Later today the LesBiGay Urban Foundation will host a professional networking social at Fort Hill Bar & Grill for LGBTQ+ / BIPOC members of the community. A $5 donation is requested to help fund the group’s annual Urban / Black Pride Weekend hosted each summer.
You can pre-register for tonight’s event online, here.
With the influx of so many new residents at the start of each academic year, I like to update and share this post. If you are new to the area or looking to meet more people outside of a bar setting, the groups listed below might be a good first step.
If you don’t see relevant or up-to-date information in the links shared below, contact me, and I can help find a contact for that group to learn more.
BAGLY is a youth-led, adult-supported social support organization committed to social justice, and creating, sustaining, and advocating for programs and policies for gay youth (volunteers are always welcome).
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus is one of New England’s largest and most successful community-based choruses. Auditions will be held on September 10, 2023.
Boston Gay Men’s Books Club is a monthly book club on MeetUp that focuses on literature by and about gay men. Their next MeetUp is on 9/19 at the BPL to discuss Virology by Joseph Osmundson.
Boston Gaymers is a thriving gaymer community, that holds various in-person and virtual events to bring together members and to have fun.
Boston LesBiGay Urban Foundation creates safe spaces for events to help build lasting relationships by breaking the cycle of dysfunction in marginalized communities and helping to make medical and mental health awareness a priority to help lift up the black/brown/Latino LGBTQ+ innercity community.
Boston Prime Timers is a social organization of mature gay and bisexual men and their friends who join together for educational, support, and social activities.
Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence an areligious Order of Queer, Clown Nuns who pledge to promulgate joy and to eliminate stigmatic guilt by volunteering, activism, entertaining, and educating people.
Boston Sober Gay Sundays is a private FB group that organizes social events for people who identify as sober in the LGBTQIA+ community. Learn more about the group, members, and activities they organize by requesting to join the group.
Dignity Boston is a progressive, inclusive community of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Catholics and their allies.
Fenway Health has been serving the local LGBT community for more than 40 years; the Fenway and AAC are always looking for volunteers.
Frolic (Formerly Men of Melanin Magic) is an active social group for those who identify as queer men of color. They host an annual Men of Color Weekend in Provincetown called Frolic, and co-host Bussdown Fridays with Gay Mafia Boston at Legacy each Friday night among several other monthly events.
Gay Beer Club is a Bosto-based organization that produces events and gatherings for members of the gay community.
Gay For Good mobilizes the LGBT community to interact with the greater community by volunteering their time with different monthly activities.
Gays for Patsy is a country western dancing club that meets weekly on Sundays at the Calvary Church, 300 Mass. Ave. 6:30-8:30 pm. The first hour is for beginners.
History Project is a volunteer-driven organization established in 1980 that focuses on preserving the history of Boston’s LGBT community to make it accessible to future generations.
Keshet works to ensure the full equality of all LGBTQ Jews and their families. The group also creates spaces in which all queer Jewish youth feel seen and valued and work to advance LGBTQ rights nationwide.
LesbianNightLife is a very active social group that hosts events throughout the month including monthly tea dances at Dorchester Brewing Company, single social nights, harbor cruise parties, and more.
LGBT Elders of Color is a local group that conducts outreach to isolated LGBT older adults of color who build community through events, and creative programs.
Mass Asian & Pacific Islanders (MAP) is a group that provides health counseling & support, referral & screening services, as well as general health promotion and advocacy for APIs in the Boston metro area and beyond.
Mass Bears & Cubs is a non-profit corporation, organized to provide and promote an inclusive LGBT+ community through charitable fund raising and other community events.
Mountain Tops if you like to get out and hike, check out this gay hiking group in Boston that organizes trips and hikes regularly.
Naked Yoga for Men Naked Yoga For Men has been meeting since January 2000. For most of its history, it has met twice per week.
Non-Scene Gay Friends of Greater Boston is a place for the LGBTQ+ community to hang out, make friends, explore Boston, and have fun doing a wide variety of activities typically separate from the gay bar “scene.”
OUTbreath offers a safe space for those who identify as queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning to come together to explore the practice of meditation and support each other in the community.
Queer Boston Board Gamers is a friendly LGBTQ+ meet-up group that connects regularly to play board games.
Yankee Cruising Club brings LGBTQ+ boaters together to meet, make friends, and most importantly get out on the water. You don’t need to have a boat to join – just a passion for boating.
Apologies if I have overlooked any gay organizations in the area. Add information in the comments section or reach out to me, and I’ll be happy to add your group to this list.
