Category Archives: Gay

If you’re a skier, you are probably heading up to Sunday River Mountain for the 8th Annual White Out Weekend 2020, but if you’re staying closer to Boston check out the 30+ events and parties I’ve included below.

A great way to spend time with friends or someone special is to peruse the galleries and studios the first Friday of each month at SoWa First Fridays. For those of you who love the Oscars, be sure to check out the 2020 Oscar-Nominated Short Films at the ICA Boston. There are no shortage of dance parties and drag shows so check out what’s going on and make plans.

FRIDAY

Charlie Gibson’s Queer Boston explore the Gibson House and early 20th-century Boston through Charlie Gibson’s eyes, Friday at 4PM in Boston

SoWa First Fridays come over to 450 Harrison to view local art galleries and artist studios which will be open to the public from 5-9PM in Boston

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

The Diva’s Experience is at the Museum of Science each Friday at 7:30PM at the Hayden Planetarium – tix required and strongly encouraged to purchase in advance – showtime is approximately 40 minutes

Scream: Live on Stage is the horror parody you never knew you wanted at Club Cafe on Friday starting at 7:30PM (tickets req’d)

GQB First Friday Queer Takeover is this Friday starting at 9PM at The Good Life in downtown Boston

RAW leather inspired monthly dance party at Machine with guest DJ Brian K on Friday night starting at 10PM in the Fenway

H E R O E S 80s New Wave, post punk, and electro music will be playing all night at Sonia’s in Central Square on Friday night

Anthem Fridays is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday

SATURDAY

Winter SpeakOUT Mini-Training learn about SpeakOUT and members from 10AM – 3pM on Saturday at Dana Farber Cancer Institute – RSVP req’d

2020 Oscar-Nominated Short Films (Doccumentary Program) the ICA shows Oscar-nominated shorts this Saturday at 1 and 3PM in the Seaport

Open NOH8 Photo Shoot is this Saturday from 6-8PM at the Hyatt Regency Boston in DTX

Wicked Queer Fundraising Dinner enjoy a four course intimate fundraising dinner party (tix req’d) cooked by Matheus Cabral and Giuseppe di Caprio Saturday from 7-10PM in Dorchester

Scream: Live on Stage is the horror parody you never knew you wanted at Club Cafe on Saturday starting at 7:30PM (tickets req’d)

The Diva’s Experience is at the Museum of Science each Friday at 7:30PM at the Hayden Planetarium – tix required and strongly encouraged to purchase in advance – showtime is approximately 40 minutes

Strapped: Closing Party come and celebrate this successful lesbian dance party one last time before Machine closes for good this Saturday in Fenway

Legacy Saturday Nights come down and dance to music from Alex Costa starting at 10PM in the Theater District

Prime Time hosted by the Men of Melanin Magic with music from DJ BEGBICK – come and check out this new monthly gay dance party in Cambridge

UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston

Saturday Night Live w/ RuPaul viewing party come out to Cathedral Station to watch RuPaul when she hosts SNL this Saturday 11:30PM-1AM

SUNDAY

SoWa Vintage Market continues to run every Sunday from 10AM to 4PM at 450 Harrison Avenue in the South End

The BIG Gay Valentine Market stop by to shop at our market that includes 40 LGBTQ makers, artists, designers and vintage dealers as well as drag performances, a card making booth, cocktails and much more on Sunday from 12-6PM at blend in Dorchester

Drag Tag Sale is at Jacques this Sunday from 12-5PM in Bay Village

2020 Oscar-Nominated Short Films the ICA shows Oscar-nominated shorts this Sunday at 1PM (Animation) and 3PM (Live Action) in the Seaport

Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

Naked Yoga for Men meets in the Boston area most Sundays at 6:30 PM (note that classes fill in advance and you must pre-register with the group)

Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston

Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston

Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston

Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.

What’s happening this week?  A lot. Below are 50+ LGBTQ related events ranging from drag shows, trivia nights and karaoke to live shows and movies.

Starting this Thursday is the 8th Annual White Out Weekend 2020 up at Sunday River Mountain, the new monthly dance party Prime Time returns this weekend while the popular lesbian party night Strapped hosts a closing party. 

