr Leather contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

The Black Party

March 23, 2013

New York City, NY

also BPX: Black Party Expo March 23-25 • www.blackpartyexpo.com

The Circuit • LGBT

Together We Can

March 22-24, 2013

Detroit, MI

annual LGBT substance abuse conference

Conferences & Retreats

European Gay Ski Week

March 16-23, 2013

Alpe d'Huez, France

Europe's biggest gay ski week

Events • Mostly Men (women Welcome!)

Washington State Leather Pride Week

March 15-24, 2013

Seattle, WA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Winter Music Conference

March 15-24, 2013

Miami, FL

huge annual EDM conference • workshops, seminars & of course dance parties

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Melbourne Queer Film Festival

March 14-24, 2013

Melbourne, Australia

Film Festivals

Elevation Mammoth Gay Ski Week

March 13-17, 2013

Mammoth Lakes, CA

9 major parties, new DJs & big surprises!

Events • LGBT

Winter Party Festival

March 6-11, 2013

Miami Beach, FL

celebration & fundraiser for the LGBT community

The Circuit

Winter Party for Women

March 6-11, 2013

Miami/ South Beach, FL

check the schedule for hot women's events all weekend long

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

February 2013

West Coast Rubber Weekend

February , 2013

Palm Springs, CA

hot weekend dedicated to rubber, spandex, dive gear, BDSM

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Mardi Gras Film Festival

February , 2013

Sydney, Australia

Sydney film festival corresponds with massive Mardi Gras event

Film Festivals

SNOWBOUND Leather Weekend

February 22-24, 2013

Provincetown, MA

get outta the cold and into the heat! hot weekend of leather parties, demos & more

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Telluride Gay Ski Week

February 22-March 3, 2013

Telluride, CO

Events

Elevation Utah Gay Ski Week

February 21-24, 2013

Park City, UT

stunning world class ski resort, hundreds of friendly gays & memories that will last a lifetime

Events • LGBT

Red Party Weekend

February 16, 2013

Montreal, QC, Canada

AIDS benefit dance

The Circuit • Mostly Men

PantheaCon

February 15-18, 2013

San Jose, CA

pagan convention

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mardi Gras

February 12, 2013

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sydney Gay Mardi Gras

February 10-March 3, 2013

Sydney, Australia

extravagant season of festivities, arts & culture, culminating in the parade & world-famous Mardi Gras party

Events

Pink Ladies Curacao

February 6, 2013

Willemstad, Curacao

Meet & Mingle with the local Lesbian community of Curacao. You are invited to the ‘Pink Ladies Curacao' party, a special event to welcome the Olivia Cruise guest!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week

February 3-10, 2013

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/lesbian ski week • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

The Circuit • LGBT

January 2013

Sapphire Ball

January , 2013

Philadelphia, PA

benefit wknd for the LGBT community highlighted by Saturday night dance at Nat'l Constitution Center • open to all lifestyles

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Zinegoak

January 31-Feb 10, 2013

Bilbao, Spain

LGBT film & performing arts festival

Film Festivals

Reelout Queer Film & Video Festival

January 31-Feb 10, 2013

Kingston, ON, Canada

celebrating the best of queer independent film & video

Film Festivals

Beef Dip: Int'l Bear Week

January 27-Feb 3, 2013

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

beach parties, pool parties & hot DJs • local tours • booze cruise • bring sunscreen!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Southwest Leather Conference

January 25-27, 2013

Phoenix, AZ

workshops, vendors & fetish ball • MASTER/slave, Bootblack & Daddy/boy contests

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Creating Change Conference

January 23-27, 2013

Baltimore, MD

for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people & allies seeking positive & enduring political & social change

Conferences & Retreats

Winter Rendezvous

January 23-27, 2013

Stowe, VT

annual gay ski week • skiing, winter sports & entertainment

Events

La Fiesta de Los Osos

January 17-21, 2013

Tucson, AZ

a winter bear gathering in the warmth of the desert sun

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Silver Threads Celebration

January 17-21, 2013

St Petersburg Beach, FL

4 day celebration for lesbians over 50 & their younger friends

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Sin City Shootout

January 17-21, 2013

Las Vegas, NV

3,000 LGBT athletes compete in softball, basketball, wrestling, body building & more

Events • LGBT

Midsumma Festival

January 13-Feb 3, 2013

Melbourne, Australia

arts, culture & community

Events • LGBTQ

Aspen Gay Ski Week

January 13-20, 2013

Aspen, CO

Events • LGBT

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

January 11-14, 2013

Washington, DC

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Arosa Gay Ski Week

January 6-13, 2013

Arosa, Switzerland

Events • Mostly Men

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Series

January ongoing throughout the year, 2013

Cross-country, USA

5K & 1-mile run/fitness walks in cities around the country to fight breast cancer • call for local city dates • organized by local affiliate offices

Breast Cancer Benefits

December 2012

Metropolis New Year’s Eve 2012

December 31, 2012

San Francisco, CA

12-hour dance marathon • largest gay New Year’s party in San Francisco

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Holly Folly

December , 2012

Provincetown, MA

lesbian/ gay holiday celebration • fabulous parties • holiday concert • open houses • 1st wknd in December

Events

Mummer’s Strut

December 31, 2012

Philadelphia, PA

big New Year’s Eve party • followed by New Year’s Day Parade

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

IAGLBC Annual Bridge Tournament

December 12-16, 2012

Palm Springs, CA

Int’l Association of Gay & Lesbian Bridge Clubs

Events

November 2012

OUT TAKES Dallas

November , 2012

Dallas, TX

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Bear Pride Week

November , 2012

Cologne, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Mezipatra

November , 2012

Prague, Czech Republic

Czech LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Hong Kong Lesbian/ Gay Film Festival

November , 2012

Hong Kong, China

Film Festivals • LGBT

Transgender Film Festival

November , 2012

San Francisco, CA

films that promote the visibility of transgender & gender variant people

Events

White Party Week

November 21-25, 2012

Miami Beach, FL

6 days of festivities capped by the annual White Party at Vizcaya • benefitting Care Resource