Posted in Boston, Friends, Gay, gay club or team
Tagged BAGLY, Boston Gay Men's Book Club, Boston Gay Men's Chorus, Boston Gaymers, Boston LesBiGay Urban Foundation, Boston Prime Timers, Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Boston Sober Gay Sundays, Dignity Boston, Fenway Health, Gay Beer Club, Gays for Patsy, Mass Bears & Cubs, OUTbreath, Queer Boston Board Gamers, Yankee Cruising Club
With the influx of so many new residents at the start of each academic year, I like to update and share this post. If you are new to the area or looking to meet more people outside of a bar setting, the groups listed below might be a good first step.
If you don’t see relevant or up-to-date information in the links shared below, contact me, and I can help find a contact for that group to learn more.
BAGLY is a youth-led, adult-supported social support organization committed to social justice, and creating, sustaining and advocating for programs and policies for gay youth (volunteers are always welcome).
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus is one of New England’s largest and most successful community-based choruses. Auditions will be held January 19 and 23, 2022.
Boston Gay Men’s Books Club is monthly book club on MeetUp that focuses on literature by and about gay men. Their next MeetUp is on 9/19 at the BPL to discuss Virology by Joseph Osmundson.
Boston Gaymers is a thriving gaymer community, that holds various in-person and virtual events to bring together members and to have fun.
Boston Lesbigay Urban Foundation creates safe spaces for events to help build lasting relationships by breaking the cycle of disfunction in marginalized communities and helping to make medical and mental health awareness a priority to help lift up the black / brown / latino LGBTQ+ inner city community.
Boston Prime Timers is a social organization of mature gay and bisexual men and their friends who join together for educational, support, and social activities.
Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence an areligious Order of Queer, Clown Nuns who pledge to promulgate joy and to eliminate stigmatic guilt by volunteering, activism, entertaining, and educating people.
Boston Sober Gay Sundays is a private FB group that organizes social events for people who identify as sober in the LGBTQIA+ community. Learn more about the group, members, and activities they organize by requesting to join the group.
Dignity Boston is a progressive, inclusive community of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics and their allies.
Fenway Health has been serving the local LGBT community for more than 40 years; the Fenway and AAC are always looking for volunteers.
Gay Beer Club is a Boston based organization that produces events and gatherings for members of the gay community.
Gay For Good mobilizes the LGBT community to interact with the greater community by volunteering their time with different monthly activities.
Gays for Patsy is a country western dancing club that meets weekly on Sundays at the Calvary Church, 300 Mass. Ave. 6:30-8:30 pm. The first hour is for beginners.
History Project is a volunteer-driven organization established in 1980 that focuses on preserving the history of Boston’s LGBT community to make it accessible to future generations.
Keshet works to ensure the full equality of all LGBTQ Jews and their families. The group also create spaces in which all queer Jewish youth feel seen and valued and work to advance LGBTQ rights nationwide.
LGBT Elders of Color is a local group that conducts outreach to isolated LGBT older adults of color who build community through events, creative programs.
Mass Asian & Pacific Islanders (MAP) is a group that provide health counseling & support, referral & screening services, as well as general health promotion and advocacy for APIs in the Boston metro area and beyond.
Mass Bears & Cubs is a non-profit corporation, organized to provide and promote an inclusive LGBT+ community through charitable fund raising and other community events.
Men of Melanin Magic is an active social group for those who identify as queer men of color. They host an annual Men of Color Weekend in Provincetown and co-host Bussdown Fridays with Gay Mafia Boston at Legacy each Friday night.
Mountain Tops if you like to get out and hike, check out this gay hiking group in Boston that organizes trips and hikes regularly.
Naked Yoga for Men Naked Yoga For Men has been meeting since January 2000. For most of its history it has met twice per week.
Non-Scene Gay Friends of Greater Boston is a place for the LGBTQ+ community to hang out, make friends, explore Boston, and have fun doing a wide variety of activities typically separate from the gay bar “scene.”
Opus Affair while not exclusively a LGBTQ+ organization, it draws many from the community and is probably best known for their monthly cocktail parties to help raise money for local arts organizations.
OUTbreath offers a safe space for those who identify as queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning to come together to explore the practice of meditation and support each other in community.
Queer Boston Board Gamers is a friendly LGBTQ+ meet up group that connects regularly to play board games.
Yankee Cruising Club brings LGBTQ+ boaters together to meet, make friends and most importantly get out on the water. You don’t need to have a boat to join – just a passion for boating.
Apologies if I have overlooked any gay organizations in the area. Add information in the comments section or reach out to me, and I’ll be happy to add your group to this list.
