LGBTQ Event Photos

Misster Wednesdays at The Woods hosted by DJ Amber Valentine saw a beautiful proposal last week- CONGRATS to the newly engaged happy couple, Yvonne Macinnis and Lijha Stewart! We were there! Were you?!

Girl Social’s Lezzertag meet up at Bowlmor Lanes was an absolute blast! We were blessed with a surprise celebrity guest, Mariah Carey, and got to bowl next to her and her beautiful kids! We were there! Were you?!

The SAGE Awards and Gala honored Eddie Windsor for her years of service and community poured into helping LGBQ elders.

Rockland County Pride Center celebrated their first ever annual gala with the Woodland Fantasy Ball. It was a spectacular evening for all.

The Brooklyn Community Pride Center celebrated the grand opening of their new home.

Henrietta Hudson’s Burlesque Brunch: Honey; was a super cute birthday bash for GO-GO dancer Scarlett Snow. Their sweet burlesque performances gave us with a sugar high we never wanted to come down from! With DJ Culi on deck and delicious treats by Ro Pacheo this was a celebration you did NOT want to miss! We were there! Were you?!

Cheers Queers hosted by DJ Tikka Masala at Friends and Lovers was super cute and classy! DJ Tikka Masala always slays her sets and brings out the sweetest crowd! We were there! Were you?!

NYC Dyke Bar Takeover did it again at Two Bits Arcade, and we had ourselves a grand old time with good wholesome fun- killing zombies! We were there! Were you?!

The Brooklyn Pride Community Center’s ribbon cutting ceremony was a beautiful way to celebrate National Coming Out Day! We were there! Were you?!

The Stonewall National Monument Park flag raising ceremony showed the world how the LGBTQ community deals with homophobia and bigotry- we come together and raise our voices towards equality.

Libra’s Came to Slay Day Party at Lexicon was LIT with DJ Mary Mac, DJ Craig Nice, and DJ Ironbound killing their sets! Hosted by Will Traxx “The Voice of the City,” and all made possible by the joint effort of DJ Missy B, NY DreamGyrl, Monique of Exclusive Ent., and Kate of LoverGirlnyc.

Special thanks to The Silent Barn and DJ Tikka Masala for hosting a dope dance called The Wetlands! All the proceeds raised by this magical night were donated to The Trans Disaster Relief Fund. Created by the Transgender Foundation of America; their mission is to help the trans, intersex and genderqueer community affected by the extreme difficulties in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. If you’d like to donate to The Trans Disaster Relief Fund please visit www.tfahouston.com.

Thanks to DJ Tikka Masala The TITS at Project Parlor was a dope night filled with delicious food, great music, and QUEERS in the yard. We were there! Were you?!

DJ Rzze Royze’s party, Set It Off, at Trophy bar was LIT with special guest DJ JD Samson! This party was packed! We were there, were you?!

32nd Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner at The Hilton in midtown was a night filled with stars including Abby Wambach and Gloria Estefan! We were there, were you?!

Bushwig 2017 raised the bar and DROPPED OUR JAWS! If you missed out here are some gems from Bushwig Day 2. #We were there, were you?!

Rest in Power Edie Windsor. We will never forget you. To heal and to remember her impact NYC Dyke Bar Takeover hosted a free screening of Edie and Thea at The Mockingbird. It’s our responsibility to honor her legacy by carrying the torch she proudly raised for us.

DJ Mary Mac and DJ Lena SLAYED Fuzion’s End of Summer Rooftop party at The DL! Thanks to hosts LoverGirlNYC,Cynthia Russo, Shameen, Las Reinas, and GirlNationNYC for making this dope party possible!

Lesbo A GO-GO at The Stonewall Inn was a blast with DJ Kristine Bungay! She always packs the dance floor upstairs with partygoers dancing until they sweat their faces off. Special thanks to the fabulous bar staff for rehydrating everyone all night!

Hot Rabbit at Boots and Saddle is always a great place to dance away your Friday night! Special thanks to Emily Hall Maresca for hosting this weekly safe haven for the LGBTQ community!

Misster Wednesdays at The Woods was LIT thanks to DJ Lady Chellez slayin on the CDJs. Shout out to the fabulous Amber Valentine for making this weekly shindig possible!

The Last Hurrah Goodbye Summer day party hosted by NY Social and NYDreamGyrl was the perfect end to a fun filled summer! DJ Missy B and DJ Smoove-sk tore up that dance floor! Happy birthday shout out to all the Virgos that were celebrating their special day!