MONDAY – THURSDAY

Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston

Drag Queen Trivia – Reality TV Ed. hosted by Missy Steak and Magnum Sin at A4cade on Monday from 7-9PM in Central Square

All Star Mondays is a weekly drag show with performances at 11:30PM and 12:30AM at Machine in Boston

No Filter: #Animal Boston’s alternative drag show is this Monday starting at 10:30PM at Jacques in Bay Village

Dirty Water Saloon Line Dancing for Queers & friends has country-western two-step, west coast swing and line dancing each Tuesday from 7-10PM (all are welcome) at the Milky Way Lounge in JP

Trivia Tuesday is every Tuesday at the Dorchester Brewing Company and starts at 7:30PM in Dorchester

Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester

Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston

Stump Trivia with Jonathan Brett is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8PM) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Wicked Retro Night play all your favorite retro video games from the 80’s and 90’s at Dorchester Brewing Co on Wednesday from 7-10 in Dorchester

Nowhere Near Broadway Revue show starts at 9PM on Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Latino Wednesdays is at Legacy every week – doors open at 10PM in Boston

Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Trivia Night comes to Cathedral Station every Wednesday from 8-10PM

8th Annual White Out Weekend 2020 starts on Thursday and runs through Sunday up in Maine at Sunday River

Free Pool is available all evening at Cathedral Station every Thursday

2020 Oscar-Nominated Short Films (Live Action) the ICA shows Oscar-nominated shorts this Thursday starting at 7PM in the Seaport

Coleslaw’s Corner the HUBweek Art Award-winning collaboration with Coleslaw, is back in the Charles Hayden Planetarium on Thursday at 7:30PM at the Museum of Science (tix $15 in advance / $20 at the door) in Boston

One + One: Speed Dating is hosted by the Men of Melanin Magic at The Brahmin starting at 7:30PM on Thursday in the Back Bay

Bear Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston

Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston

#Yaasss Thursdays with hosts Penny Tentiary, Yune Neptune, and resident DJ Begbick plays the area’s best hip hop and top 40 at Club Cafe

THE WEEKEND

Charlie Gibson’s Queer Boston explore the Gibson House and early 20th-century Boston through Charlie Gibson’s eyes, Friday at 4PM in Boston

SoWa First Fridays come over to 450 Harrison to view local art galleries and artist studios which will be open to the public from 5-9PM in Boston

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

The Diva’s Experience is at the Museum of Science each Friday at 7:30PM at the Hayden Planetarium – tix required and strongly encouraged to purchase in advance – showtime is approximately 40 minutes

Scream: Live on Stage is the horror parody you never knew you wanted at Club Cafe on Friday starting at 7:30PM (tickets req’d)

GQB First Friday Queer Takeover is this Friday starting at 9PM at The Good Life in downtown Boston

RAW leather inspired monthly dance party at Machine with guest DJ Brian K on Friday night starting at 10PM in the Fenway

H E R O E S 80s New Wave, post punk, and electro music will be playing all night at Sonia’s in Central Square on Friday night

Anthem Fridays is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday

Winter SpeakOUT Mini-Training learn about SpeakOUT and members from 10AM – 3pM on Saturday at Dana Farber Cancer Institute – RSVP req’d

2020 Oscar-Nominated Short Films (Doccumentary Program) the ICA shows Oscar-nominated shorts this Saturday at 1 and 3PM in the Seaport

Open NOH8 Photo Shoot is this Saturday from 6-8PM at the Hyatt Regency Boston in DTX

Wicked Queer Fundraising Dinner enjoy a four course intimate fundraising dinner party (tix req’d) cooked by Matheus Cabral and Giuseppe di Caprio Saturday from 7-10PM in Dorchester

Scream: Live on Stage is the horror parody you never knew you wanted at Club Cafe on Saturday starting at 7:30PM (tickets req’d)

The Diva’s Experience is at the Museum of Science each Friday at 7:30PM at the Hayden Planetarium – tix required and strongly encouraged to purchase in advance – showtime is approximately 40 minutes

Strapped: Closing Party come and celebrate this successful lesbian dance party one last time before Machine closes for good this Saturday in Fenway