Posted in AIDS Action Committee, Boston, Friends, Gay, gay club or team
Tagged BAGLY. Boston Gay Men's Chorus, Boston Gaymers, Boston LesBiGay Urban Foundation, Boston Prime Timers, Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Boston Sober Gay Sundays, Dignity Boston, Fenway Health, Gay Beer Club, Gay for Good, Gays for Patsy, History Project, Keshet, LGBT Elders of Color, Mass Asian & Pacific Islanders, Mass Bears & Cubs, men of melanin magic, Mountain Tops, Naked Yoga for Men, Opus Affair, OUTbreath, Queer Boston Board Gamers, Yankee Cruising Club
Please support these events and have a fabulous PRIDE.
Two upcoming events I’d like to give a shout out include the Trans Resistance March at Franklin Park @12PM, Saturday (Jun 25) and Boston Gay Men’s Chorus: Disney Pride at Symphony Hall with performances, Saturday (Jun 25) and Sunday (Jun 26).
More events will be added later in the week so check back.
MONDAY – JUN 20
Grag Queen from RPDR at City Winery @6PM
Host: City Winery Boston
TUESDAY – JUN 21
Pride Month Drag Story Time at BPL Connolly Branch at 10:30-11:15AM
Host: Miz Diamond Wigfall
WEDNESDAY – JUN 22
DanceTown Crossing Dance Variety Show in DTX @5-8PM
Host: A Very Proud City
Out In Tech Pride Panel at Cybereason @6PM
Host: Out In Tech
THURSDAY – Jun 23
LGBTQ Past Walking Tour starts at State House @6PM
Host: Boston By Foot
Taco Thursday at blend @6PM
Host: Pride Sports Boston
LVL Up Drag Competition at Club Cafe @7-8:30PM
Host: Zaynx & Chanel the Angel
FRIDAY – JUN 24
Spotlight Live Open Mic Night Pride Ed. in JP @6-10PM
Host: LesBiGay Urban Foundation
Bussdown Fridays at Legacy @10PM
Host: Men of Melanin Magic w/ music by DJ Frenchy
RPDR viewing party & Friday Feels at blend @10PM
Host: Harlow Havoc and music by Twisted Gleam
Karaoke Night at dbar @10PM
Host: VJ Ryan Grow
SATURDAY – JUN 25
Trans Resistance March at Franklin Park @12PM
Host: Trans Resistance Mass
Meet the Author: Bad Gays: A Homosexual History @7PM
Host: Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Pride Sports Drag Race at Club Cafe @7PM
Host: Pride Sports Boston
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus: Disney Pride at Symphony Hall @8PM
Host: BGMC
So Hot Saturdaes Pride Closing Party at blend @10PM
Host: DJ Stevie Psyclone
Gay Latino Pride at Volcano Room @10PM
Host: Ever Vega
Furball Underwear Party at Legacy @10PM
Host: DJ Nick Stracener
Slay Saturday at dbar @10PM
Host: DJ Jay Ine
SUNDAY – JUN 26
Revere Pride Tea Dance at Waterfront Square @2PM
Host: Music by DJ Giller
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus: Disney Pride at Symphony Hall @3PM
Host: BGMC
Psychedelic tea dance at dbar @4PM
Music by Brian Halligan & performance by Patty Bourree
Host: DotOUT
Bears, Brews & Boys: Bulk up for Bear Week at DBCo @4PM
Music by Twisted Gleam
Kink & Tease Tea at Club Cafe @6-10PM
Kink dress encouraged
WEEKEND DRAG BRUNCHES
DRAGtacular Brunch: Pop DIVAS
Saturday @12PM at Laugh Boston
Revere Beach Drag Queen Brunch w/ Mizzery
Saturday @1PM at Volcano Room
Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Sunday @1:30PM upstairs at Hennessey’s
Drag Me To Brunch at Carrie Nation Cocktail Club
Sunday @ 2PM w/ your hosts Destiny Boston and Dee Dee de Ray
More programming and events will be added as they are announced and promoted each Sunday in June. To see the full calendar of Pride events visit 2022 Boston Pride Guide.
Please support these events and have a fabulous PRIDE.
While Boston’s traditional pride week would end today, in the absence of one centralized organization, pride events have been scheduled throughout this month. Hightlights this week include: Pride Night at Fenway Park, Donna Summer Disco Party at Copley Square, and Bear Tea (Pride Ed.). More events will be added later in the week so check back.
