HAPPY PRIDE and welcome to your one-stop-shop for the best Prides, parties, and events happening now through August. Here, you’ll find everything under the sun occurring in our wonderful sprawling gay metropolis to celebrate your Pride. GO is constantly adding to our behemoth list so if you don’t see an event you love, fear not, we will include it soon. Have an event you want to add to our calendar? Click here.
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NORTH JERSEY PRIDE RUN
9am, $5-$10 kids ages 3-9, $15-$20 youth, $25-$30 adults 18 and over, Grove Park, South Orange, NJ, runsignup.com/Race/NJ/SouthOrange/NorthJerseyPrideRun. The North Jersey Pride Run is a 5K and kids’ race in South Orange, NJ that brings our community together and raises funds for North Jersey Pride, Inc. Runners and walkers of all ages, speeds, and styles are welcome to participate in the 5K. Come with your kids, your strollers, and your (5K capable) pets for a good time in the back of the pack. Grove Park is in walking distance to the NJ Transit South Orange Train Station.
PRIDE! CELEBRATION, LOVE, SORROW AND CHANGE
11am-12:30pm, free w/ RSVP, Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, 53 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, bsec.org. Join the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture for a hybrid Pride celebration, at their building and virtually. Time to honor how we find love and joy in times of struggle, loss, and change as a community going through changes of our own. With Rebecca Lurie and Lujira Cooper and music by the Brooklyn Women’s Chorus.
QUEER HISTORY WALKING TOUR OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE
11am-1pm, $15, Henry Street Settlement, 265 Henry St, henrystreet.org/queerhistorytour. The Lower East Side is an international crossroads of communities, including queer communities. Join this fascinating walking tour hosted by Henry Street Settlement and Close Friends Collective. The tour will begin at Henry Street Settlement and end at Bluestockings Cooperative on Suffolk St.
QUEER MAKERS MARKET: POP UP MARKET IN BROOKLYN
11am-7pm, free, Unearth Vintage, 159 Smith St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Shop vintage and handmade goods by queer artists and makers at Unearth Vintage in Brooklyn for two weekends during Pride Month. Also Jun 10-11.
THE NEW QUEENS PRIDE PARADE AND FESTIVAL 2023
12pm-6pm, free, 37th Ave in Jackson Heights, Queens, newqueenspride.org. Founded in 1993, Queens Pride is the second oldest and second largest Pride parade in NYC. The celebration takes place in Jackson Heights on 37th Avenue. Come out for Queens Pride’s 30th anniversary, hosted by Manwe, Julius Caesar, and Lady TEA. Headliners include The Masterz at Work Dance Family, Lolita Leopard, Julian King, Antaeuz, and Haus of Us—plus, many more dazzling entertainers who will take the stage!
JERSEY PRIDE 2023
12pm-7pm, $10, rain or shine, Asbury Park, NJ, jerseypride.org. Come out to NJ’s 31st annual statewide LGBTQ+ Pride celebration! The parade will pass through the center of Asbury Park, starting at City Hall, and there’ll be a family-friendly (and pet-friendly) Pride festival on Sunset Ave. Against the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean and NJ’s famous boardwalk, national headliners (Thea Austin and Ada Vox) will share the rally stage with local artists for a six-hour outdoor concert.
HUDSON VALLEY PRIDE COALITION MARCH & FESTIVAL
12pm, free, New Paltz, NY, biggayhudsonvalley.com, outloudhudsonvalley.com. It’s time to celebrate Pride in New Paltz. March steps off at noon at New Paltz Middle School. Grand Marshal: Epiphany Get Paid! Festival takes place from 12:30pm until 5:00pm in Hasbrouck Park, New Paltz. RSVP to march and join the coalition or and/or volunteer.
WESTCHESTER PRIDE 2023
12pm, free, $20 for afterparty, Court St (btw Martine & Main), White Plains, NY, loftgaycenter.org, biggayhudsonvalley.com. Celebrate Pride in Westchester County! Organized by The LOFT: LGBTQ+ Community Center. MC: Sutton Lee Seymour, NYC’s live singing “sasshole” and comedy queen. Special guest performer: Robin Fierce. Vogue discussion with Benny Ninja. Musical performances by MISHTI with Alex Nolan and Allison Miller, as well as I.Den.t.T. And don’t miss the afterparty from 6pm-8:30pm at the Sonesta Hotel in White Plains with a cash bar and light refreshments.
INCLUSIVE PRIDE FAMILY DAY AT THE INTREPID MUSEUM
1pm-4pm, free w/ pre-registration, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, W 46th St, intrepidmuseum.org. Join the Intrepid Museum to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride at their Inclusive Pride Family Day! Learn all about LGBTQ+ figures in space exploration and the Navy. Families of all ages and experiences can take part in hands-on art and storytelling activities all about expressing themselves, and explore the museum at their own pace with a scavenger hunt.
JERSEY PRIDE PARADE AFTERPARTY
2pm-11:30pm, free w. RSVP, Salvation Rooftop, 210 5th Ave, Asbury Park, NJ, jerseypride.org, eventbrite.com, asburylanes.com. Celebrate Pride at The Asbury after the conclusion of the Jersey Pride Parade! Take the elevator up to Salvation Rooftop for cocktails, and the best view of Asbury Park. Enjoy live music at their pool and end the day at Asbury Lanes for AQKIMFINA Dance Party with world-famous RuPaul’s drag race veterans Aquaria and Kimchi.
SUNDAY FUNDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-12am, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax on the weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
SUMMER SUNDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a summer Sunday. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome!
NEWFEST PRIDE—JEWELLE: A JUST VISION
4pm, $18, Beatrice Theatre at SVA Theatre, 333 W 23rd St, newfest.org. This personal and moving documentary illuminates the decades-spanning work of author/activist Jewelle Gomez and her contributions to LGBTQ+ women of color communities. Followed by a filmmaker Q&A.
SAVE A HORSE, RIDE A COWGIRL – A PRIDE PARTY!
4pm-8pm, $10, Nicky’s Unisex, 90 South 4th St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Kick off Pride month and come party at Nicky’s Unisex on the first SunGAY of June! This event is focused around queer women, trans, and gender nonconforming—but all queer people and queer-adjacent are welcome! Half the proceeds will go to the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice.
LASREINASNYC OFFICIAL QUEENS PRIDE AFTERPARTY
4pm-11pm, $20, Kabu Lounge, 8509 Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights, Queens, instagram.com/lasreinasnyc. Join LasReinasNYC for their official Queens Pride afterparty! Hosted by Cynthia Russo and Crazy Maria—with a live performance by NYCQ, K.Sol, and NYC’s hottest female DJs (Lena, Undocubougie, Krisbebe) rocking the dance floor. There will be go-go dancers, sexy waitresses, hot bartenders, free giveaways, and much more! Happy hour from 4pm-6pm.
SUNDAY AT THE BUSH
4pm-12am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Sunday evening at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “floral and boozy” Venus Fly Trap or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
JOVIENT QUEENS PRIDE AFTERPARTY
4pm-4am, $23.41, Lima, 85-07 Northern Blvd, Queens, eventbrite.com, instagram.com/jovient9024. It’s that time of year! Join JOVIENT for their Queens Pride afterparty! Music by DJ Sammy Blendz, DJ Chamo, and DJ Ludy. Drinks, food, bottle specials, hookah specials. Things are going to get crazy! Let’s be proud, let’s be loud!
METROPOLITAN’S FREE SUNDAY BBQ
5pm-9pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. If you’ve never experienced one of these legendary summer BBQs, then you’re really missing out. They’ve got burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and all the fixins, plus side dishes. Buy a drink and get a complimentary plate of food! $12 Bud Lights pitchers, $20 Premium Pitchers, $3 Bud Light pints, $8 frozen cocktails. Rotating DJs every week. Backyard shows by Merrie Cherry, plus weekly guest queens!
GOTHAM FC PRIDE NIGHT
5:30pm, $18 and up, Red Bull Stadium, 600 Cape May St, Harrison, NJ, ticketmaster.com. Join Gotham FC’s Pride night, dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community and allies! Celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion in life and sports as Gotham takes on San Diego Wave.
SUNDAY AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the exciting Enby Envy, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome!
THE FUCK YOU REVUE: JEWTOPIA
7:30pm, $18-$36 (sliding scale), Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St (at Pitt St), 571-243-4376, ci.ovationtix.com. Jews may or may not run showbiz, but they definitely run the Fuck You Revue. Join nightlife’s Jewsome Twosome Zoe Ziegfeld and Fancy Feast for an all-star, anything-goes, highbrow-meets-lowbrow burlesque and variety extravaganza that celebrates and explores Jewish identity.
GAY CHURCH
7pm doors, 8pm show, $12-$15, Littlefield, 635 Sackett St, Brooklyn, littlefieldnyc.com. Join comedian/musician Tessa Skara (HBO, Comedy Central) for a big gay show featuring NYC’s hottest LGBTQIA comedians and performers. Because it’s Pride… again! Tessa and their house band the Gay Tears will kick off Pride Month by worshiping at the altar of queerness. Guests include Larry Owens, River Ramirez, Zach Zimmerman, Untitled Queen, and more! Allies welcome. Must be 21.
SUNDAY SQOOL COMEDY
7:45pm-9:15pm, $10 online, $18 at the door, Sour Mouse, 110 Delancey St, 646-476-7407, eventbrite.com. See the hottest up-and-coming comedians in NYC perform with a new lineup every week as chosen by Ashley Gavin, best known for her hit podcast, “We’re Having Gay Sex.” The show is always diverse and absolute fire. After the show, hang out with the performers in a queer-friendly, low-key afterparty. Show your vaccine card for entry.
MONDAY JUN 5
MONDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to ease the Monday blues than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular!
MONDAY NIGHT AT GINGER’S
5pm-1am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Monday night. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
OIT NYC’S WOMEN & TGX SOCIAL: ULTIMATUM QUEER LOVE WATCH PARTY
6pm-9pm, free, Vers Bar, 714 9th Ave, outintech.com. Join Out in Tech NY for their June edition of the Women, Trans, and Gender Expansive (TGX) Social! This month, they’re changing things up and hosting a screening of the newest season of The Ultimatum, which features queer women and TGX couples. The social takes place at Vers—a fun, new queer bar in Hell’s Kitchen where OIT members can mingle.
YOGA FOR ACTIVISTS
7pm, donation, Mayday Space, 176 St. Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, instagram.com/maydayspace. Build strength, resilience, and community through an activism-focused yoga practice. The class is open to all levels, body types, physical identities, and expressions. Modifications will be made available, including chair options. Led by Three Merians (she/her), a queer attorney, activist, and yogi.
LIT PRIDE KICKOFF: A NIGHT OF READINGS FROM LGBTGIA+ WRITERS
8pm-9pm, free, Club Cumming, 505 E 6th St, clubcummingnyc.com. Come help kick off Pride with readings from LGBTQIA+ writers at Club Cumming! They will be featuring local writers to read from their work and discuss their experiences. Writers include Matt Ortile, Silas Jones, Aida Riddle, and the host, Jack Lancaster. Copies of Matt’s book will be available for purchase.
BIMBO BINGO
8pm-11pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Enjoy this fun, queer bingo night every Monday in the main bar at Good Judy. Drag, prizes, shots!
CELEBRATION FOR THE STROLL AT THE WHITNEY MUSEUM
10pm, free w/ registration, The Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort St, whitney.org. On the occasion of the New York premiere of The Stroll (2023), the Whitney celebrates the history of the Meatpacking District and honors the transgender women who helped shape it with a free after-hours event featuring music, dancing, and refreshments in the museum’s Griffin Hall.
TUESDAY JUN 6
TUESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, Ginger’s, 363 5th Ave (btw 5th and 6th Sts), Brooklyn, gingersbarbklyn.com. Celebrate your Tuesday at Brooklyn’s friendliest neighborhood lesbian bar! Beers, bois, babes, friends, and music. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
TUESDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to hang on a Tuesday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Mingle with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
QUEER BEVERAGE FAIR
5pm-8pm, $12.51, Oddly Enough, 397 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. A beverage fair to celebrate LGBTQIA+ producers of wine, spirits, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks. Ticket proceeds will be split 50/50 and donated to Co-Fermented and the Zebra Coalition. Producers and distributors include Gary Ferrell, Emme Wines, Saint Luna Moonshine, Super Gay Vodka, and more!
LGBT BROOKLYN PRESENTS: QUEER MEDITATION TUESDAYS
5:30pm-6:30pm, free (donations appreciated), Brooklyn Community Pride Center – Bed Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, 347-889-7719, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Learn how to relax using meditation and mindfulness! Weekly meditation sit led by Alyssa Marino Medina. Reduce stress, increase concentration, and slow your thoughts. Sessions are in person and via Zoom.
BROOKLYN PRIDE INTERFAITH SERVICE
6pm-7:30pm, free, 157 Montague St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in collaboration with the St. Ann LGBTQIA+ Action Group and Brooklyn Pride cordially invite you to an interfaith service to celebrate Brooklyn Pride 2023. The theme for this year’s Pride event is “Together, we will.” Come and experience the rites and traditions of worship of many faiths inspired by affirmations to the LGBTQIA+ community.
LEVEL UP GAME NIGHT
7pm, free, Atlas Social Club, 753 9th Ave, eventbrite.com, thotyssey.com. GLAM-winning nightlife site Thotyssey.com teams up with Shane Cherry, Lord of the Queer Geeks, for a weekly night of board games, strategy games, drinking games, card games, and video games (including Super Smash Bros!) Or just sit back and be nerdy in this very laid-back and friendly gathering in the back lounge of Atlas Social Club, featuring comfortable seating, a private side room, and a video jukebox.
GINGER’S BAR TRIVIA QUIZ
7pm, Ginger’s, 363 5th Ave, Brooklyn, 718-788-0924, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Come to Ginger’s and enjoy gay trivia for gays! Sign up at 7pm. Every first Tuesday of the month!
WARPED WHORE: A TRIBUTE TO OUR YOUTH
7pm-12am, $20-$40, 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole St, Brooklyn, 3dollarbillbk.com. Come out for a ‘90s/’00s themed pop-punk celebration created by Amanda Pörq. See 20 drag entertainers, including RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 14 finalist, Bosco, who will revisit the music that raised us. If you’ve been to the iconic Warped Tour, then you already know the vibe: neon highlights, raccoon eyes, and chokers. This high-energy, emo drag fest will have you screaming at the top of your lungs and moshing with your besties.
ORLANDO
7:30pm, $30 ($25 members), 59E59 Theater, 59 E 59th St, 59e59.org. Lucy Roslyn’s play is the story of a person looking for escape, just as Virginia Woolf imagined her own freedom in the pages of her book that strains at the boundaries of identity. Orlando is a new play that defies labels, directed by JMK Award winner Josh Roche and inspired by Woolf’s legendary novel. Orlando was developed with Jamie Firth for BoonDog Theatre. Thru Jun 11.
FEMME: AN ALL FEMALE-LED JAM SESSION
8pm, $12.36, C’mon Everybody, 325 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, cmoneverybody.com. FEMME jam is back! A first-of-its-kind jam session featuring all-female artists, Femme Jam is disrupting New York’s male-dominated music scene. Must be 21.
QUEER BOWL: LGBTQ+ BOWLING NIGHT & SOCIAL MIXER
8pm-11pm, $20 adv – $25 door, Bowlero Times Square 222 W 44th St, eventbrite.com. Striking out with socializing at the bars or online? Join Queer Social and meet up with new LGBTQ+ friends for a night of bowling, food, drinks, and fun! Must be 21. Queer Social curates awesome events and activities for our LGBTQ+ community. All of their events are hosted at safe spaces across the city.
TUESDAY TEASE AT CUBBYHOLE
10pm, Cubbyhole, 281 W 12th St, instagram.com/cubbyholebar. Join Cubbyhole for their late-night tease with the town’s hottest babes. Every week, there’ll be a different burlesque performer! Enjoy the show with a $6 drink special from 10pm to close.
QUEERAOKE AT METROPOLITAN BAR
10pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. Every Tuesday, Miss Katie hosts this long-running weekly karaoke night. They have props for you to use for when you sing, and they give out a $25 bar tab to the most spirited performer of the evening! Drink special: $4 well drinks.
WEDNESDAY JUN 7
WEDNESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Hump Day in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
HUMP DAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE BAR
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St, 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. The friendly neighborhood bar, The Cubbyhole, is a lively gathering space for the LGBTQ+ community, welcoming all to have fun, meet new people, or hang with old friends while enjoying a drink and tunes on the famous jukebox! Specials, well drinks, wine, and beer.
SLUTTY PUNCH WEDNESDAYS AT THE BUSH
5pm, $8 batched punch, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Store 4, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Come to The Bush and get your slutty punch before it’s gone! The punch batch ends when they’re out. Follow on Instagram @bushdykebar.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the elegant Lavender Menace, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome!
LGBTQ+ YOGA CLASSES WITH KIRSTEN
6:30pm-7:45pm, free, Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Brooklyn Pride Center’s weekly LGBTQ+ yoga class, facilitated by Kirsten, aims to engage with a variety of bodies and experiences. Whether new to yoga or familiar but in need of modifications, the class will both challenge and encourage participants to trust their bodies. Bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination (required) and masks are mandatory when not in a class session.
BUSHWICK’S GOT TALENT: PRIDE EDITION VARIETY SHOW
7pm-10pm, free, House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, houseofyes.org. It’s Bushwick’s Got Talent – PRIDE Edition! Bushwick’s Got Talent is a monthly FREE spectacle of outrageous entertainment, showcasing fresh talent and never-before-seen acts at their boldest, brightest and messiest—all for your pleasure. Must be 21.
THE VILLAGE, A DISCO DAYDREAM
7:30pm, $24-$34, Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie St, dixonplace.org. The Village is a fabulous funny fete filled with high jinx, low kinks, softcore porn, and rock-hard abs. For anyone who needs a hand as they crawl out of their pandemic PTSD, The Village offers a life-affirming lift, full of life, love, friendship, fantasy, fashion, and fun! It’s a valentine to youth, age, spirit, NYC, and Donna Summer. Thru Jun 23.
KRAY KARAOKE
8pm-3am, no cover, Macri Park, 462 Union Ave, Brooklyn, macripark.com. Hosted by Jen Urban! Celebrate PRIDE and Summer 2023 with a song in your queer, queer heart! Belt ‘em out and enjoy drink specials all night at this cool and hip LGBTQ+ space in Williamsburg.
HENRIETTA HUDSON PRESENTS: QUEERAOKE NIGHTS
8pm, free, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St, henriettahudson.com. Sing out! Queeraoke at HH, every Wednesday night from 8pm-12am. Join Elena and come ready to belt out your favs with your favs.
PIANO BAR NIGHT WITH NINA
9pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Every Wednesday! No cover. Proof of double vax required for entry.
MISSTER AT THE WOODS
10pm, free, The Woods, 48 S 4th St, Brooklyn, instagram.com/missterpartynyc. Misster is a weekly dance party for cute queers and friends every Weds at The Woods in Williamsburg. With sounds from DJ Amber Valentine and rotating guest DJs, the Wednesday romp brings out the stylish and sophisticated sapphists needing a little midweek uplift. Check their Instagram for this week’s lineup! Get your queer boogie on! Proof of vax required and masks encouraged but not mandatory.
THURSDAY JUN 8
QUIET QUEERS
2pm-5pm, free, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library 455 5th Ave, nypl.org. Teens take over the SNFL rooftop terrace to celebrate pride with Quiet Queers, a relaxing, low-key, and intentional Pride-themed hangout, perfect for teens who would rather stay in than go to a party. There will be snacks, arts and crafts, board games, a teen-created queer playlist, queer book lists, and so much more. This event is free of charge and for ages 13–19 only.
THURSDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Thursday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to quench your Thirsty Thursday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
THURSDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Thursday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “bitter and balanced” Pillow Prince or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
PRIDE BEFORE STONEWALL
5:30pm-7:30pm, $35, 31 Charlton St, eventbrite.com. LGBTQ+ life existed in NYC long before the Stonewall riots. This tour seeks to explore queer life in the 70 years before the birth of the modern gay rights movement. You’ll learn about semi-secretive societies, wild 19th-century bars and their fairies, local friendly hangouts and safe spaces, the beginning of off-off-Broadway theatre, some overlooked characters in NYC queer history, and an important protest at another Village bar. Look for the tall, handsome white guy holding up a sign that says Meetup Tour.
THE EIGHT BALL LOUNGE AT THE STONEWALL INN
5pm-9pm, no cover, 53 Christopher St, 212-488-2705, thestonewallinnnyc.com. Danielle Presents and Lez Volley host a lesbian happy hour at the legendary landmark bar, The Stonewall Inn. Pool table games, drink specials, and more! Must be 21.
DYKE TRIVIA AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-8pm, pay what you can, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St, henriettahudson.com. Join the 2023 NYC Dyke March for Dyke Trivia at Henrietta Hudson! The event is pay what you can; no one will be turned away for lack of funds, and all donations will go toward planning the 2023 NYC Dyke March. Link to tickets in the NYC Dyke March Instagram bio: instagram.com/nycdykemarch.
DEATH OF THE PARTY: A FRIENDLY MIXER FOR GRIEVING QUEERS & ALLIES
6pm-8pm, free, Bluestockings Cooperative Bookstore, 116 Suffolk St, bluestockings.com, eventbrite.com. This mixer is an antidote to awkwardness at public events for grieving folks. Do you ever find yourself being the “Death of the Party” because your story includes the death of someone significant to you? Come find community with fellow queers who have also experienced this loss. Masks required. Ages 22 and over.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Stay after the Dyke Trivia fundraiser for NYC Dyke March. Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “Two in the Pink,” espresso martinis, and the delicious Dirty Diana, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE: PRIDE DRAG SHOW
7pm, $13.81, Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway, 3rd fl, Rare Book Room, strandbooks.com, eventbrite.com. Join The Strand Book Store for a celebration to kick off Pride month with Kendall Knight’s All You Need Is Love Drag Show, featuring trivia, raffles, and more! This evening will feature performances from Kendall Knight, Lana Del Trey, Bertha Vanayshun, and Katie Silvernail.
WINE NIGHT LGBTQ NETWORKING
6:30-9pm, from $54.13, Le Du’s Wines, 600 Washington St, eventbrite.com, outprofessionals.org. Network while learning about and enjoying fine wines paired with cheese and charcuterie. All-inclusive with generous, repeat tastings! Enjoy bold rosé wines to remember! Organized by Out Professionals. Limited to 40 attendees, so register early.
THE BENEFIT SUMMER KICKOFF PARTY
7pm-10pm, $50.18, sweetie, 85 Ave A, eventbrite.com. The Benefit Collective is excited to kick off the summer with a night of drinking and dancing while raising awareness and money for Trans Lifeline and the LGBTQ+ community in honor of Pride Month. Your ticket includes admission to the event plus access to a three-hour open bar. Attire: Please come sporting your favorite color of the rainbow!
MAD PRIDE
7pm-12am, free (donations welcomed), SoMad, 34 E 23rd St, 2nd fl, somad.nyc, SoMad is throwing a Pride party—more arty, more party. Video projections by your favorite queer artists will adorn the raw brick space, and live performers will grace the stage with their song, lyric, and dance. Lineup coming soon. SoMad, located South of Madison Square Park, is a femme and queer-led independent art platform, studio and gallery, aiming to foster community through art.
THE BOSS BITCH SHOW
7:30pm doors, 8pm show, $15 adv–$20 door, 2-item min (food or drink), The Comedy Shop, 167 Bleecker St, eventbrite.com. Featuring the best femme-identifying, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC comics. Come prepared to let loose, laugh your ass off, and even learn a few things! Every 2nd Thursday.
STONEWALL ROCKS! ANNUAL PRIDE CONCERT
7:30pm, $25-$140, Holy Apostles Church, 296 9th Ave, tickets.chorusconnection.com, stonewallchorale.org. Beloved rock and pop songs through the lens of the history of the Stonewall Chorale, which celebrates 46 years of singing out loud and proud. Featuring special guest Temple Grandé, the bearded babe, the hirsute honey, who will lead a Drag Queen Story Hour against a backdrop of LGBTQ+ history from the ‘60s to the present.
QUEER TRIVIA NIGHT AT STARR BAR
8pm, free w/ RSVP, Starr Bar, 214 Starr St, Brooklyn, starrbar.com. Come out to Bushwick for queer trivia every 2nd Thursday with Norma Tears and Gemma Nai. Bring your team and compete for prizes ranging from free bar tabs to shots, gift cards, and more!
LAVENDER MENACE
8pm-10pm, $12.36, C’mon Everybody, 325 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, cmoneverybody.com. Ten years of menacing and counting! C’était is turning 10 and doing it for a cause! All proceeds go to Transgender Law Center to support their mission in helping trans people live authentically through litigation advocacy. Performances by Anna Monoxide, Julie J, Untitled Queen, and many others. Stage kittening and gogo by Tulle Kit. Hosted by C’était Bontemps. DJ Ten Yards on the decks.
CUFF IT: EMO POP ROCK NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St, henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Grab your eyeliner and join Henrietta Hudson and DJ Mariko for Cuff It, Henrietta’s weekly emo night!
BUSSY BINGO & OPEN STAGE
9pm-11pm, no cover, tips appreciated, Pink Metal, 253 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, pinkmetalbk.com. The only weekly drag show in Brooklyn where you get a drag thing and a drag queen in a room together serving drag, burlesque, comedy, and BINGO… with a twist! Don’t miss out on this weekly all-in-one affair at Pink Metal!
FRIDAY JUN 9
GENDER F*CK: FOR THEM NY PRIDE EVENT
10pm, $20, 9BN, 270 Meserole St, Brooklyn, instagram.com/forthem, forthem.com. For Them and Leslie kick off Pride season with a genderf*cked rager! Come out for a night of gay debauchery, gender exploration, and queer joy. Wear your gender-bending finest and raise the roof! Featuring a full lineup of queer performers, drag artists, DJs, a makeup pop-up, and a gender-affirming raffle to create a gender-expansive night you will never forget. Bring your lovers, friends, situationships, enemies, neighbors, and your whole beautiful self! Performers: Sweaty Eddie, Fabiana Love, and Julie J. DJs: BabeItsPurr and AllDucksRock. Join as a For Them member and get your early bird ticket for 30 percent off. Annual members receive a free drink on entry!
GOVERNORS BALL MUSIC FESTIVAL
See website for tickets and other details, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, governorsballmusicfestival.com. This annual multi-day music festival is a can’t miss event. Featuring Lizzo, Odesza, and Kendrick Lamar live in concert! Thru Jun 11.
CUNY PRIDEFEST AT QUEENS COLLEGE
12pm-4pm, free with RSVP, open to the public, Queens College, CUNY, 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Queens, qc.cuny.edu/sdl/lgbtqiaa/pridefest. CUNY students, faculty, and staff from all 25 schools in all five boroughs will celebrate their Pride in-person at Queens College. This spectacular in-person Pride Festival is open to the public and will include: a celebratory march, drag numbers, band performances, vogue dancers, games, and much more on the main stage! Valid ID or student ID required.
FRIDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to kick off your summer weekend in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome!
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to kick off your weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
FRIDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Friday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet and aromatic” Island They or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
PRIDE FROM STONEWALL TO NOW
5:30pm-7:30pm, $35, 28 Wooster St, eventbrite.com. Learn about the Stonewall Riots and LGBTQ progress since then to now! This tour explores the events surrounding Stonewall and LGBTQ+ movements, issues, and safe spaces since then to today. Everything from activist organizations, the AIDS epidemic, same-sex marriage, and important safe spaces are discussed. Look for the tall, handsome white guy holding up a sign that says Meetup Tour.
SINDERELLA QUEER BALL
6pm–2am, $25-$30, 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole St. Brooklyn, 3dollarbillbk.com. Featuring a full lineup of queer artists and DJs, 3 Dollar Bill is curating a magical experience for queer people to dress up, bring a date or a friend, and celebrate queerness amongst each other. Best dressed wins a cash prize $$$!
CHAMBERQUEER 2023: WE REFRACT
7pm doors, 8pm show, $12.47-$31, ($0-$25 base price), Littlefield, 635 Sackett St, littlefieldnyc.com. ChamberQUEER presents We Refract: a celebration of Pride Month, and a sonic tapestry of queer community co-created by seven all-star musicians! This celebration of Pride Month will give a new voice to queer musical icons past and present, honor the power of music created in the room, just for you, and provide space for the audience to help weave a sonic tapestry of queer community. Must be 21.
QUEER TO TELL: A PRIDE MONTH STORYTELLING SERIES
7pm doors, 8pm show, $15, Til Death, 603 Hart St, Brooklyn. Queer To Tell is a storytelling series that takes place over three weeks during Pride Month at different LGBTQIA+ owned businesses. Each show will have a different theme inspired by the venue for the evening and host a variety of queer-identifying storytellers. Come celebrate Pride Month with us for a wonderful night in queer spaces, celebrating queer voices, telling even queerer stories! This week’s theme – Tales Of The City.
BROOKLYN PRIDE LGBTQ PARTY – PRE-PRIDE EVENT
9pm, $15, Polygon, 299 Vandervoort Ave, Brooklyn, (718) 500-7176, eventbrite.com. Join LasReinas and Cynthia Russo for their Brooklyn Pride pre-party! Things are going to get wild—so just wait until you see what they have in store to bring together the whole LGBTQ community. NYC’s hottest female DJs—DJ Lena and DJ Nikki Lions—will rock the dance floor. Feast your eyes on gogo dancers, sexy servers, and hot bartenders. Featuring a live performance by Dionni6x. Free giveaways and much more!
DANCE WITH US FRIDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Every Friday night at Henrietta Hudson, it’s an epic Friday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. All are welcome.
SPARKLE IN THE DARK: PRIDE PARTY CRUISE
11pm-2:30am, $57.67 and up, Event Cruises NYC Pier 36, 299 South St, eventbrite.com. Dancing under the stars on the Hudson River! Heated indoor dance floors! Stunning views of the Statue of Liberty! Hop aboard the three-story Manhattan II Party Yacht and take advantage of two floors of dance space, awesome skyline views, delicious food, cash bar, and the best party crowd in town. This Pride party cruise is the perfect opportunity to enjoy our city’s breathtaking backdrop. Must be 21.
LESBO-A-GOGO
10pm, no cover, The Stonewall Inn (upstairs lounge), 53 Christopher St, thestonewallinnnyc.com, honeyburlesque.com. Special edition, hot crowd, sexxxy dancers, and no cover! Featuring performances by Witch Tulips and Madame Lyoness. Must be 21.
SATURDAY JUN 10
BROOKLYN PRIDE LGBTQIA+ 5K RUN/WALK
10am, $35, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, brooklynpride.org/calendar/2023-pride-run.What better way to start off your Brooklyn Pride Saturday than with a morning 5K (3.1 mile) LGBTQIA+ fun run? You’ll be joined by hundreds of runners from across NYC and beyond as you race through scenic and historic Prospect Park.
SECOND ANNUAL GRASS VOLLEYBALL PRIDE FESTIVAL
See website for registration and other details, $60 and up, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY, vbli.com. Also known as PrideFest, this one-day volleyball tournament will take place at Eisenhower Park and raise proceeds for PFY, a Long Island-based LGBTQ+ center. A variety of formats and skill levels will be offered, including Men’s, Women’s and Reverse CoEd Doubles and Gender Neutral Fours.