Legacy Saturday Nights come down and dance to music from Alex Costa starting at 10PM in the Theater District

Prime Time hosted by the Men of Melanin Magic with music from DJ BEGBICK – come and check out this new monthly gay dance party in Cambridge

UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston

Saturday Night Live w/ RuPaul viewing party come out to Cathedral Station to watch RuPaul when she hosts SNL this Saturday 11:30PM-1AM

SoWa Vintage Market continues to run every Sunday from 10AM to 4PM at 450 Harrison Avenue in the South End

The BIG Gay Valentine Market stop by to shop at our market that includes 40 LGBTQ makers, artists, designers and vintage dealers as well as drag performances, a card making booth, cocktails and much more on Sunday from 12-6PM at blend in Dorchester

Drag Tag Sale is at Jacques this Sunday from 12-5PM in Bay Village

2020 Oscar-Nominated Short Films the ICA shows Oscar-nominated shorts this Sunday at 1PM (Animation) and 3PM (Live Action) in the Seaport

Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

Naked Yoga for Men meets in the Boston area most Sundays at 6:30 PM (note that classes fill in advance and you must pre-register with the group)

Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston

Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston

Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston

Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.

Check out the 50+ LGBTQ events / programs listed below and make plans to go out and have some fun. For movie fans check out the ICA’s 2020 Oscar-Nominated Short Films running Thursday – Sunday this week. If you prefer live performances Scream: Live on Stage is at Club Cafe Friday – Sunday.

If you are more sports-minded checkout Boston’s Soft-Tip Dart League on Monday at Cathedral Station. There are two bowling nights this week, Missy Steak’s Strike in Allston on Tuesday or The Outryders bowling night in Sommerville on Wednesday. On Sunday join the Snow Bowl 2020 in Dorchester or sign up for Boston’s Gay Basketball League Throuple Scuffle.

First Event Conference for transgender community (and their allies) comes to Boston  Wednesday – Sunday at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel

MONDAY – THURSDAY

Drag Bingo is every Monday starting at 7PM free to play at Club Cafe in Boston

Meet Your Team Party Beantown Soft-Tip Dart League is hosting a “Meet Your Team Party” on Monday at 7:30PM at Cathedral Station all are welcome

All Star Mondays “Conspiracy Theory” is a weekly drag show with performances at 11:30PM and 12:30AM at Machine in Boston

Becoming a Man is the striking memoir of P. Carl’s journey to become the man he always knew himself to be – takes place this Tuesday from 6-8:30PM at the Trident Bookseller’s & Cafe in Boston

Dirty Water Saloon Line Dancing for Queers & friends has country-western two-step, west coast swing and line dancing each Tuesday from 7-10PM (all are welcome) at the Milky Way Lounge in JP

Mass Bears and Cubs Social is every last Tuesday starting at 7:30PM at Club Cafe, everyone is welcome so stop by, check out and say hello with this very friendly and social group of men

Missy Steak’s Strike join your hostess Missy Steak and special guest Patty Bourrée on Tuesday at 7:30PM for fun performances, games and of course, bowling at Flatbread Co. in Allston

Trivia Tuesday is every Tuesday at the Dorchester Brewing Company and starts at 7:30PM in Dorchester

Showtune Tuesday hosted by VJ Ryan Grow starts at 9PM every Tuesday at dbar in Dorchester

Karaoke Night starts at 10PM every Tuesday at Jacques in Boston

Stump Trivia with Jonathan Brett is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8PM) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston

First Event is one of the longest running conferences in the U.S. for transgender and gender expansive people and those who love and support them, starting Wednesday and running through Sunday at the Boston Park Plaza

Bowling Night Gay Ski & Snowboarding club, Outryders, hosts a fun night at Sacco’s Bowl Haven from 7-10PM on Wednesday in Somerville

Atomic Karaoke with DJ Stevie Psyclone & Jonathan Brett is every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Trivia Night comes to Cathedral Station every Wednesday from 8-10PM

Latino Wednesdays is at Legacy every week – doors open at 10PM in Boston

2020 Oscar-Nominated Short Films (Animation) the ICA shows Oscar-nominated shorts this Thursday starting at 7PM in the Seaport