MONDAY – JUN 13
LGBTQ Past Walking Tour starts at State House @6PM
Host: Boston By Foot
WEDNESDAY – JUN 15
District Q (Queer Marketplace) Sam Adams Park at Faneuil Hall @4-7PM
Host: A Very Proud City
NetWerq on the Rooftop of Sam Adams Taproom @6:30-8:30PM
Host: A Very Proud City
Pride Night at Fenway Park @7PM
Pre-game at Cask’n Flagon w/ DJ Michael Giller 4-6:30PM
Host: Boston Proud
THURSDAY – JUN 16
Pride 2022 LGBTQ+ Job Fair at The BPL @3-7PM
Host: Mass LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Donna Summer Disco Party at Copley Square @6PM
Host: DJ Vince 1
LGBTQ Past Walking Tour starts at State House @6PM
Host: Boston By Foot
OUTbio Pride Event at Blueprint Medicines @6PM
Taco Thursday at blend @6PM
Host: Pride Sports
Serve Thursday! at Legacy @10PM
No Cover – Customer Appreciation Night
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
FRIDAY – JUN 17
Magic Dyke at Crystal Ballroom @7:30PM
Host: Ginny Nightshade
HEROES (18+) Pride Month at Sonia @10PM
Host: DJ Brian Halligan, Terri, Mike & Xtine
Bussdown Fridays at Legacy @10PM
No Cover – Customer Appreciation Night
Host: Men of Melanin Magic
Supernature at blend @10PM
Host: DJ Brian Derrick
Karaoke at dbar @10PM
Host: VJ Ryan Grow
Pride Month Dance Party at Alley @10PM
Host: DJ Denis Trottier
SATURDAY – JUN 18
Magic Dyke at Crystal Ballroom @7:30PM
Host: Ginny Nightshade
Pride Gaymer Party at The Alley @6PM
Host: Boston GAYmers
Latin Saturday at Volcano Room @9PM
Host: Tatiana Jackson & Samantha Chanel
DJ Mascari at Legacy @10PM
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
Saturday Mahem at blend @10PM
Host: DJ James J
Grunt at Alley @10PM
Host: DJ Brian Derrick
Slay Saturday at dbar @10PM
Host: DJ Michael Giller
SUNDAY – JUN 19
Tea Dance at dbar @4PM
Host: DJ Joe Bermudez
Bear Tea (Pride Ed.) at Club Cafe @6PM
Host: Mass Bears & Cubs
Tea Dance at dbar @4PM
Host: DJ Joe Bermudez
Bearoke at Alley Bar @8PM
Hot Mess Sunday at Candibar @10PM
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
WEEKEND DRAG BRUNCHES
Revere Beach Drag Queen Brunch at Volcano Room
Saturday @1PM w/ your host Mizery
Mizery Loves Company Drag & Munch at blend
Sunday @12PM w/ host: Mizery
Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Sunday @1:30PM upstairs at Hennessey’s
Drag Me To Brunch at Carrie Nation Cocktail Club
Sunday @ 2PM w/ your hosts Destiny Boston and Dee Dee de Ray
More programming and events will be added as they are announced and promoted each Sunday in June. To see the full calendar of Pride events visit 2022 Boston Pride Guide.
More programming and events will be added as they are announced and promoted each Sunday in June. To see the full calendar of Pride events visit 2022 Boston Pride Guide.
Please support these events and have a fabulous PRIDE.
Hightlights this week include Boston Dyke March,, (NEW PRIDE EVENT) Rooftop Pride Party at Revere Hotel, (NEW PRIDE EVENT) Boston BarFest on Lansdowne, Chandler Street Block Party, and Back Bay Block Party on Stuart Street.