The Circuit • LGBT

Women’s White Party

November 21-25, 2012

Miami, FL

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 16-18, 2012

San Diego, CA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Nia Gathering

November 16-18, 2012

Petaluma, CA

lesbians of African descent gather to reflect on the past & build a postive future

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 9-11, 2012

AZ

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Santa Clara County Leather Weekend

November 4-6, 2012

San Jose, CA

leather fellowship in the San Jose area

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Greater Palm Springs Pride

November 3-4, 2012

Palm Springs, CA

free entertainment, dance parties, lots of people & a parade on Sunday

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

November 2-4, 2012

Dallas, TX

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mr Int’l Rubber & Rubber Blowout

November 2-4, 2012

Chicago, IL

largest rubber event in US • market, parties

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Spokane GLBT Film Festival

November 2-4, 2012

Spokane, WA

Film Festivals

Gay & Lesbian World Travel Expo

November 1, 2012

San Francisco, CA

visit the whole gay- & lesbian-welcoming world in one night! travel exhibits! cocktails! discounts! special offers!

Events

October 2012

OctobearFest

October , 2012

Denver, CO

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Leather Pride Amsterdam

October , 2012

Amsterdam, Netherlands

weekend of hot leather events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Burning Bear Weekend

October , 2012

Winnemucca, NV

hot weekend of dinners, dances & more • proceeds benefit local charity

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Bear Bust

October , 2012

Orlando, FL

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Tampa Bay Int’l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October , 2012

Tampa Bay, FL

Film Festivals

St John’s International Women’s Film Festival

October , 2012

St John’s, NL, Canada

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October , 2012

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Sacramento Int’l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October , 2012

Sacramento, CA

Film Festivals

Reel Affirmations: The Nation’s LGBT Film Festival

October , 2012

Washington, DC

lesbian/ gay films

Film Festivals

Q Film Festival

October , 2012

Long Beach, CA

showcasing films of interest to the queer community

Film Festivals

Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October , 2012

Portland, OR

Film Festivals

Madrid LGBT Film Festival

October , 2012

Madrid, Spain

Film Festivals

Copenhagen Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October , 2012

Copenhagen, Denmark

Film Festivals

Berlin Lesbian Film Festival

October , 2012

Berlin, Germany

Film Festivals

Cineffable: Paris Int’l Lesbian & Feminist Film Festival

October 31-Nov 4, 2012

Paris, France

Film Festivals

WomynSpirit Festival

October , 2012

Orangeville, ON, Canada

celebrate Samhain at this queer-friendly womyn’s pagan weekend

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Decibelle

October , 2012

Chicago, IL

workshops, panels, cinema & rockin' concerts featuring groundbreaking, fearless women artists

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Taiwan LGBT Pride

October , 2012

Taipei, Taiwan

Events

Black Pride

October , 2012

Nashville, TN

Events • Gay/ Lesbian

Cheries-Cheris: Paris Gay, Lesbian & Trans Film Festival

October , 2012

Paris, France

Film Festivals

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 26-28, 2012

Tampa Bay, FL

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Halloween in New Orleans

October 25-28, 2012

New Orleans, LA

The Circuit • Mostly Men

image+nation: Montreal Int’l LGBT Film Festival

October 25-Nov 4, 2012

Montreal, QC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Barcelona Int’l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 25-Nov 4, 2012

Barcelona, Spain

Film Festivals • Gay/ Lesbian

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 19-21, 2012

Atlanta, GA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Fantasy Fest

October 19-28, 2012

Key West, FL

10 days of parties, costume contests, street fairs, masquerade balls & parades

Events

National LGBT MBA Conference

October 17-20, 2012

Boston, MA

career fair & discussions of sexual orientation, gender & leadership in the workplace by MBA students & out Fortune 500 company leaders

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

Hamburg Int’l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 16-21, 2012

Hamburg, Germany

Film Festivals

Fantasia Fair

October 14-21, 2012

Provincetown, MA

a weeklong celebration of gender diversity • workshops, fashion show, cabaret, banquets & more

Events

AIDS Walk LA

October 14, 2012

Los Angeles, CA

annual AIDS fundraiser in West Hollywood

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5k Run

October 14, 2012

Atlanta, GA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Pittsburgh Int’l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

October 12-21, 2012

Pittsburgh, PA

Film Festivals

International Gay Rodeo Finals

October 12-14, 2012

Fort Worth, TX

check w/ local chapters for events throughout the year in your area

Events

LA Femme Film Festival

October 11-14, 2012

Beverly Hills, CA

showcasing & celebrating commercially successful films written, directed or produced by women

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Sundance Stompede

October 11-14, 2012

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco’s annual country/ western dance weekend

Events • LGBT

National Coming Out Day

October 11, 2012

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for events in your area or visit www.hrc.com/ncop

Events

Glasgay!

October 10-Nov 10, 2012

Glasgow, Scotland

UK’s largest lesbian & gay multi-arts festival

Events

Castro Street Fair

October 7, 2012

San Francisco, CA

performance, arts & community groups street fair • co-founded by Harvey Milk

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

October 5-7, 2012

Philadelphia, PA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Southwest Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

October 5-11, 2012

Albuquerque, NM

also in Santa Fe, NM

Film Festivals

Provincetown Women’s Week

October 5-14, 2012

Provincetown, MA

very popular - make your reservations early! • also Single Women’s Weekend in May

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Gaylaxicon

October 5-7, 2012

Minneapolis, MN

LGBT science fiction, fantasy, horror & gaming convention

Events

Gay Days Anaheim

October 5-7, 2012

Anaheim, CA

“join 30,000 GLBT mouseketeers as we turn the happiest place in earth into the gayest!”