PRIDE IN PITMAN
8am–2pm, free, 30 North Broadway, Pitman, NJ, facebook.com/PrideAllianceofPitman. Join the Pride Alliance of Pitman in celebration and honor of LGBTQIA+ people past, present, and future at the PRIDE in Pitman event.
GARFIELD’S THIRD ANNUAL PRIDE CELEBRATION
10am–12pm, free, 20th Century Field, 75 Elizabeth St, Garfield, NJ, facebook.com/garfield.neighbors. Come to Garfield for a vibrant celebration of love and acceptance! Enjoy delicious food, groove to upbeat music, and have a blast with fun activities.
PUPS AND PRIDE PARADE + CELEBRATION
10:30am-1pm, free, Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming, 110 Albany Turnpike, Suite 610, Canton, CT, eventbrite.com. A family celebration of Pride featuring local artists from The Canton Arts Council, raffles, kid’s art activities, and the third annual Pups and Pride Parade. Register your dog on Eventbrite if you plan to be a part of the parade, so that there’s plenty of water along the parade route!
BROOKLYN PRIDE DAY 2023
10am-10pm, Park Slope – 5th Ave between Union & 9th St, Brooklyn, brooklynpride.org. Come to Park Slope’s 5th Avenue to celebrate Brooklyn Pride Day and enjoy a cross-section of the borough’s business, community, and city-wide organizations. In addition to vendors, there will be a fabulous entertainment stage at 4th Street displaying local, national, and international talent! Furthermore, at Old Stone House / J.J. Byrne Park, 5th Ave. between 3rd & 4th Streets, Brooklyn Pride will have their Family Fun Zone that features activities, music, face painting, arts & crafts, story-time, and more. Then, join the fun with NYC’s Twilight Parade: a celebration of our Pride and Heritage!
CENTRAL NEW YORK PRIDE FESTIVAL AND PARADE
11am-5pm, free, Inner Harbor, Syracuse, NY, cnypride.org/pride2023. Line up along Solar Street and West Kirkpatrick Street to watch the parade and cheer on our LGBTQIA2S+ communities and allies. The parade departs from Solar Street near Destiny USA at 11am and proceeds 0.7 miles to the festival grounds at the Inner Harbor, where there will be many vendors, sponsors, food trucks, and an amazing lineup of talent on the CNY Pride Main Stage!
WHITNEY MUSEUM PRIDE CELEBRATION
11am–6pm, free, Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort St, whitney.org. To honor the LGBTQ+ community and allies, the Whitney hosts a celebration with activities designed for community members and families of all ages, including hands-on artmaking, collaborative coloring projects inspired by artist Chitra Ganesh, Queer History Walking Tours of the Meatpacking District, giveaways, and more. Whitney Pride Celebration festivities are free and open to the public. Tickets to the museum must be reserved separately; advance booking is recommended.
GREENBURGH PRIDE 2023
11:30am-3pm, free, Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Park, Dobbs Ferry, NY, greenburghpride.org. Join Greenburgh Pride to support the queer and trans community with a motorcade, march, and rally uniting Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, and Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow! Greenburgh Pride is a trans*-led, justice-oriented, online resource center for LGBTQIA2S+ liberation and empowerment. Questions? Email greenburghhumanrights@gmail.com.
MONTCLAIR PRIDE 2023
12pm, see website for details, Montclair, NJ, outmontclair.org. It’s time for the annual Montclair Pride celebration! Join over 150 community partners to enjoy multiple stages of performances with 15,000 members of our LGBTQIA+ family! Comedian and New Jersey native Judy Gold returns as Montclair Pride emcee, along with a star-studded lineup of entertainment. Sign up on montclairpride.org to show your interest, volunteer, donate, or subscribe for more information.
POUGHKEEPSIE PRIDE PARADE & FESTIVAL 2023
12pm, intersection of Main St & Market St, Waryas Park, Hudson River Waterfront, Poughkeepsie, NY, 845-453-5415, dutchesspridecenter.org. Organized by Dutchess County Pride Center, the Poughkeepsie Pride Parade and Festival is coming your way today! Parade lineup at Market and Main Street at 11am, and the parade kicks off at noon. Marchers will head down Main Street toward the family-friendly festival in Waryas Park, where they’ll have over 50 vendors and lots of yummy food! Questions? Check out www.dutchesspride.org for more info.
TCC PRIDE IN THE PARK
12pm-8pm, Veterans Memorial Park, Norwalk, CT, ctpridecenter.org. Pride in the Park is Fairfield County’s largest LGBTQ+ Pride festival. In 2022, they welcomed more 8,500 guests to the grounds of Mathews Park in Norwalk for family-friendly activities, food and gift vendors, nationally acclaimed entertainment, and many other activities. They can’t wait to see you this year in Veterans Memorial Park! Sponsored by the Triangle Community Center.
PICNIC FOR PRIDE ON THE NEW MILFORD TOWN GREEN
12pm-3pm, 25 Main St, New Milford, CT, NewMilfordCTPride@gmail.com. Join friends on the New Milford Town Green and bring a picnic lunch. There will be music, games run by the New Milford Youth Agency, a photo booth, a community art piece, LGBTQIA+ crafters and artisans, and social service organizations that focus on helping and uplifting the LGBTQIA+ community.
TOMS RIVER PRIDE
12pm-5pm, free, Downtown Washington St, Toms River, NJ, b985radio.com/event/toms-river-pride. Join B985 Radio at Toms River Pride on Washington Street in Downtown Toms River! With inclusivity and collaboration at the core of our mission, the Toms River Pride Committee and Exit 82 Theatre Company invite the community to participate in Toms River’s 5th Annual LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Festival. Enjoy food, vendors, performances, shopping, and festivities!
SUSSEX COUNTY PRIDE
12pm–5pm, free, Downtown Newton, 1 Brooks Plaza, Newton, NJ, sussexcountypride.com. Sussex County Pride 2023 begins at noon on the Newton Green, where the community will gather to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month in a safe and proud way. The festivities will showcase an exciting lineup of attractions, including captivating drag performers, live music performances, inspirational speeches from community leaders, LGBTQ+ vendors, tabling organizations, and a host of other activities.
SAY IT LOUD! BIPOC PRIDE IN ALBANY
12pm-5:30pm, free, Washington Park, Albany, NY, ioov.org. All are welcome at Washington Park in Albany as In Our Own Voices hosts Say It Loud! BIPOC Pride. The event recognizes the contributions, resilience, and struggles of LGBTQIA+ Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the Capital Region through music, food, entertainment, and more. Head over to Waterworks Pub for the official afterparty featuring Widow Von’Du of RuPaul’s Drag Race fame.
BINGHAMTON PRIDE PALOOZA
12pm-6pm, free, Otsiningo Park, Binghamton, NY, binghamtonpride.org. Don’t miss the Binghamton Pride Palooza in Otsiningo Park presented by the Binghamton Pride Coalition! Bring your own picnic blankets or lawn chairs, and a to-go lunch from home or a nearby restaurant to enjoy while listening to live entertainment. Local food vendors will also be at the venue. Fireworks will cap off the day’s events in Downtown Binghamton with a Pride After Party to follow at the Lost Dog Cafe.
HIGHLANDS PRIDE FEST IN THE PARK
12pm–7pm, free, Huddy Park, 301 Shore Dr. Highlands, NJ, highlandsnj.com. The First Annual Pride Fest in the Park will include live music and entertainment, food vendors, specialty vendors, and a wine and beer garden. Admission and parking are free!
WOMEN’S PRIDE IN THE PINES
1pm–8:30pm, $150 and up, multiple levels and packages available, Whyte Hall, Fire Island Pines, lgbtqfocus.org. It’s that time of year again! Dance the night away in the Fire Island Pines, enjoy a VIP dinner, and be entertained at this elegant and beachy fundraiser. Presented by LGBTQ Focus Foundation.
RIDGEWOOD PRIDE DAY 2023
1pm, Van Neste Square, Ridgewood, NJ, tapinto.net/towns/ridgewood/events/ridgewood-pride-day. All are welcome to join the Ridgewood community for a celebration of Pride with local speakers, performers, allies, friends, families, and neighbors. Rain or shine! The Ridgewood High School Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) will be collecting donations that will go toward the Trevor Project.
RED BANK PRIDE IN THE PARK
1pm–4pm, free, Riverside Gardens Park, 40 West Front St, Red Bank, NJ, redbanknj.org/calendar.aspx. Red Bank Pride in the Park will be held at Riverside Gardens Park. The event features live music, vendors, speakers, giveaways and more!
WOMEN’S PRIDE IN THE PINES
1pm–8:30pm, $150 and up, multiple levels and packages available, Whyte Hall, Fire Island Pines, lgbtqfocus.org. It’s that time of year again! Dance the night away in the Fire Island Pines, enjoy a VIP dinner, and be entertained at this elegant and beachy fundraiser. Featuring DJs Susan Levine and Twisted Dee with Joi Cardwell, Zach & Drew, and Michele Balan. Presented by LGBTQ Focus Foundation.
LESBIAN TEA PARTY
2pm-6pm, Flushing Quaker Meeting House 137-16 Northern Blvd, Queens, eventbrite.com. Come to the Flushing Quaker Meeting House for an afternoon of tea, snacks, and board games! All women who love women are invited! There will be free snacks and tea, bottled water will also be provided. Snacks will include vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. This is a free, casual, community event intended for adult lesbian women. There is no alcohol, drugs, or smoking at this event or on the premises. Dress Code: Doesn’t matter, come as you are! Must be 18 or over.
BROOKLYN PRIDE BLOCK PARTY
2pm-7pm, free, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, goodjudybk.com. Y’all ready to queer the block?! Good Judy’s Brooklyn Pride Block Party is back! Shows by Chiquitita, Essa Noche, Serena Tea, and Spindarella, plus performances by The Dragon Sisters and The Incredible Drunkertons. DJ sets by Sean McMahill. Come through for a day of community and queer joy!
LONG BRANCH PRIDE RIDE 2023
2pm-7pm, $20, West End Park, 607 Ocean Ave, North Long Branch, NJ, eventbrite.com. Join the business district of Long Branch for the first-ever Long Branch PRIDE RIDE, a small business crawl to celebrate Pride Month!
QUEER ART SUMMERFEST 2023
2pm-8pm, free, 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Queer Art Fest is proud to be partnering with The National LGBTQ+ Taskforce, NYC Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes, and Guayaki, to present this year’s Queer Art Summerfest! The event features a full-day marketplace with over 35 queer vendors, plus a stellar lineup of DJs and performers. Must be 21.
YONKERS PRIDE FESTIVAL 2023
2pm-8pm, free, 66 Main St, Yonkers, NY, yonkerspride.org. The City of Yonkers Mayor’s LGBTQ Advisory Board, Yonkers Pride Planning Board Board, and the Yonkers Downtown Business Improvement District are pleased to invite you to the 6th Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration! The Yonkers Pride Festival is an outdoor event showcasing celebrity entertainment, food, merchandise, activities, and numerous community organizations and will be held RAIN or SHINE. Don’t miss it! Stay tuned for more details and line-up announcement! Follow @YonkersPride on social media for live updates.
SATURDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to spend your Brooklyn Pride Saturday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome!
SATURDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-4am, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax in the city on a Saturday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
SATURDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Brooklyn Pride Saturday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet, slightly spicy, and bold” Basic Bish or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
DYKE BEER 3RD ANNUAL PRIDE ROOFTOP PARTY
6:30pm-11pm, from $28.77, Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co., 1150 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. This is Dyke Beer’s 3rd Annual Rooftop Party at Greenpoint Beer & Ale Company! Performers: Chanese Elifé and Chrrry. On Deck: DJ Cilla. Plenty of beer and food will be available.
PRIDE FEST ADULT PANEL: HIGHLIGHTING QUEER DEBUTS!
7pm-8pm, $10.89, Books Are Magic – Montague, 122 Montague St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Featuring Jenny Fran Davis, Tembe Denton-Hurst, Sabrina Imbler, and Amelia Possanza, and moderated by John Paul Brammer! Masks are strongly encouraged. Additional copies of the featured books will be available for purchase at the event. A signing will follow the talk.
CT QTs
5:30pm, free, The Tiny Cupboard, 10 Cooper St, Brooklyn, instagram.com/p/CoDPCpfuEur. CT QTs, an open mic every Saturday at the Tiny Cupboard, hosted by Chase Hoffman and Becky Hermenze! $2 for 5 mins if you want to perform.
NEW SONGS AND ART IN RESPONSE TO GENDER QUEER: A MEMOIR
7pm-9:30pm, $10 suggested donation, Bureau of General Services—Queer Division, The Center, 208 W 13th St, eventbrite.com, bgsqd.com. The Bureau of General Services—Queer Division and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center host The Bushwick Book Club presenting New Songs and Art in Response to Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe. Featuring an exciting roster of performers! Copies of the book will be available for purchase.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK & BARTSCHLAND PRIDE KICK-OFF
8pm, from $28.77, ArtSpace at PUBLIC Hotels, 215 Chrystie St, eventbrite.com, susannebartsch.com. Susanne Bartsch brings her New York, New York! cabaret magic and Bartschland Pride Kickoff Party to PUBLIC ArtSpace tonight! The cabaret show starts as an eclectic, eccentric and risqué cabaret extravaganza where a night at the opera collides with a burlesque circus for a high-fashion, madcap, unforgettable entertainment experience. Featuring nightlife legends such as Joey Arias, Amanda Lepore, Charlene Incarnate, and many more! Following the cabaret, Bartschland Pride Kickoff Party invites you to dance the night away and mingle with the artists, hosts, Tommie Sunshine, Amber Valentine, and Boyyyish.
FROLIC BURLESQUE
8pm, $20, Sideshows by the Seashore, 1208 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, coney-island-usa.myshopify.com/products/batb061023. FROLIC, an all-Black burlesque revue is coming to Coney Island! They have a special show featuring award-winning performers celebrating Black culture. The spectactular cast includes: Foxy Belle Afriq, Abby Fantastic, Right Now Rouge, Jack Rabbit Slims, Poison Ivory, Rain Supreme, and Stella Nova. Must be 18 to enter, 21 or over to drink. Follow on Instagram: @frolic_burlesque.
PRIDE & PASTIES
8pm-9pm, doors open 7:30pm, $15, Delight Factory, 303 Saratoga Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. This Pride season, come to Pride & Pasties at the Delight Factory to enjoy live music, drag, burlesque, and poetry. Featuring: Sapphic Fire, Andie Sleaze, Ooman, Queen Rose, Cochina Divina, and Zaddiwhorebuxxx. Hosted by María Milagros—with gogo and kittening by Catboy Harley. Please mask up! Must be 21.
PORTA’S OFFICIAL PRIDE 2023 SATURSLAY DANCE PARTY
9pm, free w/ RSVP, $10 at door, Porta, 499 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ, eventbrite.com, outmontclair.org. Porta is the official afterparty of the OutMTC 2023 Pride celebration. More queens, a bigger stage, dancing all night, and of course—pizza!
YAS KWEEN KARAOKE
9pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Piano karaoke every Saturday in The Blue Room at Good Judy! With Leslie Goshko.
DANCE WITH US SATURDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. Every Saturday night at Hen’s, it’s an epic Saturday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome.
PRIDE2K: Y2K PRIDE PARTY
10pm-1am, donation, doors open 9pm, Branded Saloon, 603 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Join this INCREDIBLY stacked lineup of iconic/queer Brooklyn DJs for a Y2K-themed Pride party. Bring your Y2K hysteria to Branded Saloon, a convenient stop on the Brooklyn Pride parade route. This party will be a perfect little afters moment for your Pride journey!
YES! BROOKLYN PRIDE
10pm-4am, from $34.94, House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com, houseofyes.org. House of Yes and Whitney Day present YES! Brooklyn Pride! Join the glorious cavalcade of queers, friends, and lovers once again for an over-the-top, all-out expression of love, music, mind-bending visuals, and unadulterated freedom—with a *splash* of glitter! Be here, be queer, and dance your sexy ass off to uplifting, proud music that moves your body and feeds your soul. Sweat, feel, be real, and do it Brooklyn-style. Music by Whitney Day, Amber Valentine, Haruka, and DJ M.K.
HOT RABBIT’S BROOKLYN PRIDE DANCE PARTY
10pm–4am, $20 adv, $30 door, 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole St, Brooklyn, hotrabbit.com, 3dollarbillbk.com. Join NYC’s hottest queer party collective for a night full of dance, music, art, and eye-popping performances. Watch the fiercest vogue by legendary dancers from the House of Oricci, Babylon, and Honey Burlesque! Get down to your fave Hot Rabbit DJs! And watch incredible performances including drag, burlesque, vocalists, circus, and more! All-inclusive space, all genders are welcome! Must be 21. Photo booth sponsored by GO!
ADAIR PRESENTS LADIES FIRST—PRIDE EDITION AT THE BUSH
10:30pm, $10 limited pre-sale, $15 afterward at door, The Bush, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, posh.vip/e/ladies-first-pride-edition, bushbk.com. The Bush is soooo excited to have @itsadair_, Miami’s very own @djdimples & THEE @tru.violet spinning this Pride edition of Ladies First! Follow on Instagram: @ladiesfirstbk and @bushdykebar.
SUNDAY JUN 11
LA PELÚA AT THE BUSH
See Instagram for times, free, The Bush, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com, instagram.com/bushdykebar. It’s La Pelúa, a Bori Cuir food pop-up for the 66th annual Puerto Rican day parade, the cultural take-back! Featuring a menu (with vegan and gluten-free options) giving pinchos de Piñones with guava BBQ sauce y el pancito, pulled mushroom sliders, ensalada de papa velde, and boozy piraguas made with local Bori @eatdunda preserves. Sounds by Sunny Cheeba and DJ Raqx.
OUTCYCLING PRIDE RIDE 2023
7am-5pm, see website to register, Hudson River Greenway, outcycling.org/nycprideride. The NYC Pride Ride is back and better than ever with five fully supported routes to choose from ranging from 30 to 100 miles. All routes start and finish on the west side of Manhattan, just off the Greenway. Enjoy a fabulous finish festival and cookout by the shores of the Hudson River. Wear your swag with Pride, practice your selfies, and tag #OutCycling on social media on your journey!
EDGE AT HUDSON YARDS: PRIDE SKYLINE SEATS
9am-10pm, $35, Edge at Hudson Yards, 30 Hudson Yards, hudsonyardsnewyork.com/discover/edge. In honor of Pride Month, Edge at Hudson Yards is celebrating the LGBTQ+ community with newly transformed Skyline seats that lead up from level 100 to level 101 with colors of the Pride flag. Visitors at Edge can take in 360-degree views on the colorful steps throughout June. Rising 1,131 feet in the air and extending out 65 feet from the 100th floor of 30 Hudson Yards, Edge is the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere with an outdoor viewing area that features a breathtaking glass floor and angled glass walls. Thru Jun 30.
QUEAR CANDY PRIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023
10:30am–8pm, free, donations encouraged, North 4th Ave, Raritan Ave, Denison St, Highland Park, NJ, linktr.ee/quearcandy. Live music all day from spectacular LGBTQ+ artists from around the region, youth performers, and activities including a bouncy house, food vendors, cocktails, and mocktails by Pino’s. There will be a community art project sponsored by the Highland Park Arts Commission. LGBTQ+ and Highland Park-based vendors.
THE 66TH ANNUAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE
11am, free, see website for details, nprdpinc.org. America’s biggest cultural celebration! The National Puerto Rican Day celebrates and honors the leaders, educators, artists, and celebrities that have left a cultural footprint on this nation. Grand Marshal Gisele Blondet leads this year’s parade and festivities.
QUEER HISTORY WALKING TOUR OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE
11am-1pm, $15, Henry Street Settlement, 265 Henry St, henrystreet.org/queerhistorytour. The Lower East Side is an international crossroads of communities, including queer communities. Join this fascinating walking tour hosted by Henry Street Settlement and Close Friends Collective. The tour will begin at Henry Street Settlement and end at Bluestockings Cooperative on Suffolk St.
LGBTQ SECRETS OF THE MET—MUSEUM TOUR
11am-1pm, from $60.54, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave, eventbrite.com, outprofessionals.org. Reclaim LGBTQ history hiding in plain sight at the Met Museum with the thoroughly entertaining Prof. Andrew Lear of OscarWildeTours.com. Organized by Out Professionals.
WARWICK NY PRIDE
11am-4:30pm, free, Warwick Valley Community Center, 11 Hamilton Ave, Warwick, NY, 845-986-6422, warwickvalleycommunitycenter.org. Come to the Warwick NY Pride Celebration, Community = Love! The party starts at the WVCC with a free brunch, art, music, henna, support tables, fun, and community. The parade, led by Funkrust Brass Band, steps off from WVCC at 1.30pm to Main Street and arrives at Stanley Deming Park for The Pride Show from 2.30pm–4.30pm, hosted by drag darling, Ms. Eve Starr and a sparkling lineup of performers. The event is family-friendly and all are welcome.
FORT LEE PRIDE 2023
11am–2pm, free, Fort Lee Rec Center, 1500 8th St, Fort Lee, NJ, fortleepride.org. Enjoy food, games, art, information booths, music, presentations, an auction, and much more! Organized with love by the Fort Lee High School Prism Club.
FAIR LAWN PRIDE BLOCK PARTY
11am–3pm, free, Municipal Building, 8-01 Fair Lawn Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ, tinyurl.com/fairlawncrc. Neighbors, LGBTQIA+ community members, allies, and friends from across Bergen County and beyond are invited to celebrate the beautiful diversity of our rainbow families together outside the Fair Lawn Municipal Building.
ROCKLAND PRIDE SUNDAY 2023
11am-5pm, free, Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack, NY, rocklandpridecenter.org. Join Rockland Pride Center for a fun-filled day, including a Pride parade, all-day entertainment, kids’ activities and more! Downtown Nyack will be full of Pride for this family-friendly event featuring the music of Frankie D and The Boys, David Budway, special guest performers, local drag artists, the Crowning of Mx. Rockland County Pride 2023, dining, shopping, and vendors! For more info: pride@rocklandpridecenter.org.
LONG ISLAND PRIDE 2023
12pm-5pm, free, Huntington, NY, lipride.org. The 2023 Long Island Pride celebration will be returning home to Huntington Village! Join thousands at the annual parade, concert, and festival celebrating, dancing, eating and drinking. Ross Mathews will serve as Grand Marshal. Long Island Pride is produced by the LGBT Network, a nonprofit organization that is a home and voice for LGBT people, their families, and support systems in Long Island and Queens.
PRIDE MONTH BOOZY BRUNCH BINGO
11:30am, $10, Nip n Tuck Bar & Package Goods, 23 Norwood Ave, Long Branch, NJ, prnvnacj.org/vnacj-lgbtq-health-center. Come to Long Branch sporting your Pride in your best, blazing, flaming rainbow duds and be ready for surprises and special guests. This bingo will support local LGBTQ Center For Health & Wellness, VNACJ Community Health Center, so make an additional donation, if you can.
LEONIA PRIDE 2023
12pm, free, Wood Park, 370 Broad Avenue, Leonia, NJ, leonianj.gov. Come to Leonia and enjoy an afternoon of speakers, entertainment, a biergarten, and much more!
CAPITAL PRIDE 2023
12pm-5pm, free, State St and Washington Park, Albany, NY, 518capitalpride.com. A signature Capital Region event returns for 2023 with the Capital Pride Parade & Festival, one of the largest Pride celebrations in the Northeast. The parade kicks off on State Street at noon, followed by a festival in historic Washington Park featuring live music, theatrical performances, and Albany’s Annual Drag Revue.
SECOND ANNUAL SUFFIELD PRIDE
12pm-4pm, free, Suffield Green, Suffield, CT, instagram.com/suffieldpride. Don’t miss the second annual LGBTQIA+ Pride event in Suffield, presented by ABAR! Live music, art, photo booth, vendors, kids’ stuff, and more.
11TH ANNUAL NORTH JERSEY PRIDE FESTIVAL
12pm-6pm, free, Memorial Park, Maplewood, NJ, northjerseypride.org. Don’t miss the North Jersey Pride Festival this year, which promises to be epic! Incredible stage lineup to be announced very soon, 125-plus vendors, food court, and a huge kids’ zone in Maplewood’s Memorial Park! They’re expecting a crowd of over 10,000, so come early for a great spot on the lawn!
SUMMER SUNDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a summer Sunday. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s.
METROPOLITAN’S FREE SUNDAY BBQ
5pm-9pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. If you’ve never experienced one of these legendary summer BBQs, then you’re really missing out. They’ve got burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and all the fixins, plus side dishes. Buy a drink and get a complimentary plate of food! $12 Bud Lights pitchers, $20 Premium Pitchers, $3 Bud Light pints, $8 frozen cocktails. Rotating DJs every week. Backyard shows by Merrie Cherry, plus weekly guest queens!
SUNDAY AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the exciting Enby Envy, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
TONY AWARDS VIEWING PARTY AT THE STONEWALL INN
7pm, no cover (2-drink min), 53 Christopher St, (212) 488-2705, thestonewallinnnyc.com, instagram.com/thestonewallinn. Come up to the 2nd floor of the Stonewall Inn and watch Broadway’s biggest night live on the BIG screen! This year’s annual Tony Awards viewing party will be hosted by Anthony Fett @anthonyfett and Lavinia Draper @mslavinianyc. Special guest performances, ballots, prizes! Must be 21.
76TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS
8pm, CBS, cbs.com. The 76th annual Tony Awards will be broadcast live from United Palace, and for the first time ever, nonbinary actors have been nominated for awards. These nods come as more advocates are calling for an end to gendered categories. The Tonys will recognize the best achievements in Broadway productions during the 2022–23 season. Ariana DeBose is returning as host for the second year in a row. Watch live on CBS or stream on the CBS app or Paramount+.
HUDCO PRIDE MARKET — A SUNDAY AFTERNOON EXTRAVAGANZA
12pm–7pm, free, HudCo, 145 Palisade St, Suite 200, Dobbs Ferry, 914-479-0011, eventbrite.com. Everyone is welcome to this awesome market in Dobbs Ferry with a live DJ, drinks, food trucks, drag performances, and local nonprofits who support the LGBTQ+ community.
NEW YORK LIBERTY PRIDE GAME
1pm, $39 and up, Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, liberty.wnba.com, ticketmaster.com. Join the WNBA’s New York Liberty for their 9th Annual Pride Game at Barclays Center when they take on the Dallas Wings! Individual tickets and group experiences available.
BABES BOOZE & BASS
1pm, free, 95 Delancey St, babesboozeandbass.com. Come to the Lower East Side for an all women’s rooftop day party. Hundreds of beautiful women, exclusive NYC rooftop, and female DJs. Bottle service available. Get your free ticket now before they’re gone!
RHINEBECK-RED HOOK FIRST ANNUAL PRIDE CELEBRATION
2pm-5pm, free, The Episcopal Church of the Messiah, 6436 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck, NY, rhinebeck-episcopal.org/who-we-are. Enjoy a free, intergenerational event in celebration of LGBTQIA+ communities and their allies in the Hudson Valley! Food, resources, trans closet, clothing swap, games, crafts, music, and dancing! Please come inside the Episcopal Church of the Messiah at 2pm for a nonsectarian gathering of community in celebration and affirmation to kick off the event!
PRIDE X PURPOSE COMPASSIONATE CONVO: RECLAIMING QUEERNESS IN SPIRITUALITY
1pm-3pm, from $12.51, Middle Church East End Temple, 245 E 17th St, eventbrite.com. As the LGBTQIA+ community continues to face oppression, discriminatory legislation, and faith-based attacks, join a community panel discussion on Reclaiming Queerness in Spirituality. Also available virtually on Zoom. Your ticket purchase is a donation. Organized by GaneshSpace.
BABES BOOZE & BASS
1pm-9pm, $0–$216.10, 95 Delancey St, eventbrite.com, babesboozeandbass.com. Come to the Lower East Side for an all women’s rooftop day party. Hundreds of beautiful women, exclusive NYC rooftop, live entertainment, and special surprise celebrity appearances. Bottle service and VIP sections available. Get your free ticket now before they’re gone! Music by DJ Killa Court, DJ Blue Diamond, and DJ Dubz.
TENAFLY PRIDE PARADE 2023
1:30pm–6pm, free, Huyler Park, 1 Piermont Road, Tenafly, NJ, facebook.com/TenaflyPride. Line up at George Street and West Clinton in Tenafly for this year’s Pride parade and flag-raising!
SUNDAY FUNDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-12am, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax on the weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
SOBER QUEER SOCIAL – PRIDE EDITION
5pm-8pm, $12.71 plus one free nonalcoholic drink, Here Bk, 26 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Third Place Bar is absolutely OVER THE MOON to be hosting a Pride Edition of the Sober Queer Social at Here Bk, brought to you by Dubbs Weinblatt, Tawny Lara, and their friends at Minus Moonshine. They’ll have booze-free drinks, vegan mini donuts from @bitebk, gluten-free snacks, conversation prompts, music, wonderful hosts, and lovely attendees.
YAAD: OUT N BAD PRIDE—QUEER CARIBBEAN PARTY
3pm-10pm, $24.21, Cafe Erzulie, 894 Broadway, Brooklyn, instagram.com/weoutandbad. It’s Out N Bad’s first-ever Pride event! But they’re not just celebrating Pride; they’re celebrating Queeribbean Pride at the most wotless and queer Caribbean party to ever hit Brooklyn! Ten To One is sponsoring their first-ever Rum O’Clock! From 4pm-6pm, for the first 30 people, your first cocktail is on the house. Tunez by Funky Reggae House Party and a roster of superstar DJs. Follow on Instagram @weoutandbad.
THIRD ANNUAL MAHWAH PRIDE CELEBRATION
3:30pm-6:30pm, Commodore Perry Fields, Mahwah Recreation Annex, 70 E Ramapo Ave, Mahwah, NJ, eventbrite.com. Everyone is welcome! Featuring the lovely Miss Tatyana Monet, live music, an art show, information booths, and a family activity area. Organized by Mahwah Pride Coalition.
PASSAIC PRIDE FEST
4pm-10pm, $5, Passaic Ave & Van Houten Ave, Passaic, NJ, lanfoundation.org. The theme for Passaic Pride Fest 2023 is “PRIDE Con La Familia,” which embraces the intersectionality between LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities. In following their festival goals, the plan is to place both communities face-to-face through an intermix of Latinx and queer visual aesthetics and live performances.
SUNDAY AT THE BUSH
4pm-12am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Sunday evening at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “floral and boozy” Venus Fly Trap or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
GAY SHAME
7pm doors, 8pm show, $12-$15 plus service fees, Littlefield, 635 Sackett St, Brooklyn, littlefieldnyc.com. Gay Pride is great, but what about Gay SHAME?! See this new monthly queer standup comedy show, hosted by comics Sheria Mattis and Ely Kreimendahl. Every show will feature a lineup of your favorite LGBTQIA+ comics and MAYBE one lucky straight …who at the very least has some lowkey gay energy. Sheria and Ely will wrestle shamefully gay anecdotes from the comics, the crowd and each other. Plus, this inaugural Gay Shame is extra-special because all proceeds will go to New Roots, a fully-funded creative residency program in upstate New York for LGBTQIA+2S artists. Must be 21.
QUEER BLACK CREATIVES NETWORKING PARTY
5pm-8pm, $1 and up (sliding scale donation), 274 Morgan Ave, #Suite 201 Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Are you a Queer Black artist looking to connect with other LGBTQ+ Black creatives? This networking party, hosted by The Brown Gaze Club, is the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded folks in your community. The event will feature games, discussions, ice-breakers, and special prizes for game winners will be handed at the end of the night! Featuring free open bar, snacks, and music.
