Turn up the Pride this summer in Victoria, BC during Pride Week. Victoria will be full of life with a variety of complimentary and admission based events. Past events included the Pride Day Parade, the Big Gay Dog Walk and the Pride Festival.

The mission of Chicago Black GLBT pride is to develop, implement and sponsor programs, activities, and special events to promote unity, cultivate pride and help improve the quality of life for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons of African descent.

Black pride celebrations are events that unite and bring together African-American lesbian, gay, biseexual, and transgender people to celebrate both their African heritage and sexual orientation.

On a one kilometer stretch of St-Catherine Street, between St-Hubert and Papineau, will be laid out the greatest open air gallery east of Toronto. Over 150 artists and artisans from the Americas, Europe and Africa will be united under the Montreal sun: painters, illustrators, photographs, jewelery makers, glass workers, ceramists, digital artists, sculptors and serigraphs will please your eyes and mind on the BoulevART.

Every year during the first weekend following Independence Day, Seattle's Tennis Center plays host to the Evergreen Tennis Tournament. This Gay and Lesbian Tennis Association competition draws enthusiasts from all over the world for a competitive yet very sociable event. Men and women have the opportunity to play at all levels, from nearly novice to semi-pro. Further details are available on the Seattle Tennis Association website.

Stay where the boys are....The Original WEEKEND 'T' brought BACK TO LIFE. Boys from all over the world are choosing to stay with us during our 'Pool Party Weekend' events. See for yourself, LOG ON NOW for event dates!!! www.AquaFarmPoolParty.com

Outfest protects our past, showcases our present and nurtures our future by fostering artistic expression of gender, sexuality and LGBTQ culture and its transformative social impact on the world. Email: outfest@outfest.org

Recapture the fun of the Drive-In movie with Chicago's magnificent skyline as your backdrop. Classic American films are shown on a gigantic screen plus a state-of-the-art sound system. Films are shown on seven consecutive evenings in the summer at dusk.

Key West has been historically known as "Bone Island" for over two centuries, and Bone Island Bare It All Weekend gives that name a whole new meaning.
Two weekends each year, hundreds of gay naturists and guys who like to get naked fill up Key West's clothing-optional gay guesthouses. Featured events include dance parties, foam parties, pool parties, naked shopping, and the playful 'Bad Boys' party. Check your clothing at the doors of Key West's famous gay bars, or arrive in the naked shuttle. Play in the video room, or hang out in the pool.

This two day festival & parade brings 10 stages with live music and a number of parties including the Zoo Party.

Fundraiser and awareness walk for HIV/AIDS.

Premiere national Leather/BDSM event. Seminars given by great presenters on a variety of topics. A great vendor area with lot of toys and affordable shopping! Membership-only play parties. Expect to be amazed, surprised, delighted, shocked, startled, amused, and expect to experience a whole range of intense emotions.

For over a decade, Fort Wayne Pride has been bringing the spirit of diversity to downtown Fort Wayne, IN. Our focus is to put on events, including the Pride Festival in July, to bring together the GLBT community and their straight allies. We aim to increase understanding, awareness and education throughout Northeast Indiana. Over the years we have grown into a community known festival and we are one of the Midwest’s fastest growing Prides!

10pm to 4am Featuring: DJ Paulo, sexy dancers, demos, and play spaces galore. Should be the HOT party of UYA weekend, especially in the new space (formerly the home of Universe).

Empowering all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and allied peoples to stand as unique individuals and together as a community, with the purpose of uniting as a creative, social, economic, and influential force.

The World Outgames are a sporting and cultural event hosted by the gay community.

Held in San Francisco's South of Market District on Dore Alley between Folsom and Howard Streets, the annual Up Your Alley Fair welcomes fans of leather, rubber and fetish clothing.

Gay Pride Amsterdam is the yearly highlight for gay Amsterdam. Don't miss this thrilling weekend, as Amsterdam Pride is one of the biggest and most special gay prides around the globe! With street parties all weekend long, the best club circuit parties and of course the famous Canal Parade on Saturday.

8 days of partying with 30,000 other gay guys. Great music by international praised DJs

Europe's largest week-long gay and lesbian festival.

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Official 2009 dates TBA

Pride showcases the best in our community and we hope to have you join us in the new seasons festivities.

For over 30 years, our ever-changing intergenerational tribe of womyn has come together to make music, art, performance and community in a swirling mix of personality, culture, age and experience. We travel to northern Michigan to enjoy this year's unique and diverse performances from a wide range of artists, and to sink into the familiar comfort of a time and space where we celebrate all things female. Make it to Michigan one time and it will call to you each and every August.