Events

Out on Film

October 4-11, 2012

Atlanta, GA

Film Festivals • LGBT

Black & Blue Festival

October 3-9, 2012

Montreal, QC, Canada

North America’s biggest & most innovative dance event & cultural festival

The Circuit • Mostly Men

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October ongoing, 2012

Cross-country, USA

check local listings for fund-raising events in your area to fight breast cancer

Breast Cancer Benefits

September 2012

Cambria Women's Weekend

September , 2012

Cambria, CA

where the forest meets the ocean and the women come OUT to play!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festival

September , 2012

Colorado Springs, CO

Film Festivals

Queer Lisbon

September , 2012

Lisbon, Portugal

Portugal’s only LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Outflix

September , 2012

Memphis, TN

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Milwaukee LGBT Film/ Video Festival

September , 2012

Milwaukee, WI

Film Festivals

Fresno Reel Pride

September , 2012

Fresno, CA

annual lesbian & gay film festival in central California

Film Festivals

Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival

September , 2012

Austin, TX

Film Festivals

Women of the Woods

September , 2012

Dahlonega, GA

celebrate the fall solstice with drum circles & fireside jams

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Iowa Women’s Music Festival

September , 2012

Iowa City, IA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Seattle AIDS Walk

September , 2012

Seattle, WA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Howl Festival

September , 2012

New York City, NY

a cabaret from the underworld • outdoor murals • hip hop howl • all in Tompkins Square Park

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Black Gay Pride

September , 2012

Dallas, TX

Events • LGBT

Houston Women’s Music Festival

September 29, 2012

Houston, TX

women from Texas & beyond gather to enjoy music, art, culture & community & a vendor marketplace • produced by the Athena Art Project

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Get Wet Weekend

September 28-30, 2012

Cura, Netherlands Antilles, Caribbean

discover the Caribbean Dutch Paradise of Cura

Events • Gay/ Lesbian

Out On The Mountain

September 28, 2012

Valencia, CA

gay day at Six Flags Magic Mountain

Events • LGBT

Mates Leather Weekend

September 27-30, 2012

Provincetown, MA

four days/nights of events, including Fetish Party, Uniforms & Cigars, and First Mate Contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Real Bad

September 23, 2012

San Francisco, CA

“Be Bad... Do Good” • annual fundraiser immediately following the Folsom Street Fair • proceeds go directly to beneficiaries

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Aftershock: Folsom Street Fair

September 23, 2012

San Francisco, CA

DJ Abel keeps the leather crowd going • 4am Sunday morning/ Saturday night, after Magnitude

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Folsom Street Fair

September 23, 2012

San Francisco, CA

huge SM/ leather street fair, topping a week of kinky events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Magnitude

September 22, 2012

San Francisco, CA

the official, hottest dance & play party of the Folsom Street Fair

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Braking the Cycle

September 21-23, 2012

Boston, MA to New York City, NY

3-day fully-supported bike ride from Boston to New York • benefiting the HIV/AIDS related services of the LGBT Community Center in NYC

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Southern Comfort Conference

September 18-23, 2012

Atlanta, GA

entertainers & leaders from the entire spectrum of the transgender community offering 5 days of learning, networking & fun

Conferences & Retreats

Out in the Park

September 18, 2012

Springfield, MA

unofficial gay day at Six Flags New England • wear red to show your support

Events • LGBT

Oktobearfest

September 15, 2012

Munich, Germany

join the Munich bears

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

September 14-16, 2012

Seattle, WA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

BOLDFest

September 8-11, 2012

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bold Old(er) Lesbians & Dykes meet up for the annual West Coast gathering

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Sisterspace Wknd

September 7-9, 2012

Darlington, MD

sliding scale

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Ohio Lesbian Festival

September 7-9, 2012

Kirkersville (E of Columbus), OH

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

WomenFest

September 4-9, 2012

Key West, FL

live music • film festival • pool parties • comedy show • dance parties • golf tournament

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Gay Days Las Vegas

September 4-10, 2012

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

Folsom Europe

September 3, 2012

Berlin, Germany

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Elysium Pool Party

September 1, 2012

Mykonos, Greece

huge, int’l gay party

The Circuit

August 2012

Children's Summer Program

August , 2012

Provincetown, MA

during Family Week • empowering youth through dance, music, drama & sports

Kids’ Stuff • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mountain Meadow Summer Camp

August , 2012

Southern New Jersey

camp for kids w/ LGBTQ parents & their allies • sliding scale fee

Kids’ Stuff • Youth Age 9-17

Children’s Summer Program

August , 2012

Provincetown, MA

during Family Week • empowering youth through dance, music, drama & sports

Kids’ Stuff • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Camp Ten Trees

August , 2012

Western WA

residential summer camp • one week for LGBTQA youth ages 13-17 • one week for kids ages 8-17 of LGBTQA/ non-traditional families

Kids’ Stuff

Camp It Up! LGBT Family Camp

August , 2012

Quincy, CA

week-long program at Feather River Camp • swimming • horseback riding • arts & crafts • music, dance & theater • family spa & salon! • since 1990

Kids’ Stuff

Twist Party Weekend

August , 2012

Montreal, QC, Canada

celebrate gay pride in Montreal • several dance events, including Mega T-Dance Saturday afternoon

The Circuit • Mostly Men

BC Witchcamp

August , 2012

near Vancouver, BC, Canada

weeklong Wiccan intensive at Evans Lake

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Pantheon of Leather

August , 2012

Los Angeles, CA

annual leather/ SM/ fetish community service awards & int’l Mr & Ms Olympus Leather

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mr SE Rubber

August , 2012

Atlanta, GA

hot weekend dedicated to rubber • Mr SE Rubber contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Lazy Bear Weekend

August , 2012

Russian River, CA

no contests, no pageants, no frills-just fur! • FUNdraiser benefits AIDS charities in Northern California & beyond • check web for details

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival

August , 2012

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Film Festivals • LGBT

Birmingham Shout

August , 2012

Birmingham, AL

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Womyn’s Gathering

August , 2012

Louisa, VA

last wknd in Aug • camping, music & workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Festival of Babes

August 31-Sept 2, 2012

Pacific Northwest, USA

fun, frivolous & flirtatious soccer tournament • Int’l Babes play hard & party harder • rotates btwn Vancouver, Seattle, Portland & San Francisco

