Krewe of Armeinius Ball
Mardi Gras has always had a gay side, and few organizations celebrate it quite like the Krewe of Armeinius. Founded in 1968, New Orleans’ largest gay krewe has spent decades…
Polar Bear Plunge
Most sane people visit Rehoboth Beach in July. But sanity is clearly optional at the annual Lewes Polar Bear Plunge, where thousands of brave souls strip down and charge into…
Mardi Gras Bourbon Street Awards
Some people go to Mardi Gras for the beads. The gays have bigger things in mind. For more than 60 years, the Bourbon Street Awards have turned the French Quarter…
Modernism Week
If your dream home has a butterfly roof, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a cocktail bar straight out of 1962, Palm Springs has your kind of festival. Modernism Week celebrates the city’s…
Íntimamente Queer Tango Marathon
It takes two to tango, but who says anyone has to lead? Íntimamente Queer Tango Marathon brings three days of dancing, connection, and a little Valentine’s weekend romance to Washington,…
New York City Cupid’s Undie Run
New Yorkers aren’t exactly shy about showing off. But running through Manhattan in your underwear in February? That’s commitment. Cupid’s Undie Run invites hundreds of adventurous souls to strip down…
Gay8
Who says Valentine’s Day needs candlelit dinners and overpriced roses? Gay8 Festival, pronounced Gay Ocho, brings a different kind of love to Little Havana, celebrating LGBTQ+ Latino culture with live…
International Bear Convergence
The bears are coming out of hibernation, and they’re heading straight for Palm Springs. International Bear Convergence (IBC) brings bears, cubs, chasers, and admirers together for a long weekend of…
Snowbound Leather Weekend XIX
Who says Provincetown only heats up in summer? Snowbound Leather Weekend brings leather, rubber, and uniform enthusiasts together for a winter weekend that’s anything but chilly. Organized by the folks…
DC Cupid’s Undie Run
Washington, DC, is full of people with something to hide. At Cupid’s Undie Run, it’s mostly their pants. Every February, a crowd of brave exhibitionists and charitable souls strips down…