It may be difficult to think of the holiday season as we enter the second half of June but earlier this week tickets went on sale for the 9th annual tour: A Drag Queen Christmas. The holiday tour comes to Boston, making a stop for one night at the Emerson Colonial Theater on Saturday, November 18th.
For more information and to purchase tickets click on the link below.
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Who wore it better?
Keeping with a rainbow theme for the month of June. Many thanks to the Dragonfly and Bear for sharing.
Get up and get dressed.
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Coming into Pride Week in Boston, there were a lot of questions about the ability of a new grassroots organization, Boston Pride for the People, to host a large, inclusive Pride week. This was the city’s first pride celebration since 2019 and the first hosted by this organization. A coalition that emerged after a vacuum was created when Boston Pride disbanded in 2021.
Overall, I thought the parade was well run and more fun than I expected. My two comments meant as constructive feedback are the start time and lack of music and fun / creative floats.
The earlier-than-usual start time for the parade caught many of us off-guard and we missed the start because it impacted what I’d consider a prime Pride Brunching hour. Another uniquely Boston criticism of those in the parade was a lack of creative floats and fun music. I’d love to see fewer marchers, more creative displays or floats, and most definitely more music in 2024. This is a gay pride parade after all.
Aside from those constructive comments, I think the parade which was 10,000+ strong was a success. From our viewing point on Tremont Street in the South End, everyone seemed to be having a lot of fun. The Boston Globe did an excellent job capturing images and re-posting some popular IG images, here.
SOUTH END BUSINESSES – TAKE NOTE!
FOLLOW THE KARTAL’S LEAD FOR PRIDE 2024
One of the best additions to the Boston Pride parade was the sidewalk party The Kartal Boston threw to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. The owner, Elizabeth Georgantas, who purchased the former gay bar, The Eagle, continues to enrich Boston’s LGBTQ+ community. Throwing a sidewalk party is just the latest example of how she is enhancing Boston’s social and nightlife; Corean Reynolds (Boston’s new nightlife czar) please take note.
South End businesses should also take note! The Kartal had t-shirts to celebrate pride, great music, fun cocktails (served in disco ball cups), and a rainbow Instagram wall with a camera to capture the moment. How amazing would it be if restaurants all along Tremont and Berkeley followed Elizabeth’s lead? How fun would it be to see similar parties in 2024 at Banyan, Frenchie, Beehive, Barcelona, etc.? Talk about a block party. It would bring in many more people, make those establishments a lot of money, and contribute tremendously to the party-like atmosphere.
Much thanks to all the organizers, volunteers, and the city of Boston for hosting such a fun day. We look forward to next year’s celebration.
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They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but I’d be fine with just this guy and a second cup for me.
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Back in March, Dani’s Queer Bar announced they would be targeting June 1st for their grand opening – one week before Boston Pride. However, in a recent announcement, they posted on their Instagram account last month, one of the co-owners indicated they will not be able to open until later this summer.
Dani’s Queer Bar will be Boston’s only lesbian bar when it opens. Past bars that cater to lesbians closed decades ago as part of a much larger trend. According to the Lesbian Bar Project (yeah, that’s a thing), Dani’s Queer Bar would be only the 28th lesbian bar in the entire country.
Want to follow Dani’s Queer Bar progress and be among the first to learn when they will open? Follow them on their Instagram account, Dani’s Queer Bar 🏳️⚧️.
Below is a list of highlighted events and parties followed by drag brunches, celebrating Boston Pride this weekend. Make plans to get out and celebrate. Visibility is key, now more than ever for the LGBTQ+ community.
THURSDAY
blend Campus (19+) Club Cafe QBIPOC Pride Boat Party
Also happening: Gay Mafia Boston hosts Serve! Thursdays Pride Ed. @Legacy
FRIDAY
blend BussDown Fridays @Legacy Club Cafe Pride Anthems dbar Stop Light Party DragTease Block Party FUZZ @Alley Lesbian NightLife Rooftop Party
Also happening: Ross Matthews Live @The Wilbur
SATURDAY
Boston’s Pride parade will start at 11:00AM (more info about the parade route here), followed by the Chandler Street block party and the ESME Women’s Block Party near Boston Common.
And then later in the evening…
blend – GAYHEM Club Cafe – Day of DJs ManRay – Heroes Sapphic Nights Afterparty at HoB Taylor Swift Rooftop Drag Show at Moxy
Also happening: PRIDE Night at La Makina in Revere Beach PRIDE: Baby Tate, COBRAH, & Detox show at Roadrunner
SUNDAY
The Back Bay block party hosted by Gay Nightly & Stonewall Sports starts at 2PM
Also happening.
Club Cafe Tea Dance dbar Tie Dye Tea for the Community Gay Mafia Boston @Candibar & Legacy Men of Melanin Magic Vogue Knights Sapphic Nights Pride Yacht Party
Also happening: Queer Family Festival from The Theater Offensive Pride Drag Bingo at TimeOut Boston Revere Beach Pride Block Party
DRAG BRUNCHES
Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.
90s Pride Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)
Divas Live!
Saturday @12PM
Laugh Boston
Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s (Downtown)
Britney & Christina Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)
DragTease Disney Pride Brunch
Sunday @11AM
GameOn!
Pop Star Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM
blend Dorchester
Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club (Beacon Hill)
Boston’s LGBTQ+ bars need your support now and throughout the year. While many businesses will be hosting Pride celebrations this weekend, please support these businesses throughout the year: Alley Bar in Downtown Crossing, blend in Dorchester, Cathedral Station in South End, Club Cafe in South End, dbar in Dorchester, and Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village.
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Wardrobe malfunction
A couple weeks ago the Kiki Beach Instagram account announced the start of their eighth season.
For those who are unfamiliar with this weekend tradition, eight years ago members of the LGBTQ+ community started going to one section of M Street Beach in Southie on Saturdays. Depending on the weather and week sometimes there are a handful of LGBTQ+ people and sometimes there can be a hundred or more. Over the years, Kiki Beach went from being a Saturday event to both Saturday and Sunday.
To help you know which part of the beach the LGBTQ+ community tends to set up for Kiki Beach, check out the map below but for additional guidance, you’ll find most people between the first and second bus shelters (if you are walking away from the L Street Bath House). But when in doubt look for wherever there is a cluster of men standing, chatting, and wearing speedos.
If you will be in Boston this weekend come and check out Kiki Beach. Most people arrive after 12PM, but Sergio and I are often among the very first, arriving by 11AM.
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