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

St Louis Black Pride

August , 2012

St Louis, MO

Events

Northalsted Market Days

August , 2012

Chicago, IL

a good ol’ summer block party on Main St of Boys’ Town, USA

Events • LGBT

Gay Ski Week NZ

August , 2012

Queenstown, New Zealand

Events

Camp Trans

August , 2012

near Hart, MI

annual gathering of transgender people & their allies • protest the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival

Events

Black Pride NYC

August , 2012

New York City, NY

multicultural LGBT festival w/ a wide array of entertainment, forums, workshops & events

Events • LGBT

West Coast Gathering

August 31-Sept 9, 2012

Malibu, CA

swimming, parties, workshops & more with fellow gay male naturists • also Spring Gathering near Nashville, TN in June

Events • Men Only

Splash Days

August 31-Sept 2, 2012

Austin, TX

weekend of hot parties in Austin

Events

Femme 2012

August , 2012

Oakland, CA

femmes from all over the country converge for a hot weekend

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Keshet Camp: Jewish Family Camp

August , 2012

Yosemite, CA

a rainbow camp for LGBT families & their friends • sports, music, arts & crafts & more • different sessions for different ages • late summer/ early fall

Kids’ Stuff

Inferno Dominican Republic

August 30-Sept 3, 2012

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

the premier Labor Day pride celebration • deluxe, all-inclusive accommodations

Events • LGBT

Southern Decadence

August 29-Sept 3, 2012

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mostly Men

Atlanta Black Pride Weekend

August 29-Sept 3, 2012

Atlanta, GA

celebrate Black Pride over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta

Events • LGBT

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 24-26, 2012

Minneapolis/ St Paul, MN

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Women in the Woods

August 23-26, 2012

Portland, OR

rustic cabins • natural hot springs • all meals included

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

XLSior Int'l Gay Festival

August 22-26, 2012

Mykonos, Greece

hot beach party at Elia beach in Mykonos, Greece

The Circuit • Mostly Men

“Camp” Camp

August 19-26, 2012

Porter, ME

summer camp for LGBT adults • sports, pottery, theater, yoga & more

Events • LGBT

UK Black Pride

August 18, 2012

London, England

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 17-19, 2012

Detroit, MI

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

GNI (Gay Naturist Int’l) Gathering

August 17-26, 2012

Poconos, PA

weeklong gathering of gay nudists • price includes food, beverages, lodging & entertainment • workshops

Events • Men Only

Tropical Heat

August 16-19, 2012

Key West, FL

naked pool party • dungeon & fetish party • 4 days of HOT male events!

Events • Men Only

National Gay Softball World Series

August 13-18, 2012

Minneapolis/ St Paul, MN

Events • LGBT

Provincetown Carnival

August 12-18, 2012

Provincetown, MA

Events

AIDS Walk Colorado

August 11, 2012

Denver, CO

Events

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

August 10-12, 2012

Chicago, IL

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

August 10-19, 2012

Durham, NC

Film Festivals

Fire Island Black Out (FIBO)

August 10-12, 2012

Fire Island, NY

3-day beach event for the LGBT community & friends • all are invited to attend & enjoy, regardless of race, gender or orientation

Events • LGBT

Elderflower Womenspirit Festival

August 9-12, 2012

Mendocino, CA

earth-based spirituality retreat for women and girls • honoring the feminine through the Goddess

Spiritual • Women & Girls Only

Rendezvous 2012

August 8-12, 2012

Medicine Bow Nat’l Forest, WY

5-day camping festival to celebrate LGBT pride

Events

Flickers: Rhode Island Int’l Film Festival

August 7-12, 2012

Providence, RI

don’t miss the Gay & Lesbian Film Fest

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Girlie Circuit

August 7-13, 2012

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Gay/ Lesbian

Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival

August 7-12, 2012

near Hart, MI

theater, music & dance performances • workshops, film festival & craft fair • ASL interpreting & differently-abled resources • child care • camping

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Blackout: Oakland Black & Brown Pride

August 3-6, 2012

Oakland, CA

celebrate w/ a weekend of conferences, awards ceremonies & parties

Events

Circuit

August 2-12, 2012

Barcelona, Spain

water park events • club nights • pool parties • films, discussions & more

The Circuit • Gay/ Lesbian

Gender Odyssey

August 2-5, 2012

Seattle, WA

3 days of panels, workshops & meetings • entertainment, art exhibit & vendors • focus on transmen, transwomen & families with transgender children & teens • open to all

Conferences & Retreats

Nat’l Lesbian & Gay Journalists Assoc Convention

August 1-4, 2012

Las Vegas, NV

workshops • keynote speakers • entertainment

Conferences & Retreats

July 2012

Camp Ten Oaks

July , 2012

Ottawa, ON, Canada

summer camp for LGBTQ kids & kids from LGBTQ families • ages 8-17 • also Project Acorn leadership retreat for ages 16-24

Kids’ Stuff

Summer Camp

July , 2012

Provincetown, MA

celebrate the week of the 4th at the longest running circuit celebration in New England

The Circuit

San Diego Pride Parties

July , 2012

San Diego, CA

a weekend of hot parties w/ big name DJs, including the Zoo Party at the world-famous San Diego Zoo

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Transgender Leadership Summit

July , 2012

USA

join transgender activists to help create a unified voice to advance the movement for transgender equality

Conferences & Retreats

Tokyo Int’l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

July , 2012

Tokyo, Japan

Film Festivals

Mostra Lambda Barcelona

July , 2012

Barcelona, Spain

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Gaze: Dublin Int’l Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

July , 2012

Dublin, Ireland

Film Festivals

Fire Island Film & Video Festival

July , 2012

Fire Island, NY

Film Festivals

Girl Splash

July , 2012

Provincetown, MA

4 days of comedy, music, dance parties & more

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Tampa Black Pride

July , 2012

Tampa, FL

celebrate African American gay pride in sunny Tampa

Events • LGBT

Hotter Than July Weekend

July , 2012

Detroit, MI

the Midwest’s oldest black same-gender-loving pride celebration

Events • LGBT

Charlotte Black Gay Pride

July , 2012

Charlotte, NC

art & performances, community forums, dance parties & more

Events

Play T-Dance: Up Your Alley Closing Party

July 29, 2012

San Francisco, CA

DJ Craig Gaibler (SFO) • gear . leather . fetish . uniform . rubber . levi + tshirts . sports gear • at Mezzanine • 444 Jesse St