QUEER PROM
6pm-12am, see website for tickets, The Brick, 579 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, bricktheater.com. The Brick presents Queer Prom, one more chance to go to the dance! Sip punch, promenade, slow dance, and make out in whatever way makes you feel most yourself. This year’s theme? Heavy Metal! Silver, gold, bronze, mylar, disco ball, copper, shiny, rusty, loud, trashy, trash can, hubcap, lead pipe, candlestick… just be metal. Featuring: Joanie and the Chasers, The.Multi.Vers DJ set, cool refreshments, thrilling raffle, DIY sash station, and more!
CLOSE FRIENDS COLLECTIVE PRESENTS: QUEER RAGE
7pm-8:30pm, $0-$20, Bluestockings Cooperative, 116 Suffolk St, withfriends.co/event/16224237/close_friends_collective_presents_queer_rage. “You people run if you want to, but we’re tired of running. We intend to fight for our rights until we get them.” (from the first S.T.A.R. pamphlet). Join Close Friends Collective, the group of behind the Queer History Walking Tour of the Lower East Side, for an evening for queer rage. The antidote to corporate Pride you’re looking for. Enjoy a series of readings and the release of their newest zine. Accessible venue. Masks required.
LITTLE MISS NASTY
7pm-10pm, from $46.42, House of Yes 2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, houseofyes.org, eventbrite.com. Prepare for an empowering and sexually charged evening “off the leash” with LA and Las Vegas’ most popular dark performance art and high energy dance show, Little Miss Nasty. Beautiful and seductive, LMN is an electrifying, professionally choreographed production featuring dancers, aerialists, vocalists, and contortionists, complete with over-the-top video visuals and blazingly cool music.
MONDAY JUN 12
LESBIANS WHO TECH 4TH ANNUAL PRIDE SUMMIT
See website for details and registration, lesbianswhotech.org/pridesummit2023. Lesbians Who Tech is bringing together 20,000 LGBTQ leaders and allies both virtually and in-person to celebrate Pride, to learn and to come together and carve out time for growth and professional development. This event is for all LGBTQ leaders and allies. LWT intentionally centers LGBTQ women and non-binary leaders, trans, and queer women of color because they are often underrepresented in queer spaces. Thru Jun 16.
HEALTH FOR DINNER — A FEMTECH PANEL BY DAYE
6pm-8pm, donation, Moxy Lower East Side — The Factory Loft (7th Floor) 145 Bowery, eventbrite.com. Daye’s founder, Valentina Milanova, will host a compelling discussion with panelists, deconstructing the history of women’s health, the gender health gender gap that persists today, and what they’re collectively doing to turn things around. Also featuring Teri Loxam, CFO of Gameto; Éva Goicochea, CEO & Creative Director of Maude; and Amy Divaraniya, CEO & Co-Founder, Oova. Light refreshments provided.
DRAG BINGO IN THE TASTING ROOM AT BROOKLYN BREWERY
6:30pm-8:30pm, free, Brooklyn Brewery, 79 N 11th St, Brooklyn, brooklynbrewery.com. Bingo queen Linda Simpson, who has had a home at Brooklyn Brewery for the past couple of years, will be in the Tasting Room with her action-packed version of everyone’s favorite game of chance. Count on plenty of laughs, incredible drag, and unbelievable prizes every round. This will also continue on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month starting in July!
LIVE ON FULTON ST.: JENNY FRAN DAVIS & MAGGIE MILLNER
7:30pm, free, Greenlight Bookstore in Fort Greene, 686 Fulton St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Greenlight is thrilled to host an evening in celebration of one of the most anticipated books of the year, Dykette by Jenny Fran Davis, an addictive, absurd, and darkly hilarious debut novel about a young woman who embarks on a ten-day getaway with her partner and two other queer couples. Davis will be joined by Maggie Millner (Couplets) for a reading, conversation, Q&A, and book signing.
LIVE PRIDEFULLY: LOVE AND RESILIENCE IN PANDEMICS
On view now, free, Rizzuto Park, Richmond Hill, Queens, queensmuseum.org. The Queens Museum and the nonprofit group Photoville present an interdisciplinary exhibition curated by Caribbean Equality Project founder and executive director Mohamed Q Amin. The exhibition celebrates queer and trans Caribbean resilience through a racial justice lens, while fostering critical conversations related to pride, migration, surviving colliding pandemics, and coming out narratives. Thru Jun 30.
MONDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to ease the Monday blues than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has served the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
MONDAY NIGHT AT GINGER’S
5pm-1am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Monday night. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
11TH ANNUAL NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS
6pm doors, 7pm show, $75-$175 plus 2-drink or 1 food item min, Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St, publictheater.org. This all-star Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center, written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre, will honor the iconic Judy Garland with special skits, star-studded tributes, and songs from her legendary career as a movie star, recording artist, and stage performer.
YOGA FOR ACTIVISTS
7pm, donation, Mayday Space, 176 St. Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, instagram.com/maydayspace. Build strength, resilience, and community through an activism-focused yoga practice. The class is open to all levels, body types, physical identities, and expressions. Modifications will be made available, including chair options. Led by Three Merians (she/her), a queer attorney, activist, and yogi.
FILM SCREENING: THE INVISIBLE GIRL
7:30pm, no cover, Club Cumming, 505 E 6th St, clubcummingnyc.com. Come to a special preview screening of the LGBTQIA+ feature film, Invisible Girl. Henrietta joins a group of backpackers, and they land in a mysterious town where she used to live. Memories of her former life surface, revealing a forbidden romance between Henrietta and a local girl, Rosina. In the present, Henrietta grapples with her feelings knowing Rosina may be gone forever, and she longs for a reunion. Must be 21.
FILM SCREENING: THE INVISIBLE GIRL
7:30pm, no cover, Club Cumming, 505 E 6th St, clubcummingnyc.com. Come to a special preview screening of the LGBTQIA+ feature film, Invisible Girl. Henrietta joins a group of backpackers, and they land in a mysterious town where she used to live. Memories of her former life surface, revealing a forbidden romance between Henrietta and a local girl, Rosina. In the present, Henrietta grapples with her feelings knowing Rosina may be gone forever, and she longs for a reunion. Must be 21.
KARAOKE NIGHT AT STARR BAR
8pm, free w/ RSVP, Starr Bar, 214 Starr St, Brooklyn, starrbar.com. Come out to Bushwick for karaoke every Monday with MC Cass. Sign up at the DJ booth! Enjoy the pool table and drink specials!
KQT X NYC DRAG SHOW
8pm, $12.36, C’mon Everybody, 325 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, cmoneverybody.com. This is an all-new KQT Drag Show for Pride Month! Organized by @queenkirlia and @vanilla.honey. Presented by C’mon Everybody. No masks required.
BIMBO BINGO
8pm-11pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Enjoy this fun, queer bingo night every Monday in the main bar at Good Judy. Drag, prizes, shots!
TUESDAY JUN 13
DOCUMENTARY: PRIDE! SCREENING OF ALL WE’VE GOT
5pm, free, NYU Bobst Library, Bobst Gallery, 1st fl, 70 Washington Square South, eventbrite.com. Join NYU Libraries for a screening series highlighting LGBTQ+ documentary films from The Avery Fisher Center for Music & Media. Featuring ALL WE’VE GOT, a film by Alexis Clements (2019), an insightful personal exploration of LGBTQI women’s communities, cultures, and social justice work through the lens of the spaces they create, from bars to bookstores to arts and political hubs.
TRASH PANDA DRINKING CLUB TAKEOVER AT CUBBYHOLE
8pm-12am, Cubbyhole Bar, 281 W 12th St, cubbyholebar.com. Celebrating Pride Month in NYC, it’s an HTX bar takeover! Catch the Texas-based crew at Trash Panda Drinking Club, serving cocktails for the masses. “Long and short of it, pouring in Houston!”
BINGO MIXER AT THE BUSH
6pm, The Bush, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Join Dyke Beer at the Bush for a fabulous bingo mixer. Stay tuned for details. Follow on Instagram: @dykebeer and @bushdykebar.
SAPPHIC VAMPIRE SERIES: IN THE MOOD FOR BLOOD (JUNE)
7pm-10pm, $20-$25, Mayday Space, 176 St Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, linktr.ee/thebushfilms. The Bush Films presents this exciting summer film series. Free Dyke Beer with ticket. Follow on Instagram: @thebushfilms and @dykebeer.
DYKE DRAG PRIDE AT GINGER’S
7pm doors, 8pm show, from $12.71, Ginger’s Bar, 363 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Dyke Drag is a drag and variety show by and for dykes of all genders, bi dykes, queer dykes, lesbians, anyone who identifies with the term, and people who don’t necessarily identify as anything, celebrating all the talent our community has to offer. Hosted by: I’m Baby. Performances by Witch Tulips, Motti, and Charlene. Music by DJ Luna Rósa. Raffle for a $50 Ginger’s bar tab!
PRIDE TOURS NYC’S LGBTQ HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR
1pm, $30, tour begins in Christopher Park. pridetoursnyc.com. Hear the stories of the riots and the demonstrations where members of the LGBTQ community bravely stood up and planted the seeds that grew into the most definitive human rights movement of our time. Pride Tours NYC is an official partner of NYC Pride.
TUESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, Ginger’s, 363 5th Ave (btw 5th and 6th Sts), Brooklyn, gingersbarbklyn.com. Celebrate your Tuesday at Brooklyn’s friendliest neighborhood lesbian bar! Beers, bois, babes, friends, and music. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
TUESDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to hang on a Tuesday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Mingle with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
LGBT BROOKLYN PRESENTS: QUEER MEDITATION TUESDAYS
5:30pm-6:30pm, free (donations appreciated), Brooklyn Community Pride Center – Bed Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, 347-889-7719, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Learn how to relax using meditation and mindfulness! Weekly meditation sit led by Alyssa Marino Medina. Reduce stress, increase concentration, and slow your thoughts. Sessions are in person and via Zoom. For more info, email InsightMoon@hotmail.com.
LEVEL UP GAME NIGHT
7pm, free, Atlas Social Club, 753 9th Ave, thotyssey.com. GLAM-winning nightlife site Thotyssey.com teams up with Shane Cherry, Lord of the Queer Geeks, for a weekly night of board games, strategy games, drinking games, card games, and video games (including Super Smash Bros!) Or just sit back and be nerdy in this very laid-back and friendly gathering in the back lounge of Atlas Social Club, featuring comfortable seating, a private side room, and a video jukebox.
THE CAKE BOYS PRIDE SHOW
8pm-10pm, see website for details, 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole St, Brooklyn, cakeboykings.com. Head to 3 Dollar Bill in Brooklyn for the much-anticipated Cake Boys Pride Show. The Cake Boys are a network and platform for live, digital, and hybrid events to showcase drag kings and alternative queer & trans performers. Stay tuned for details coming soon!
TUESDAY TEASE AT CUBBYHOLE
10pm, Cubbyhole, 281 W 12th St, instagram.com/cubbyholebar. Join Cubbyhole for their late-night tease with the town’s hottest babes. Every week, there’ll be a different burlesque performer! Enjoy the show with a $6 drink special from 10pm to close.
QUEERAOKE AT METROPOLITAN BAR
10pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. Every Tuesday, Miss Katie hosts this long-running weekly karaoke night. They have props for you to use for when you sing, and they give out a $25 bar tab to the most spirited performer of the evening! Drink special: $4 well drinks.
WEDNESDAY JUN 14
Flag Day
WEDNESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Hump Day in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
HUMP DAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE BAR
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St, 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. The friendly neighborhood bar, The Cubbyhole, is a lively gathering space for the LGBTQ+ community, welcoming all to have fun, meet new people, or hang with old friends while enjoying a drink and tunes on the famous jukebox! Specials, well drinks, wine, and beer. NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the queer community and their friends since 1994.
SLUTTY PUNCH WEDNESDAYS AT THE BUSH
5pm, $8 batched punch, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Store 4, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Come to The Bush and get your slutty punch before it’s gone! The punch batch ends when they’re out. Follow on Instagram @bushdykebar.
DAPPERQ VIP BOOK SIGNING AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-8pm, free w/ RSVP, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St, eventbrite.com, dapperq.com. This is a mix and mingle event (and book signing for dapperQ Style: Ungendering Fashion by Anita Dolce Vita!) with one complimentary cocktail or mocktail. Space is VERY limited, so please be sure to RSVP today! If you already have obtained your book, please be sure to bring it to get it signed. If you have not purchased your book, you can do so in person. See you in your most stylish swag there!
QUEENS AT THE GARDEN: A QUEENS BOTANICAL PRIDE EVENT
6pm-8:30pm, $20-$25, Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St, Flushing, eventbrite.com. Get your PRIDE on for an evening of drag at the place where people, plants, and cultures meet! This year, QBG will have three amazing performers—Nani Tsunami, Janae SaisQuoi, and host Marti Cummings. Food and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) available for purchase. Included in the ticket fee are after-hours access to the Garden, drag queen performances, DJ music, and crafts.
ART HOUSE 2023
6pm–9pm, $200 and up, The Bowery Hotel 335 Bowery, housingworks.org/events/bailey-house-gala-auction. Join Bailey House and NYC art stars for an intimate cocktail reception, auction, and awards ceremony honoring Nan Goldin in the fight to end AIDS and homelessness. Co-Chairs: Jenny Holzer, Ryan McGinley. Event Committee: Tyler Mitchell, Michael Avedon.
OUT PRO MEANINGFUL LGBTQ NETWORKING – NYC PRIDE
6pm-9pm, $0–$92.55, The DL Rooftop, 95 Delancey St, eventbrite.com, outprofessionals.org. Join Out Professionals for Pride Month networking on the DL Rooftop! Drink specials until 7:30pm. Make and build professional connections that can advance your career. Out Pro creates a welcoming environment that welcomes the full diversity of the LGBTQ community, as well as supportive allies. Register in advance to save on admission and get on the Out Pro email list.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the elegant Lavender Menace, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
LGBTQ+ YOGA CLASSES WITH KIRSTEN
6:30pm-7:45pm, free, Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Brooklyn Pride Center’s weekly LGBTQ+ yoga class, facilitated by Kirsten, aims to engage with a variety of bodies and experiences. Whether new to yoga or familiar but in need of modifications, the class will both challenge and encourage participants to trust their bodies. Bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination (required) and masks are mandatory when not in a class session.
OPENING NIGHT: 4TH ANNUAL BLACK WOMEN IN COMEDY LAFF FEST
7pm doors, 8pm show, $20-$25 plus service fees, Littlefield, 635 Sackett St, Brooklyn, bwiclafffest.com, littlefieldnyc.com. This comedy fest takes place over a her-larious five-day Juneteenth celebration in NYC, showcasing some of the best, brightest, and funniest Black women, those who identify as women, and those from the LGBTQIA+ community at various venues. Opening night, Mic Divas Headliner Series, features five of the funniest headliners in the country: Mugga Phoenix, Ayanna Dookie, Toni Byrd, Ashima Franklin, and Glo Butler! Must be 21.
AMATEUR BURLESQUE: PRIDE EDITION
7pm-10pm, free, House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, houseofyes.org. Everyone can get almost-naked on stage, and now you can too… in front of an audience, under the spotlight, on the House of Yes stage! Come see the hilarious brilliance of first-timers and emerging artists taking off their clothes and showing off their moves just for you! Games, prizes. Burlesque babes of all genders. Free entry; bring cash tips! Must be 21.
HENRIETTA HUDSON PRESENTS: QUEERAOKE NIGHTS
8pm, free, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St, henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Sing out! Queeraoke at HH, every Wednesday night from 8pm-12am. Join Elena and come ready to belt out your favs with your favs.
DOOMSDAY MEDITATION
8pm, $12.51, WOW Café Theater, 59-61 E 4th St #4, wowcafe.org, eventbrite.com. A dark comedy about a post-apocalyptic odd throuple in search of each other and humanity. Masks are required fo make the space safer for our immunocompromised community. Other dates amd times available.
KRAY KARAOKE
8pm-3am, no cover, Macri Park, 462 Union Ave, Brooklyn, macripark.com. Hosted by Jen Urban! Celebrate PRIDE and Summer 2023 with a song in your queer, queer heart! Belt ‘em out and enjoy drink specials all night at this cool and hip LGBTQ+ space in Williamsburg.
KISS MY FACE AT 3 DOLLAR BILL
8:30pm-2:30am, $25-$40 plus service fees, 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole St, Brooklyn, 3dollarbillbk.com. This hot Brooklyn queer nightspot has a WILD show in store for everyone featuring incredible artists. Be there!
PIANO BAR NIGHT WITH NINA
9pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Every Wednesday! No cover. Proof of double vax required for entry.
MISSTER AT THE WOODS
10pm, free, The Woods, 48 S 4th St, Brooklyn, instagram.com/missterpartynyc. Misster is a weekly dance party for cute queers and friends every Weds at The Woods in Williamsburg. With sounds from DJ Amber Valentine and rotating guest DJs, the Wednesday romp brings out the stylish and sophisticated sapphists needing a little midweek uplift. Check their Instagram for this week’s lineup! Get your queer boogie on! Proof of vax required and masks encouraged but not mandatory.
THURSDAY JUN 15
BEFORE STONEWALL: DOCUMENTARY VIEWING AND DISCUSSION
6pm, $5-$10, free for members, Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave, Bristol, CT, thecarouselmuseum.org/programs. Watch the documentary “Before Stonewall” and discuss the history and struggles of the LGBTQ+ community as well as the history of Club Carousel, the first queer club in Calgary. This event is a great opportunity to deepen your understanding and support for the Pride movement.
TRENTON THUNDER PRIDE NIGHT 2023
7pm–9pm, $12 and up, 1 Thunder Road, Trenton, NJ, mlbdraftleague.com/trenton/tickets/promos. Come to Trenton for “Thunder Pride” fireworks presented by Bristol Myers Squibb.
SATURN RETURNED PRIDE 2023
7pm-10pm, $15-$20, New Women Space, 188 Woodpoint Rd, Brooklyn, saturnreturned.com. Saturn Returned is an event series for queer women and folks aged 30 and up. Meet people, make friends, chat with a cutie, and be home by 10pm. Music by DJ Robinette. Saturn Returned is a safe space for queer women and queer-identified folks who date LGBTQIA+ women ONLY.
VISUAL AIDS PRIDE PARTY FEATURING CHRISTEENE + FRIENDS
7pm doors, shows 8pm-1am, $35 plus service fees, C’mon Everybody, 325 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, cmoneverybody.com, eventbrite.com. Support the work of Visual AIDS at C’mon Everybody’s first-ever Pride benefit party featuring live performances by Christeene, Julie J, and Morgan Bassichis. Shows, performances, raffle, DJs, dancing!
HAMMONTON PRIDE MIXER
6pm–8pm, free, Stockton Hammonton-Kramer Hall, 30 Front St, Hammonton, NJ, eventbrite.com. Stockton Hammonton and Hammonton Pride present an evening of food, music, activities, and connection. The Hammonton Pride Committee, alongside Miss Hammonton Pride 2022, Maddy Milan, invites you to join them and discover more about the mission and significance of Hammonton Pride in South Jersey. Enjoy unique swag, the signature “Sans-gria” Mocktail, and engaging activities.
PRIDE MONTH DRAG QUIZZO AT BELLVIEW WINERY
6pm–9pm, $30, Bellview Winery, 150 Atlantic St, Buena, NJ, eventbrite.com. Join drag queen sensation, Ophelia Hotass and a special guest as you compete in a trivia event like you’ve never experienced before! Guests will be playing for mini-prizes during every round as well as the grand prize for the person/team with the most points at the end of the night! Trivia categories include topics of LGBTQ pop culture, Pride history, music, and much more.
BIG PVSSY ENERGY FOR ALL—THE PVSSY PLATE PAINTING PARTY!
6:30pm-8:30pm, $27.47, New Women Space, 188 Woodpoint Rd, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Inspired by Judy Chicago’s 1979 feminist piece, The Dinner Party, this event is a celebration of Big Pvssy Energy, focused on self-reflection, and expression of humanism. Each guest will paint their own plate, signifying their perspective and ideology of what feminine energy means today. Guests will go home with their very own masterpiece. All human beings are welcomed! Alcoholic drinks and snacks for sale.
WHEN WE ARRIVE AS FLOWERS: PREMIERE SCREENING AND TALK
6:30-8:30pm, free, Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art, 26 Wooster St, leslielohman.org, eventbrite.com. Diovanna, a dancer realizes her transfemme identity through a choreographic journey of self-discovery, celebration, and the poetic metaphor of a flower coming to bloom. Fresh off its festival run, the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art premieres this collaborative short film starring and written by dancer and poet Diovanna Óbàfunmílayo, directed by Susan O’Brien. Q&A follows screening. Space limited.
THURSDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Thursday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to quench your Thirsty Thursday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
THE EIGHT BALL LOUNGE AT THE STONEWALL INN
5pm-9pm, no cover, 53 Christopher St, 212-488-2705, thestonewallinnnyc.com. Danielle Presents and Lez Volley host a lesbian happy hour at the legendary landmark bar, The Stonewall Inn. Pool table games, drink specials, and more! Must be 21.
THURSDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Thursday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “bitter and balanced” Pillow Prince or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “Two in the Pink,” espresso martinis, and the delicious Dirty Diana, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
STONEWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2023 VISION AWARDS
6:30pm–11pm, $600 and up, Ziegfeld Ballroom, 141 W 54th St, stonewallfoundation.org. Each year, the Vision Awards honor extraordinary individuals who use their talent and brilliance to make the world a better place for the LGBTQ community. This year’s exceptional Visionaries include trailblazing model and disability justice advocate, Aaron Rose Philip; award-winning journalist and activist, Imara Jones; and leading queer rights legal defender, Chase Strangio.
BOOK LAUNCH: GENDER WITHOUT IDENTITY
7pm-8:30pm, $10, Bureau of General Services–Queer Division, The Center, 208 W 13th St, Rm 210, bgsqd.com. Join authors Avgi Saketopoulou and Ann Pellegrini as they discuss their new book, Gender Without Identity, in conversation with psychoanalyst Griffin Hansbury. The in-person event, also streaming on the Bureau’s YouTube channel, will consist of a reading, discussion, Q&A, and signing, followed by a short reception with food and drink.
ADELE BERTEI + SANDRA BERNHARD: TWIST
7pm, $8-$34.77, The Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway 3rd Floor, Rare Book Room, eventbrite.com. Join The Strand Book Store for a very special in-person event with rock and roll artist and author Adele Bertei for a discussion of her new memoir, Twist: An American Girl. Joining Adele in conversation is actress, singer, and author Sandra Bernhard.
HOT MESS: PRIDE EDITION DRAG COMPETITION
7pm-10pm, free w/ RSVP, House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, (646) 838-4937, houseofyes.org. Get messy for PRIDE! Hot Mess is a raucous night of new talent, hosted by Zalika Parsons, filled with shows in every damn flavor of drag! Come meet the freshest drag queens, kings, queerdos, and weirdos of every variety, trying new sh*t, and living their life in the spotlight. Must be 21.
2023 NYC DYKE MARCH FUNDRAISING RAFFLE
7pm–11pm, $0-$30, 9 Bob Note (part of 3 Dollar Bill), 270 Meserole St, Brooklyn, 3dollarbillbk.com. It’s the Dyke March’s biggest fundraising event of the year, hosted by Nonye Brown-West. They’re raffling off great prizes including art by Alison Bechdel, signed MUNA vinyl, a reservation at Sleep No More, a gift certificate to Hags, so many tattoos, and much more! They will have music, great drinks, and great company, all for a great cause.
NICKY O PRESENTS: NIGHT OF 1000 BRITNEYS
8pm–4am, $15-$25, 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole St, Brooklyn, 3dollarbillbk.com. Nicky O. presents Night of 1000 Britneys: a drag celebration of the undisputed Princess of Pop, the icon and longtime friend of the LGBTQ+ community, Britney Spears! From her pop anthems, tight grip on pop culture, and successful battle for creative and personal freedom, Britney Spears is one of our most cherished pop stars.
QUEER TO TELL: A PRIDE MONTH STORYTELLING SERIES
7:30pm doors, 8pm show, $15, VERS: Clothing for People, 1329 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Queer To Tell is a storytelling series that takes place over three weeks during Pride Month at different LGBTQIA+ owned businesses. Each show will have a different theme inspired by the venue for the evening and host a variety of queer-identifying storytellers. This week’s theme is You Are What You Wear: Stories inspired by the incredible fashion and presentation of LGBTQIA+ people.
FLOSSY FOLLIES: JUNETEENTH JAM
8:30pm doors, 9pm-10:30pm show, $12.71 plus 2-drink min, The Bush, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com, bushbk.com. Queerly Femmetastic and Professor M invite you to an all-Black burlesque and draglesque for Juneteenth at The Bush. A night of celebrating life, fierce protest for space, and affirming Black queer community! Purchase advance tickets for guaranteed entry. There may be tickets available to at the door via Venmo/CashApp if not sold out. There is a two-drink minimum. Must be 21.
SAY THE WORD: A NIGHT OF ART AND ACTION FOR TRANS LIBERATION
9pm doors, 9:30pm show, $25-$50 plus 2-drink or 1 food item min, Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St, publictheater.org. The Meteor is partnering with the Trans Justice Funding Project for a night curated by award-winning activist and author Raquel Willis, and featuring musicians, artists and writers like actress Ianne Fields Stewart, author Geena Rocero, ballroom voguer Sydney Baloue, drag performer Miss Chiquititas with MC Sage Grace Dolan-Sandrino. Come celebrate and raise your voice!
THAT’S CAMP BURLESQUE PRESENTS PRIDE
9pm-11pm, from $15.92, Madame X, 94 West Houston St, eventbrite.com. That’s Camp Burlesque is proud to present PRIDE, a night to celebrate the glory of being gay—and allies are welcome! You don’t want to miss this amazing cast: Vivi Bruneau, Nina Divina, Wyl White, Dulcita Leon, Mt. Aloofa, and Themme. Hosted by Kinsey Three. With kitten Themme, DJ Wyl White, and Legs Chiffon greeting you at the door! There is a two-drink minimum, and don’t forget to bring your tipping dollars.
FRIDAY JUN 16
LADY BUNNY AT THE POOL AFTER DARK
10pm, free admission before 12am, The Pool After Dark, 777 Harrah’s Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ, eventbrite.com. The legendary Lady Bunny comes to AC to party at The Pool After Dark at Harrah’s!
BOONTON RAINBOW PRIDE 2023
11am–4pm, free, Grace Lord Park, 121 West Main St, Boonton Township, NJ, boontonrainbowpride.com. Boonton Rainbow Pride is a grassroots collaboration of Boonton residents and business owners with varying connections to the LGBTQIA+ community. This is an opportunity to bring folks to Boonton to support the businesses on Main Street while celebrating our diverse community! The focus of Boonton Rainbow Pride is on education and community Pride with a splash of fun and celebration!
PRINCETON PRIDE PARADE 2023
11am–5pm, free, Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, 12 Stockton St, Princeton, NJ, rustincenter.org. Come to beautiful Princeton for a free celebration of community at the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice.
SHOP PRIDE! A QUEER POP-UP SHOP
1pm-7pm, free, New Women Space, 188 Woodpoint Rd, Brooklyn,eventbrite.com. Support queer creators, entrepreneurs, and makers as you enjoy live music by various artists and shop for a bit of everything: sustainable skincare, beauty, haircare, candles, clothing, jewelry, unique finds, and so much more. Stop in, browse, grab a mimosa, soak in dynamic live music performances, get a tarot card reading and enjoy the vibe!
AC PRIDE: ATLANTIC CITY PRIDE FESTIVAL 2023
1pm–7pm, free, South Tennessee Ave, Pacific Ave, Atlantic City, NJ, facebook.com/atlanticcitypride. AC Pride welcomes you to Atlantic City’s Pride Festival 2023, which will be held along Tennessee Avenue.
HUDSON PRIDE CENTER’S ANNUAL LGBTQ+ PROM GALA
7pm-10pm, $150, White Eagle Hall at Jersey City Theater Center, 337 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ, hudsonpride.org. The annual LGBTQ+ Prom Fundraiser is Hudson Pride Center’s biggest fundraising event of the year and attracts a wide array of business and community support. This year, they celebrate 30 years of Hudson Pride Center and their amazing team whose hard work promotes the health and empowerment of LGBTQ+ people of all ages, races, genders, and abilities. The event features an open bar, scrumptious buffet, entertainment, and a night of music and dancing! Must be 21.
FRIDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to kick off your summer weekend in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to kick off your weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
PRIDE PROM ON THE ROOF!
5pm doors, 7pm show, $12 adv, $15 door, Our Wicked Lady, 153 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn, ourwickedlady.com. Featuring: Tony & The Kiki, Homewrecker & The Bedwetters, and Josephine Network. Rooftop show! Open-air, covered and heated when needed. Happy Hour from 5pm-8pm. Comfort food by Jazzy @getjrckd.
FRIDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Friday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet and aromatic” Island They or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
LOUD & PROUD
6:30-9:30pm, $10, Mountainside, 243 W 18th St, eventbrite.com. Join Mountainside for their annual Pride Month celebration—an evening filled with love, fun, and empowerment. Packed with a variety of exciting recovery-friendly festivities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Get your sober Pride on and leave with a ton of memories, laughs, and prizes! All are welcome!
PRIDE NIGHT WITH THE NY METS AT CITI FIELD
7pm-10pm, $36.50, Citi Field, 41 Seaver Way, Queens, lgbtnetwork.org. Join thousands of LGBT people, allies, and their friends and families to fill Citi Field for Pride Night as the Mets take on the St. Louis Cardinals! Pride Night at Citi Field supports the LGBT Network’s anti-bullying programs in Long Island and NYC schools. Each ticket comes with a limited edition Mets Pride fan.
THEATER CAMP
7:30pm-9:30pm, from $18.07, Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Ave, Long Island City, Queens, eventbrite.com, culturelablic.org. Join Culture Lab LIC for the summer session of Theater Camp! They’re back for another evening of raunchy, earnest, and very queer musical theater-inspired drag and burlesque from a whole new roster of favorite ex-drama kids in the scene. Hosted by Tulle Kit. Gallery hours and programming schedule are subject to change. Check Culture Lab LIC on Instagram & Facebook for up-to-date info.
DANCE WITH US FRIDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Every Friday night at Henrietta Hudson, it’s an epic Friday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. All are welcome.
SATURDAY JUN 17
ENFIELD PRIDE CELEBRATION
10am–5am, 1295 Enfield St, Enfield, CT, enfieldctpride@gmail.com. Growing out of the great success of the 2022 Pride at the Square, they’re getting even bigger this year! Come to Enfield for a day of food and fun, music and games. Celebrate Pride month with Enfield Pride! If you’re interested to participate as a vendor or performer, email enfieldctpride@gmail.com for an application.
BROOKLYN YOUTH PRIDE 2023
12pm-5pm, free, 4th Street (next to JJ Byrne Playground) btw 4th and 5th Aves, Brooklyn, brooklynpride.org. Brooklyn Pride is hosting their 2nd Annual Youth Pride. This event is for LGBTQIA+ youth (ages 13-20) and allies. DJ Trini spinning all afternoon to keep you moving. Chance to win giveaways throughout the event. Youth performers showcasing their talent. Other happenings include: airbrush art, carnival games, 360 photo booth, free food, and a craft table. Showcase your artistic talent and decorate your OLD sneakers with your best Pride ideas that are focused on the 2023 theme, “TOGETHER WE WILL!”