Free Pool is available all evening at Cathedral Station every Thursday

Queers Against Winter! Cozy party and board game night is a FREE, cozy party and board game night hosted the 4th Thursday in Jan, Feb, and March starting at 8PM at the Milky Way Lounge in JP

Bear Trivia Night is at 8PM every Thursday at The Alley Bar in DTX Boston

Karaoke Thursdays is every Thursday at Machine with your hosts Rob Botelho and Emphysema Menthol 100s in Boston

#Yaasss Thursdays with hosts Penny Tentiary, Yune Neptune, and resident DJ Begbick plays the area’s best hip hop and top 40 at Club Cafe

THE WEEKEND

TransFORMED is a celebration of trans identity and expression brings together transgender and non-binary models and performers to celebrate trans identity and community – last year’s program sold out so get tickets today – the event takes place at the Park Plaza Hotel this Friday 6-10PM

Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub (QuICK) Pizza night and climbing club at Brooklyn Boulders in Somerville

2020 Oscar-Nominated Short Films (Live Action) the ICA shows Oscar-nominated shorts this Friday starting at 7PM in the Seaport

Scream: Live on Stage is the horror parody you never knew you wanted at Club Cafe on Friday starting at 7:30PM (tickets req’d)

The Diva’s Experience is at the Museum of Science each Friday at 7:30PM at the Hayden Planetarium – tix required and strongly encouraged to purchase in advance – showtime is approximately 40 minutes

Casual Fridays is a weekly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Begbick at the Alley Bar in DTX

Anthem Fridays is the weekly dance party hosted by DJ Stevie Psyclone (no cover before 11PM) at Club Cafe every Friday

2020 Oscar-Nominated Short Films (Animation) the ICA shows Oscar-nominated shorts this Saturday starting at 7PM in the Seaport

Scream: Live on Stage is the horror parody you never knew you wanted at Club Cafe on Saturday starting at 7:30PM (tickets req’d)

Mayhem Saturdays bring your friends for a fun night out with great music from DJ AGA and no cover at Blend in Dorchester

Legacy Saturday Nights come down and dance to music from Alex Costa starting at 10PM in the Theater District

Video Night Tracks every Saturday night join VJ Ryan Grow at Cathedral Station starting at 9:30PM

Grunt is a weekly dance party with no cover for burly men and their admirers, starting at 10PM at the Alley Bar in DTX

UNITE Saturdays is a weekly dance party at Club Cafe with DJ Susan Esthera (no cover before 11PM) in Boston

SoWa Vintage Market continues to run every Sunday from 10AM to 4PM at 450 Harrison Avenue in the South End

Snow Bowl 2020 this is the 18th annual Snow Bowl (All Welcome!) this Sunday starting at 10AM at Robert’s Field in Dorchester

Queer Dance in Progress #1 is Dancing Queerly’s (free) new program offering self-identified LBGTQIA+ dance artists a chance to share works-in-progress Sunday from 1-4PM in Cambridge

Throuple Scuffle is the first indoor Boston Gay Basketball League “Throuple Scuffle” so grab your two best friends, two lovers, or two side pieces, and signup – games start on Sunday from 2-6PM at the Equinox in DTX

Scream: Live on Stage is the horror parody you never knew you wanted at Club Cafe on Sunday starting at 4PM (tickets req’d)

Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

FLAG Flag Football Super Bowl Party is a fundraiser event for Gay Bowl XX Tournament Teams in Hawaii this October – All Welcome – on Sunday 5-11PM at blend in Dorchester

Naked Yoga for Men meets in the Boston area most Sundays at 6:30 PM (note that classes fill in advance and you must pre-register with the group)

2020 Oscar-Nominated Short Films (Live Action) the ICA shows Oscar-nominated shorts this Sunday starting at 7PM in the Seaport

Karaoke at the Alley is every Sunday starting at 8PM in Boston

Pajama Party is a weekly dance party hosted every Sunday starting at 10PM at Machine in Boston

Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar in the Theater District is every Sunday starting at 10PM in Boston

Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.