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mostly Men

Up Your Alley Fair

July 29, 2012

San Francisco, CA

local SM/ leather street fair held in Dore Alley, South-of-Market • thousands of local kinky men & women attend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Family Week

July 28-Aug 4, 2012

Provincetown, MA

join hundreds of LGBT parents, kids & allies for a week of workshops, boat rides, campfires, sandcastle competitions & more

Kids’ Stuff • LGBT

Crape Myrtle Festival

July 28, 2012

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

weeklong festival to raise money for AIDS & LGBT concerns • gala Saturday • also supporting events throughout the year

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Susan G Komen 3 Day for the Cure

July 27-29, 2012

Boston, MA

walk 60 miles in 3 days to raise money for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Pride House at London Summer Olympics 2012

July 27-Aug 12, 2012

London, England

LGBT-themed events held in London during the 2012 Summer Olympics

Events

International LeatherSIR/ Leatherboy

July 26-29, 2012

San Francisco, CA

also Int’l Community BootBlack • check website for regional contest info

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Triangle Black Pride

July 26-30, 2012

Raleigh-Durham, Chapel Hill, NC

celebrate & honor the diversity of the African American LGBTQ community in the Triangle

Events

Fabulosa

July 20-22, 2012

Marin, CA

women-centered music wknd • healing arts, film & crafts

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Miami Beach Bruthaz

July 19-22, 2012

Miami, FL

lifestyle event for same-gender-loving men & women • hip hop party • rooftop pool party • fashion show & more!

Events • Mostly Men

OLOC (Old Lesbians Organizing for Change) Nat’l Gathering

July 19-22, 2012

Tacoma, WA

lesbians 60+ gather for workshops, guest speakers & entertainment to promote old lesbian pride & fight ageism

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Deaf Lesbian Festival

July 18-21, 2012

Chicago, IL

a celebration & global gathering of culturally identified deaf & lesbian women

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

IMEN Gathering

July 15-22, 2012

near Baltimore, MD

all-inclusive summer camp for gay men • party naked w/ 300 guys for an entire week • theme parties, pool parties & great food • airport transportation to/from BWI

Events

Black & White Men Together Convention

July 15-21, 2012

San Diego, CA

Events • Mostly Men

AIDS Walk San Francisco

July 15, 2012

San Francisco, CA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Thunder in the Mountains

July 13-15, 2012

Denver, CO

weekend of pansexual leather events & seminars • kinky comedy revue • talent show

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

International Deaf Leather

July 12-15, 2012

Baltimore, MD

weekend of events, including Mr & Ms Deaf Leather Contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Philadelphia QFest

July 12-23, 2012

Philadelphia, PA

Film Festivals

Outfest

July 12-22, 2012

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles’ lesbian/ gay film & video festival in mid-July

Film Festivals

Ride for AIDS Chicago

July 12-13, 2012

Chicago, IL

2-day bike ride to fight HIV/ AIDS in the Chicagoland area

Events • LGBT

CampOUT

July 11-15, 2012

Walton, WV

games, auctions, a fully equipped outdoor dungeon & swimming • presented by La Garou Leather Club • trans-oriented • everyone welcome to attend regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Bear Week Provincetown

July 7-15, 2012

Provincetown, MA

come to Provincetown for a relaxing week of parties & events

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

June 2012

Southern HiBearnation

June , 2012

Melbourne, Australia

a week of furry fun down under, culminating in the Mr Australasia Bear Contest, bringing bears from Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the South Pacific & beyond

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Folsom Street East

June , 2012

New York City, NY

New York City’s answer to the famous San Francisco fetish street fair

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

NewFest: New York LGBT Film Festival

June , 2012

New York City, NY

Film Festivals

Identities Queer Film Festival

June , 2012

Vienna, Austria

Film Festivals

Eastern Ontario Womyn’s Drum Camp

June , 2012

near Sarnia, ON and Port Huron, MI

all levels welcome

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

PDX Black Pride

June , 2012

Portland, OR

films, workshops, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Paris Circuit Party

June , 2012

Paris, France

gay culture festival • film • performance • political discussions • dance parties & more

Events • LGBT

Juneteenth Jamboree of New Plays

June , 2012

New York City, NY

annual theater festival • new works about the African American experience & its legacy

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Idapalooza Fruit Jam

June , 2012

Dowelltown, TN

queer music festival in backwoods TN • camping • vegetarian feasts

Events

Black Gay Pride Boston

June , 2012

Boston, MA

celebrate Black pride in Boston

Events

AIDS Walk Boston & 5K Run

June , 2012

Boston, MA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

At the Beach/ LA Black Pride Weekend

June 30-July 4, 2012

Los Angeles, CA

celebrate a weekend of Beach & Diversity gay pride across Los Angeles

Events • LGBT

Int’l Gay Square Dance Clubs Convention

June 29-July 2, 2012

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Events

National Women’s Music Festival

June 28-July 1, 2012

Middleton, WI

check website for details

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Windy City Black Pride

June 28-July 2, 2012

Chicago, IL

a weekend of parties, seminars & more

Events • LGBT

REACH Pride T-Dance

June 24, 2012

San Francisco, CA

high energy music & fantastic DJs

Events • Mostly Men

San Francisco Dyke March

June 23, 2012

San Francisco, CA

join thousands of dykes of all shapes, colors & sizes for music, marching & more through the streets of the Mission & the Castro

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

World Pride

June 23-July 8, 2012

London, England

celebrate GLBT pride in this beautiful city

Events • LGBT

EuroPride 2012

June 23-July 8, 2012

London, England

parties, politics, performance & more • there is something for everyone at this massive celebration of gay pride