BROOKLYN PRIDE COMIC BOOK FAIR
12pm-6pm, free, $60 for creator table, Anyone Comics, 1216 Union St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. The Brooklyn Pride Comic Book Fair is Anyone Comics’ annual outdoor gathering for LGBTQIA+ comics creators! Tables are still available. Immediately following the fair will be the (Un)Masked Ball Afterparty! Head around the corner to Branch OFC on Rogers for a night of drinks, arts & crafts, drag, burlesque, and more! It’s always a good time. Get your tickets for the afterparty on Eventbrite!
QUEERCHELLA
2pm-12am, free, Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Ave, Queens, culturelablic.org. Dan Kiernan and Price Troche present an NYC Music Festival showcasing incredible queer talent at Culture Lab LIC. Music Festival: 2pm-10pm. Silent Disco: 10pm-midnight. In the past year, they’ve highlighted over 35 queer music artists, and their event always features a DJ after party—and Paul, their resident healer and tarot reader. They strive to bring an electric festival vibe to NYC while creating a safe space for artists and audiences alike. Schedule subject to change. Be sure to check Culture Lab LIC on Instagram and Facebook for up-to-date info.
SATURDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to spend your summer Saturday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
SATURDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-4am, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax in the city on a Saturday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
TRANSHUMANCE
4pm, $20-$25, Kraine Theater, 85 E 4th St, frigid.nyc. Part of Frigid New York’s Queerly 2023, the award-winning Transhumance takes a surreal journey across the landscape of gender, as NYC-based clown Ania Upstill playfully explores what it means to be a trans human. For ages 8 and up. Streaming option available. Also Jun 22.
AN EXTRA GAY PRIDE MONTH SLUMBER PARTY
9:30pm doors, 10pm show, $10-$15 plus service fees, Union Hall, 702 Union St. Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Join hosts Kendall Payne (TikTok Lesbian Drama) and Jess Henderson (…And Just Like That) as they host the extra gay Pride month slumber party of your dreams, along with NYC’s hottest & horniest comedians. Must be 21.
CAMP QUEER AT W NEW YORK TIMES SQUARE
9pm-2am, from $55.52, W New York – Times Square, 1567 Broadway, eventbrite.com. Celebrate the iconic energy of Pride in NYC with a live performance at W New York – Times Square featuring Dragonette (Club Set) and Crush Club. Sip curated cocktails, reconnect with friends, and dance the night away to the best in pop electronic music. See you there!
PITCHFORK + THEM: NIGHT OUT—A PRIDE CELEBRATION
6pm-1am, $45 and up, Knockdown Center, 52-19 Flushing Ave, Queens, dice.fm. Pitchfork and Them are excited to announce Night Out, a Pride celebration and concert! The event features Tinashe, Lido Pimienta, Pom Pom Squad, Zebra Katz, and more to be announced. When booking, you may opt to donate to Transgender Law Center. Night Out is supported by Human by Orientation, an LGBTQ+ initiative from Max, Warner Bros. Discovery’s enhanced streaming platform, and bubly sparkling water.
2023 OFFICIAL PRIDE BAR CRAWL IN HOBOKEN
3pm–10pm, $15-$40, Wicked Wolf Tavern, 120 Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ, eventbrite.com. Celebrate Pride in Hoboken with a colorful bar crawl through the city’s top LGBTQ-friendly bars and nightclubs.
NYC PRIDE: THE RALLY
4:30pm, free for all ages, outdoors in front of The Archive (154 Christopher St), nycpride.org/event/the-rally. The NYC Pride Rally is BACK! The first Rally occurred one month after the Stonewall Riots in 1969, when 500 people gathered for a “Gay Power” demonstration in Washington Square Park followed by a candlelight vigil in Sheridan Square. NYC Pride has continued this proud tradition by hosting the event in various locations throughout the city. Kick off your NYC Pride experience by supporting and amplifying the LGBTQIA+ communities progress and learn more about how you can make a difference moving forward!
AUDRE LORDE PROJECT: PRIDE 2023
7pm-10pm, see website for details, location TBA, must register/RSVP, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, alp.org/pride2023. Join the Audre Lorde Project for a lowkey, alcohol-free, community Pride celebration with music, good food, and the best company we could hope to be in this Pride season. Spots are limited, RSVP is required. This is a community event for and by LGBTQ+ people of color ONLY. Allies, come through to other events and drop some coin for the community!
STAND UP NYC: PRIDE – A NIGHTLIFE BENEFIT
4pm–4am, $10-$20, 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole St, Brooklyn, 3dollarbillbk.com. NYC nightlife comes together for a full day of drag, live performances, speakers, DJ sets, raffle prizes, dancing, and fundraising for organizations on the forefront of supporting the wellness, care, and safety of trans folks and drag performers on both a grassroots and national scale. All funds from the event will support charitable organizations.
SATURDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Saturday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet, slightly spicy, and bold” Basic Bish or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
AUDRE LORDE PROJECT: PRIDE 2023
7pm-10pm, see website for details, location TBA, must register/RSVP, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, alp.org/pride2023. Join the Audre Lorde Project for a lowkey, alcohol-free, community Pride celebration with music, good food, and the best company we could hope to be in this Pride season. Spots are limited, RSVP is required. This is a community event for and by LGBTQ+ people of color ONLY. Allies, come through to other events and drop some coin for the community!
DERYCK TODD’S BOWIE BALL
8pm, $94.33, Racket, 431 W 16th St, axs.com. Deryck Todd’s Bowie Ball is an unmissable late-night celebration of the music legend, David Bowie, promoted by The David Bowie World Fan Convention! Hosted by Michael T and Ava Cherry. Must be 21.
TRANSCENDENCE: THE JUNETEENTH TAKEOVER
8pm-11pm, $0–$23.41, Grove 34, 31-83 34th St, Queens, transjoy.eventbrite.com. Get ready to celebrate Pride with an all-star cast in a Juneteenth Takeover. Hosted by Uncle Freak. Cast: Cétait BonTemps, Klondyke, Press ‘N Curl. Still seeking: Talent Spotlight. Stage Kitten/Panther: Damien Demise. Grove 34 is an intimate studio space in Astoria, Queens. It’s a five-minute walk from the Broadway N/W or the Steinway Street E/M/R subway stations.
LIQUID LOUNGE
9pm-3am, $10 before 11pm, $15 after 11pm, The Dickens, 783 8th Ave, thedickensnyc.com. Groove tonight at the lesbian, queer, trans, and nonbinary Liquid Lounge at The Dickens, hosted by Danielle Presents and Queen Levine Presents. Enjoy an indoor-outdoor rooftop. Music by the legendary DJ Susan Levine.
DANCE WITH US SATURDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. Every Saturday night at Hen’s, it’s an epic Saturday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome.
BE CUTE: PRIDE
10:30pm, $18.54, C’mon Everybody, 325 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, cmoneverybody.com. Be cute at the Be Cute Pride Party! Must be 21. No COVID-19 entry requirements.
HOT HONEY PRIDE EDITION! LGBTQ+ BURLESQUE DANCE PARTY
11pm-4am, $15-$20 plus service fees, Baby’s All Right, 146 Broadway, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com, hotrabbit.com, honeyburlesque.com. Immerse yourself into a sea of LGBTQ+ baddies at the newest spot for queer babes and bois. Hot Honey and Hot Rabbit Events invite you to dance, drink, and be entertained. Enjoy craft cocktails and bar bites served in two lounges, free tarot readings by moonlight, and head into the dance room for DJ party jamz and the best dance and burlesque shows brought to you by Honey Burlesque! Must be 21.
BUBBLE_T PRIDE 2023 TIARA_BY_NIGHT
11pm doors, 4am curfew, $25 exclusive of service fees, Elsewhere, 599 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, elsewherebrooklyn.com. Featuring artists nguyendowsXP, HARUKA, PAULIE, and Ah Mer Ah Su. Masks are encouraged but not mandatory. Must be 21.
SUNDAY JUN 18
Father’s Day
CENTER THE CULTURE: A QUEER JUNETEENTH BLOCK PARTY
12pm-6pm, free w/ RSVP, 13th St, btw 7th Ave and Greenwich, gaycenter.org/center-the-culture. Learn more about The Center and the work they do through a number of interactive activities which include storytelling, art-making, and community discussions on topics relevant to Black LGBTQ+ communities. Enjoy a summer cocktail with us (must be 21) and stick around for free food and beverages. Visit community artisans and vendors for an immersive shopping experience.
GLITTER PRIDE!
1pm-5pm, $20 plus service fees, Someday Bar, 364 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, glittertheparty.com, instagram.com/glittertheparty. Kick off Pride week with an all-out Glitter Pride Burlesque Brunch! Make way, it’s about to be a Glitter Pride Parade! Theme: PRIDE PRIDE PRIDE. Attire: glitter, sequins, and rainbows. What: Burlesque, brunch, and bountiful vendors! Follow on Instagram: @glittertheparty and @somedaybarnyc.
SOMEONE SACRED PRIDE BEER LAUNCH
1pm-7pm, from $12.71, SingleCut Beersmiths QNS, 19-33 37th St, Queens, eventbrite.com. Dave’s Lesbian Bar and Singlecut Present: Someone Sacred Pride Beer Launch! Did you know Astoria is home to a craft brewery that’s named after a guitar and loves live music?! Shout out to @singlecutqns: the home of so many tasty brews and Dave’s Lesbian Bar’s first cute product collab! Featuring exciting live performances!
CELEBRATION OF PRIDE 2023 AT FOCAL POINT BEER
12pm-6pm, from $16.82, Focal Point Beer Company, 43-50 12th St, Queens, eventbrite.com. A mini-fest to celebrate Pride in NYC! Featuring a dozen of the local NYC-brewed specialty beers brewed to support and celebrate Pride 2023. This is a ticketed event. Ticket includes entry (wristbands supplied and required) along with your first two pours (5-7oz). Additional beer tickets are available for purchase. Day of/onsite entry tickets will be available at a slightly higher price.
BROOKLYN BREWERY BAZAAR: P.R.I.D.E. EDITION
12:30pm-7pm, free, Brooklyn Brewery, 79 N 11th St, Brooklyn, brooklynbrewery.com. Come to Brooklyn Brewery Bazaar: P.R.I.D.E. edition, curated by MessQueenNY. This free-to-attend maker’s market will feature a wide-range of LGBTQ+ hand-crafted artisans and their creations.
BROADWAY CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH CONCERT
11am–12:30pm, free, Times Square, diversity.broadway. The Broadway League’s Black to Broadway Initiative presents the third annual Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth concert in Times Square! This free, rain or shine, outdoor concert is open to all as the community gathers to honor this important holiday. Black culture and expression will be celebrated by Black Broadway artists performing songs, dances, and spoken word accompanied by live music provided by The Music Performance Trust Fund. Special guest speakers will also make appearances throughout the event.
NYC PRIDE: THE BRUNCH
11:30am, $30 and up, The Altman Building, 135 W 18th St, nycpride.org/event/the-brunch. An indulgent culinary experience including a sponsored open bar for VIP ticket holders, a curation of Juneteenth food stories and bites from amazing Black LGBTQIA+ chefs. This annual event celebrates local business leaders and the impact they’ve made on their queer communities. In 2023 NYC Pride continues celebrating Black LGBTQIA+ community leaders by highlighting folx doing amazing work in the business sector. This immersive experience will feature opportunities to connect with community members, an awards ceremony, entertainment, culinary experience, and much more. Must be 21. Suggested dress code: Brunch chic.
PRIDE SHOWCASE DRAG BRUNCH AT VERA CHERRY HILL
2:30pm, $15, Vera Cherry Hill, 2310 Marlton Pike West, Cherry Hill, NJ, eventbrite.com. Celebrate Pride Month with a drag brunch at VERA hosted by Volkie Leigh Versace. Featuring amazing performances, stunning queens, fun games, and music.
WE ARE HERE: A BLACK & QUEER JUNETEENTH SHOW
4pm-8pm, from $29.21, House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com, houseofyes.org. Venus Cuffs presents WE ARE HERE- A ferocious fusion of Juneteenth, Pride. A curated showcase of power through performance, shining the spotlight on the raw artistry and bold brilliance of Black and queer performers.
QUEER HISTORY WALKING TOUR OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE
11am-1pm, $15, Henry Street Settlement, 265 Henry St, henrystreet.org/queerhistorytour. The Lower East Side is an international crossroads of communities, including queer communities. Join this fascinating walking tour hosted by Henry Street Settlement and Close Friends Collective. The tour will begin at Henry Street Settlement and end at Bluestockings Cooperative on Suffolk St.
GAYMER PRIDE 2023
12pm-6pm, free, Samsung 837, 837 Washington St, gaymers.nyc. Returning to Samsung 837 for the third time, NYC Gaymers is proud to present New York City’s first Official Gaymer Pride celebration. Join in for a day of board games, video games, special guests, and more!
QUEER BOOK CLUB
1pm-2:30pm, free, withfriends.co. Do you love reading LGBTQIA+ books? The Queer Book Club meets virtually on the third Sunday of each month, discussing a book about LGBTQIA+ characters and themes. Genres range from memoir, fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, and more! They also plan in-person meetings on a month-to-month basis. All are welcome. Email queerbookclubnyc@gmail.com for updates or questions. June’s book is: Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality by Julia Shaw.
TOGETHER! PRIDE 2023
2pm-9pm, donation, Culture Lab LIC, Culture Lab LIC at The Plaxall Gallery, 5-25 46th Ave, Queens, eventbrite.com, culturelablic.org. CultureLab LIC presents a fabulous drag show concluding the third year of Together! Pride Festival. Local vendors, fun for the family, moments of community, drag, and live music. Hosted by Queens’ most iconic duo, Ducky Sheaboi and Patsy InDecline, and co-hosted by their good sis, Gorgina. Celebrate moments of queer joy on this fabulous day of stacked programming!
SUNDAY FUNDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-12am, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax on the weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
SUMMER SUNDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a summer Sunday. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
SING ME TO HEAVEN: A PRIDE CONCERT
3pm-4pm, $5- $100, St. John’s in the Village, 218 W 11th St, transcendsings.org. In celebration of Pride, TRANScend offers a choral concert celebrating the moments in life that uplift our spirits and bring us closer to each other. The program includes the world premiere of a new piece, i am mine, by Dylan Trần, as well as music by Tchaikovsky, Uusberg Part, and Samuel Webbe.
WHEN YOU’RE BLACK & QUEER ON JUNETEENTH
4pm-9pm, from $12.51, LoHi, 314 Scholes St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Yerrrr! Global Warming BK is a queer, trans, BIPOC centered dance party celebrating global sounds. Global Warming wants to heat up the room with music, vibes, and energy at every party. The Juneteenth edition will be hosted by Issa Trae (she/her). Curating DJs: Adair (they/he) and Boston Chery (they/them). Must be 21.
SINFUL SUNDAYS
4pm-8pm, $5 before 5pm, $10 after 5pm, The Stonewall Inn (upstairs lounge), 53 Christopher St, thestonewallinnnyc.com, honeyburlesque.com. Honey Burlesque presents SINFUL SUNDAYS, a divine day party catered to and created by LGBTQ women. It’s one hell of a time! Hosted by Scarlett Snow, Jasmine Spice, and Daddy Long Legs.
SUNDAY AT THE BUSH
4pm-12am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Sunday evening at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “floral and boozy” Venus Fly Trap or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
JUNETEENTH: SHOW, COOKOUT, DANCE PARTY!
4pm-2am, from $17.73, House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, houseofyes.org, eventbrite.com. House of Yes, Venus Cuffs, and Beyond the Black Box present: JUNETEENTH: Show, Cookout, Dance Party! They are bringing you your favorite cousins’ cookout vibes along with live performances, hair braiding, stick n poke, and more! Food will be available at an additional cost. Must be 21.
COCKTAILS & CUPCAKES
5pm-8pm, from $44.82, Slate, 54 W 21st St, eventbrite.com. Step up from your ordinary Sunday Brunch with this spectacular monthly special feature! Part drag show/mixology class and confection experience, filled with delicious treats and entertainment. Hostess: Phoebe Jeebies. Special features: @themaxxtsunami and @sierralapuerta_official. Ticket includes admission to Pride Prom Afterparty 8pm-11pm. Organized by Queer Social. Allies, friends, and fans welcome! Must be 21.
METROPOLITAN’S FREE SUNDAY BBQ
5pm-9pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. If you’ve never experienced one of these legendary summer BBQs, then you’re really missing out. They’ve got burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and all the fixins, plus side dishes. Buy a drink and get a complimentary plate of food! $12 Bud Lights pitchers, $20 Premium Pitchers, $3 Bud Light pints, $8 frozen cocktails. Rotating DJs every week. Backyard shows by Merrie Cherry, plus weekly guest queens!
SUNDAY AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the exciting Enby Envy, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
VERY VAUDEVILLE – SCHOOLS OUT!
7pm, free, Pine Box Rock Shop, 12 Grattan St, Brooklyn, pineboxrockshop.com. Come one, come all, come queer to Very Vaudeville, a monthly variety show hosted by Brooklyn’s favorite gay siblings, Marissa and Marty Miller. In honor of summer vacation, this month’s theme is Schools Out! Join Marty and Marissa through an evening of drag performers, comedians, spoken word, singers, and more. This show is one of particular nostalgia and excitement, as Marty and Marissa will be joined by artists from their past summer camp days—their original inspiration! Sponsored by RECESS.
PRIDE PROM ~ LGBTQ DANCE PARTY & PRIDE CELEBRATION
8pm-11pm, from $12.71, Slate NY, 54 W 21st St, eventbrite.com. Join Queer Social for an old school dance to remember! An excuse to dress fancy, do the ‘Cupid Shuffle’ and the ‘Electric Slide’ and show your Pride! Featuring live DJ sets, special guests, drag performances, pop-up entertainment, drink specials, delicious dinner and small food for purchase, plus dessert treats provided by June’s Cocktail & Cupcakes. Must be 21.
FREE: JUNETEENTH DANCE PARTY
8pm-2am, free, House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, houseofyes.org. Venus Cuffs & Beyond the Black Box present: FREE: A Juneteenth Celebration and Benefit party. Feel your freedom on the dance floor for a powerful reawakening of spirit, a profound journey of liberation, and an inspiring night of Black Joy, Art, and Excellence celebrating Juneteenth! Proceeds will be donated to Beyond The Black Box, an organization dedicated to Black people in dance, theater and nightlife spaces.
MONDAY JUN 19
Juneteenth
4TH ANNUAL JUNETEENTH MARCH, 5K RUN, WALK & ROLL!
12pm late registration, 1pm start, see website for details and to get your bib, Central Park, NYC – Seneca Village, juneteenthmarch.org. The Juneteenth March was founded as a march to New York City Hall in 2020 to highlight multiple injustices and reforms at the center of the city’s power. The original march has since evolved into an event celebrating the health and wellness of Black people. All proceeds from the Juneteenth March go toward the building fund of the Harlem Center. Finish the route with some hydrating refreshments!
MONDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to ease the Monday blues than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has served the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
BEEF CURTAINS COMEDY AT THE TINY CUPBOARD
7pm-8:30pm, $6.12, The Tiny Cupboard, 10 Cooper St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Stand-up comedy from trans, nonbinary, and cis women comedians. Sit back, chill out, and laugh!
THE JELLY CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH (AND PRIDE)
8pm, $12.36, C’mon Everybody, 325 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, cmoneverybody.com. Lineup: Kamilah, Jswiss, and Alec Gaston. Sign up to jam at 8pm! Must be 21.
MONDAY NIGHT AT GINGER’S
5pm-1am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Monday night. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
YOGA FOR ACTIVISTS
7pm, donation, Mayday Space, 176 St. Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, instagram.com/maydayspace. Build strength, resilience, and community through an activism-focused yoga practice. The class is open to all levels, body types, physical identities, and expressions. Modifications will be made available, including chair options. Led by Three Merians (she/her), a queer attorney, activist, and yogi.
BIMBO BINGO
8pm-11pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Enjoy this fun, queer bingo night every Monday in the main bar at Good Judy. Drag, prizes, shots!
TUESDAY JUN 20
LOVEHONEY: GENDER-AFFIRMING CLOTHING DRIVE
11am-6pm, free, Lovehoney, 89 Crosby St, lovehoney.com/gender-affirming-clothing-drive. Lovehoney has partnered with Out My Closet, a nonprofit that serves under-resourced and displaced LGBTQ+ youth, transgender folx, DV Survivors, HIV+ individuals, and refugee/asylum seekers, to provide free apparel, accessories, and shoes. In addition to providing free clothes and accessories, Lovehoney lingerie, and a place for clothing donations, they’ll also be giving away select products throughout the day. Sex educators will be on-site and available for one-on-one sex education sessions to answer any questions or teach shoppers how to use their new gear. Thru Jun 24.
TEXAS PRIDE: EVERYTHING’S GAYER IN TEXAS
6:45pm doors, 7pm show, $17.85, Brooklyn Comedy Collective, 167 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Leave your shame at the door! Join the Brooklyn Comedy Collective while they celebrate their 2nd annual Texas Pride party, where you’ll laugh and connect with other Texans and allies. (Oklahomans and straights welcome!) Texas Pride features a lineup exclusively made up of LGBT+ folks with Texas ties and ticket sales will benefit the Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT). Ten gallon hats and cowboy boots are strongly encouraged! Must be 21.
TUESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, Ginger’s, 363 5th Ave (btw 5th and 6th Sts), Brooklyn, gingersbarbklyn.com. Celebrate your Tuesday at Brooklyn’s friendliest neighborhood lesbian bar! Beers, bois, babes, friends, and music. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
TUESDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to hang on a Tuesday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Mingle with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
LGBT BROOKLYN PRESENTS: QUEER MEDITATION TUESDAYS
5:30pm-6:30pm, free (donations appreciated), Brooklyn Community Pride Center – Bed Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, 347-889-7719, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Learn how to relax using meditation and mindfulness! Weekly meditation sit led by Alyssa Marino Medina. Reduce stress, increase concentration, and slow your thoughts. Sessions are in person and via Zoom. For more info, email InsightMoon@hotmail.com.
GARDEN PARTY 2023
6pm–9pm, $99 and up, Pier 76 at Hudson River Park, gaycenter.org/gardenparty. The Center has been a place of celebration and Pride for all LGBTQ+ New Yorkers since its founding in 1983, and this year’s Garden Party will be no exception. Celebrate The Center’s 40th anniversary year of service and enjoy exclusive performances by “Vibe” singer Cookiee Kawaii, the Irresistible House of Marc Jacobs, music by DJ BBARI, and more to be announced.
TRUTH FUTURE BACHMAN: QUEER TIME RHAPSODY
6pm doors, 7pm show, $15-$20 plus 2-drink or 1 food item min, Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St, publictheater.org. A pride concert for the ages, Truth and their crew of super-queeros reimagine hits from Bachman’s Shapeshifters Playlist, Luna & the Starbodies, FARMED, and give a sneak preview of never-before-heard songs from a brand-new musical. Celebrate Pride colorfully, publicly, and in love, as Truth Future Bachman’s Queer Time Rhapsody sings our future into being.
THE BIG DRAG KING SHOW—HOSTED BY MURRAY HILL
7pm doors, 8pm show, $20-$50 plus service fees, 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole St, Brooklyn, seetickets.us/event/The-Big-Drag-King-Show/551972. Nightlife icon Murray Hill corrals the kings for a special one-night-only drag king showcase to kick off Pride week. The show features wild, shocking, steamy, thrilling, and hilarious gender-defying performances from top drag kings in NYC and all over the country. DJ Amber Valentine will have the room dancing in between sets and post-show. Co-hosted with Miss Malice. Presented by Murray Hill and Hey Babe Productions.
WE MET IRL SPEED DATING AT THE BUSH
7pm-9pm, $25 plus one-drink min, The Bush, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, linktr.ee/bushdykebar, bushbk.com. Get ready for The Bush Bar’s first speed dating event for queer women, nonbinary people and trans masc folks. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
LEVEL UP GAME NIGHT
7pm, free, Atlas Social Club, 753 9th Ave, eventbrite.com, thotyssey.com. GLAM-winning nightlife site Thotyssey.com teams up with Shane Cherry, Lord of the Queer Geeks, for a weekly night of board games, strategy games, drinking games, card games, and video games (including Super Smash Bros!) Or just sit back and be nerdy in this very laid-back and friendly gathering in the back lounge of Atlas Social Club, featuring comfortable seating, a private side room, and a video jukebox.
TUESDAY TEASE AT CUBBYHOLE
10pm, Cubbyhole, 281 W 12th St, instagram.com/cubbyholebar. Join Cubbyhole for their late-night tease with the town’s hottest babes. Every week, there’ll be a different burlesque performer! Enjoy the show with a $6 drink special from 10pm to close.
QUEERAOKE AT METROPOLITAN BAR
10pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. Every Tuesday, Miss Katie hosts this long-running weekly karaoke night. They have props for you to use for when you sing, and they give out a $25 bar tab to the most spirited performer of the evening! Drink special: $4 well drinks.
THE LAVENDER SCARE
10pm, $10 presale / $15 at the door, C’mon Everybody, 325 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, cmoneverybody.com. The Lavender Scare is a comedy variety show and irreverent exploration of LGBTQ+ history hosted by Gabe González. Featuring Alex English (SNL), Esther Fallick (All Doll Bill), Sabrina Wu (Joyride) and more! Produced by Gabe González and Griffin Leeds. Must be 21.
WEDNESDAY JUN 21
CRIMINAL QUEERNESS FESTIVAL
See website for tickets and screening times, David Rubenstein Atrium, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, nationalqueertheater.org/criminal-queerness-festival. The Criminal Queerness Festival is back at Lincoln Center and will take place in the David Rubenstein Atrium as part of the Summer for the City LGBTQIA+ Pride celebration! See staged readings of new plays by Muleme Steven of Uganda and Jonathan Opinya Wamukota of Kenya and a full production of Achiro P. Olwoch’s The Survival. Thru Jun 23.
WEDNESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Hump Day in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
HUMP DAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE BAR
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St, 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. The friendly neighborhood bar, The Cubbyhole, is a lively gathering space for the LGBTQ+ community, welcoming all to have fun, meet new people, or hang with old friends while enjoying a drink and tunes on the famous jukebox! Specials, well drinks, wine, and beer.
SLUTTY PUNCH WEDNESDAYS AT THE BUSH
5pm, $8 batched punch, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Store 4, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Come to The Bush and get your slutty punch before it’s gone! The punch batch ends when they’re out. Follow on Instagram @bushdykebar.
FUSION PRIDE PARTY 2023
6pm-9pm, $25-$500, Blue Midtown, 220 West 44th St, avp.org. Join the Anti-Violence Project for FUSION! AVP’s Annual Pride Party is happening at a new venue, providing a safe and exciting night of performers, dancing, and most importantly, the opportunity to be together. Performances by Dev Doee and Julie J. Come by for drinks, DJs, and drag all while supporting the work of AVP.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the elegant Lavender Menace, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
LGBTQ+ YOGA CLASSES WITH KIRSTEN
6:30pm-7:45pm, free, Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Brooklyn Pride Center’s weekly LGBTQ+ yoga class, facilitated by Kirsten, aims to engage with a variety of bodies and experiences. Whether new to yoga or familiar but in need of modifications, the class will both challenge and encourage participants to trust their bodies. Bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination (required) and masks are mandatory when not in a class session.
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRIDE CELEBRATION
6:30pm–10:00pm, free, MoMA, 1st fl, The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, moma.org/calendar/events/8778. Join MoMA for a free, special event celebrating art made by LGBTQ+ artists and queer perspectives. Explore the galleries, get creative with art making and other activities, and enjoy DJ sets, along with beer, cocktails, and more at their pop-up bar. Sign up now for your free ticket!
FUNNY WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE
7pm, $15, Kraine Theater, 85 E 4th St, frigid.nyc. Part of Frigid New York’s Queerly 2023, this hilarious stand-up comedy show proves that funny never gets old. Streaming option available. Thru Aug 16.
YANKEES PRIDE NIGHT
7:05pm, $50, nycpride.org/event/yankees-pride-night. Join the New York Yankees and NYC Pride as the Bronx Bombers welcome the entire LGBTQIA+ community, their allies, friends, and families in support of Pride month with their first-ever Pride Night! The Yankees’ support of New York’s Legacy of Pride will also be spotlighted in an on-field ceremony prior to the Yankees-Mariners game, as the Yankees-Stonewall Scholarship Initiative takes center stage. Each special event ticket includes: a Yankees hat with the Yankees logo in the Progress Pride Flag colors, a regular sized hot dog, and your first drink (a 12 oz. domestic beer for those 21 or older with valid ID, Pepsi product, or Poland Spring bottled water.)
MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO
7:30pm, $39.50-$79.50, Blue Note Jazz Club, 131 W 3rd St, ticketweb.com. Catch an intimate live performance by a legend and an LGBTQ+ icon. German-born American singer-songwriter, rapper, and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello takes the stage at this historic venue that also serves American eats.
QUEERLY BELOVED: PRIDE SHORTS IN THE PARK
7:30pm-11pm, free, Fort Greene Park, Myrtle Ave & N Portland Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Celebrate NYC Pride with Rooftop Films presenting an illuminating showcase of LGBTQIA+ stories from around the world. Films begin at 9pm. Presented in partnership with Fort Greene Park Conservancy.
HENRIETTA HUDSON PRESENTS: QUEERAOKE NIGHTS
8pm, free, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St, henriettahudson.com. Sing out
! Queeraoke at HH, every Wednesday night from 8pm-12am. Join Elena and come ready to belt out your favs with your favs.
KRAY KARAOKE
8pm-3am, no cover, Macri Park, 462 Union Ave, Brooklyn, macripark.com. Hosted by Jen Urban! Celebrate PRIDE and Summer 2023 with a song in your queer, queer heart! Belt ‘em out and enjoy drink specials all night at this cool and hip LGBTQ+ space in Williamsburg.
PIANO BAR NIGHT WITH NINA
9pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Every Wednesday! No cover. Proof of double vax required for entry.
MISSTER AT THE WOODS
10pm, free, The Woods, 48 S 4th St, Brooklyn, instagram.com/missterpartynyc. Misster is a weekly dance party for cute queers and friends every Weds at The Woods in Williamsburg. With sounds from DJ Amber Valentine and rotating guest DJs, the Wednesday romp brings out the stylish and sophisticated sapphists needing a little midweek uplift. Check their Instagram for this week’s lineup! Get your queer boogie on! Proof of vax required and masks encouraged but not mandatory.
THURSDAY JUN 22
A DISTRICT DEFINED: STREETS, SEX, AND SURVIVAL
See website for details, 401 (concept space), 401 W 14th St, meatpacking-district.com. The Meatpacking District BID in collaboration with human rights activist, election reformer and producer, Tim Hayes, present a photography exhibit that pays homage to the District’s rich LGBTQ+ history while acknowledging the hardships and struggles that shaped it. Alongside the exhibition, 401 will offer visitors a daily coffee bar from 8am-4pm, powered by coffee shop Terremoto, and in the evenings, there will be drinks and happy hour programming such as artist talks, panels, live music, and DJ sets. Thru Jul 9.
THURSDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Thursday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to quench your Thirsty Thursday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
RADICAL JOY BALL WITH ADAPT AT THE WHITNEY MUSEUM
5pm-6pm, free w/ museum admission, Whitney Museum of Art, 99 Gansevoort St, 3rd fl, Susan and John Hess Family Gallery and Theater, whitney.org. The Radical Joy Ball celebrates the pride of self-expression. At this event, the museum will highlight disability and LGBTQ+ pride. They recognize, honor, and celebrate those within our community who are LGBTQ+, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), and living with a disability. ADAPT Community Network is the leading human service nonprofit providing programs and services for people with disabilities. ADAPT builds a more inclusive world for thousands of New Yorkers throughout all five boroughs of NYC and beyond.
WELCOME TO THE GARDEN OF EDEN – AFTER WORK EVENT
5pm-10pm, free entry w/ RSVP, La Vibra, 37 W 26th St (btw 5th & 6th Aves), eventbrite.com. Kick-off Pride in style with great vibes, energy, drinks, and music. Two-for-one cocktails until 6pm. Food available. Dress code: No hats & no hoodies.
THE EIGHT BALL LOUNGE AT THE STONEWALL INN
5pm-9pm, no cover, 53 Christopher St, 212-488-2705, thestonewallinnnyc.com. Danielle Presents and Lez Volley host a lesbian happy hour at the legendary landmark bar, The Stonewall Inn. Pool table games, drink specials, and more! Must be 21.
AFTERWORK OPEN MIC & PRIDE KICK-OFF
5pm-11am, free before 9pm, Taj, 48 W 21st, instagram.com/megaboyny. Get ready for Pride weekend with this open mic, talent showcase, and cash prize competition featuring music, spoken word, comedy, dance, and all talents. Happy Hour two-for-one on top shelf, bottle specials, full menu, hookah available. Showcase starts at 8pm sharp! Music by DJ Missy B and DJ Mary Mac. Contact Kate of LovergirlNYC (917-309-8124) and Monique of Exclusive Ent (646-342-1320) for more info.
THURSDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Thursday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “bitter and balanced” Pillow Prince or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
KALEENA ZANDERS
6pm doors, 10pm curfew, $20 excluding service fees, Elsewhere, 599 Johnson Ave, elsewherebrooklyn.com. Run to Elsewhere for this live performance of the electrifying queer musical artist, Kaleena Zanders!
FRUIT LOOPS: QUEER SHORT FILM SCREENING
5:30pm-7pm, Ginger’s Bar, 363 5th Ave, Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbar_brooklyn. Celebrate Pride at @gingersbar_brooklyn and catch live performances along with a short romantic comedy screening starring @ofricongoddoss.
EQUALITY CAPE MAY PRIDE MARCH
5:45pm, free, Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ, facebook.com/equalitycapemay. Everyone will gather at Cove Beach at 5:45pm and continue to march to Convention Hall. The afterparty will be held at the Inn Of Cape May: 7 Ocean Street, Cape May, NJ.
EQUAL PRIDE KICK-OFF SOCIAL EVENT
6pm-9pm, $30-$40, Industry Bar, 355 W 52nd St, eventbrite.com. Come mingle with fellow EQUAL members in the NYC area! They will pour it up at the Industry Bar—all you have to do is style it up. Open bar included. Showtime hosted by Koko Nutwata featuring Champagne Bubbles, Jolina Jasmine, Kimmy Sumony, and Stefani Steel. Dress to impress!
AFTERWORK OPEN MIC & PRIDE KICK-OFF
5pm-11am, free before 9pm, Taj, 48 W 21st, instagram.com/megaboyny. Get ready for Pride weekend with this open mic, talent showcase, and cash prize competition featuring music, spoken word, comedy, dance, and all talents. Happy Hour two-for-one on top shelf, bottle specials, full menu, hookah available. Showcase starts at 8pm sharp! Music by DJ Missy B and DJ Mary Mac. Contact Kate of LovergirlNYC (917-309-8124) and Monique of Exclusive Ent (646-342-1320) for more info.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “Two in the Pink,” espresso martinis, and the delicious Dirty Diana, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
WE ARE FAMILY: PRIDE CELEBRATION FOR CHOSEN FAMILY LAW CENTER
6:30pm-11pm, from $23.46, The Onyx Room, a new speakeasy dance space by House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, houseofyes.org, eventbrite.com. This will be a fabulous night of queer community, connection, and inspiration benefiting CFLC’s work for low-income LGBTQ+ families, asylum seekers, and trans communities in NYC.
QUEER TO TELL: A PRIDE MONTH STORYTELLING SERIES
6:30 doors, 7pm show, $15, Astoria Bookshop, 36-19 30th St, Queens, eventbrite.com. Queer stories told by queer people in queer businesses in queer NYC. This week’s theme: David Bowie Made Me Gay. Masks are required at the venue. Space allows for both standing and sitting, so arrive early if you want guaranteed seating.
MARIPOSAS: PRIDE EDITION
7pm doors, 8pm show, $12.47 – $19.29 ($10-$15 base price), Littlefield, 635 Sackett St, Brooklyn, littlefieldnyc.com. Presented by Jonathan Thomas and Jilberto Soto, Mariposas Comedy is unapologetically queer comedy, showcasing the funniest LGBTQ+ comedians. Must be 21.
DIRTY CIRCUS: PRIDE EDITION
7pm-10pm, from $29.21, House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, houseofyes.org, eventbrite.com. A Pride edition of the Dirty Circus variety show, dedicated to the raw and the raunchy! The finest, fittest and most ferocious performers, curated to perfection and presented on our stage for your enjoyment. Created by the House of Yes co-founders: Kae Burke & Anya Sapozhnikova. Host: Junior Mintt. Performers: Sleth, Mendel Roman, Bassam Kubba, Blaine Petrovia, Farrah Rotman, Daphne Always, Sweaty Eddie, and Anya Sapozhnikova.
RAW HONEY PRESENTS QUEERPALOOZA
7pm-12am, free w/ RSVP (limited), Ace Hotel NY, 20 W 29th St, linktr.ee/RawHoneyNY, acehotel.com/new-york/going-on/raw-honey-presents-queerpalooza. Join Raw Honey as they kick off “Queerpalooza”, their NYC Pride week of events celebrating QTBIPOC. Hosted by Emo, featuring Hourglass and DJ Not Nice. Raw Honey is a destination for all things queer, culture, and community. Its mission is to curate culturally affirming experiences for QTBIPOC to come as they’re authentic selves—raw and unapologetically queer. Follow the hosts on Instagram: @RawHoneyNY.
WHITNEY DAY’S HIGH RISE: NYC PRIDE ROOFTOP KICK-OFF
7pm-1am, $23.09-$28.37, Broken Shaker at Freehand New York, 23 Lexington Ave, enter on 24th St, whitneyday.com. Welcome to HIGH RISE, a Pride rooftop party for the City Queer. Music, views, cocktails, food. Thursday is the unofficial start of NYC Pride Weekend, so come right from work and take in the views at sunset. Enjoy delicious bites and strong, creative cocktails. Meet other singles, hang with friends, make out, and dance under the moonlight!
SLUTTY PRIDE: ALTERNATIVE BURLESQUE QUEER LIBERATION EXTRAVAGANZA
7pm-12:30am, $23.41, The Lingerie Shoppe aka Astoria’s Secret, 28-53 Steinway St, Queens, eventbrite.com. Come let loose and support queer performance art during Pride Month! Lingerie encouraged! The evening includes pre-party mingling, a Slutty Pride burlesque show, and an afterparty. Two-drink minimum, gratuity included.
GAYLARIOUS LGBT PRIDE LAUGH FESTIVAL COMEDY SHOW
8pm-9:30pm, doors open at 7:15pm, $28 plus 2-drink min, Broadway Comedy Club, 318 W 53rd St, eventbrite.com. Gaylarious is the stand-up comedy show featuring a great lineup of NYC’s funniest LGBT and LGBT-friendly comedians from TV, radio, and comedy clubs across the country. You’ll have a gay ole time with a lineup of hysterical comics designed to have you laughing right down to your gay funny bones.
QUEER TAG: LGBTQ LASER TAG & BOWLING NIGHT: PRIDE EDITION!
8:30pm-11pm, $20-$25, Bowlmor Chelsea Piers, Pier 60, eventbrite.com. Change up from the bars, turn off the apps. come out, and have some fun IRL with other LGBTQ people! Socialize, eat, drink, and game! All are welcome. Must be 21.
BAIT NYC 2023
9pm doors, $15–$125, multiple locations (top clubs and venues), baitnyc.com. Get ready for the sexiest women’s weekend in NYC; there is no better place to be for women who love women for Pride Weekend 2023. For the ninth year in a row, Nunn Betta and Dimples have teamed up to bring you a weekend for women like no other! Thru Jun 25.
NATIONAL LGBTQ WALL OF HONOR 2023 AT THE STONEWALL INN
6:30pm, free, The Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher St, thetaskforce.org. The International Imperial Court System and the National LGBTQ Task Force are honoring seven legends of the LGBTQ movement as 2023 National LGBTQ Wall of Honor inductees at the historic Stonewall Inn. Additions include icons such as Achebe Betty Powell, Leslie Jordan, Terrence McNally, and international drag superstar Heklina.
DERYCK TODD’S STRUT PRIDE
9pm-4am, from $28.77, Jolene Sound Room, 353 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. It’s time to strut your stuff at Strut Pride, featuring your emcee Julie J, and music by Mike Servito, Josh Steers, and Horen. Hosts: Griffin Maxwell Brooks, Nico Brown, Touch Angel, Eef Vicca, Keoni Hudoba, TJ Samson, and Papito Suave. Show by Beaujangless.
THE LUKE ASS PRIDE SPECTACULAR
9:30pm doors, 10pm show, $15 gen adm plus service fees, Union Hall, 702 Union St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Drag king Luke Ass (Kate Sisk) hosts a night of comedy, music, drag, and spectacle. Featuring some of the best comedians and performers in New York, this is a show you won’t want to miss! The Pride Spectacular will feature an all-LGBT+ lineup. Must be 21. Please note this event will be mixed seated/standing. Arrive early for best seats.
PAT PRIDE AT UNION POOL
9pm-3am, free, Union Pool, 484 Union Ave, Brooklyn, union-pool.com. It’s the PAT Pride Party at Union Pool! As promised. Early to late. Free and easy. Featuring Joopiter, Amber Valentine, Masami Hosono, Tylerkinesis, Drew Beck, Jen DM, HighGNX, JD Samson, and KYE!
FRIDAY JUN 23
FRIDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to kick off Pride Weekend in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
QUEER|ART|PRIDE 2023
3pm-6am, $20 for Body Hack party, Nowadays, 56-06 Cooper Ave. Ridgewood, NY, queer-art.org/pride. Queer|Art and Body Hack will transform Nowadays into an extravaganza of both indoor/outdoor festivities. This two-part public event will feature a daytime queer vendor fair (3-8PM) and an evening happy hour and dance party (8PM-6AM). The event will fundraise for three BIPOC trans-led organizations fighting to protect trans people in the states most impacted by anti-trans violence and new legislation: InTRANSitive (Little Rock, AK), The McKenzie Project (Miami, FL) and TKO Society (Selma, AL). More event details, performers, and DJs to be announced soon.
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to kick off Pride Weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
CORPORATE PRIDE: HOLLYWOOD EDITION
5pm bar, 7pm doors, 7:30pm show, $15 adv / $20 door plus service fees, The Bell House: 149 7th St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Join comedians Jes Tom (HBO, Netflix) Tessa Skara (HBO, Comedy Central) as they host their 3rd annual Pride event celebrating the most vulnerable members of the LGBTQ+ community: Corporations! Featuring comedy and drag from your favorite Brand Affiliated* queer performers, including Nori Reed, Kiko Soirée, Asha Ward, Richard Perez, and Esther Fallick. *Not actually affiliated with any brands!
PRIDE LIVE STONEWALL DAY 2023
5pm-8pm, $0–$108.39, Hudson Yards Public Square and Gardens, pridelive.org, eventbrite.com. This year, let’s honor the everyday heroes, and that includes you! This is a rain or shine event, organized by Pride Live. Hosted by Angelica Ross and featuring headliner Christina Aguilera. Resident DJ: Lina Bradford. Plus, performances by Mila Jam, BETTY, Mariyea, and more!
THE ROBYN PARTY 2023 PRIDE CELEBRATION
5pm–10pm, $20, 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole St, Brooklyn, 3dollarbillbk.com. “This Party Is Killing You!” At the Robyn Party, you’ll celebrate the Swedish goddess of pop and hear all of Robyn’s hits, b-sides, lost tracks, remixes, and just maybe some tunes you won’t hear elsewhere, along with your other pop faves like Gaga, Carly, Mariah, and more. It’s a euphoric, uplifting, cry-dancing, life-changing night. Must be 21.
LIVE BAND BURLESQUE: SULTRY SOIRÉE
7pm-10pm, $0-$17.74, Brooklyn Music Kitchen, 177 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Madame Brassiere and Rita N. Wink (your favorite glamorous, queer, fat femmes) are back with another unforgettable evening of entertainment from their talented nightlife friends. This unique monthly queer cabaret is different each month, and could feature comedy and erotic poetry, drag or magic, but it always brings the best in burlesque the way it’s meant to be performed — with live jazz!
JOURNAL OF A BLACK QUEER NURSE: AUTHOR TALK WITH BRITNEY DANIELS
5:30pm-7pm, $0-$20, Bluestockings Cooperative, 116 Suffolk St, bluestockings.com/events. Join Bluestockings for an author talk with Britney Daniels! Daniels is a Black, masculine-presenting, tattooed lesbian from a working-class background. For the last five years, she has been working as an emergency-room nurse. She began Journal of a Black Queer Nurse as a personal diary, a tool to heal from the day-to-day traumas of seeing too much and caring too much. The space is wheelchair accessible. Masks are required.
PRIDE PROM AT FLEMINGTON DIY
6pm–10pm, $5-$25 donation, Flemington DIY, 26 Stangl Rd, Flemington, NJ, eventbrite.com. Be your most authentic self and enjoy a night of fun and dancing with the LGBTQIA+ community and allies! Dress to impress in whatever makes you feel most comfortable and get your Prom photos taken by Christianne Ebel. Drinks and other refreshments to be provided. A donation of $5-$25 will support the Okra Project, a mutual aid organization that assists trans and nonbinary BIPOC.
$TRIPPER PRIDE PARTY
6pm-10:30pm, from $33.33, Bogart House, 230 Bogart St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Come out for a queer dance party and fundraiser for Gummy Bear Studios Sunset vibes, cocktails, and strippers! Featured $TRIPPERS: Sunny, Pia, Raquel, Eve, Gia, Holly Would, and Jessica. DJs:: Luna Rosa, Adair, and CoralKill. Hosted by Dorian Ferrer. Limited VIP tables available—text 650-839-3413.
CROSS-DRESSING: FASHION & GENDER EXPRESSION IN THE 18TH CENTURY
7pm, free, The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, eventbrite.com. FashionSpeak Fridays presents Amelia Rauser, the Charles A. Dana Professor of Art History, for a conversation on 18th-century cross-dressers.
PRIDE PREGAME AT SANDY JACK’S
9pm, Sandy Jack’s, 683 5th Ave, Brooklyn, 347-889-6078, instagram.com/sandyjacksnyc. Don’t miss the Pride Pregame featuring a special variety of performances at Sandy Jack’s! Drag shows, dance productions, singers, and music by DJ George.
THE GRAND GAY
9pm-3am, from $39.47, 230 5th Ave, 20th fl, eventbrite.com. LetzB and GayJoy have officially partnered to bring you NYC’s hottest Pride kick-off event! Dance, drink, and connect with other LGBTQ women in a private penthouse space, while accessing 230 5th’s infamous outdoor rooftop patio. They’re expecting hundreds of attendees, so buy your ticket before they sell out! Follow on Instagram: @houseeofgayjoy @letzbevents.
PRIDE FRIDAY AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
8pm-4am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Come as you are and get your Pride on! This Friday night at Henrietta Hudson will be epic. DJ Dali and DJ Mariko, the best DJs on the planet, will keep the party hot and fresh. Plus, the sexiest go-gos will be dancing in the window! See you queer!
CHENG-HARRELL OPEN NIGHT: PASTELS AND PRIDE
5pm–9pm, free, Frick Madison, 945 Madison Ave, frick.org. Celebrate Pride Month at Frick Madison! This free event invites visitors to spend a summer evening among the Frick’s treasures. Attend themed talks, listen to live jazz in the outdoor café, and try your hand at figure drawing with drag artist Gloria Swansong. All night long, escape the heat with after-hours access to the galleries and reading room—including a special new pastel mural by artist Nicolas Party. Complimentary refreshments from The SisterYard will be provided. Masks are strongly encouraged. Children under 10 not admitted.
DANCE WITH US FRIDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Every Friday night at Henrietta Hudson, it’s an epic Friday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. All are welcome.
FRIDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Friday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet and aromatic” Island They or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
RAW HONEY PRESENTS SEDUCTION
10pm, $39.66, Silo BK, 90 Scott Ave, Brooklyn, nycpride.org/event/seduction. The Best of Masc & Femme Seduction—a women-centered RAVE and dance competition for QTBIPOC. Hosted by Ms. Boogie and Jiggy Jaz. Featuring Hourglass, High GNX, and MIIKS. Raw Honey is a destination for all things queer, culture, and community. Its mission is to curate culturally affirming experiences for QTBIPOC to come as they’re authentic selves—raw and unapologetically queer.
FLIRT! THE DENIM & DIAMOND EDITION
10pm-4am, free before 11pm (early bird RSVP), $25 door until midnight, more after, 5th & MAD, 7 E 36th St, eventbrite.com. Presented by NYC Unity Pride, LovergirlNYC, and the Legendary Mimi Dior. Flirt is the grown and sexy experience—everyone is invited and welcome! Win a cash prize for best denim and diamond outfit. Birthday celebration for Ms. Theresa Queen of NJ. Music by DJ Missy B, DJ Sammii Blendz, and DJ Dough Boy. Party on two levels, food available, drink specials, bottle service, and limited VIP tables/sections. Contact Info: DJ Missy B: 718-755-3104 @Djmissyb; Monique 646-342-1320 @Moeexclusivent; Kate: 917-309-8124 @LoverGirlNYC; Mimi Dior:917-769-9899 @legendarydior123.
ENVY
10pm-4am, $25-$100, The Dean, 214 W 39th St, Unit #5, eventbrite.com. Beats by: DJ Unkdaboss, DJ Olivia Dope. VIP sections available. Strict dress code: No hoodies, no fitteds, no construction boots, no athletic wear. Early arrival strongly suggested. Must be 21.
XOXA PRIDE
10pm-5am, $15-$30, Good Room, 98 Meserole Ave, Brooklyn, goodroombk.com, whitneyday.com. Come to Good Room for XOXA Pride featuring Whitney Day, Heidy.P, Honey B, and Kandylion! Plus, SHE.THEY.DJ takeover, Theoretic, Chocolate Chaos, Bossy Boots, and Speedy Spice in the Bad Room.
HOT RABBIT’S PRIDAY
11pm-4am, $30-40 plus fees, $75 VIP/balcony, Webster Hall, 125 E 11th St, hotrabbit.com. Hot Rabbit, producer of LGBTQ events for the whole community, presents PRIDAY: an official NYC PRIDE Partner Event! It’s Hot Rabbit’s biggest queer dance party of the year in the massive 40,000 sq. ft. legendary nightclub and concert venue, Webster Hall. Talent lineup to be announced soon. Get your tickets now!
SATURDAY JUN 24
HYDRA—SCOPE TONIGHT & EVERYQUEER PRIDE PARTY
See website for details, everyqueer.com/pride2023. Scope Tonight is collaborating with EveryQueer to host an exclusive Pride party for LBTQ women & non-binary individuals in NYC! Follow Scope Tonight on Instagram @scopetonight and sign up at scopetonight.com
PRIDE SWIM MANHATTAN
See website for registration and start time, urbanswim.org/pride-swim-manhattan. Join Urban Swim for a current-assisted one-mile swim in the Hudson River along the Manhattan waterfront. Participants will enjoy beautiful views of the harbor, with One World Trade Center, the Verrazano Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty beckoning in the distance.
PRIDE RUN 5K IN HOBOKEN
8am, free, Pier A Park, 100 Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ, eventbrite.com.
Celebrate Pride Month with a 5k fun run on Hoboken’s beautiful waterfront. If you make a $10 or greater donation to the Hudson Pride Center, you’ll get a three-pack of Pride-themed Saucony socks ($18 retail value). Make a $15 or greater donation and you’ll get a pair of Pride-themed goodr sunglasses. Cash will be collected on-site and all proceeds go to the Hudson Pride Center.
MORRIS COUNTY PRIDE FESTIVAL 2023
11am-4pm, free, County College of Morris, 214 Center Grove Rd, Randolph, NJ, 973-285-0006, edgenj.org/mcpride. Morris County Pride, presented by EDGE NJ, invites you to join the festival at the County College of Morris in New Jersey. Take part in a family-friendly event to support visibility and local LGBTQ+ programming and care.
HESTER STREET FAIR PRIDE MARKET
11am-6pm, open to the public, 89 South St, Pier 17, hesterstreetfair.com. The Hester Street Fair’s annual Pride Market dedicates its entire roster to showcasing businesses owned and operated by members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community. This event is a celebration and tribute to queer history, legacy, support, and empowerment. Each year, they shine a spotlight on a different segment of the community; this year, they’re delighted to highlight and extend support to South Asian LGBTQIA+ people.
NYC PRIDE: YOUTH PRIDE
12pm-6pm, free, intended for ages 13-24, Domino Park, 15 River St., Brooklyn, nycpride.org/event/youth-pride. NYC Pride is proud to host Youth Pride, the annual celebration of and for LGBTQIA+ and ally teens in partnership with their founding sponsor Target. Dance the day away with rotating DJs, musical performances, and special guests! Youth Pride is a 100-percent free event featuring interactive moments, games, beverages, snacks, and much more.
HARLEM PRIDE CELEBRATION DAY 2023
12pm-6pm, free, 12th Ave at W 135th St, harlempride.org. Harlem Pride will have two entertainment stages: the Main Stage Show, where they will bring you the best talent NYC and the world has to offer, and the DJ Stage, where you can enjoy dance music throughout the day. There will also be activities such as face painting and Drag Queen Story Hour for the children. Harlem Pride Celebration Day is an event the whole family will enjoy.
WEST HARTFORD PRIDE FESTIVAL 2023
12pm, free, West Hartford Town Hall Parking Lot, 50 S. Main St., West Hartford, CT, westhartfordpride.org. Festival day of storytelling, joy, and the chance to network and connect with friends, family, and statewide resources.
NORTH FORK PRIDE 2023
12pm parade, 1pm-4pm, festival, 5pm-7pm tea dance, free, northforkpride.org, Greenport, NY, northforkpride.org. North Fork Pride takes place for the first time ever in Greenport! Enjoy the parade on Main Street, festival in Mitchell Park, and tea dance at GDC Roller Skate Rink.
NYC PRIDE: YOUTH PRIDE
12pm-6pm, free, intended for ages 13-24, Domino Park, 15 River St., Brooklyn, nycpride.org/event/youth-pride. NYC Pride is proud to host Youth Pride, the annual celebration of and for LGBTQIA+ and ally teens in partnership with their founding sponsor Target. Dance the day away with rotating DJs, musical performances, and special guests. Snookie Lanore, Amorphous, Devan Ibizia, and Blue Man Group will take the stage. Youth Pride is a 100-percent free event featuring interactive moments, games, beverages, snacks, and much more.
RAINBOWS ON THE HUDSON
1pm, $15-$50, register in advance, Pier 16, southstreetseaportmuseum.org/rainbows. Cap the Seaport Museum’s Pride Month festivities by getting out on the water to join the LGBTQ+ sailing club Knickerbocker Sailing Association’s (KSA) 21st-annual floating parade. Want to enjoy the parade from shore? No problem! The procession of vessels is expected to sail past the Seaport Museum between 3-3:30pm and anyone can come to Pier 16 to enjoy the site and cheer them on.
NYC PRIDE: TEAZE
2pm-10pm, $27 and up, Club Lambda Brooklyn, 1031 Grand St., Brooklyn, nycpride.org/event/teaze. NYC Pride is back with TEAZE! A queer party experience “teazing” some of the most diverse party experiences NYC has to offer! Get ready to dance the day away with music from a mix of beloved DJs and performers at one of the most inclusive party venues in Brooklyn. Participants have the opportunity to experience four queer party experiences during this day party event. These four party experiences center BIPOC individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community and provide safe spaces year-round. Must be 21.
PRIDE SATURDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to spend your Pride Saturday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
PRIDE SATURDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-4am, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax in the city on Pride Saturday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
GINA YASHERE: THE WOMAN KING OF COMEDY
6:30 doors, 7pm show, $25 plus service fees, The Bell House, 149 7th St (btw 2nd and 3rd Ave), Brooklyn, eventbrite.com, Comedian Gina Yashere brings her fierce and funny comedic style back to the stage this summer with a new solo tour, The Woman King of Comedy. With the success of her hit TV sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola on CBS, that she co-created and stars in, this is a unique chance to hear her personal story of how she made it in Hollywood from the streets of London. Must be 21.
ARTWORKS PRIDE NIGHT
7pm–10pm, $20, ArtWorks, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ, artworkstrenton.org/events/pridenight. Celebrate Pride Month with a special event and fundraiser featuring live performances from Jenny Henny, Stay Dead, and Penny Praline—and an Artworks Pop-Up Pride Exhibition in the main gallery. Proceeds benefit Art All Night 2023, which creates an accepting and inclusive space for artists of all backgrounds. In addition, there will be opportunities to donate to Lambda Legal.
HEY, QUEER!
7pm-4am, $20, Bowery Electric, 347 Bowery, theboweryelectric.com. Riot Chica, Queers of Noise, and the team behind *snapshot* and Proud As Fuck are teaming up for a Dyke March afterparty! Live bands and DJs on two floors, just blocks from Washington Square Park. Riot grrrls to the front! Punk bands, DJs, and radical queers celebrate Pride with live rock n’ roll featuring Stepneck, GSX, Amor Prohibido, Desert Sharks, and Tracy City. Plus, the Queers of Noise Supergroup will do your favorite covers with special guests! Additional music by DJs Shomi Noise, Shana Nasty, Noa D, CarlosKilledIt, Silly C & Party Dad. Special guest bartender Sir Sabrina. Must be 21.
DYKE MARCH AFTERPARTY WITH DYKE BEER
8pm-1am, Wandering Barman, 315 Meserole St, Brooklyn, wanderingbarman.com. Join Dyke Beer for a Dyke March afterparty at Wandering Barman. Stay tuned for details. Follow on Instagram: @dykebeer and @wanderingbarman.
GET WRECKED & CARRY – PRIDE
3pm, from $48.16, Knockdown Center, 52-19 Flushing Ave, Queens, knockdown.center. Wrecked & Carry is back for another collaborative Pride marathon event now at Knockdown Center in Maspeth, Queens. Full lineup to be revealed at a later date. This is a 21 and over event. If sold out, join the waitlist. Presented by Knockdown Center.
ELSEWHERE PRIDE
3pm doors, curfew 4am, $39.14 and up, 599 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, elsewherebrooklyn.com. Celebrate Pride Saturday at Elsewhere with artists Rochelle Jordan, BAYNK (DJ set), Amorphous, Whorechata, DJ Gay Panic, Cute Boys, and more TBA! Elsewhere is a community that values inclusivity, joy, and creativity. Must be 21.
QUEERPALOOZA DAY PARTY – NYC PRIDE WEEKEND
4pm-10pm, from $23.41, Bogart House, 230 Bogart St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Raw Honey presents Queerpalooza – Mega Day Party at a multilevel venue with a rooftop! Sounds by Hourglass, Babe It’s Purr, DJ Reckless, FLA$H, and Undocubougie. More details coming soon! This is an event intended for QTBIPOC. Follow on Instagram: @rawhoneyny @queerpalooza.
PRIDE SOCIAL AT HARRIET’S ROOFTOP WITH AMFAR
3pm-10pm, $55.52, Harriet’s Rooftop, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, 60 Furman St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Take your Pride celebration to new heights! Come to Harriet’s Rooftop at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge for a vibrant celebration in partnership with amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research. Pride Social will bring together elevated entertainment, DJs and hosts. Embrace the sweeping NYC skyline views as you sip, sway, and support an amazing organization. Featuring DJ sets from Eli Escobar and Amber Valentine. Hosted by CT Hidden and Amanda Lepore.
VANITY
4pm-9pm, $20-$100, Brooklyn Chophouse Times Square, 253 W 47th St (btw 7th & 8th Aves), eventbrite.com. Eden NYC Pride in conjunction with Brooklyn Chophouse Times Square presents VANITY, NYC’s most exclusive rooftop Pride event. Beats by: DJ Unkdaboss & DJ Toni K. Food and VIP sections available. Strict dress code: fashion forward attire; no athletic wear, no baseball caps. This event has limited capacity. Advance tickets highly suggested. Must be 21.
PRIDE VALLEY (DAY PARTY)
4pm-10pm, early bird $20 plus service fees, Katra Lounge, 217 Bowery, eventbrite.com. Showtime Rizz x Lesbian Fetish presents “Pride Valley” Day Party, featuring 2 for 1 drinks 4pm-6pm and special exotic performances. Dress code: Sex Appeal. Follow on Instagram: @lesbianfetish and @showtimerizz.
NYC DYKE MARCH
5pm, free, Bryant Park, nycdykemarch.com. A protest march, not a parade. The NYC Dyke March is a demonstration of our First Amendment right to protest and takes place without permits or sponsors. We recognize that we must organize ourselves to fight for our rights, safety, and visibility. Any person identifying as a dyke is welcome to march regardless of gender expression or identity, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, race, age, political affiliation, religious identity, ability, class, or immigration status.
WET 2 SWEAT
5pm-3am, free before 6pm w/RSVP, $20 (early bird), $25 adv, $30 door before 10pm, more after, Clinton Hall, 16 W 36th St, eventbrite.com. Unity Pride, LoverGirlNYC, PartyWithHoney, and TheMainEventPhilly are proud to present this daytime-to-nighttime turn-up at a gorgeous indoor-outdoor venue! Wet Edition: 5pm-10pm. Host and special performance by the iconic “Oozhee,” sexy exotic dancers reppin’ NYC, Philly, and the DMV. MC: Lucky Da Boss. Sweat Edition: 10pm-3am. MC: DNYCE. Food available all day and night, games, bottle service, and VIP tables/sections. Music by DJs Missy B, Honey, Maya, Deluxx, and Sammii Blendz.
PRIDE SATURDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Pride Saturday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet, slightly spicy, and bold” Basic Bish or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
SHADES OF LOVE PRIDE WEEKEND NYC SUNSET PARTY CRUISE
6pm-10pm, $26 and up, Avalon Yacht at Skyport Marina, 2430 FDR Dr (off E 23rd St), enjoycruises.com. Must be 21. With all the Pride events taking place in the Big Apple, why not take a unique journey on the waters of the Hudson? This two-story party yacht, has all the amenities needed to celebrate Pride weekend in style: two fully stocked cash bars, a wide variety food menu, and top-rated DJs. Cruise along the iconic city skyline, and let’s rejoice in the love we all share for the happiness in our lives. Must be 21.
FRONT RUNNERS NEW YORK LGBT PRIDE RUN 4M
8:30am, $35, Central Park, nyrr.org/races/frontrunnersnewyorklgbtpriderun4m. Celebrate your PRIDE and show solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community by participating in the 42nd running of the Front Runners New York LGBT Pride Run 4M. The race will start on East Drive near E 69th Street and finish as runners take a left off of West Drive onto the 72nd Street Transverse. See website for course map.