MONDAY – JUN 6
Melissa Ethridge at City Winery Boston @8PM
Host: City Winery Boston
Fascination – Pride Ed. at Legacy @10PM
Boston’s GEAR/ KINK/ FETISH Party
TUESDAY – JUN 7
Boston Drag Gauntlet Finale at Legacy @8PM
Trivia Tuesday – Queer History Edition at Club Cafe @8PM
Host: Jonny Minogue
Uni After Hours Queer Night at Uni @9PM-12AM
WEDNESDAY – JUN 8
BOP-ley Square Ultimate Tea Dance Block Party at Copley Square @5-8PM
Host: A Very Proud City
Pride Drag Night at Aeronaut Brewing Co. @8PM
Host: Coleslaw & Severity Stone
Latin X Pride Kick Off Celebration at Legacy @10PM
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
THURSDAY – JUN 9
Enseña Tus Colores at WPI Seaport @5PM
Host: ALPFA Boston
LGBTQ Past Walking Tour starts at State House @6PM
Host: Boston By Foot
Social Pride Weekend Kick Off at DBco @6PM
Host: Boston Proud
Absolut Pride Promo & Trvia Night at Alley 7-9PM
Melissa Ethridge at City Winery Boston @8PM
Host: City Winery Boston
SERVE Thursdays Pride Edition at Legacy @10PM
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
Pride Kick Off Party at blend @10PM
Music by Twisted Gleam, DJs Andrew & Emanuele
FRIDAY – JUN 10
Boston Dyke March at Boston Common @6-10PM
Host: Boston Dyke March
Pride Cocktail Dinner at The Liberty Hotel (in the yard) @6:30PM
Proceeds raised go to benefit BAGLY
Riverway Shabbat: Pride Ed. at Temple Israel of Boston @7PM
Host: Temple Israel of Boston
Rooftop Pride Party at Revere Hotel @7PM
Host: Lesbian NightLife
Pride Night w/ Stonewall Sports Boston at SPIN @8PM
Proceeds to benefit: You Can Play Project
Paige Turner’s Big Gay Pride at Club Cafe @8PM
Host: Club Cafe
Gay Bash’d (18+) at Roadrunner @9PM
Host: RPDR Detox, singers Slayyyter & CupcakKe
Fundraiser for Trans Resistance MA
Bussdown Friday Pride Party w/ Biomer Banks at Legacy @10PM
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
StopLight Party at dbar @10PM
Host: dbar After Dark
Latino Gay Pride Ed. at the Volcano Room @10PM
Host: Ever Vega
FUZZ (Pride Ed.) at Alley @10PM
Host: DJ Brent Covington & DJ Taffy
SATURDAY – JUN 11
Boston Pride Ride at Moakley Park @10AM
Host: Boston Cyclist Union
LGBTQ Past Walking Tour starts at State House @11AM
Host: Boston By Foot
Boston BarFest on Lansdowne @2PM
Host: LGBTQ+ Nightlife
Chandler Street Block Party @2PM
Host: Boston Proud
ESME Womxn’s Block Party @2PM
Host: Lesbian NightLife
All Day Pride Dance Party at Alley
DJ RPrice @2PM / DJ Wayne Michael @8PM
Pride Saturday at Club Cafe @4PM-2AM
DJ Begbick 4-7PM | Stevie Psyclone 7-10PM | Brian Derrick 10PM-2AM
Big Gay Dance Party in Union Sq @5:30-8:30PM
Host: ArtsUnion
ESME Pride Party at Lighthouse Artspace in The Castle @7PM-2AM
Host: Lesbian NightLife
Pride Saturday w/ DJ Abel at Legacy @10PM
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
GAYHEM Pride Saturday at blend @10PM
Host: DJ Aga
Pride Hat Launch and Charity event at dbar @10PM
Money raised goes to Transgender Political Coalition
Latino Gay Pride Ed. at the Volcano Room @10PM
Host: Ever Vega
FUZZ (Pride Ed.) at Alley @10PM
Host: DJ Brent Covington & DJ Taff
SUNDAY – JUN 12
Pop-Up Pride at the Boston Common @11AM
Host: Pop-Up Pride a new grassroots, community-born LGBTQ+ organization
JP Block Party on Perkins Street @12PM
Host: Lesbian NightLife
Sapphic Nights Pride Yacht Party departs from Rowes Wharf @2PM
Host: LGBTQ+ NightLife
Back Bay Block Party on Stuart Street @2PM
Host: Lesbian NightLife
GayAF Pride Tea at dbar @4PM
Host: DJ Joe Bermudez
Pride Tea Dance at Club Cafe @6PM
Host: DJ Andrea Stamas
SiP Pride Tea Dance at Cantab Lounge @6PM
Host: DJ Brian Halligan
Drag Bingo & Build Your Own Mule Party
At TimeOut Market Boston @6PM-8PM
Host Deep Eddy Vodka Party
Summer of Love: Pride at Shore Leave
6-10PM with DJ Math3ca, Drag Show at 8PM and Tarot Readings
Welcome to Pride Corp at the Armory @7PM
Host: BLOWW, Boston League of Wicked Wrestlers
Pride Finale Party w/ DJ Richie LaDue & Frenchie at Candibar @10PM
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
Dragtacular Drag Brunch at Laugh Boston
Saturday @12PM w/ your host Kris Knievil
Mizery’s Sip & Swallow Drag Brunch at Club Cafe
Saturday @1PM w/ your host Mizery
For The Gaawwdzz Drag Brunch at W Hotel Boston
Sunday @10AM w/ hosts Rusty, Lilly & Just JP
Pop Star Brunch Pride Ed. at blend
Sunday @11AM w/ host Harlow Havoc
Totally 90s Drag Brunch at Moxy
Sunday @11AM & 2PM w/ your host Neon Calypso
Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Sunday @1:30PM upstairs at Hennessey’s
Drag Me To Brunch at Carrie Nation Cocktail Club
Sunday @ 2PM w/ your hosts Destiny Boston and Dee Dee de Ray
More programming and events will be added as they are announced and promoted each Sunday in June. To see the full calendar of Pride events visit 2022 Boston Pride Guide.