Events

Cologne Pride

June 23-July 8, 2012

Cologne, Germany

film screenings • panel discussions • parties • cultural activities & more

Events • LGBT

San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade/ Celebration

June 23-24, 2012

San Francisco, CA

Events • LGBT

Bears on the Beach

June 18-22, 2012

Cairns, QLD, Australia

pool party, BBQ, dancing, tours & more

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Mix Milano Int’l LGBT Film Festival

June 22-28, 2012

Milan, Italy

Film Festivals

South Carolina Black Pride

June 22-25, 2012

Columbia, SC

Events

Pagan Spirit Gathering

June 17-24, 2012

USA

summer solstice celebration • primitive camping • workshops • rituals • advance registration required

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Unofficial Gay Day at Cedar Point

June 17, 2012

Sandusky, OH

wear red to show your support on the unofficial Gay Day at this popular amusement park

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Black Gay Pride

June 15-17, 2012

Memphis, TN

Events • LGBT

Frameline: San Francisco Int’l LGBT Film Festival

June 14-24, 2012

San Francisco, CA

get your tickets early for a slew of films about us

Film Festivals • LGBT

GCLS Annual Literary Convention

June 13-17, 2012

Minneapolis, MN

The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) annual gathering for the enjoyment, discussion & enhancement of lesbian literature

Conferences & Retreats

Provincetown Int’l Film Festival

June 13-17, 2012

Provincetown, MA

Film Festivals • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Mykonos Gay Film Festival

June 11-17, 2012

Mykonos, Greece

classic gay English-language movies w/ Greek subtitles • also in September

Film Festivals

TLVFest: The Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival

June 9-16, 2012

Tel Aviv, Israel

films will also show in Jerusalem & Haifa

Film Festivals

Desire: Leather Women Unleashed

June 8-11, 2012

Palm Springs, CA

weekend retreat for leather- & kinky women

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Women Only

Queer Women of Color Film Festival

June 8-10, 2012

San Francisco, CA

part of the Nat’l Queer Arts Festival

Film Festivals

Go Go Festival

June 8-10, 2012

London, England

Europe’s biggest open-air women’s festival

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

PrideFest

June 8-10, 2012

Milwaukee, WI

celebrate LGBT pride at Henry W Maier Festival Park

Events

Southeast Leatherfest

June 7-10, 2012

Atlanta, GA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

AIDS LifeCycle

June 3-9, 2012

San Francisco to Los Angeles, CA

bike from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV/AIDS services

Events

Bear Arabia Trip

June 1-7, 2012

Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria

visit Lebanon, Jordan & Syria with the bears of Arabia • also in Sept or Oct

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

June 1-9, 2012

Hartford, CT

gay & lesbian film festival at Cinestudio

Film Festivals

National Queer Arts Festival

June ongoing, 2012

San Francisco, CA

performances & exhibitions in the San Francisco Bay Area highlighting artists from around the country

Events • LGBT

Music in the Mountains

June ongoing, 2012

Grass Valley, CA

summer music festival

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

LGBT Pride

June ongoing, 2012

Cross-country, USA

celebrate yourself & attend one - or many - of the hundreds of Gay Pride parades & festivities happening in cities around the world

Events

IGLFA World Championship

June 1-9, 2012

Mexico City, Mexico

Int’l Gay & Lesbian Football Association’s annual soccer tournament

Events

May 2012

We're Funny That Way

May , 2012

Toronto, ON, Canada

comedians from around the world perform at Canada's International Gay/Lesbian Comedy Festival

Events • LGBT

Hot & Dry

May , 2012

Montreal, QC, Canada

AIDS benefit dance

The Circuit • Mostly Men

A Gathering of Priestesses & Goddess Women

May , 2012

Wisconsin Dells, Southwestern WI

women’s spirituality conference • also Hallows Gathering in October

Spiritual • Women Only

Saints & Sinners

May , 2012

New Orleans, LA

LGBT writers & readers from around the country gather for a hot weekend of readings, panels & performance

Conferences & Retreats

Lambda Literary Awards

May , 2012

New York City, NY

the Lammies are the Oscars of LGBT writing & publishing

Conferences & Retreats • LGBT

Translations: Transgender Film Festival

May , 2012

Seattle, WA

Film Festivals

Out Takes LGBT Film Festival

May , 2012

Wellington, New Zealand

week-long festival in Auckland & Wellington

Film Festivals

Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

May , 2012

Honolulu, HI

Film Festivals

Q Cinema

May 31-June 3, 2012

Fort Worth, TX

annual celebration of LGBT-themed movies

Film Festivals

Herland Bi-Annual Retreats

May , 2012

Oklahoma City, OK

music, workshops, campfire events & potluck • girls of all ages & boys under 10 welcome • also in October

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Silver Threads North

May 31-June 3, 2012

Rehoboth Beach, DE

4 day celebration for lesbians over 50 & their younger friends

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

We’re Funny That Way

May , 2012

Toronto, ON, Canada

comedians from around the world perform at Canada’s International Gay/Lesbian Comedy Festival

Events • LGBT

Splash: Houston Black Gay Pride

May , 2012

Houston, TX

Events • LGBT

Korea Queer Cultural Festival

May , 2012

Seoul, Korea

films, parties, parades & more

Events • LGBT

Russian River Women’s Wknd

May , 2012

Guerneville, CA

this village is packed w/ dykes for a weekend of pool parties, bumpin’ night life, comedy, sports, outdoor activities & more • 75 miles north of San Francisco

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

Girls in Wonderland

May 29-June 4, 2012

Orlando, FL

official women’s parties of Gay Days Orlando • 4 days of fun! • tickets available thru www.girlsinwonderland.com

Events • Mostly Women

Gay Days Orlando

May 29-June 4, 2012

Orlando, FL

including Gay Day at Disney • 7 days of parties & fun for boys & girls alike!