HEY, QUEER!
7pm-4am, $20, Bowery Electric, 347 Bowery, theboweryelectric.com. Riot Chica, Queers of Noise, and the team behind *snapshot* and Proud As Fuck are teaming up for the only Dyke March afterparty! Live bands and DJs on two floors, just blocks from Washington Square Park. Riot grrrls to the front! Punk bands, DJs, and radical queers celebrate Pride with live rock n’ roll featuring Stepneck, Amor Prohibido, Desert Sharks, Tracy City, and GSX. Plus, the Queers of Noise Supergroup will do your favorite covers along with special guests! Additional music by DJs ShomiNoise, Shana Nasty, Noa D, and Silly C. Special guest bartender Sir Sabrina. Must be 21.
GLO IN THE CITY LIVE BIPOC QUEER COMEDY SHOW
8:25pm, free, donations welcomed, Daily Press, 38 Somers St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Hosted by Glo Butler, this comedy extravaganza features music and a slate of talented POC queer comedians from SNL, Comedy Central, HBO, Disney+ and more! Daily Press has great drink specials all night!. Laugh, dance, and go!
LEZPoP PRIDE NYC
9pm-3am, $20 early bird, $25 gen adm, $40 VIP, Everything’s Jake, 54 E 13th St, tickettailor.com/events/lezpop/905522. GIRLNATIONNYC & Danielle Presents are back bringing you a new LGBTQIA+ party on Pride Weekend! VIP sections, bottle/table service, Pride drink specials, and tasty tapas dishes available. DJs spinning all genres: Top 40, pop, Latin, house, and hip hop. DJ Kim Dazy and DJ RosyQ on the decks. Featuring live entertainment by Honey Burlesque dancers. Giveaways by Olivia, the travel company for LGBTQ+ women. Sponsored by LezVolley.
TRANS VOICES CABARET
9pm doors, 9:30pm show, $20-$25, Caveat, 21A Clinton St, caveat.nyc. Trans Voices Cabaret highlights rising stars and seasoned performers in New York City’s transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming musical theater community. Running since 2017, Trans Voices Cabaret is a captivating experience that raises visibility and awareness of TGNC entertainers with laughter, passion, and pride. TVC also has chapters in Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and Portland. Directed and emceed by Donnie Cianciotto. Check out @transvoicescabaret on Instagram for more info.
LEZPoP PRIDE NYC
9pm-3am, $20 early bird, $25 gen adm, $40 VIP, Everything’s Jake, 54 E 13th St, tickettailor.com/events/lezpop/905522. GIRLNATIONNYC & Danielle Presents are back bringing you a new LGBTQIA+ party on Pride Weekend! VIP sections, bottle/table service, Pride drink specials, and tasty tapas dishes available. DJs spinning all genres: Top 40, pop, Latin, house, and hip hop. DJ Kim Dazy and DJ RosyQ on the decks. Featuring live entertainment by Honey Burlesque dancers, Lucky De’vil And Ruby Quinn. Giveaways by Olivia, the travel company for LGBTQ+ women. Sponsored by LezVolley.
KATCH ME IF YOU CAN
9pm-4am, $20 ($15 early bird), Katch Astoria 31-19 Newtown Ave, Astoria, Queens, 201-780-2825, lasreinas.ticketleap.com. Join LasReinas and Cynthia Russo for Pride Month in NYC. This year, they’re doing things a bit different and “Katchy” at a beautiful venue with a patio. Hosted by Crazy Maria. Featuring NYC’s hottest DJs rocking the dance floor, including resident DJ Lena and guest DJ Melly Mel. Enjoy go-go dancers, live performance, free giveaways, food, VIP packages, and bottle service. Must be 21.
PRIDE SATURDAY AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
8pm-4am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. This Saturday night at Hen’s will be absolute fire, so come as you are and get your Pride on! The hottest DJs on the planet—DJ 32LVS and DJ Remeice—will rule the decks while truly the sexiest go-gos will be dancing in the window. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome.
SPICE NYC PRIDE 2023 : PRIDE WITH A PURPOSE
9pm-4am, from $32.49, High Bar Rooftop Times Square, DoubleTree Hotel, 346 W 40th St, eventbrite.com, spicenyc.com. Girls just wanna have fun… for Pride! Meet SpiceNYC at High Bar Rooftop Times Square and party for a great cause: fundraising for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children @missingkids. Headlining Artist: Whitney Peyton @whitneypeyton. Spotlight DJ: Rob Dinero. Don’t miss this super fun and important Pride event! Spinning all genres of music: house, hip hop, ‘80s, Latin music, and pop. VIP sections, bottle service. Live dancers and performances. Promotional collaborators: House of Queers. Must be 21. Instagram @SPICENYC.
YALLA! PRIDE RAGER
10pm-4am, $28.77, The Deep End, 1080 Wyckoff Ave, Queens, eventbrite.com. Celebrate one another in joy and representation with the incredible family built through the magical Yalla! Community. They’re gonna be taking over two rooms at @deependnyc and @liminalspace.nyc for DOUBLE the #Haramood with all the extra space y’all need to dance, back bend, hip shimmy, and pelvic floor thrust. Featuring Yalla! resident @mxmeduusa and Yalla! faves @amerjandali and @haramoodofficial, plus a surprise guest.
JUDY: BOYYYISH, LAUREN FLAX
10pm-4am, $0-$46.42, House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, houseofyes.org, eventbrite.com. The icon, the legend, the star. She’s JUDY. and she’s back. Judy has returned to fly us over the rainbow and glide down that glitter-brick road to take us back home to our technicolor wonderland of WOW. Get swept away in a cyclone of sparkle. Feel the awe of Oz. Pop those poppy poppers, get behind the curtain, make new friends in strange places and live your best life because tonight to honor the Judy in all of us. Forget your troubles, click your ruby shoes and say, There’s no place like HOME.
LUST: ALL-WHITE GLOW PARTY
10pm-4am, $30-$100, see website for venue and other details, eventbrite.com. Beats by: DJ Qua, DJ Kidd Fresh. All-white dress code is mandatory for entry. This event has limited capacity. Advance tickets highly suggested. Must be 21. Organized by Eden NYC Pride.
OMEGA
11pm-4am, $10-$20 plus service fees, Trans-Pecos, 9-15 Wyckoff Ave, Queens, venuepilot.co/events/71921/orders/new. It’s OMEGA—the Pride Weekend party at Trans-Pecos, featuring DJ sets by Mossy Mugler (Montreal), K.Hole Kardashian (Bogotá), Nymph, Coral Kill, and Soo Intoit. For ages 18 and over.
SORBAE: NYC MEGA PRIDE PARTY 2023
10pm-4am, from $20.86, The Brooklyn Monarch, 23 Meadow St, Brooklyn, dice.fm. Your favorite party collectives and curators are joining forces for Brooklyn’s very first Black/Indigenous Pride mega party! SorBae is a multisensory experience driven by music and authentic, Black/Indigenous queer culture. 2 rooms + outdoor set, 15-plus DJs (more being added!) Featuring live performances and absurd surprises! Powered by For the Gworls, Soft N Supple, Funky Reggae House Party, Kye, Global Warming, Sailor Boom, More Life, Mami Dance Party. No COVID-19 entry requirements. Must be 21.
HOT RABBIT PRESENTS SATURGAY PRIDE
10pm–5am, $25-$30, 3 Dollar Bill, 260 Meserole St, Brooklyn, 3dollarbillbk.com. Join NYC’s hottest queer party collective and hundreds of NYC DYKE MARSHALS for an all-inclusive night of dance, music, art, and eye-popping performances. Watch the fiercest vogue by legendary dancers from the House of Oricci and Babylon! Get down to your fave Hot Rabbit DJs! And watch incredible drag shows, burlesque, vocalists, circus acts, and more! Part of all proceeds will directly benefit NYC Dyke March.
20TH ANNUAL ALL WHITE MIDNIGHT CRUISE NYC PRIDE
11pm-3am, see website for tickets and details, Hornblower Serenity Yacht, Pier 40 at Hudson River Park, 353 West St, eventbrite.com. DJ Missy B and Monique of Exclusive Ent. present the Pride Midnight Cruise. Dress code is all-white attire with a splash of color. There will be a complimentary buffet and DJs: Missy B, Craig Nice, Honey (Philly), and Sedrick (DC).
ATLANTA INVADES NEW YORK — RAW HONEY X ALT ATL
11pm-4am, from $23.41, The Rose Lounge (otherwise known as Rebel Cafe), 96 Morgan Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Raw Honey partners with Atlanta’s hottest new QTBIPOC party Alt ATL! Sounds by Tru Violet, K Squared, and Neesh Black. Follow on Instagram: @_altatl @rawhoneyny @queerpalooza.
SUNDAY JUN 25
HAPPY PRIDE!
NYC PRIDE: PRIDEFEST
11am, free and open to the public, Greenwich Village, nycpride.org/event/pridefest. Going into its 29th year, PrideFest is thrilled to be back for the annual LGBTQIA+ street fair that combines exhibitors, entertainers, food and activities for a day of fun and celebration in the name of equality. PrideFest brings together NYC locals, families, sponsors, community leaders, local business owners, and incredible talent from around the world performing at StageFest. PrideFest is the perfect place to stop and catch a live performance, grab a bite to eat, shop local, and get some great Pride gear. And the best part is, it’s totally FREE!
NYC PRIDE: THE MARCH
12pm, free, grandstand VIP $100 and up, nycpride.org/event/nyc-pride-march. The first March was held in 1970, one year after the Stonewall Uprising. It has since become an annual civil rights demonstration. Over the years its purpose has broadened to include recognition of the fight against AIDS and to remember those we’ve lost to illness, violence, and neglect. NYC Pride is excited to return to the streets for 2023, marching to celebrate our lives and our resilient community. Marchers will step off from 25th Street and 5th Avenue. See website for route. Billy Porter, Yasmin Benoit, AC Dumlao, Hope Giselle, and Randolfe “Randy” Wicker will head this year’s celebration, with Angelica Ross returning for a third year as co-host and featured performer of the broadcast special on ABC-7.
DEEPERLOVE PRIDE YACHT: DADA COZMIC & FRIENDS – DAY PARTY
1pm-5pm, $20-$500, Jewel Yacht – Skyport Marina, 2430 FDR Dr, dr2tickets.com. Black music collective Deep Root Records has amassed a host of NYC’s underground queer nightlife communities to celebrate Pride in a massive day into-night doubleheader on Pride Sunday! The first of two events features a lineup curated by celebrated NYC selector Dada Cozmic. Special guest DJs will embark on a musical journey aboard the spacious, two-floor Jewel Yacht, complete with stunning views of the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, and the beautiful NYC skyline. Dada Cozmic will be joined by co-headliner and Body Hack resident Archangel, as well as Arrebato’s Undocubougie, Social Work’s Purp, and S’aint Panic. Come as you are and enjoy an amazing atmosphere, beautiful people, good vibes, and (of course) love <3.
NYC QUEER LIBERATION MARCH
2pm rally at Foley Square, 2pm-5pm livestream, 3:30pm march, free, donations encouraged, reclaimpridenyc.org. The Queer Liberation March for trans and BIPOC freedom, reproductive justice, and bodily autonomy will move forward today, now in its fifth year. The NYC Queer Liberation March is a march for our lives, our bodies, and our agency. They are marching for respect, for visibility, for our communities; marching against fascism, racism, sexism, ageism, phobias, both within and throughout civil societies in 2023.
TREK NEW JERSEY PRIDE RIDE
10am, free, Carnegie Lake Boat Launch, 875 Princeton Kingston Rd, Princeton, NJ, eventbrite.com. Saddle up to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community! Everyone is welcome on this casual cruise—so bring your family, coworkers, neighbors, and friends. Plus, there will be lots of tasty snacks, drinks, and free goodies for you and your bike (while supplies last), so don’t miss out.
ROCKLAND PRIDE TEA DANCE
12pm-3pm, free, Hotel Nyack, 400 High Ave, Nyack, NY, rocklandpridecenter.org. Prepare to party at the Rockland Pride Tea Dance. Mid-afternoon dancing and celebrating a wonderful Pride Month! No cover. Get your groove on mid-afternoon with DJ John Martin. Signature cocktails and brunch menu will be available in the restaurant. Call for a reservation 845-675-8700. For more information contact the Pride Center at 845-353-6300 or at pride@rocklandpridecenter.org.
NYC QUEER LIBERATION MARCH
See website for time and location, free, donations encouraged, reclaimpridenyc.org. The Queer Liberation March for trans and BIPOC freedom, reproductive justice, and bodily autonomy will move forward today, now in its fifth year. The NYC Queer Liberation March is a march for our lives, our bodies, and our agency. They are marching for respect, for visibility, for our communities; marching against fascism, racism, sexism, ageism, phobias, both within and throughout civil societies in 2023.
NYC PRIDE: PRIDE ISLAND
2pm-10pm, $85 and up, Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th St, Brooklyn, nycpride.org/event/pride-island. Pride Island, headlined by seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and activist Christina Aguilera, caps off the excitement of Pride Week with an array of exuberant dancing, lights, and music. Billboard #1 Remixer and Indie Music award nominee Guy Scheiman (Tel Aviv), and the NYC debut of resident DJ at Forever Tel Aviv Mor Avrahmi (Tel Aviv), who will man the turntables and keep the crowd grooving into the night. Enjoy food, interactive experiences, and more! Must be 21.
NYC PRIDE: BLISS DAYS
2pm-10pm, $31.50 and up, The DL, 95 Delancey St, nycpride.org/event/bliss-days. NYC Pride is excited to announce the return of Bliss Days, formerly known as Femme Fatale, an annual celebration of LGBTQIA+ womxn with rotating DJs, dancers, pop-up performances, and special guest appearances. Featuring DANIRO, DJ Poison Ivy, and Hourglass. Must be 21. All proceeds benefit NYC Pride. Produced in partnership with Raw Honey. Join NYC Pride in love, light and appreciation for womxn in our community!
QUEER GARDEN – PRIDE SUNDAY NYC 2023
2pm-10pm, $33.64-$792.45, TailGate Outdoor Sports Bar, 86 N 11th St, Brooklyn, whitneyday.com. Get ready to start your hot queer summer with Whitney Day as she brings back the biggest all-OUTdoor event on NYC Pride Sunday! Celebrate with 1,500-plus queer women and LGBTQIA+ fam in a 24,000 sq. ft. outdoor playground. Featuring kickass queer DJs, food trucks, go-go dancers, VIP cabanas, live performances, special guests, giant games, multiple bars, and drink specials! Music by DJ Dali, DJ M.K., DJ Recklezz (Canada), and Whitney Day. Special performance by Fogo Azul Drum Batallion. Gogo madness by Kitty Coalition.
REHAB – NEW YORK PRIDE 2023 WRAP UP PARTY
2pm-10pm, free w/ RSVP until 4pm, $20 after 4pm, more later, La Vibra NYC, 37 W 26th St, eventbrite.com. Come close out Pride 2023 right in the Flatiron District. Free entry, free giveaways, and lots of booze! Powered by Prynce & Unk Da Boss. Music by DJ Unk Da Boss and DJ Sammii Blendz. “REHAB” drink specials, kitchen open until 9pm. One block away from the NYC Pride Parade. For additional info, contact 347-957-7317 or 917-416-4242.
PRIDE SUNDAY AT THE STONEWALL INN
2pm-4am, The Stonewall Inn, 53 Christopher St, thestonewallinnnyc.com. Spend Pride Sunday in NYC where Pride began! Is there any other place you’d rather be? Outdoor seating is available, but the crowds will be thick at this national historic Landmark. Must be 21 with proper ID to drink. Celebrate Pride in NYC with our friends from around the corner and those from around the world.
HOT RABBIT PRESENTS TRIPLE CROWN
3pm-10pm, $25-$30 adv, Elsewhere, 599 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn, hotrabbit.com. Hot Rabbit presents, Triple Crown, a daytime rooftop Pride party—an official NYC Pride Partner Event—at Elsewhere, taking over the full venue: beautiful rooftop and main hall! Featuring Honeys: Witch Tulips, Yvette Santos, Mercy Masala, Ruby Quinn, Nirah, CJ, Madame Lyoness, and Ravena Rose. Get down to DJ vibes from both coasts and watch sexy go-go and vogue magic by queers of all genders. Magical performances on two stages will turn it up every hour, all while sipping frozen margs and jammin’ in the summer breeze. What a way to end your Pride Weekend! Must be 21.
RAINBOW RHAPSODY
5pm, $20 suggested donation, First Lutheran Church of Montclair, 153 Park St, Montclair, NJ, eventbrite.com. MEM’s Pride Month concert features music by LGBTQIA+ composers from Handel to Ethel Smyth.
DREAMLAND: PRIDE IN CENTRAL PARK – PURPLE DISCO MACHINE
3pm, $109.99, Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, 69th St at 5th Ave Entrance/Rumsey Field, dreamlandpride.com. For the first time ever, the magic of Dreamland is coming to the iconic SummerStage at Central Park, presented by Jake Resnicow. Get ready to groove under the sun and stars for an epic Pride Festival, featuring music by Purple Disco Machine and more special guests to be announced.
RE-UNITED PRIDE 2023
3pm-11pm, $30 (early bird), $60 VIP (early bird), HK Hall, 605 W 48th St (btw West Side Hwy & 11th Ave), eventbrite.com, lasreinas.ticketleap.com. Kate of LovergirlNYC, Cynthia Russo of Cynthia Russo Events, Stacy Lentz of Stonewall, and Lori of LasReinasNYC present this year’s all-inclusive Pride event! The sexiest Pride party for lesbian, queer, trans, and non-binary people! Dine, drink, dance, and mingle at this spacious and state-of-the-art nightclub. Hosted by Crazy Maria. Music by international DJs Citizen Jane & Mary Mac and local fave DJs Lena & Nikki Lyons. Live performance by Marisa Corvo, American Idol and The Voice Finalist. Featured dancers: Scarlett Snow w/Honey Burlesque.
HOUSE OF YES PRESENTS GLITTERBOX: PRIDE!
3pm-12am, $25–$150, Under the K Bridge Park, 546 Gardner Ave, Brooklyn, houseofyes.org, eventbrite.com. Join GLITTERBOX and House of Yes for PRIDE! Celebrate love and life with an epic, open-air, one-day festival of freedom and fierceness at their Summer of Love festival series, featuring the finest curation of sound and dance music by Dimitri From Paris, Rimarkable, and Sunny Cheeba. Glitz your glam, serve your shine, live your best PRIDE life from day into night. Dance your joy. Radiate your pleasure. Love your Summer. Must be 21.
PRIDE SUNDAY AT THE BUSH
4pm-12am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Pride Sunday evening at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “floral and boozy” Venus Fly Trap or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
WE RISE
4pm-1:30am, Six26, 128 Christopher Columbus Drive, Jersey City, NJ, 201-706-2273, jerseycitypride.com. Six26 and the Jersey City LGBTQ+ Pride Festival invite you to come celebrate Pride in Jersey City with a free 21-and-over party for the LGBTQ+ community. The day will start out with a brunch from 11:30am to 4pm. The brunch will then be followed by the WE RISE party which will take place on the rooftop and the club area of Six26. There will be drink specials, dancers, drag performers, and more. Come party at the club that was designed with our LGBTQ+ community in mind.
PRIDE GRAND FINALE 2023
4pm-3am, free until 5pm, $35 until 8pm, $40 after, Slate, 54 W 21st St, unity-pride.ticketleap.com/nycgaypridefinale2023. Unity Pride & Eden NYC Pride present NYC Pride Grand Finale 2023 and their 5th Anniversary! Food, VIP sections, live entertainment. Beats by DJ Mary Mac, DJ Deluxxe, DJ Missy B, DJ Blue Diamond, DJ Honey, and DJ Toni K. For more info, contact: @Exclusive_ent 646-342-1320; @nydreamgyrl 646-260-6190; @djmissyb 718-755-3104. No refunds. Tickets are non-interchangeable. For everyone’s protection, all patrons will be searched upon entry. Coat check will be available.
OCCUPY HUDSON STREET: 32ND ANNUAL PRIDE PARTY AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
2pm-4am, free, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. Henrietta Hudson, a queer human space built by lesbians, boasts their 32nd Annual Pride Party as thousands occupy Hudson Street in the historic West Village. This is the “go to” spot and Queer Central for gals who love gals, their friends, and allies. Four of NYC’s finest DJs are gonna raise the roof: DJ Mariko, DJ RosyQ, DJ Yoli, and DJ Mary Mac. The sexiest go-gos all weekend! So, this is the place to dance your ass off, flirt with an international crowd, or mix and mingle with friends on Pride Sunday!
PRIDE ON THE PLAZA BY METUCHEN DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE
5pm-8pm, free, 1 Pearl St, Metuchen, NJ, eventbrite.com. Enjoy Pride on the Plaza with events brought to you by the Metuchen Downtown Alliance, Metuchen Human Relations Commission, and the Metuchen School district’s Gay Straight Alliance: Community Pride parade, drag queen performance, rainbow-chalk the plaza, Pride tattoo station, Hot Yoga Revolution, Love Is Love Is Love selfie station, and more.
PRIDE SUNDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-12am, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to celebrate Pride Sunday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
PRIDE SUNDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the hottest destination in Brooklyn after Pride in Manhattan. Gather with friends old and new, and keep the party going at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. PRIDE LIVES HERE! All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
RE-UNITED PRIDE 2023
3pm-11pm, $30 (early bird), $60 VIP (early bird), HK Hall, 605 W 48th St (btw West Side Hwy & 11th Ave), eventbrite.com, lasreinas.ticketleap.com. Kate of LovergirlNYC, Cynthia Russo of Cynthia Russo Events, Stacy Lentz of Stonewall, and Lori of LasReinasNYC present this year’s all-inclusive Pride event! The sexiest Pride party for lesbian, queer, trans, and non-binary people! Dine, drink, dance, and mingle at this spacious and state-of-the-art nightclub. Hosted by Crazy Maria. Music by international DJs Citizen Jane & Mary Mac and local fave DJs Lena & Nikki Lyons. Live performance by Marisa Corvo, American Idol and The Voice Finalist. Featured dancers: Scarlett Snow w/Honey Burlesque.
METROPOLITAN’S FREE SUNDAY BBQ
5pm-9pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. If you’ve never experienced one of these legendary summer BBQs, then you’re really missing out. They’ve got burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and all the fixins, plus side dishes. Buy a drink and get a complimentary plate of food! $12 Bud Lights pitchers, $20 Premium Pitchers, $3 Bud Light pints, $8 frozen cocktails. Rotating DJs every week. Backyard shows by Merrie Cherry, plus weekly guest queens!
THE LESBIAN AGENDA WITH SOPHIE SANTOS: PRIDE EDITION!
7:30pm (7pm doors), $15 adv/$20 door, The Bell House, 149 7th St (btw 2nd and 3rd Aves) Brooklyn, sophiesantos.com. Did you hear that lesbians are taking over the world? Join Supreme Chancellor, Sophie Santos, who brings this very serious show, where she tries to enforce her new world order. Featuring some of the best lez, bi, and queer comedians of all time. Must be 21. For more info, visit @thelesbianagendashow on Instagram.
SUNDAY PRIDE 2023 AT ACE HOTEL BROOKLYN
5pm-11pm, $25-$50, The Ace Hotel, 252 Schermerhorn St, Brooklyn, ticketstripe.com/pride-2023. This year, Wanda Events will take over the entire lobby of the Ace Hotel and the garden lounge to celebrate our diversity and beautiful selves. Get ready to dance the night away with music by DJs SherOck and Bill Coleman. Visual performances throughout the evening. General tickets available and a special private VIP lounge in the garden with dedicated servers and sponsored wine by the fine Austrian vineyards of MC Selections. Accessible by all public transportation to downtown Brooklyn. Get your tickets!
GAY & SOBER PRIDE CRUISE
7pm-12am, $75, Circle Line, Pier 83 at 42nd St and the Hudson River, gayandsober.org/cruise. All are welcome, 18 & over! Sober women, men, transgender, gender-fluid, non-binary, lesbian, queer, and LGBTQ+ allies are invited on the cruise. The best way to top off your Pride Sunday is our dance party on the Hudson River! The cruise sets sail at sunset and takes you to the Statue of Liberty, and around Manhattan. Enjoy the fireworks spectacular and dance with all of your new friends! Our cruise is a high-energy, dance your ass off, celebration of sobriety. Ship capacity: 600. Music by special guest DJ Karin Ward!
CELEBRATING WORLD PRIDE: DEEPERLOVE SUNSET YACHT PARTY
6pm-10pm, $20-$500, Jewel Yacht – Skyport Marina, 2430 FDR Dr, dr2tickets.com. Dance at sunset and party with DeeperLove celebrating World Pride! The mad scientist of playful acid house, Biianco, is taking over the top deck while Valentina Moretti hails from Mexico to make her NYC debut in the club deck! Set sail for a musical journey aboard the spacious two-floor Jewel Yacht complete with stunning views of the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, and the beautiful NYC skyline! Open Air Deck: Biianco + Bina. Club Deck: Valentina Moretti + E-mood + Muse(O)Fire. Come as you are and enjoy an amazing atmosphere, beautiful people, good vibes, and (of course) love <3. Must be 21 or over with a valid photo ID for entry.
RAW HONEY PRESENTS QUEERPALOOZA – PRIDE FINALE
7pm-2am, $25.14, The Sultan Room, 234 Starr St, Brooklyn, ra.co/events/1680880, thesultanroom.com. Be there for Queerpalooza, the NYC Pride finale for QTBIPOC, powered by Raw Honey. Lineup to be announced soon. Get your tickets now!
HOUSE OF YES PRESENTS PRIDE NIGHT
8pm-4am, $0-$29.21, House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, houseofyes.org, eventbrite.com. Pride Night is dedicated to the loudest and the proudest, the rainbow-flavored Queenzzz and LGBTQueerszz++ from all experiences and exxxpressions. Tonight, celebrate the collective joy and unhinged liberation through dance magic and a full spectrum of sound, senses and sexxxiness. Music by Wassup Gina, Amber Valentine, and Zenobia. Must be 21.
LIPSTICK LOVER – NEW YORK PRIDE AFTERPARTY
10pm-4am, early bird $25 plus service fees, The Dean NYC, 214 W 39th St, Unit #5, eventbrite.com. Performing live Breezylyn (Bad Bitches)! Dress code: Stylish and Trendy. So grab your girls, grab a ticket, and tell everyone where you will be on Pride Sunday! For sections or birthday celebrations, contact @lesbianfetish or @avoni_the_gawd.
MONDAY JUN 26
MONDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to ease the Monday blues than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has served the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
MONDAY NIGHT AT GINGER’S
5pm-1am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Monday night. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
BROADWAY SINGS LADY GAGA
6pm doors, 8pm show,, $40 and up, Sony Hall, Paramount Hotel, 235 W 46th St, broadwaysingsconcert.com. Broadway Sings, the acclaimed NYC concert series the New York Times calls “sheer brilliance”, brings its 14-piece orchestra and over a dozen queer, BIPOC Broadway stars back to Sony Hall to celebrate the pop superstar Lady Gaga. The concert, held in collaboration with NYC Pride, will feature brand new arrangements of her hits such as “Born This Way”, “Rain on Me”, “Poker Face”, and “Edge of Glory”. Come celebrate Pride BROADWAY SINGS style!
YOGA FOR ACTIVISTS
7pm, donation, Mayday Space, 176 St. Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, instagram.com/maydayspace. Build strength, resilience, and community through an activism-focused yoga practice. The class is open to all levels, body types, physical identities, and expressions. Modifications will be made available, including chair options. Led by Three Merians (she/her), a queer attorney, activist, and yogi.
BIMBO BINGO
8pm-11pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Enjoy this fun, queer bingo night every Monday in the main bar at Good Judy. Drag, prizes, shots!
TUESDAY JUN 27
LGBT BROOKLYN PRESENTS: QUEER MEDITATION TUESDAYS
5:30pm-6:30pm, free (donations appreciated), Brooklyn Community Pride Center – Bed Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, 347-889-7719, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Learn how to relax using meditation and mindfulness! Weekly meditation sit led by Alyssa Marino Medina. Reduce stress, increase concentration, and slow your thoughts. Sessions are in person and via Zoom. For more info, email InsightMoon@hotmail.com.
YALE GALA POST-PRIDE MIXER
6pm-9pm, $35-$85, Yale Club of New York City, 50 Vanderbilt Ave, yalegala.org. Join Yale GALA and the Yale Club of NYC for the annual Post Pride Mixer that includes a full open bar, bounteous food buffet of delicious dishes, and, for the first hour, passed hors d’oeuvres. The Yale Club Dress code is business casual (or better). They will have a photographer to help capture the moment.
TUESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, Ginger’s, 363 5th Ave (btw 5th and 6th Sts), Brooklyn, gingersbarbklyn.com. Celebrate your Tuesday at Brooklyn’s friendliest neighborhood lesbian bar! Beers, bois, babes, friends, and music. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
TUESDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to hang on a Tuesday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Mingle with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
AUDRE LORDE PROJECT MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION
6:30pm-8:30pm, free, Audre Lorde Project, 85 South Oxford St, Brooklyn, 718-596-0342, alp.org/orientation. Energized by Pride and want to help organize for queer liberation year-round? Learn about joining membership at the Audre Lorde Project, a home for community organizing with NYC’s LGBTSTGNC people of color! Register to hear more about the organizing work ALP does. Meetings are currently held virtually. Registration is required. Email anqa@alp.org with questions or for more info!
FEMINIST GIANT AND STRAND PRESENT: QUEER ARAB WOMEN PANEL
7pm, $0–$23.13, Strand Book Store, 828 Broadway, 3rd fl, Rare Book Room, eventbrite.com. Join authors Zaina Arafat, Kamelya Omayma Youssef, Alana Saab, Mona Eltahawy and Noor Aldayeh for a panel discussion on queer Arab women.
LEVEL UP GAME NIGHT
7pm, free, Atlas Social Club, 753 9th Ave, thotyssey.com. GLAM-winning nightlife site Thotyssey.com teams up with Shane Cherry, Lord of the Queer Geeks, for a weekly night of board games, strategy games, drinking games, card games, and video games (including Super Smash Bros!) Or just sit back and be nerdy in this very laid-back and friendly gathering in the back lounge of Atlas Social Club, featuring comfortable seating, a private side room, and a video jukebox.
TUESDAY TEASE AT CUBBYHOLE
10pm, Cubbyhole, 281 W 12th St, instagram.com/cubbyholebar. Join Cubbyhole for their late-night tease with the town’s hottest babes. Every week, there’ll be a different burlesque performer! Enjoy the show with a $6 drink special from 10pm to close.
QUEERAOKE AT METROPOLITAN BAR
10pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. Every Tuesday, Miss Katie hosts this long-running weekly karaoke night. They have props for you to use for when you sing, and they give out a $25 bar tab to the most spirited performer of the evening! Drink special: $4 well drinks.
WEDNESDAY JUN 28
PRIDE & PUPPIES DRAG SHOW FUNDRAISER
6pm–10pm, $55, Pub 17 & Lounge, 1315 New Jersey 17, Ramsey, NJ, southernpawsinc.org/general-1. Southern Paws, Inc. presents their first annual Pride & Puppies Drag Show Fundraiser. Come to Ramsey for an incredible night out to support a wonderful rescue. Enjoy a gathering of amazing people, lots of laughs, great drinks, and an incredible show, starting with the spectacular Kay Gorgeous and her dolls.