Pride in Boston will have more grassroots feel this year with the dissolution of Boston Pride. Much thanks needs to go to Boston’s local gay bars and organizations that have have stepped into the void, promising a more diverse and unapologetically queer expression of Pride than Boston has seen in years. Please show these organizations some love and have a fabulous PRIDE.
Pride Beer Garden Takeover at Sam Adams Brewery @6PM
Money raised goes to Transgender Emergency Fund
Boston Pride: Commemoration & Controversy (online) @7PM
Host: The History Project
Gay Comedy Night: Ryan Erwin at White Bull Tavern @8PM
Host: Hideout Comedy
Miss Richfield 1981 – Cancel Cultured Pearls at Club Cafe @8PM
Host: Club Cafe
1st Friday’s w/ Boudoir at ICA Boston @5-9PM (tickets req’d)
Sapphic Nights at GoodLife @9PM-Close
HEROES Pride Month Kick Off Celebration at Sonia @10PM
Host: DJ Brian Halligan, Terri, Mike & Xtine
Pride Market at Nightshift Brewing @11AM-4PM
Host: Boston Women’s Market
Trans Pride Celebration for Liberation at Gov’t Center @11AM-3PM
Host Transgender Emergency Fund
Brendan Kenney’s House Party at Club Cafe @6PM
In the Napleon Room
Pride Kickoff Party at Sedgwick Studios in JP @6-10PM
Host: Sedgwick Studios
Silent Disco Outdoor Pier Party at The Anchor @7-11PM
Host: Lesbian NightLife
Escandalo: Gay Pride Edition at the Volcano Room @10PM
Host: Jazmine Skies w/ Penny & Dezyre
Underbear Pride Edition at The Alley @9PM-2AM
Host: DJ Taffy
We Outside Day Party at Encore @12PM (Tix Req’d)
Host: Men of Melanin Magic
Tea Dance at Night Shift Brewing at LoveJoy Wharf @2-7PM
Host: Boston Proud
Dot Pride Tea Dance at blend @4-8PM
Funds raised go to BAGLY
Bubbles Tea Dance at dbar @4-8PM
Music by DJ Joe Bermudez
Lesbian Tea Dance at DBco @4-8PM
Host Lesbian NightLife
Triple Crown Pageant “Heroes & Villains” at Jacques @4PM
Host Imperial Court of MA
Drag Brunch at Bambara Kitchent + Bar @11AM & 2PM
Featuring: Stef Anya, Christina Faguilera, Alana Thicc
Drag Brunch Sunday at The Liberty Hotel Ballroom @11AM
Featuring music by DJ Stevie Psyclone
Proceeds raised will go to benefit BAGLY
Brunch of Queens at Bayside Function Room (Grand Opening) @12PM
Featuring: Kris Knievil, Teashaboo, Karisma Geneva Jackson-Tae, and Amanda Playwith!
Drag Brunch at Notch Brewery 12PM-4PM
Hosts Pam & Bruiser w/ DJ Ms Mango
Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s
Drag Me To Brunch at Carrie Nation Cocktail Club @2PM
Hosts Destiny Boston and Dee Dee de Ray
More programming and events will be added as they are announced and promoted each Sunday in June. To see the full list of Boston Pride events visit 2022 Boston Pride Guide.
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Pride in Boston will have more grassroots feel this year with the dissolution of Boston Pride. Much thanks needs to go to Boston’s local gay bars and organizations that have have stepped into the void, promising a more diverse and unapologetically queer expression of Pride than Boston has seen in years. Please show these organizations some love and have a fabulous PRIDE.
Each Sunday events for the week will be updated and re-published.