Events • LGBT

Sizzle 2012

May 25-30, 2012

Miami, FL

Miami’s original circuit event

The Circuit

International Mr Leather

May 25-28, 2012

Chicago, IL

weekend of leather events, capped by contest Sunday, Black & Blue Ball on Monday

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

International Mr Bootblack Contest

May 25-28, 2012

Chicago, IL

contest takes place during International Mr Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Women Outdoors National Gathering

May 25-28, 2012

Hancock, NH

camping • hiking • workshops

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Spoleto Festival USA

May 25-June 10, 2012

Charleston, SC

one of the continent’s premier avant-garde cultural arts festivals • 140+ performances of dance, theater & music from around the world

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Bear Pride

May 24-28, 2012

Chicago, IL

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Fairy Tales Int’l LGBT Film Festival

May 24-June 2, 2012

Calgary, AB, Canada

Film Festivals

Pensacola Memorial Day Weekend

May 24-28, 2012

Pensacola, FL

many parties on beaches & in bars

Events • LGBT

Mondo Homo Dirty South

May 24-28, 2012

Atlanta, GA

queer-centric festival featuring music, dance, crafts, performance & more

Events

DC Black Pride

May 24-28, 2012

Washington, DC

Events • LGBT

Int’l Association of Country Western Dance Clubs Annual Convention

May 24-27, 2012

New Orleans, LA

also semi-annual conventions in March (Fort Lauderdale, FL) & October (San Francisco, CA)

Events • LGBT

Annual Gay Bowling Tournament

May 23-28, 2012

New York City, NY

check site for local tournaments throughout the year

Events

Minnesota AIDS Walk

May 20, 2012

Minneapolis, MN

enjoy a 10K walk from Minnehaha Park & raise money for MN AIDS Project

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

AIDS Walk New York

May 20, 2012

New York City, NY

AIDS benefit

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Northwest Leather Celebration

May 18-20, 2012

San Jose, CA

host of the NW regional Master/slave contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Inside Out: Toronto LGBT Film & Video Festival

May 17-27, 2012

Toronto, ON, Canada

Film Festivals

Phurfest

May 10-14, 2012

Phoenix, AZ

let the fur fly in Phoenix

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Int’l Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

May 7-20, 2012

Dublin, Ireland

Events

Beach Bear Weekend

May 5-10, 2012

Fort Lauderdale, FL

get to the beach for a long weekend of dance parties, cocktails and great food • oh, and bears!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Purple Party

May 4-7, 2012

Dallas, TX

a weekend of dance parties & social events benefiting AIDS Services of Dallas

The Circuit

Women’s Fun Weekend

May 4-7, 2012

County Cork, Ireland

entertainment, sports, dance parties & more!

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

Blatino Oasis

May 4-6, 2012

Palm Springs, CA

pool parties, DJs & hot porn stars draw hot black & Latino men from across the country

Events • Men Only

Boston LGBT Film Festival

May 3-13, 2012

Boston, MA

Film Festivals

Equality Forum

May 3-6, 2012

Philadelphia, PA

largest nat’l & int’l LGBT civil rights forum w/ panels, parties & special events

Events

Aqua Girl

May 2-6, 2012

Miami Beach, FL

a weekend of hot women’s parties in Miami

Events • Mostly Women

April 2012

Mr LeatherMan Italy

April , 2012

Rome, Italy

hot weekend of leather events culminating in the election of Mr LeatherMan Italy • Mr Rubber Italy contest in October

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

QFest

April , 2012

St Louis, MO

Film Festivals

Out in Africa

April , 2012

Cape Town, South Africa

the only film festival of its kind on the African continent • three 10-day festivals throughout the year • also August & October • also in Johannesburg

Film Festivals

Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

April , 2012

Miami, FL

Film Festivals

Brisbane Queer Film Festival

April , 2012

Brisbane, Australia

Film Festivals

Philadelphia Black Gay Pride

April , 2012

Philadelphia, PA

a weekend of social & cultural activities • films, BBQ, spoken word, parties & more

Events • LGBT

Queensday

April 30, 2012

Amsterdam, Netherlands

huge street festival to celebrate what was originally the birthday of the Queen Mother

Events • LGBT

Girl Bar Dinah Shore Weekend

April 27-29, 2012

Las Vegas, NV

huge gathering of lesbians for mega dance parties, huge pool parties, comedy, national recording artists & yes, some golf watching • 5,000-8,000 attend • see website for ticket info • also www.girlbar.com • dinahshorevip@aol.com

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

AIDS Walk Miami

April 22, 2012

Miami Beach, FL

5K walk-a-thon fundraiser benefiting Care Resource

Events • LGBT

Rocky Mountain Olympus Leather

April 20-22, 2012

Salt Lake City, UT

leather competition • participants from Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho & Montana

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

London Lesbian Film Festival

April 20-22, 2012

London, ON, Canada

women only Fri-Sat, open to all on Sunday

Film Festivals

FilmOut San Diego

April 18-22, 2012

San Diego, CA

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

Boybutante Ball

April 14, 2012

Athens, GA

Events • LGBT

Leather Leadership Conference

April 13-15, 2012

Nashville, TN

join us to develop & strengthen problem-solving & camaraderie in the leather community

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

White Party

April 6-9, 2012

Palm Springs, CA

spectacular live performances • top-notch talent • cutting-edge lighting & special effects

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Rubbout

April 5-8, 2012

Vancouver, BC, Canada

annual party weekend of rubber & fetish for men

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Easter 2012 Berlin

April 4-10, 2012

Berlin, Germany

annual leather & fetish weekend • German Mr Leather contest

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

March 2012

Boarding for Breast Cancer Board-a-thon

March , 2012

USA

help raise money & awareness for breast cancer • live music & pro exihibitions at ski resorts around the country

Breast Cancer Benefits • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Washington State Leather Pride Week

March , 2012

Seattle, WA

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My!