DapperQ’s NYFW “Revolution” After Party hosted at Bad Habit at lot 45 had everyone dressed to the T! DJ VITO FUN and DJ ROBI D LIGHT killed their sets! Vogue by THE HOUSE OF OLYMPUS and Will Sheridan’s performance was INCREDIBLE! Shout out to the night’s MCs Erica ‘Rocsolo’ Solomon & Veronica Wildchild. Thanks to Hairrari for the free haircuts! Special thanks to Anita Dolce Vita for creating a beautifully vital event for the LGBTQ community, and to Emily Hall Maresca and CB Glasser for the dope and dapper after party!

GirlNationNYC’s 13 year anniversary party at Stonewall Inn doubled as Kate Frawley’s birthday celebration. DJ Ri-mix packed the dance floor and go-go dancer Cheryl Martinez gave us a jaw-dropping performance! Thanks Hana Love for the past 13 years of parties and cheers to 30 more!

DapperQ’s NYFW runway show Revolution raised the bar this year with -in order of appearance- designers; TomboyX + Clear Coated, Audio Helkuik, By Nicole Wilson, Kris Harring, Stuzo, Bindle & Keep, SDN Brooklyn, The Tailory New York, Clio Sage, and Sir New York. Thanks to Anita Dolce Vita we left the Brooklyn Museum feeling lifted and for the first time in months- hopeful. After witnessing the spiritually-restorative show DJ MO’s exit song said what we were all thinking, “We gon’ be aight!”

Thanks to Sacred Circle Theatre Company the second annual Queer Prom: Back in the Closet at Catland Books was a night to remember! All evening DJ Anise Bananise played a cute soundtrack for living statue lovers; Mia Longenecker and Becca Travis- whose performances were intimately hypnotizing. The best dressed of the evening, Moody Rose and Jackson Juniper, were named Prom Closet Monarchs and crowned with stunning diadems handmade by Sarah Michelle Bedrick.

Crazy Maria Cherry Lips brought us back to ICON and schooled us on how to throw a dope party! She graciously taught a valuable lesson on the bar: shot pouring 101.

$2 Margarita Tuesday is a weekly blessing at Cubbyhole, especially with Ellen behind the bar! No better place to drink away your girl troubles on a Tuesday night!

KRASH NYC at Lovage Rooftop SOLD OUT and went sky high with the sassy, sexy, superstars NINA SKY! DJ Mary Mac, DJ Lady Chellez and DJ Norty Cotto packed the dance floor the entire night! Special thank you shout out to all the partners; JR Valdes, Cynthia Russo, Lori Torres, Jose M X Herrera, Alejandro Concepcion- LairEvents, Nikki Hill- spicenyc, Russell Cruz, JT Tibvrcio, and Lindsay Benjamin that made this legendary night happen!

Hot Rabbit’s bi monthly party Bad Habit was on fire with FIERCE performances by Luna Mizrahi + Mela Murder of The House of Olympus, and Ivy Ferriya. DJ Chaotic and Washington D.C.’s DJ Matt Bailer spun our faces off! Thanks to our amazing hosts CB Glasser and Emily Hall Maresca!

Gotham Girls Roller Derby Championship bout was an EPIC nail-bitter! The overtime jam will be one of Gotham’s most memorable jams in home team history. Final score, Brooklyn 162 to Queens 158. We were there! Were you?

DJ Tikka Masala puts the hip in our hop at Homotown every Thursday night at Henrietta Hudson! Bartending babe Brooker will always make sure you’re sufficiently hydrated.

The official #NYCBlackPride event for Women at Taj Lounge was epic! DJ Mary Mac, DJ Kidd Swag, and DJ Poison Ivy dropped dope beats all night! MC’d by Miss B and Poca the Papergirl. Special shout out and thanks to hosts LoverGirlNYC, Dreamgyrls Ent, and Black Stiletto Ent.

Prospect Park Women’s Softball League’s End of Season Extravaganza: The White Party was a blast! The performances by Fogo Azul, Spanglish Fly, DJ Keys, Genie Adagio, and Dakota Mayhem were PHENOMENAL!

Amber Valentine and JD Samson’s August edition of PAT at Union Pool had a killer lineup this month; DJs Lauren Flax, Carlos Jadaque, Lissy Trullie, SILLYC, and 2Paki definitely did not disappoint!

It’s sort of what I dreamed adult lesbian-hood would be like, only better.