VISIT THE STONEWALL NATIONAL MONUMENT
See website for details, nps.gov/ston/index.htm. In the heart of Greenwich Village in Christopher Park, visitors can find the Stonewall National Monument, commemorating the events of the Stonewall Uprising of June 28, 1969 and the birth of the modern day LGBTQ civil rights movement that stemmed from there. Make sure to stop for a drink at the Stonewall Inn, right across the street from the monument.
KRAY KARAOKE
8pm-3am, no cover, Macri Park, 462 Union Ave, Brooklyn, macripark.com. Hosted by Jen Urban! Celebrate PRIDE and Summer 2023 with a song in your queer, queer heart! Belt ‘em out and enjoy drink specials all night at this cool and hip LGBTQ+ space in Williamsburg.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the elegant Lavender Menace, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
WEDNESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-1am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Hump Day in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDENS MEMBERS’ PRIDE NIGHT
6pm-8:30pm, free for members, $10, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, bbg.org/visit/event/members_pride_night_2023. Celebrate Pride at BBG! Members, guests, and friends are invited for an evening of queer community, cohosted by Queer Soup Night. Enjoy outdoor story time with Drag Story Hour for children and families, take a bird walk with Martha Harbison and Feminist Bird Club NYC, and join a meetup in the Plant Family Collection. There will also be fun activities in the Discovery Garden. Be sure to BYO picnic and blanket!
HUMP DAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE BAR
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St, 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. The friendly neighborhood bar, The Cubbyhole, is a lively gathering space for the LGBTQ+ community, welcoming all to have fun, meet new people, or hang with old friends while enjoying a drink and tunes on the famous jukebox! Specials, well drinks, wine, and beer.
SLUTTY PUNCH WEDNESDAYS AT THE BUSH
5pm, $8 batched punch, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Store 4, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Come to The Bush and get your slutty punch before it’s gone! The punch batch ends when they’re out. Follow on Instagram @bushdykebar.
QUEER HISTORY WALKING TOUR OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE
5:30pm-7:30pm, $15, Henry Street Settlement, 265 Henry St, henrystreet.org/queerhistorytour. The Lower East Side is an international crossroads of communities, including queer communities. Join this fascinating walking tour hosted by Henry Street Settlement and Close Friends Collective. The tour will begin at Henry Street Settlement and end at Bluestockings Cooperative on Suffolk St.
LGBTQ+ YOGA CLASSES WITH KIRSTEN
6:30pm-7:45pm, free, Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Brooklyn Pride Center’s weekly LGBTQ+ yoga class, facilitated by Kirsten, aims to engage with a variety of bodies and experiences. Whether new to yoga or familiar but in need of modifications, the class will both challenge and encourage participants to trust their bodies. Bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination (required) and masks are mandatory when not in a class session.
HENRIETTA HUDSON PRESENTS: QUEERAOKE NIGHTS
8pm, free, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St, henriettahudson.com. Sing out! Queeraoke at HH, every Wednesday night from 8pm-12am. Join Elena and come ready to belt out your favs with your favs.
PIANO BAR NIGHT WITH NINA
9pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Every Wednesday! No cover. Proof of double vax required for entry.
MISSTER AT THE WOODS
10pm, free, The Woods, 48 S 4th St, Brooklyn, instagram.com/missterpartynyc. Misster is a weekly dance party for cute queers and friends every Weds at The Woods in Williamsburg. With sounds from DJ Amber Valentine and rotating guest DJs, the Wednesday romp brings out the stylish and sophisticated sapphists needing a little midweek uplift. Check their Instagram for this week’s lineup! Get your queer boogie on! Proof of vax required and masks encouraged but not mandatory.
THURSDAY JUN 29
THURSDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Thursday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “bitter and balanced” Pillow Prince or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
THURSDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Thursday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to quench your Thirsty Thursday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
THE EIGHT BALL LOUNGE AT THE STONEWALL INN
5pm-9pm, no cover, 53 Christopher St, 212-488-2705, thestonewallinnnyc.com. Danielle Presents and Lez Volley host a lesbian happy hour at the legendary landmark bar, The Stonewall Inn. Pool table games, drink specials, and more! Must be 21.
LESBIANS WHO TECH PRIDE SUMMIT IN NYC
6pm-8pm, register for event address, lesbianswhotech.org/pridesummit2023. Celebrate #PRIDESUMMIT 2023 and join LWT in NYC for cocktails, mocktails, and conversations with your Lesbians Who Tech & Allies Squad. Hosted in partnership with Bank of America.
HEAD BACK, EYES TO SKY
6pm, free, NYC AIDS Memorial Park at St. Vincent’s Triangle, 76 Greenwich Ave, nycaidsmemorial.org. This experiment in joining text and sound, a passage through memory, and a fitting coda to the Pride season brings together influential poet/performer Pamela Sneed with the remarkable composer/musicians Natalie Greffel and Mazz Swift.
ANNUAL LGBT YOUTH PROM 2023
6pm-9:30pm, $10, 125 Kennedy Dr, Suite 100, LGBT Network Hauppauge Center, Hauppauge, NY, lgbtnetwork.org. The LGBT Network cordially invites you to the Annual LGBT Youth Prom! If you’re a teenager (13-18), come out for a night of dancing and dining, complete with a buffet dinner, dessert bar, music, and the crowning of this year’s Rainbow Court. All LGBT and allied youth are welcome to enjoy an unforgettable night!
THURSDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “Two in the Pink,” espresso martinis, and the delicious Dirty Diana, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
SO TRUE, BESTIE: A QUEER COMEDY SHOW & SOCIAL HOUR
6:30pm-9pm, $7.10, Parkside Lounge, 317 E. Houston St, eventbrite.com. Standup comedy hosted by Nika Lomazzo and Anya Volz, taking the time to commiserate about and celebrate our mistakes, life lessons, and growth. Lineup TBA!
THAT’S A GAY ASS LIVE SHOW
7pm doors, 8pm show, $15.54-$19.29, Littlefield, 635 Sackett St, Brooklyn, littlefieldnyc.com. Eric Williams, host of the hit That’s A Gay Ass Podcast, expands his gay ass empire with a gorgeous variety show. Performers include Dan Pelosi (@grossypelosi), Emma Willmann (Netflix), Joe Hegyes and Andrew Muscarella (Good Children Podcast), Milly Tamarez (The Betches Sup Podcast), Kevin Zak (Queerty), The Dragon Sisters (Vogue), Garrett Williams (Vulture) and Edson Montenegro (Insider). Must be 21.
POP! A BINGO PARTY: PRIDE EDITION WITH BOBBY HANKINSON
8pm-9:30pm, free, ParkLife (Littlefield), 636 Degraw St, Brooklyn, littlefieldnyc.com. Pop! A Bingo Party returns just in time to close out Pride Month. They’re back with more high-energy, hi-larious rounds of Brooklyn’s favorite bingo night. Come grab your cards, play trivia and mini-games and enjoy ParkLife’s gorgeous patio, delicious drinks and tasty tacos! Hosted by comedian and pop-culture obsessive Bobby Hankinson, each installment of POP! blends rounds of traditional bingo, pop-culture trivia, and multimedia games. Don’t miss POP! every month at Parklife.
PAY IT NO MIND: QUEER DANCE PARTY
9pm, no cover, MIDNIGHTS, 149 N 6th St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. The last Thursday of every month, this party highlights a queer DJ! Come and dance in the Pasadena Room (downstairs of MIDNIGHTS Brooklyn). Enjoy a safe space, a good time, and sip a custom Pay It No Mind cocktail. The music is always something new and fresh. If you need a breather from the dance party, head upstairs to their bar and backyard!
SWITCH: A SEXY NIGHT FOR SAPPHICS
10pm, see website for details, Vers, 714 9th Ave, instagram.com/aveqmoinyc, versnyc.com. Time to flip the switch on our brand new monthly party, SWITCH at @versnyc! Mark your calendar and save the last Thursday of every month for a sexy night for sapphics (and those who love us). Dancing all night long, beats by @djskittlez201, pop-up burlesque, drag performances from @jackburlesque and @itspipernyc, and surprises galore! Dress code is whatever makes you feel hottest. It’s bound to be an electric night—are you ready to make some sparks fly? Organized by Avec Moi.
FRIDAY JUN 30
FRIDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Friday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet and aromatic” Island They or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
PRIDE AND STORY: THE SONGS OF BRANDI CARLILE
6pm doors, 7pm-9pm show, $24.13 plus $25 min for food/drinks, The Cutting Room, 44 E 32nd St, eventbrite.com. Close out Pride Month as your favorite queer performers from Broadway and beyond pay tribute to nine-time Grammy Award winner Brandi Carlile, backed by an all-queer band. Proceeds benefit the Looking Out Foundation. Performers to be announced and subject to change. Under 21 must attend with a parent or legal guardian.
FRIDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to kick off your summer weekend in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to kick off your weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
DANCE WITH US FRIDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Every Friday night at Henrietta Hudson, it’s an epic Friday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. All are welcome.
VOGUE ROLL: PRIDE ADULT SKATE
9pm, $5-$16, Branch Brook Park Roller Skating Center, 7th Ave, Newark, NJ, eventbrite.com. Lace up and roll out to this Pride skate event featuring DJ Alley Al.
SATURDAY JUL 1
SATURDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to spend your summer Saturday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
SATURDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Saturday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet, slightly spicy, and bold” Basic Bish or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
DANCE WITH US SATURDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. Every Saturday night at Hen’s, it’s an epic Saturday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome.
SATURDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-4am, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax in the city on a Saturday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
SUNDAY JUL 2
COYOTE PARK: I LOVE YOU LIKE MIRRORS DO
12pm-6pm, $10 suggested donation, Leslie Lohman Museum of Art, 26 Wooster St, leslielohman.org. Inspired by research on images of intimate pairs in the museum’s collection, Coyote Park’s new series of photographs explores their own deep bonds and intimate entanglements, reflecting and expanding queer illustrative and photographic histories. Thru Jul 16.
SUMMER SUNDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a summer Sunday. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
METROPOLITAN’S FREE SUNDAY BBQ
5pm-9pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. If you’ve never experienced one of these legendary summer BBQs, then you’re really missing out. They’ve got burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and all the fixins, plus side dishes. Buy a drink and get a complimentary plate of food! $12 Bud Lights pitchers, $20 Premium Pitchers, $3 Bud Light pints, $8 frozen cocktails. Rotating DJs every week. Backyard shows by Merrie Cherry, plus weekly guest queens!
SUNDAY AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the exciting Enby Envy, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
SUNDAY FUNDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-12am, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to celebrate July 4th Weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
SUNDAY AT THE BUSH
4pm-12am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Sunday evening at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “floral and boozy” Venus Fly Trap or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
EVERYDAY PEOPLE AT SUMMER OF LOVE
4pm-12am, see website for details, Under the K Bridge Park, 546 Gardner Ave, Brooklyn, houseofyes.org, eventbrite.com, everydayppl.nyc. Everyday People comes to Summer of Love Festival, taking over the expansive Under The K Bridge Park with waterfront access and sweeping city views. This year, they’re offering cabana lounges and table reservations for groups, Contact lovetables@houseofyes.org to reserve yours! Follow Everyday People to be notified when tickets go live: everydayppl.nyc/contact. Must be 21.
GAY CHURCH
8pm, $12 adv, $17 at the door, C’mon Everybody, 325 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, cmoneverybody.com. Join comedian/musician Tessa Skara (HBO’s High Maintenance, Little America) and their house band GAY TEARS as they worship at the altar of queerness, along with NYC’s hottest comedians and drag performers. Must be 21.
MONDAY JUL 3
MONDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to ease the Monday blues than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has served the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
MONDAY NIGHT AT GINGER’S
5pm-1am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Monday night. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
YOGA FOR ACTIVISTS
7pm, donation, Mayday Space, 176 St. Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, instagram.com/maydayspace. Build strength, resilience, and community through an activism-focused yoga practice. The class is open to all levels, body types, physical identities, and expressions. Modifications will be made available, including chair options. Led by Three Merians (she/her), a queer attorney, activist, and yogi.
BIMBO BINGO
8pm-11pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Enjoy this fun, queer bingo night every Monday in the main bar at Good Judy. Drag, prizes, shots!
TUESDAY JUL 4
Independence Day
LGBT BROOKLYN PRESENTS: QUEER MEDITATION TUESDAYS
5:30pm-6:30pm, free (donations appreciated), Brooklyn Community Pride Center – Bed Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, 347-889-7719, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Learn how to relax using meditation and mindfulness! Weekly meditation sit led by Alyssa Marino Medina. Reduce stress, increase concentration, and slow your thoughts. Sessions are in person and via Zoom. For more info, email InsightMoon@hotmail.com.
JULY 4TH AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, Ginger’s, 363 5th Ave (btw 5th and 6th Sts), Brooklyn, gingersbarbklyn.com. Celebrate your July 4th at Brooklyn’s friendliest neighborhood lesbian bar! Beers, bois, babes, friends, and music. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
YES! JULY 4TH OUTDOOR DANCE PARTY
3pm-12am, $0–$172.70, Under the K Bridge Park, 546 Gardner Ave, Brooklyn, houseofyes.org/summeroflove, eventbrite.com. House of Yes presents the 4th of July, part of the Summer of Love, at Under the K Bridge—a waterfront dance party with city skyline views, perfect to watch the fireworks pop-off. Enjoy fantastic fun with all your friends! This is a day-into-night celebration filled with a good ol’ fashioned BBQ with festival vibes, interactive art, and dance party perfection. Music by DJ Ultra Violet, Eli Escobar, Analog Soul, and Rich Medina.
JULY 4TH HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to hang on July 4th than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Mingle with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
LEVEL UP GAME NIGHT
7pm, free, Atlas Social Club, 753 9th Ave, eventbrite.com, thotyssey.com. GLAM-winning nightlife site Thotyssey.com teams up with Shane Cherry, Lord of the Queer Geeks, for a weekly night of board games, strategy games, drinking games, card games, and video games (including Super Smash Bros!) Or just sit back and be nerdy in this very laid-back and friendly gathering in the back lounge of Atlas Social Club, featuring comfortable seating, a private side room, and a video jukebox.
GINGER’S BAR TRIVIA QUIZ
7pm, Ginger’s, 363 5th Ave, Brooklyn, 718-788-0924, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Come to Ginger’s and enjoy gay trivia for gays! Sign up at 7pm. Every first Tuesday of the month!
MACY’S 47TH ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS
8pm, free, various viewing locations, macys.com/s/fireworks. NYC is booming! Join Macy’s for the 47th annual 4th of July Fireworks display—it’ll be the blockbuster event of the summer! This year, celebrity performances will amp up the energy and emotion of this 2023 celebration to deliver a thrilling night of electrifying pyrotechnics and feel-good entertainment. Watch the spectacular show in person or on NBC/Peacock.
QUEERAOKE AT METROPOLITAN BAR
10pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. Every Tuesday, Miss Katie hosts this long-running weekly karaoke night. They have props for you to use for when you sing, and they give out a $25 bar tab to the most spirited performer of the evening! Drink special: $4 well drinks.
WEDNESDAY JUL 5
KRAY KARAOKE
8pm-3am, no cover, Macri Park, 462 Union Ave, Brooklyn, macripark.com. Hosted by Jen Urban! Celebrate PRIDE and Summer 2023 with a song in your queer, queer heart! Belt ‘em out and enjoy drink specials all night at this cool and hip LGBTQ+ space in Williamsburg.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the elegant Lavender Menace, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
WEDNESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-1am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Hump Day in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
HUMP DAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE BAR
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St, 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. The friendly neighborhood bar, The Cubbyhole, is a lively gathering space for the LGBTQ+ community, welcoming all to have fun, meet new people, or hang with old friends while enjoying a drink and tunes on the famous jukebox! Specials, well drinks, wine, and beer.
SLUTTY PUNCH WEDNESDAYS AT THE BUSH
5pm, $8 batched punch, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Store 4, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Come to The Bush and get your slutty punch before it’s gone! The punch batch ends when they’re out. Follow on Instagram @bushdykebar.
LGBTQ+ YOGA CLASSES WITH KIRSTEN
6:30pm-7:45pm, free, Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Brooklyn Pride Center’s weekly LGBTQ+ yoga class, facilitated by Kirsten, aims to engage with a variety of bodies and experiences. Whether new to yoga or familiar but in need of modifications, the class will both challenge and encourage participants to trust their bodies. Bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination (required) and masks are mandatory when not in a class session.
HENRIETTA HUDSON PRESENTS: QUEERAOKE NIGHTS
8pm, free, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St, henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Sing out! Queeraoke at HH, every Wednesday night from 8pm-12am. Join Elena and come ready to belt out your favs with your favs.
PIANO BAR NIGHT WITH NINA
9pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Every Wednesday! No cover. Proof of double vax required for entry.
MISSTER AT THE WOODS
10pm, free, The Woods, 48 S 4th St, Brooklyn, instagram.com/missterpartynyc. Misster is a weekly dance party for cute queers and friends every Weds at The Woods in Williamsburg. With sounds from DJ Amber Valentine and rotating guest DJs, the Wednesday romp brings out the stylish and sophisticated sapphists needing a little midweek uplift. Check their Instagram for this week’s lineup! Get your queer boogie on! Proof of vax required and masks encouraged but not mandatory.
THURSDAY JUL 6
THURSDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Thursday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to quench your Thirsty Thursday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
THE EIGHT BALL LOUNGE AT THE STONEWALL INN
5pm-9pm, no cover, 53 Christopher St, 212-488-2705, thestonewallinnnyc.com. Danielle Presents and Lez Volley host a lesbian happy hour at the legendary landmark bar, The Stonewall Inn. Pool table games, drink specials, and more! Must be 21.
KEEP THE PRIDE GOING
5pm-9pm, free, Beach 95th St, Queens, eventbrite.com. Pride Month is typically celebrated in June, but let’s “KEEP THE PRIDE GOING” into July and beyond. Join Rockaway Creates on the boardwalk for a fun party. Celebrating all the colors under the rainbow, wear your favorite multicolored piece. Enjoy music, dancing, a gathering, a march/walk, body painting, and face painting. They will also have free “Rockaway Creates” temporary tattoos and stickers!
THURSDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Thursday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “bitter and balanced” Pillow Prince or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “Two in the Pink,” espresso martinis, and the delicious Dirty Diana, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
FRIDAY JUL 7
FRIDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to kick off your summer weekend in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to kick off your weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
FRIDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Friday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet and aromatic” Island They or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
DANCE WITH US FRIDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Every Friday night at Henrietta Hudson, it’s an epic Friday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. All are welcome.
SATURDAY JUL 8
SATURDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to spend your summer Saturday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
SATURDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-4am, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax in the city on a Saturday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
SATURDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Saturday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet, slightly spicy, and bold” Basic Bish or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
NONA HENDRYX & MAMAFUNK
6pm doors, 7pm show, $35 plus 2-drink or 1 food item min, Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St, publictheater.org. Catch this amazing live performance by the revolutionary art-rock, new-wave goddess, Nona Hendryx—vocalist, songwriter, musician, and multimedia artist. Tackling social issues, love, and politics, Hendryx’s career spans decades of sound and style evolution.
DANCE WITH US SATURDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com Every Saturday night at Hen’s, it’s an epic Saturday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome.
SUNDAY JUL 9
OCEANIC, PORTAL
12pm-6pm, $10 suggested donation, Leslie Lohman Museum of Art, 26 Wooster St, leslielohman.org. A facade installation by micha cárdenas, Gerald Casel, Ian Costello, Cynthia Ling Lee, Susana Ruiz, and Huy Truong. How do we move through the losses of people, places, and even our own capacities due to COVID-19 and the climate crisis? Oceanic, Portal responds to this question and to the urgent need to build new queer and trans BIPOC worlds of disability justice and liberation. Thru Aug 13.
SUNDAY FUNDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-12am, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax on the weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
SUNDAY AT THE BUSH
4pm-12am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Sunday evening at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “floral and boozy” Venus Fly Trap or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
SUMMER SUNDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a summer Sunday. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
METROPOLITAN’S FREE SUNDAY BBQ
5pm-9pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. If you’ve never experienced one of these legendary summer BBQs, then you’re really missing out. They’ve got burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and all the fixins, plus side dishes. Buy a drink and get a complimentary plate of food! $12 Bud Lights pitchers, $20 Premium Pitchers, $3 Bud Light pints, $8 frozen cocktails. Rotating DJs every week. Backyard shows by Merrie Cherry, plus weekly guest queens!
SUNDAY AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the exciting Enby Envy, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
MONDAY JUL 10
MONDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to ease the Monday blues than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has served the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
MONDAY NIGHT AT GINGER’S
5pm-1am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Monday night. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
YOGA FOR ACTIVISTS
7pm, donation, Mayday Space, 176 St. Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, instagram.com/maydayspace. Build strength, resilience, and community through an activism-focused yoga practice. The class is open to all levels, body types, physical identities, and expressions. Modifications will be made available, including chair options. Led by Three Merians (she/her), a queer attorney, activist, and yogi.
HOT! FESTIVAL: SWIMMING WITH LESBIANS
7:30pm, $22-$30, Dixon Place, 161A Chrystie St, dixonplace.org. Swimming With Lesbians is a solo sapphic seafaring spoof that takes place aboard “The Celesbian,” the world’s oldest lesbian cruise ship, bound for the island of Lesbos. Marga Gomez transforms herself from Pru Perez, the ships’ meek bingo caller, to Isabella, a disgraced lacrosse player yearning for her first lesbian affair, to their fearless leader, Captain Admiral, who’s always ready to go down in the ship—as well as enough lesbian characters in 60 minutes to break a comedy world record. Thrill to femme pirate attacks, visit the lesbian aquarium and get shipwrecked in this workshop of Gomez’s 14th solo show. Other dates available.
BIMBO BINGO
8pm-11pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Enjoy this fun, queer bingo night every Monday in the main bar at Good Judy. Drag, prizes, shots!
TUESDAY JUL 11
TUESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, Ginger’s, 363 5th Ave (btw 5th and 6th Sts), Brooklyn, gingersbarbklyn.com. Celebrate your Tuesday at Brooklyn’s friendliest neighborhood lesbian bar! Beers, bois, babes, friends, and music. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
TUESDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to hang on a Tuesday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Mingle with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
LGBT BROOKLYN PRESENTS: QUEER MEDITATION TUESDAYS
5:30pm-6:30pm, free (donations appreciated), Brooklyn Community Pride Center – Bed Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, 347-889-7719, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Learn how to relax using meditation and mindfulness! Weekly meditation sit led by Alyssa Marino Medina. Reduce stress, increase concentration, and slow your thoughts. Sessions are in person and via Zoom. For more info, email InsightMoon@hotmail.com.
GENERATION WOMEN
6pm doors, 7pm show, $30 plus 2-drink or 1 food item min, Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St, publictheater.org. Generation Women is a multigenerational storytelling night that invites a woman or non-binary performer of any age to share an original true story on a theme. Their diverse lineups will make you laugh, cry, and reflect on the cycle of life. The mission of Generation Women is to amplify underheard voices, and create space for intergenerational connection and community. All are welcome.
LEVEL UP GAME NIGHT
7pm, free, Atlas Social Club, 753 9th Ave, eventbrite.com, thotyssey.com. GLAM-winning nightlife site Thotyssey.com teams up with Shane Cherry, Lord of the Queer Geeks, for a weekly night of board games, strategy games, drinking games, card games, and video games (including Super Smash Bros!) Or just sit back and be nerdy in this very laid-back and friendly gathering in the back lounge of Atlas Social Club, featuring comfortable seating, a private side room, and a video jukebox.
TUESDAY TEASE AT CUBBYHOLE
10pm, Cubbyhole, 281 W 12th St, instagram.com/cubbyholebar. Join Cubbyhole for their late-night tease with the town’s hottest babes. Every week, there’ll be a different burlesque performer! Enjoy the show with a $6 drink special from 10pm to close.
QUEERAOKE AT METROPOLITAN BAR
10pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. Every Tuesday, Miss Katie hosts this long-running weekly karaoke night. They have props for you to use for when you sing, and they give out a $25 bar tab to the most spirited performer of the evening! Drink special: $4 well drinks.
WEDNESDAY JUL 12
KRAY KARAOKE
8pm-3am, no cover, Macri Park, 462 Union Ave, Brooklyn, macripark.com. Hosted by Jen Urban! Celebrate PRIDE and Summer 2023 with a song in your queer, queer heart! Belt ‘em out and enjoy drink specials all night at this cool and hip LGBTQ+ space in Williamsburg.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the elegant Lavender Menace, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
WEDNESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-1am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Hump Day in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
HUMP DAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE BAR
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St, 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. The friendly neighborhood bar, The Cubbyhole, is a lively gathering space for the LGBTQ+ community, welcoming all to have fun, meet new people, or hang with old friends while enjoying a drink and tunes on the famous jukebox! Specials, well drinks, wine, and beer.
SLUTTY PUNCH WEDNESDAYS AT THE BUSH
5pm, $8 batched punch, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Store 4, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Come to The Bush and get your slutty punch before it’s gone! The punch batch ends when they’re out. Follow on Instagram @bushdykebar.
LGBTQ+ YOGA CLASSES WITH KIRSTEN
6:30pm-7:45pm, free, Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Brooklyn Pride Center’s weekly LGBTQ+ yoga class, facilitated by Kirsten, aims to engage with a variety of bodies and experiences. Whether new to yoga or familiar but in need of modifications, the class will both challenge and encourage participants to trust their bodies. Bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination (required) and masks are mandatory when not in a class session.
HENRIETTA HUDSON PRESENTS: QUEERAOKE NIGHTS
8pm, free, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St, henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Sing out! Queeraoke at HH, every Wednesday night from 8pm-12am. Join Elena and come ready to belt out your favs with your favs.
PIANO BAR NIGHT WITH NINA
9pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Every Wednesday! No cover. Proof of double vax required for entry.
MISSTER AT THE WOODS
10pm, free, The Woods, 48 S 4th St, Brooklyn, instagram.com/missterpartynyc. Misster is a weekly dance party for cute queers and friends every Weds at The Woods in Williamsburg. With sounds from DJ Amber Valentine and rotating guest DJs, the Wednesday romp brings out the stylish and sophisticated sapphists needing a little midweek uplift. Check their Instagram for this week’s lineup! Get your queer boogie on! Proof of vax required and masks encouraged but not mandatory.
THURSDAY JUL 13
THURSDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Thursday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to quench your Thirsty Thursday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
THURSDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Thursday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “bitter and balanced” Pillow Prince or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
THE EIGHT BALL LOUNGE AT THE STONEWALL INN
5pm-9pm, no cover, 53 Christopher St, 212-488-2705, thestonewallinnnyc.com. Danielle Presents and Lez Volley host a lesbian happy hour at the legendary landmark bar, The Stonewall Inn. Pool table games, drink specials, and more! Must be 21.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “Two in the Pink,” espresso martinis, and the delicious Dirty Diana, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
FROLIC BURLESQUE
8pm, $20 adv, $25 door, C’mon Everybody, 325 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, cmoneverybody.com. A sizzling summer ahead, come cool off with FROLIC; an All Black Burlesque Revue produced and hosted by Foxy Belle Afriq and featuring Gigi Holliday, Vera Safire, and more! As always, all of their shows are masked, so bring your KN95 mask. They will have them on hand, if you don’t have one. Stay safe and healthy! Must be 21.
FRIDAY JUL 14
FRIDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to kick off your summer weekend in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
FRIDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Friday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet and aromatic” Island They or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to kick off your weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
DANCE WITH US FRIDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Every Friday night at Henrietta Hudson, it’s an epic Friday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. All are welcome.
SATURDAY JUL 15
12TH ANNUAL BRONX PRIDE FESTIVAL AND HEALTH FAIR
11am-7pm, free, Crotona Park Amphitheatre, 559 Claremont Parkway, Bronx, facebook.com/BronxPrideFestivalAndHealthFair. The Annual Bronx Pride Festival and Health Fair in Crotona Park is BACK! The Queen of The Bronx, Appolonia Cruz, proudly presents the longest-running Bronx Pride Festival in NYC. Featuring a distinguished host, live entertainment, DJ, and guest speakers. Headliner to be announced! This is a family-friendly LGBTQIA2S+ event for everyone, regardless of gender identity, etc.
SATURDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Saturday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet, slightly spicy, and bold” Basic Bish or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
SATURDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to spend your summer Saturday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
SATURDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-4am, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax in the city on a Saturday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
HAMPTONS TEA DANCE
4pm-8pm, see website for ticket levels and details, Nova’s Ark Project, 60 Millstone Rd, Water Mill, NY, hamptonsteadance.org, callen-lorde.org, give.sageusa.org. Callen-Lorde Community Health Center and SAGE team up to continue the tradition of the Hamptons Tea Dance! This vibrant, outdoor celebration draws an impressive crowd of over 1,000 notable LGBTQ+ New Yorkers and their allies, making it the largest LGBTQ+ event in the Hamptons.
SCHOOL’S OUT
5:30pm-9:30pm, $500 and up, Water Mill, NY, hmi.org. Hetrick-Martin Institute couldn’t be more excited for their annual summer fundraiser in the Hamptons (specific location in Water Mill TBA). Join HMI for a cocktail reception and lovely dinner—a truly remarkable evening in support of LGBTQIA+ youth. Hosted by Jose Castro and Nathan Orsman. Music by Timo Weiland.
DANCE WITH US SATURDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. Every Saturday night at Hen’s, it’s an epic Saturday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome.
SUNDAY JUL 16
IMAGES ON WHICH TO BUILD, 1970s-1990s
12pm-6pm, $10 suggested donation, Leslie Lohman Museum of Art, 26 Wooster St, leslielohman.org. Through photographic documentation of activism, education, and media production within trans, queer, and feminist grassroots organizing of the 1970s through the 1990s, this exhibition reveals the technologies through which influential image cultures were constructed and circulated. Featured artists and collectives include: Diana Solís, Joan E. Biren (JEB), Lola Flash, the Lesbian Herstory Archives, ART+Positive and the Sexual Minorities Archives, among others. Curated by Ariel Goldberg. Thru Jul 30.
SUNDAY FUNDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-12am, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax on the weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
SUMMER SUNDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a summer Sunday. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
SUNDAY AT THE BUSH
4pm-12am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Sunday evening at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “floral and boozy” Venus Fly Trap or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
METROPOLITAN’S FREE SUNDAY BBQ
5pm-9pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. If you’ve never experienced one of these legendary summer BBQs, then you’re really missing out. They’ve got burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and all the fixins, plus side dishes. Buy a drink and get a complimentary plate of food! $12 Bud Lights pitchers, $20 Premium Pitchers, $3 Bud Light pints, $8 frozen cocktails. Rotating DJs every week. Backyard shows by Merrie Cherry, plus weekly guest queens!
SUNDAY AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the exciting Enby Envy, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
MONDAY JUL 17
MONDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to ease the Monday blues than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has served the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
MONDAY NIGHT AT GINGER’S
5pm-1am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Monday night. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
YOGA FOR ACTIVISTS
7pm, donation, Mayday Space, 176 St. Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, instagram.com/maydayspace. Build strength, resilience, and community through an activism-focused yoga practice. The class is open to all levels, body types, physical identities, and expressions. Modifications will be made available, including chair options. Led by Three Merians (she/her), a queer attorney, activist, and yogi.
BIMBO BINGO
8pm-11pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Enjoy this fun, queer bingo night every Monday in the main bar at Good Judy. Drag, prizes, shots!