WEDNESDAY – JUN 1
Heels for Hope (tix req’d) at blend @5-9PM
Fundraiser for BAGLY
Pride Trivia at Lamplighter Brewing Co @7:30PM
Money raised benefits The Network La Red
Alexa…Kick Off Pride variety show at The Rockwell @8PM
THURSDAY – JUN 2
Pride Beer Garden Takeover at Sam Adams Brewery @6PM
Money raised goes to Transgender Emergency Fund
Boston Pride: Commemoration & Controversy (online) @7PM
Host: The History Project
Gay Comedy Night: Ryan Erwin at White Bull Tavern @8PM
Host: Hideout Comedy
Miss Richfield 1981 – Cancel Cultured Pearls at Club Cafe @8PM
Host: Club Cafe
FRIDAY – JUN 3
1st Friday’s w/ Boudoir at ICA Boston @5-9PM (tickets req’d)
Sapphic Nights at GoodLife @9PM-Close
HEROES Pride Month Kick Off Celebration at Sonia @10PM
Host: DJ Brian Halligan, Terri, Mike & Xtine
SATURDAY – JUN 4
Pride Market at Nightshift Brewing @11AM-4PM
Host: Boston Women’s Market
Trans Pride Celebration for Liberation at Gov’t Center @11AM-3PM
Host Transgender Emergency Fund
Pride Kickoff Party at Sedgwick Studios in JP @6-10PM
Host: Sedgwick Studios
Silent Disco Outdoor Pier Party at The Anchor @7-11PM
Host: Lesbian NightLife
Escandalo: Gay Pride Edition at the Volcano Room @10PM
Host: Jazmine Skies w/ Penny & Dezyre
Underbear Pride Edition at The Alley @9PM-2AM
Host: DJ Taffy
SUNDAY – JUN 5
We Outside Day Party at Encore @12PM (Tix Req’d)
Host: Men of Melanin Magic
After Party @Encore moves to Icon Nightclub @7PM
Tea Dance at Night Shift Brewing at LoveJoy Wharf @2-7PM
Host: Boston Proud
Dot Pride Tea Dance at blend @4-8PM
Funds raised go to BAGLY
Lesbian Tea Dance at DBco @4-8PM
Host Lesbian NightLife
Triple Crown Pageant “Heroes & Villains” at Jacques @4PM
Host Imperial Court of MA
Melissa Ethridge at City Winery Boston @8PM
Host: City Winery Boston
MONDAY – JUN 6
Melissa Ethridge at City Winery Boston @8PM
Host: City Winery Boston
Fascination – Pride Ed. at Legacy @10PM
Boston’s GEAR/ KINK/ FETISH Party
TUESDAY – JUN 7
Pride Month Drag Story Time at BPL Brighton Branch at 10:30-11:15AM
Host: Miz Diamond Wigfall
Boston Drag Gauntlet Finale at Legacy @8PM
Trivia Tuesday – Queer History Edition at Club Cafe @8PM
Host: Jonny Minogue
Uni After Hours Queer Night at Uni @9PM-12AM
WEDNESDAY – JUN 8
BOP-ley Square Ultimate Tea Dance Block Party at Copley Square @5-8PM
Host: A Very Proud City
Pride Drag Night at Aeronaut Brewing Co. @8PM
Host: Coleslaw & Severity Stone
Latin X Pride Kick Off Celebration at Legacy @10PM
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
THURSDAY – JUN 9
Enseña Tus Colores at WPI Seaport @5PM
Host: ALPFA Boston
LGBTQ Past Walking Tour starts at State House @6PM
Host: Boston By Foot
Social Pride Weekend Kick Off at DBco @6PM
Host: Boston Proud
Absolut Pride Promo & Trvia Night at Alley 7-9PM
Melissa Ethridge at City Winery Boston @8PM
Host: City Winery Boston
SERVE Thursdays Pride Edition at Legacy @10PM
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
Pride Kick Off Party at blend @10PM
Music by Twisted Gleam, DJs Andrew & Emanuele
FRIDAY – JUN 10
Boston Dyke March at Boston Common @6-10PM
Host: Boston Dyke March
Pride Cocktail Dinner at The Liberty Hotel (in the yard) @6:30PM
Proceeds raised go to benefit BAGLY
Riverway Shabbat: Pride Ed. at Temple Israel of Boston @7PM
Host: Temple Israel of Boston
Rooftop Pride Party at Revere Hotel @7PM
Host: Lesbian NightLife
Pride Night w/ Stonewall Sports Boston at SPIN @8PM
Proceeds to benefit: You Can Play Project
Paige Turner’s Big Gay Pride at Club Cafe @8PM
Host: Club Cafe
Gay Bash’d (18+) at Roadrunner @9PM
Host: RPDR Detox, singers Slayyyter & CupcakKe
Fundraiser for Trans Resistance MA
Bussdown Friday Pride Party w/ Biomer Banks at Legacy @10PM
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