Sugarbear Weekend

March , 2012

Montreal, QC, Canada

Quebecois bear party with lots of maple syrup

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Verzaubert Int’l Queer Film Festival

March , 2012

Berlin, Germany

screening in Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt & Munich • also fall screening in November

Film Festivals • LGBT

Out at the Movies

March , 2012

Canton, NY

LGBT film festival for Northern New York

Film Festivals

Fusion

March , 2012

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles’ LGBT people of color film festival

Film Festivals

Matthew Shepard Foundation Gay Ski Week

March , 2012

Crested Butte, CO

Events

Chicago Takes Off

March , 2012

Chicago, IL

burlesque show to fight HIV/AIDS in the Chicagoland area

Events • LGBT

Cherry Weekend

March 29-April 1, 2012

Washington, DC

The Circuit

International Ms Leather Contest

March 29-April 1, 2012

San Francisco, CA

contest • workshops • parties • vending

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

International Ms Bootblack Contest

March 29-April 1, 2012

San Francisco, CA

workshops • parties • vending • contest takes place the weekend of International Ms Leather weekend

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend

March 28-April 1, 2012

Palm Springs, CA

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Women Only

OutBoard

March 27-April 1, 2012

Steamboat Springs, CO

annual lesbian/ gay snowboarding festival

Events

Kraft Nabisco Golf Championship

March 26-April 11, 2012

Palm Springs, CA

previously known as the Dinah Shore Golf Championship

Events • Mostly Women

European Gay Ski Week

March 24-31, 2012

France

hit the slopes for European Gay Ski Week

Events • Mostly Men (women Welcome!)

The Black Party

March 24, 2012

New York City, NY

also BPX: Black Party Expo March 23-25 • www.blackpartyexpo.com

The Circuit • LGBT

Together We Can

March 23-25, 2012

Detroit, MI

annual LGBT substance abuse conference

Conferences & Retreats

London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival

March 23-April 1, 2012

London, England

grab your tickets for the largest LGBT film fest in Europe

Film Festivals

Melbourne Queer Film Festival

March 15-25, 2012

Melbourne, Australia

Film Festivals

Lake Tahoe WinterFest Gay & Lesbian Ski Week

March 4-11, 2012

Lake Tahoe, NV

world-class skiing • gay comedy • Lake Tahoe dinner/dance cruise

Events • LGBT

june 2012

Gary's 2nd test event

june june 2012, 2012

dallas, texas

blah diddy blah blah

Spiritual • Men Only, Mostly Men (women Welcome!)

Gary's Gay Test Event

june 6/1/2012, 2012

dallas, texas

big furry bears, oh wow!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

February 2012

US & Int'l Mr Gay Competitions

February , 2012

Chicago, IL

also US Mr Gay Competition in Philadelphia, PA in November

Events

Red Party Weekend

February , 2012

Montreal, QC, Canada

AIDS benefit dance

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Winter Party Festival

February 29-March 5, 2012

Miami Beach, FL

celebration & fundraiser for the LGBT community

The Circuit

Mardi Gras Film Festival

February , 2012

Sydney, Australia

Sydney film festival corresponds with massive Mardi Gras event

Film Festivals

Winter Party for Women

February 29-March 5, 2012

Miami/ South Beach, FL

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings • Mostly Women

US & Int’l Mr Gay Competitions

February , 2012

Chicago, IL

also US Mr Gay Competition in Philadelphia, PA in November

Events

West Coast Rubber Weekend

February , 2012

Palm Springs, CA

hot weekend dedicated to rubber, spandex, dive gear, BDSM

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Telluride Gay Ski Week

February 25-March 3, 2012

Telluride, CO

Events

Mardi Gras

February 21, 2012

New Orleans, LA

Events • Mixed Gay/ Straight

PantheaCon

February 17-20, 2012

San Jose, CA

pagan convention

Spiritual • Mixed Gay/ Straight

Vallarta Girl

February 16-20, 2012

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

dance parties, booze cruise, lots of fun in the sun

Women’s Festivals, Parties & Gatherings

Fake Event

February 12, 2012

FAketown, AL

this is a fake event

Events • LGBT

Sydney Gay Mardi Gras

February 12-March 4, 2012

Sydney, Australia

extravagant season of festivities, arts & culture, culminating in the parade & world-famous Mardi Gras party

Events

Zinegoak

February 6-12, 2012

Bilbao, Spain

LGBT film festival

Film Festivals

WinterPRIDE: Whistler Gay Ski Week

February 5-12, 2012

Whistler, BC, Canada

annual gay/lesbian ski week • top-notch DJs & venues • popular destination 75 miles N of Vancouver

The Circuit • LGBT

January 2012

Blue Ball

January , 2012

Philadelphia, PA

benefit wknd for the LGBT community highlighted by Saturday night dance at Nat’l Constitution Center • open to all lifestyles

The Circuit • Mostly Men

Beef Dip: Int’l Leather & Bear Week

January 29-Feb 5, 2012

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

beach parties, BBQs & hot DJs • local tours • cruises • bring sunscreen!

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

Creating Change Conference

January 25-29, 2012

Baltimore, MD

for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender people & allies seeking positive & enduring political & social change

Conferences & Retreats

Reelout Queer Film & Video Festival

January 23-Feb 4, 2012

Kingston, ON, Canada

celebrating the best of queer independent film & video

Film Festivals

Southwest Leather Conference

January 20-22, 2012

Phoenix, AZ

workshops, vendors & fetish ball • MASTER/slave, Bootblack & Daddy/boy contests

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

Winter Rendezvous

January 18-22, 2012

Stowe, VT

annual gay ski week • skiing, winter sports & entertainment

Events

Midsumma Festival

January 15-Feb 5, 2012

Melbourne, Australia

arts, culture & community

Events • LGBTQ

Aspen Gay Ski Week

January 15-22, 2012

Aspen, CO

Events • LGBT

Bliss

January 15, 2012

San Francisco, CA

T-Dance featuring progressive house & trance music • fantastic DJs

Events • Mostly Men

Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend

January 13-16, 2012

Washington, DC

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT

La Fiesta de Los Osos

January 12-16, 2012

Tucson, AZ

a winter bear gathering in the warmth of the desert sun

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • Men Only

June 0202

Folsom Street East

June 19, 0202

New York City, NY

New York City's answer to the famous San Francisco fetish street fair

Leather, Fetish & Bears, Oh My! • LGBT


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