Cleveland's Black Pride Weekend is going to be simply Fabulous!

Istanbul Bear Club is ready for the next event which will happen on the 6th-9th of August 2009. We are excited to organize this big event with the rest of the ultimate Mediterranean bear groups. We are pleased to announce that the upcoming event of Istanbul Bear Club (IBC) is Bearphorus International Bear Weekend 2009. The event will take place in Istanbul, the city of culture, history and the meeting point for hot men of all backgrounds, shapes, ages and sizes. From 6th August to 9th of August 2009, Istanbul's bear community is proud to announce it's goal by offering you "4 Hot Days- 4 Hot Cultures" !!! Turkish, Greek, Spanish and Italian days full of music, fun, friendship and fur!. Bear gatherings, dance parties, hammam parties, Mr. Bearphorus 2009 contest, visual & dance shows, and as Istanbul showed you before, more surprises will be waiting for you. Participate in this event and taste the REAL Mediterranean bear culture. Participating groups for this year's event are: 1- Hot Bears (Madrid - SPAIN) 2- Subwoofer - (Rome - ITALY) 3- Greek Bears - (GREECE) 4- Istanbul Bear Club ( Istanbul - TURKEY)

This is a Leather Event which will be attended by many Leather Bears from the all over and especially in Dallas and the Great State of Texas. The event is open to everyone and on-line registration will begin mid-June. Looking forward to seeing all the Bears come out for another party in 'Big D'.

THE DANCE PARTY for everyone in Tampa Bay! (Gay, Straight and everyone in between!!!) Music from disco through today! All are welcome! Come dance the night away, support Friends of the Festival and celbrate a dear friend to us all. Tickets for Everybody Dance are $35.00 each (cash bar) and will be available at the Friends of the Festival website. http://www.nova535.com/home.html

For eleven days in August, life is truly a stage in Old Strathcona as the Edmonton Fringe unfolds its multi-coloured curtain! The largest and oldest Fringe Festival on the continent features more than 140 un-juried and un-censored shows from around the world – all right here in your own backyard.

Four days of speakers, workshops, panels and more with more than 400 folks from around the country.

Pride in the Park at Cedar Beach in Allentown, PA. Sponsored by Pride of the Greater Lehigh Valley. Cost is $3 for admission. 12-6pm.

EXACT DATES FOR 2009 TO BE ANNOUNCED

La Crosse Pride is a community based organization that seeks to educate, celebrate and embrace the diversity and talents of all people.

Official 2009 dates TBA

Big Bear Adventure a unique event unlike any other in the world, bringing men together from all over the world to take advantage of the activities and natural beauty of Big Bear Lake, California. With an expected attendance of over 2000 attendees, Big Bear Adventure Weekend will prove to be an exciting weekend.

The Saturday Softball League is proud to host the Annual NAGAAA Gay Softball World Series! We expect as many as 200 teams and 4,000 players, fans, and friends to converge from across the United States and Canada for the largest annual gay sporting event. In addition to a stellar softball tournament, NAGAAAFest will be a series of events, celebrations and parties for the entire community.

Women only - fun, frivolous & flirtatious soccer tournament - International Babes play hard & party harder - rotates between Vancouver, Seattle, Portland & San Francisco.

The Philly Fringe is our "unfiltered" festival, where new and established artists of all kinds may choose to present their own work, free of a selection process. Most Philly Fringe artists live and work in Philadelphia. How many Philly Fringe productions will appear in the 2009 Festival remains to be seen - we won't find out for sure until June when final participation is confirmed.

Come and celebrate a fabulous summer of Pride in the Twin Ports this Labor Day Weekend. Join thousands on the shore of Lake Superior as we commemorate another year of Pride at Bayfront Festival Park.

You're invited to join the fun at the annual Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta & Yacht Race where historic schooners and modern sloops come to Provincetown for a week of fun and lively competition. Four classes of all size boats race the same course alongside two classes of schooners in what can only be described as visually spectacular for those who love sailing. Seating on board the schooners is available for purchase offering spectators a rare chance to be in the race alongside the crew for the general public.

A Key West Party for Lesbians and Their Friends

Located in coastal Halifax, Nova Scotia, The Atlantic Film Festival is a ten-day celebration of film and video from the Atlantic Provinces, Canada and around the world. Known for its warm and festive atmosphere, the Festival is committed to screening an inspiring and engaging collection of films and videos from Canada and the world.

Russian River’s two major music festivals will be combined into one weekend to provide music fans an exciting weekend of both jazz and blues music. Previously, the Russian River Blues Festival was held in June, while the Russian River Jazz Festival took place in September. Organizers cited the economy and the desire to create something special for attendees as the reasons for change.