TUESDAY JUL 18
LGBT BROOKLYN PRESENTS: QUEER MEDITATION TUESDAYS
5:30pm-6:30pm, free (donations appreciated), Brooklyn Community Pride Center – Bed Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, 347-889-7719, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Learn how to relax using meditation and mindfulness! Weekly meditation sit led by Alyssa Marino Medina. Reduce stress, increase concentration, and slow your thoughts. Sessions are in person and via Zoom. For more info, email InsightMoon@hotmail.com.
RACHAEL SAGE: THE OTHER SIDE ALBUM RELEASE
6pm doors, 7pm show, $20-$25 plus 2-drink or 1 food item min, Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St, publictheater.org. East Village alt-folk-pop songstress Rachael Sage takes the stage with her band, The Sequins, to celebrate the release of her latest full-length album, The Other Side. For this special event, Sage’s band will feature longtime band-mates Kelly Halloran (violin), Andy Mac (drums), Trina Hamlin (harmonica)m and surprise guests!
LEVEL UP GAME NIGHT
7pm, free, Atlas Social Club, 753 9th Ave, eventbrite.com, thotyssey.com. GLAM-winning nightlife site Thotyssey.com teams up with Shane Cherry, Lord of the Queer Geeks, for a weekly night of board games, strategy games, drinking games, card games, and video games (including Super Smash Bros!) Or just sit back and be nerdy in this very laid-back and friendly gathering in the back lounge of Atlas Social Club, featuring comfortable seating, a private side room, and a video jukebox.
TUESDAY TEASE AT CUBBYHOLE
10pm, Cubbyhole, 281 W 12th St, instagram.com/cubbyholebar. Join Cubbyhole for their late-night tease with the town’s hottest babes. Every week, there’ll be a different burlesque performer! Enjoy the show with a $6 drink special from 10pm to close.
TUESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, Ginger’s, 363 5th Ave (btw 5th and 6th Sts), Brooklyn, gingersbarbklyn.com. Celebrate your Tuesday at Brooklyn’s friendliest neighborhood lesbian bar! Beers, bois, babes, friends, and music. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
TUESDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to hang on a Tuesday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Mingle with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
QUEERAOKE AT METROPOLITAN BAR
10pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. Every Tuesday, Miss Katie hosts this long-running weekly karaoke night. They have props for you to use for when you sing, and they give out a $25 bar tab to the most spirited performer of the evening! Drink special: $4 well drinks.
WEDNESDAY JUL 19
GIRL SPLASH
See website for details, 256 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA, 508-246-2082, provincetownforwomen.com/girl-splash. Book your room now! Don’t miss this annual signature Ptown summer party. The event schedule is pending—stay tuned! Meanwhile, book your tickets and nail down your travel plans before it sells out. Thru Jul 22.
OASIS
6:30pm VIP / 7pm gen adm, see website for tickets, Tribeca Rooftop, 2 Desbrosses St, aliforneycenter.org. Oasis is the Ali Forney Center’s annual summer benefit, now more than 10 years running. As the largest LGBTQ+ summer cocktail party in NYC outside of Pride, 1,000+ people come out to support AFC. Enjoy cocktails, auctions, and live entertainment by RuPaul’s Drag Race superstars. Past entertainers include Parker Posey, Alaska, Detox, the cast of HBO’s “Looking”, and more.
KRAY KARAOKE
8pm-3am, no cover, Macri Park, 462 Union Ave, Brooklyn, macripark.com. Hosted by Jen Urban! Celebrate PRIDE and Summer 2023 with a song in your queer, queer heart! Belt ‘em out and enjoy drink specials all night at this cool and hip LGBTQ+ space in Williamsburg.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the elegant Lavender Menace, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
WEDNESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Hump Day in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
HUMP DAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE BAR
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St, 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. The friendly neighborhood bar, The Cubbyhole, is a lively gathering space for the LGBTQ+ community, welcoming all to have fun, meet new people, or hang with old friends while enjoying a drink and tunes on the famous jukebox! Specials, well drinks, wine, and beer.
SLUTTY PUNCH WEDNESDAYS AT THE BUSH
5pm, $8 batched punch, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Store 4, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Come to The Bush and get your slutty punch before it’s gone! The punch batch ends when they’re out. Follow on Instagram @bushdykebar.
LGBTQ+ YOGA CLASSES WITH KIRSTEN
6:30pm-7:45pm, free, Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Brooklyn Pride Center’s weekly LGBTQ+ yoga class, facilitated by Kirsten, aims to engage with a variety of bodies and experiences. Whether new to yoga or familiar but in need of modifications, the class will both challenge and encourage participants to trust their bodies. Bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination (required) and masks are mandatory when not in a class session.
HENRIETTA HUDSON PRESENTS: QUEERAOKE NIGHTS
8pm, free, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St, henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Sing out, bitches! Queeraoke at HH, every Wednesday night from 8pm-12am. Join Elena and come ready to belt out your favs with your favs.
PIANO BAR NIGHT WITH NINA
9pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Every Wednesday! No cover. Proof of double vax required for entry.
MISSTER AT THE WOODS
10pm, free, The Woods, 48 S 4th St, Brooklyn, instagram.com/missterpartynyc. Misster is a weekly dance party for cute queers and friends every Weds at The Woods in Williamsburg. With sounds from DJ Amber Valentine and rotating guest DJs, the Wednesday romp brings out the stylish and sophisticated sapphists needing a little midweek uplift. Check their Instagram for this week’s lineup! Get your queer boogie on! Proof of vax required and masks encouraged but not mandatory.
THURSDAY JUL 20
THURSDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Thursday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to quench your Thirsty Thursday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
THE EIGHT BALL LOUNGE AT THE STONEWALL INN
5pm-9pm, no cover, 53 Christopher St, 212-488-2705, thestonewallinnnyc.com. Danielle Presents and Lez Volley host a lesbian happy hour at the legendary landmark bar, The Stonewall Inn. Pool table games, drink specials, and more! Must be 21.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “Two in the Pink,” espresso martinis, and the delicious Dirty Diana, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
THURSDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Thursday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “bitter and balanced” Pillow Prince or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
FRIDAY JUL 21
FRIDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to kick off your summer weekend in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to kick off your weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
DANCE WITH US FRIDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Every Friday night at Henrietta Hudson, it’s an epic Friday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. All are welcome.
FRIDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Friday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet and aromatic” Island They or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
SATURDAY JUL 22
SATURDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to spend your summer Saturday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
SATURDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-4am, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax in the city on a Saturday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
LPAC IN THE HAMPTONS 2023
4pm-6pm, $250 (early bird) and up, check website for details, East Hampton, NY, teamlpac.com/events/2023-lpac-hamptons. LPAC returns to the Hamptons with an afternoon cocktail party hosted by Emily Giske. Join Emily and a great group of LPAC supporters for an afternoon of delicious food and drink, and even better company. Learn about LPAC’s important work supporting LGBTQ women running up-and-down the ballot throughout the U.S. RSVP online and email info@teamlpac.com with questions.
SATURDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Saturday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet, slightly spicy, and bold” Basic Bish or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
DANCE WITH US SATURDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. Every Saturday night at Hen’s, it’s an epic Saturday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome.
SUNDAY JUL 23
SUNDAY FUNDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-12am, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax on the weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
SUMMER SUNDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a summer Sunday. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
METROPOLITAN’S FREE SUNDAY BBQ
5pm-9pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. If you’ve never experienced one of these legendary summer BBQs, then you’re really missing out. They’ve got burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and all the fixins, plus side dishes. Buy a drink and get a complimentary plate of food! $12 Bud Lights pitchers, $20 Premium Pitchers, $3 Bud Light pints, $8 frozen cocktails. Rotating DJs every week. Backyard shows by Merrie Cherry, plus weekly guest queens!
SUNDAY AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the exciting Enby Envy, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
SUNDAY AT THE BUSH
4pm-12am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Sunday evening at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “floral and boozy” Venus Fly Trap or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
MONDAY JUL 24
MONDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to ease the Monday blues than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has served the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
MONDAY NIGHT AT GINGER’S
5pm-1am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Monday night. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
YOGA FOR ACTIVISTS
7pm, donation, Mayday Space, 176 St. Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, instagram.com/maydayspace. Build strength, resilience, and community through an activism-focused yoga practice. The class is open to all levels, body types, physical identities, and expressions. Modifications will be made available, including chair options. Led by Three Merians (she/her), a queer attorney, activist, and yogi.
BIMBO BINGO
8pm-11pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Enjoy this fun, queer bingo night every Monday in the main bar at Good Judy. Drag, prizes, shots!
TUESDAY JUL 25
LGBT BROOKLYN PRESENTS: QUEER MEDITATION TUESDAYS
5:30pm-6:30pm, free (donations appreciated), Brooklyn Community Pride Center – Bed Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, 347-889-7719, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Learn how to relax using meditation and mindfulness! Weekly meditation sit led by Alyssa Marino Medina. Reduce stress, increase concentration, and slow your thoughts. Sessions are in person and via Zoom. For more info, email InsightMoon@hotmail.com.
LEVEL UP GAME NIGHT
7pm, free, Atlas Social Club, 753 9th Ave, eventbrite.com, thotyssey.com. GLAM-winning nightlife site Thotyssey.com teams up with Shane Cherry, Lord of the Queer Geeks, for a weekly night of board games, strategy games, drinking games, card games, and video games (including Super Smash Bros!) Or just sit back and be nerdy in this very laid-back and friendly gathering in the back lounge of Atlas Social Club, featuring comfortable seating, a private side room, and a video jukebox.
TUESDAY TEASE AT CUBBYHOLE
10pm, Cubbyhole, 281 W 12th St, instagram.com/cubbyholebar. Join Cubbyhole for their late-night tease with the town’s hottest babes. Every week, there’ll be a different burlesque performer! Enjoy the show with a $6 drink special from 10pm to close.
TUESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, Ginger’s, 363 5th Ave (btw 5th and 6th Sts), Brooklyn, gingersbarbklyn.com. Celebrate your Tuesday at Brooklyn’s friendliest neighborhood lesbian bar! Beers, bois, babes, friends, and music. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
TUESDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to hang on a Tuesday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Mingle with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
QUEERAOKE AT METROPOLITAN BAR
10pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. Every Tuesday, Miss Katie hosts this long-running weekly karaoke night. They have props for you to use for when you sing, and they give out a $25 bar tab to the most spirited performer of the evening! Drink special: $4 well drinks.
WEDNESDAY JUL 26
KRAY KARAOKE
8pm-3am, no cover, Macri Park, 462 Union Ave, Brooklyn, macripark.com. Hosted by Jen Urban! Celebrate PRIDE and Summer 2023 with a song in your queer, queer heart! Belt ‘em out and enjoy drink specials all night at this cool and hip LGBTQ+ space in Williamsburg.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the elegant Lavender Menace, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
WEDNESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Hump Day in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
HUMP DAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE BAR
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St, 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. The friendly neighborhood bar, The Cubbyhole, is a lively gathering space for the LGBTQ+ community, welcoming all to have fun, meet new people, or hang with old friends while enjoying a drink and tunes on the famous jukebox! Specials, well drinks, wine, and beer.
SLUTTY PUNCH WEDNESDAYS AT THE BUSH
5pm, $8 batched punch, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Store 4, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Come to The Bush and get your slutty punch before it’s gone! The punch batch ends when they’re out. Follow on Instagram @bushdykebar.
LGBTQ+ YOGA CLASSES WITH KIRSTEN
6:30pm-7:45pm, free, Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Brooklyn Pride Center’s weekly LGBTQ+ yoga class, facilitated by Kirsten, aims to engage with a variety of bodies and experiences. Whether new to yoga or familiar but in need of modifications, the class will both challenge and encourage participants to trust their bodies. Bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination (required) and masks are mandatory when not in a class session.
HENRIETTA HUDSON PRESENTS: QUEERAOKE NIGHTS
8pm, free, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St, henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Sing out, bitches! Queeraoke at HH, every Wednesday night from 8pm-12am. Join Elena and come ready to belt out your favs with your favs.
PIANO BAR NIGHT WITH NINA
9pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Every Wednesday! No cover. Proof of double vax required for entry.
MISSTER AT THE WOODS
10pm, free, The Woods, 48 S 4th St, Brooklyn, instagram.com/missterpartynyc. Misster is a weekly dance party for cute queers and friends every Weds at The Woods in Williamsburg. With sounds from DJ Amber Valentine and rotating guest DJs, the Wednesday romp brings out the stylish and sophisticated sapphists needing a little midweek uplift. Check their Instagram for this week’s lineup! Get your queer boogie on! Proof of vax required and masks encouraged but not mandatory.
THURSDAY JUL 27
SO TRUE, BESTIE: A QUEER COMEDY SHOW & SOCIAL HOUR
6:30pm-9pm, $7.10, Parkside Lounge, 317 E. Houston St, eventbrite.com. Standup comedy hosted by Nika Lomazzo and Anya Volz, taking the time to commiserate about and celebrate our mistakes, life lessons, and growth. Lineup TBA!
PAY IT NO MIND: QUEER DANCE PARTY
9pm, no cover, MIDNIGHTS, 149 N 6th St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. The last Thursday of every month, this party highlights a queer DJ! Come and dance in the Pasadena Room (downstairs of MIDNIGHTS Brooklyn). Enjoy a safe space, a good time, and sip a custom Pay It No Mind cocktail. The music is always something new and fresh. If you need a breather from the dance party, head upstairs to their bar and backyard!
THURSDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Thursday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK
THURSDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Thursday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “bitter and balanced” Pillow Prince or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to quench your Thirsty Thursday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
THE EIGHT BALL LOUNGE AT THE STONEWALL INN
5pm-9pm, no cover, 53 Christopher St, 212-488-2705, thestonewallinnnyc.com. Danielle Presents and Lez Volley host a lesbian happy hour at the legendary landmark bar, The Stonewall Inn. Pool table games, drink specials, and more! Must be 21.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “Two in the Pink,” espresso martinis, and the delicious Dirty Diana, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
FRIDAY JUL 28
FRIDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Friday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet and aromatic” Island They or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
FRIDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to kick off your summer weekend in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to kick off your weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
DANCE WITH US FRIDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Every Friday night at Henrietta Hudson, it’s an epic Friday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. All are welcome.
SATURDAY JUL 29
SATURDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to spend your summer Saturday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
SATURDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-4am, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax in the city on a Saturday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
MIDSUMMER NIGHT DRINKS
6pm-9pm, $500 and up, home of David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris, East Hampton, glwd.org. Join God’s Love We Deliver for their signature fundraiser, one of the most anticipated events of the season. Each year, hundreds of generous friends enjoy a memorable evening of cocktails, music, a few surprises, and spectacular views at a significant private home in the Hamptons. All funds benefit GLWD’s important work.
SATURDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Saturday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet, slightly spicy, and bold” Basic Bish or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
GLO IN THE CITY LIVE BIPOC QUEER COMEDY SHOW
8:25pm, free, donations welcomed, Daily Press, 38 Somers St, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Hosted by Glo Butler, this comedy extravaganza features music and a slate of talented POC queer comedians from SNL, Comedy Central, HBO, Disney+ and more! Daily Press has great drink specials all night!. Laugh, dance, and go!
DANCE WITH US SATURDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. Every Saturday night at Hen’s, it’s an epic Saturday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome.
SUNDAY JUL 30
SUNDAY FUNDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-12am, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax on the weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
SUNDAY AT THE BUSH
4pm-12am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Sunday evening at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “floral and boozy” Venus Fly Trap or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
SUMMER SUNDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a summer Sunday. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
METROPOLITAN’S FREE SUNDAY BBQ
5pm-9pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. If you’ve never experienced one of these legendary summer BBQs, then you’re really missing out. They’ve got burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and all the fixins, plus side dishes. Buy a drink and get a complimentary plate of food! $12 Bud Lights pitchers, $20 Premium Pitchers, $3 Bud Light pints, $8 frozen cocktails. Rotating DJs every week. Backyard shows by Merrie Cherry, plus weekly guest queens!
SUNDAY AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the exciting Enby Envy, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
MONDAY JUL 31
MONDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to ease the Monday blues than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has served the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
MONDAY NIGHT AT GINGER’S
5pm-1am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Monday night. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
YOGA FOR ACTIVISTS
7pm, donation, Mayday Space, 176 St. Nicholas Ave, Brooklyn, instagram.com/maydayspace. Build strength, resilience, and community through an activism-focused yoga practice. The class is open to all levels, body types, physical identities, and expressions. Modifications will be made available, including chair options. Led by Three Merians (she/her), a queer attorney, activist, and yogi.
BIMBO BINGO
8pm-11pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Enjoy this fun, queer bingo night every Monday in the main bar at Good Judy. Drag, prizes, shots!
TUESDAY AUG 1
TUESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, Ginger’s, 363 5th Ave (btw 5th and 6th Sts), Brooklyn, gingersbarbklyn.com. Celebrate your Tuesday at Brooklyn’s friendliest neighborhood lesbian bar! Beers, bois, babes, friends, and music. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
TUESDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to hang on a Tuesday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Mingle with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
LGBT BROOKLYN PRESENTS: QUEER MEDITATION TUESDAYS
5:30pm-6:30pm, free (donations appreciated), Brooklyn Community Pride Center – Bed Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, 347-889-7719, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Learn how to relax using meditation and mindfulness! Weekly meditation sit led by Alyssa Marino Medina. Reduce stress, increase concentration, and slow your thoughts. Sessions are in person and via Zoom. For more info, email InsightMoon@hotmail.com.
LEVEL UP GAME NIGHT
7pm, free, Atlas Social Club, 753 9th Ave, eventbrite.com, thotyssey.com. GLAM-winning nightlife site Thotyssey.com teams up with Shane Cherry, Lord of the Queer Geeks, for a weekly night of board games, strategy games, drinking games, card games, and video games (including Super Smash Bros!) Or just sit back and be nerdy in this very laid-back and friendly gathering in the back lounge of Atlas Social Club, featuring comfortable seating, a private side room, and a video jukebox.
GINGER’S BAR TRIVIA QUIZ
7pm, Ginger’s, 363 5th Ave, Brooklyn, 718-788-0924, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Come to Ginger’s and enjoy gay trivia for gays! Sign up at 7pm. Every first Tuesday of the month!
TUESDAY TEASE AT CUBBYHOLE
10pm, Cubbyhole, 281 W 12th St, instagram.com/cubbyholebar. Join Cubbyhole for their late-night tease with the town’s hottest babes. Every week, there’ll be a different burlesque performer! Enjoy the show with a $6 drink special from 10pm to close.
QUEERAOKE AT METROPOLITAN BAR
10pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. Every Tuesday, Miss Katie hosts this long-running weekly karaoke night. They have props for you to use for when you sing, and they give out a $25 bar tab to the most spirited performer of the evening! Drink special: $4 well drinks.
WEDNESDAY AUG 2
KRAY KARAOKE
8pm-3am, no cover, Macri Park, 462 Union Ave, Brooklyn, macripark.com. Hosted by Jen Urban! Celebrate PRIDE and Summer 2023 with a song in your queer, queer heart! Belt ‘em out and enjoy drink specials all night at this cool and hip LGBTQ+ space in Williamsburg.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the elegant Lavender Menace, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
WEDNESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Hump Day in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
HUMP DAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE BAR
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St, 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. The friendly neighborhood bar, The Cubbyhole, is a lively gathering space for the LGBTQ+ community, welcoming all to have fun, meet new people, or hang with old friends while enjoying a drink and tunes on the famous jukebox! Specials, well drinks, wine, and beer.
SLUTTY PUNCH WEDNESDAYS AT THE BUSH
5pm, $8 batched punch, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Store 4, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Come to The Bush and get your slutty punch before it’s gone! The punch batch ends when they’re out. Follow on Instagram @bushdykebar.
LGBTQ+ YOGA CLASSES WITH KIRSTEN
6:30pm-7:45pm, free, Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Bed-Stuy, 1360 Fulton St, Brooklyn, lgbtbrooklyn.org. Brooklyn Pride Center’s weekly LGBTQ+ yoga class, facilitated by Kirsten, aims to engage with a variety of bodies and experiences. Whether new to yoga or familiar but in need of modifications, the class will both challenge and encourage participants to trust their bodies. Bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination (required) and masks are mandatory when not in a class session.
HENRIETTA HUDSON PRESENTS: QUEERAOKE NIGHTS
8pm, free, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St, henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Sing out, bitches! Queeraoke at HH, every Wednesday night from 8pm-12am. Join Elena and come ready to belt out your favs with your favs.
PIANO BAR NIGHT WITH NINA
9pm, free, Good Judy, 563 5th Ave, Brooklyn, eventbrite.com. Every Wednesday! No cover. Proof of double vax required for entry.
MISSTER AT THE WOODS
10pm, free, The Woods, 48 S 4th St, Brooklyn, instagram.com/missterpartynyc. Misster is a weekly dance party for cute queers and friends every Weds at The Woods in Williamsburg. With sounds from DJ Amber Valentine and rotating guest DJs, the Wednesday romp brings out the stylish and sophisticated sapphists needing a little midweek uplift. Check their Instagram for this week’s lineup! Get your queer boogie on! Proof of vax required and masks encouraged but not mandatory.
THURSDAY AUG 3
THURSDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Thursday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to quench your Thirsty Thursday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
THE EIGHT BALL LOUNGE AT THE STONEWALL INN
5pm-9pm, no cover, 53 Christopher St, 212-488-2705, thestonewallinnnyc.com. Danielle Presents and Lez Volley host a lesbian happy hour at the legendary landmark bar, The Stonewall Inn. Pool table games, drink specials, and more! Must be 21.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “Two in the Pink,” espresso martinis, and the delicious Dirty Diana, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
SIX: THE MUSICAL
8pm, $79 and up, Lena Horne Theatre, 256 W 47th St, sixonbroadway.com, ticketmaster.com. Don’t miss this Tony Award-winning pop concert spectacle featuring the six ex-wives of Henry VIII. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st-century girl power! This original hit musical is a global sensation that everyone is losing their head over.
THURSDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Thursday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “bitter and balanced” Pillow Prince or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
FRIDAY AUG 4
FRIDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to kick off your summer weekend in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to kick off your weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
DANCE WITH US FRIDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Every Friday night at Henrietta Hudson, it’s an epic Friday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. All are welcome.
FRIDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Friday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet and aromatic” Island They or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
SATURDAY AUG 5
SATURDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Saturday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet, slightly spicy, and bold” Basic Bish or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
DANCE WITH US SATURDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. Every Saturday night at Hen’s, it’s an epic Saturday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome.
SATURDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to spend your summer Saturday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
SATURDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-4am, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax in the city on a Saturday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
SUNDAY AUG 6
SUNDAY FUNDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-12am, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax on the weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
SUNDAY AT THE BUSH
4pm-12am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Sunday evening at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “floral and boozy” Venus Fly Trap or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
SUMMER SUNDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a summer Sunday. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
METROPOLITAN’S FREE SUNDAY BBQ
5pm-9pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. If you’ve never experienced one of these legendary summer BBQs, then you’re really missing out. They’ve got burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and all the fixins, plus side dishes. Buy a drink and get a complimentary plate of food! $12 Bud Lights pitchers, $20 Premium Pitchers, $3 Bud Light pints, $8 frozen cocktails. Rotating DJs every week. Backyard shows by Merrie Cherry, plus weekly guest queens!
SUNDAY AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the exciting Enby Envy, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
GAY CHURCH
8pm, $12 adv, $17 at the door, C’mon Everybody, 325 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, cmoneverybody.com. Join comedian/musician Tessa Skara (HBO’s High Maintenance, Little America) and their house band GAY TEARS as they worship at the altar of queerness, along with NYC’s hottest comedians and drag performers. Must be 21.
MONDAY AUG 7
MONDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to ease the Monday blues than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has served the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
MONDAY NIGHT AT GINGER’S
5pm-1am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Monday night. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
TUESDAY AUG 8
TUESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, Ginger’s, 363 5th Ave (btw 5th and 6th Sts), Brooklyn, gingersbarbklyn.com. Celebrate your Tuesday at Brooklyn’s friendliest neighborhood lesbian bar! Beers, bois, babes, friends, and music. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
TUESDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to hang on a Tuesday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Mingle with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
QUEERAOKE AT METROPOLITAN BAR
10pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. Every Tuesday, Miss Katie hosts this long-running weekly karaoke night. They have props for you to use for when you sing, and they give out a $25 bar tab to the most spirited performer of the evening! Drink special: $4 well drinks.
WEDNESDAY AUG 9
KRAY KARAOKE
8pm-3am, no cover, Macri Park, 462 Union Ave, Brooklyn, macripark.com. Hosted by Jen Urban! Celebrate PRIDE and Summer 2023 with a song in your queer, queer heart! Belt ‘em out and enjoy drink specials all night at this cool and hip LGBTQ+ space in Williamsburg.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the elegant Lavender Menace, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
WEDNESDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Hump Day in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
HUMP DAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE BAR
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St, 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. The friendly neighborhood bar, The Cubbyhole, is a lively gathering space for the LGBTQ+ community, welcoming all to have fun, meet new people, or hang with old friends while enjoying a drink and tunes on the famous jukebox! Specials, well drinks, wine, and beer.
THURSDAY AUG 10
THURSDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Thursday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to quench your Thirsty Thursday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
THE EIGHT BALL LOUNGE AT THE STONEWALL INN
5pm-9pm, no cover, 53 Christopher St, 212-488-2705, thestonewallinnnyc.com. Danielle Presents and Lez Volley host a lesbian happy hour at the legendary landmark bar, The Stonewall Inn. Pool table games, drink specials, and more! Must be 21.
THURSDAY NIGHT AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails, including “Two in the Pink,” espresso martinis, and the delicious Dirty Diana, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
FRIDAY AUG 11
FRIDAYS AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to kick off your summer weekend in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to kick off your weekend than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
DANCE WITH US FRIDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, no cover, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com, instagram.com/henriettahudson. Every Friday night at Henrietta Hudson, it’s an epic Friday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. All are welcome.
SATURDAY AUG 12
FLAME CON ’23 & FIRE BALL
See website for details, from $23.18. Sheraton New York Times Square, 811 7th Ave (W 53rd St), flamecon.org. Created by Geeks OUT, Flame Con 2023—the world’s largest queer comic con—is back and ready to take on Manhattan. Celebrate geekdom, LGBTQ pop culture, and more! Fire Ball is the official Flame Con afterparty taking place at Industry, a gay bar located at 355 W 52nd Street (btw 8th and 9th Aves), on Saturday from 7pm-11pm! Convention continues Aug 13.
LEZVOLLEY 2023
10am, see website for details, Cherry Grove, Fire Island, NY, lezvolley.com. LezVolley is the annual women’s beach volleyball tournament that takes place in Cherry Grove. With 25 teams and a crowd of 1,000-plus spectators, this is the most popular annual LGBTQ+ and non-binary event for women on Fire Island, especially within the lesbian community! The LezVolley weekend includes: Tournament Day on the beach (Saturday) with 25 competing teams, prizes for the winning teams, giveaways/raffle, an official afterparty on Saturday night ($10 cover for non-players), and a free Sunday afternoon pool show at the Ice Palace.
SATURDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to spend your summer Saturday in Park Slope. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
SATURDAY AT CUBBYHOLE
2pm-4am, no cover, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to relax in the city on a Saturday than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has been serving the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
SATURDAY AT THE BUSH
5pm-4am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Saturday night at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “sweet, slightly spicy, and bold” Basic Bish or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
DANCE WITH US SATURDAYS AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
9pm-4am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. Every Saturday night at Hen’s, it’s an epic Saturday night party! NYC’s hottest rotating DJs keep the party hot and fresh every week. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome.
SUNDAY AUG 13
SUNDAY AT THE BUSH
4pm-12am, no cover, 333 Troutman St, Brooklyn, bushbk.com. Spend your Sunday evening at The Bush, a dyke bar for the queers. Join them in Bushwick for delicious cocktails, events, and drink specials daily! Enjoy a “floral and boozy” Venus Fly Trap or a mocktail, wine, beer, spiked seltzer, hard cider, and more. Drink, dance, relax. Follow on Instagram: @bushdykebar.
SUMMER SUNDAY AT GINGER’S
2pm-2am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a summer Sunday. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish-owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
METROPOLITAN’S FREE SUNDAY BBQ
5pm-9pm, no cover, Metropolitan Bar, 559 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, metropolitanbarny.com. If you’ve never experienced one of these legendary summer BBQs, then you’re really missing out. They’ve got burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, and all the fixins, plus side dishes. Buy a drink and get a complimentary plate of food! $12 Bud Lights pitchers, $20 Premium Pitchers, $3 Bud Light pints, $8 frozen cocktails. Rotating DJs every week. Backyard shows by Merrie Cherry, plus weekly guest queens!
SUNDAY AT HENRIETTA HUDSON
6pm-2am, Henrietta Hudson, 438 Hudson St (at Morton St), henriettahudson.com. One bar, over 30 years of history! Dance, mingle, party, and enjoy signature cocktails,including “margaritatas,” espresso martinis, and the exciting Enby Envy, just to name a few. Henrietta Hudson is a queer human space built by lesbians. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @HenriettaHudson.
MONDAY AUG 14
MONDAY HAPPY HOUR AT CUBBYHOLE
4pm-7pm, free, 281 W 12th St (at W 4th St), 212-243-9041, cubbyholebar.com. What a better place to ease the Monday blues than at the queer neighborhood bar where everyone knows your name? Specials on well drinks, wine, and beer. Hang with the regulars—or better yet, become a regular! NYC’s Cubbyhole Bar has served the LGBTQ+ community and their friends since 1994. Don’t forget to pick up some merch! Follow on Instagram @CubbyHoleBar.
MONDAY NIGHT AT GINGER’S
5pm-1am, no cover, 363 5th Ave (5th and 6th Sts) Brooklyn, instagram.com/gingersbarbrooklyn. Ginger’s Bar is Brooklyn’s neighborhood pub for all the peeps 365 gay days a year! And it’s the perfect place to relax on a Monday night. Gather with friends old and new, and enjoy good vibes at the historic queer/Irish owned and operated Ginger’s. All are welcome! Follow on Instagram: @GingersBarBK.
WEDNESDAY AUG 16
NYC BLACK PRIDE 2023
See website for details, facebook.com/nycblackpride, nycblackpride.com. NYC Black Pride is an annual five-day multicultural event centering the Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ community. Thousands of POC from all over the world attend NYC Black Pride events, making this one of the biggest and best worldwide events for queer people of color. Stay tuned for host hotel and other info. Thru Aug 20.
SATURDAY AUG 26
JERSEY CITY LGBTQ+ PRIDE EQUALITY MARCH
12pm-1pm, free, City Hall, 280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ, jerseycitypride.com. Join Jersey City Pride for their LGBTQ+ Pride Equality March. The march is the kick-off to the Festival and is our moment as a community to show our diversity and strength, and that of our allies. Show your Pride and demonstrate that we truly are Stronger Together. Let’s send a message to the world that we will not rest as a community until all LGBTQ+ people and allies are treated with dignity and respect.
JERSEY CITY LGBTQ+ PRIDE FESTIVAL
1pm-9pm, free, Newark Ave. Pedestrian Plaza, Jersey City, NJ, jerseycitypride.com. Jersey City Pride is ready to deliver a great experience for all. Returning will be the Equality Pride March from City Hall to the main concert stage on Newark and Jersey Ave. at 1pm to kick off the event. Expect lots of entertainment, dancing, and many Instagramable moments to share with your friends and family. You’re encouraged to put on your best Pride gear and celebrate Pride like only Jersey City knows how to do.
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