StopLight Party at dbar @10PM
Host: dbar After Dark
FUZZ (Pride Ed.) at Alley @10PM
Host: DJ Brent Covington & DJ Taffy
SATURDAY – JUN 11
Boston Pride Ride at Moakley Park @10AM
Host: Boston Cyclist Union
LGBTQ Past Walking Tour starts at State House @11AM
Host: Boston By Foot
Boston BarFest on Lansdowne @2PM
Host: LGBTQ+ Nightlife
Chandler Street Block Party @2PM
Host: Boston Proud
ESME Womxn’s Block Party @2PM
Host: Lesbian NightLife
All Day Pride Dance Party at Alley
DJ RPrice @2PM / DJ Wayne Michael @8PM
Pride Saturday at Club Cafe @4PM-2AM
DJ Begbick 4-7PM | Stevie Psyclone 7-10PM | Brian Derrick 10PM-2AM
Big Gay Dance Party in Union Sq @5:30-8:30PM
Host: ArtsUnion
ESME Pride Party at Lighthouse Artspace in The Castle @7PM-2AM
Host: Lesbian NightLife
GAYHEM Pride Saturday at blend @10PM
Host: DJ Aga
Pride Saturday w/ DJ Abel at Legacy @10PM
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
Pride Hat Launch and Charity event at dbar @10PM
Money raised goes to Transgender Political Coalition
Latino Gay Pride Ed. at the Volcano Room @10PM
Host: Ever Vega
FUZZ (Pride Ed.) at Alley @10PM
Host: DJ Brent Covington & DJ Taffy
SUNDAY – JUN 12
Pop-Up Pride at the Boston Common @11AM
Host: Pop-Up Pride a new grassroots, community-born LGBTQ+ organization
JP Block Party on Perkins Street @12PM
Host: Lesbian NightLife
Sapphic Nights Pride Yacht Party departs from Rowes Wharf @2PM
Host: LGBTQ+ NightLife
Back Bay Block Party on Stuart Street @2PM
Host: Lesbian NightLife
GayAF Pride Tea at dbar @4PM
Host: DJ Joe Bermudez
Pride Tea Dance at Club Cafe @6PM
Host: DJ Andrea Stamas
SiP Pride Tea Dance at Cantab Lounge @6PM
Host: DJ Brian Halligan
Drag Bingo & Build Your Own Mule Party
At TimeOut Market Boston @6PM-8PM
Host Deep Eddy Vodka Party
Welcome to Pride Corp at the Armory @7PM
Host: BLOWW, Boston League of Wicked Wrestlers
Pride Finale Party w/ DJ Richie LaDue & Frenchie at Candibar @10PM
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
MONDAY – JUN 13
LGBTQ Past Walking Tour starts at State House @6PM
Host: Boston By Foot
TUESDAY – JUN 14
Pride Month Drag Story Time at BPL North End Branch at 10:30-11:15AM
Host: Miz Diamond Wigfall
WEDNESDAY – JUN 15
District Q (Queer Marketplace) Sam Adams Park at Faneuil Hall @4-7PM
Host: A Very Proud City
NetWerq on the Rooftop of Sam Adams Taproom @6:30-8:30PM
Host: A Very Proud City
Pride Night at Fenway Park @7PM
Pre-game at Cask’n Flagon w/ DJ Michael Giller 4-6:30PM
Host: Boston Proud
THURSDAY – JUN 16
Pride 2022 LGBTQ+ Job Fair at The BPL @3-7PM
Host: Mass LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Donna Summer Disco Party at Copley Square @6PM
Host: DJ Vince 1
LGBTQ Past Walking Tour starts at State House @6PM
Host: Boston By Foot
OUTbio Pride Event at Blueprint Medicines @6PM
Taco Thursday at blend @6PM
Host: Pride Sports
Serve Thursday! at Legacy @10PM
No Cover – Customer Appreciation Night
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
FRIDAY – JUN 17
Magic Dyke at Crystal Ballroom @7:30PM
Host: Ginny Nightshade
HEROES (18+) Pride Month at Sonia @10PM
Host: DJ Brian Halligan, Terri, Mike & Xtine
Bussdown Fridays at Legacy @10PM
No Cover – Customer Appreciation Night
Host: Men of Melanin Magic
Supernature at blend @10PM
Host: DJ Brian Derrick
Karaoke at dbar
@10PM
Host: VJ Ryan Grow
Pride Month Dance Party at Alley @10PM
Host: DJ Denis Trottier
SATURDAY – JUN 18
Pride Gaymer Party at The Alley @6PM
Host: Boston GAYmers
Magic Dyke at Crystal Ballroom @7:30PM
Host: Ginny Nightshade
Latin Saturday at Volcano Room @9PM
Host: Tatiana Jackson & Samantha Chanel
DJ Mascari at Legacy @10PM
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
Saturday Mahem at blend @10PM
Host: DJ James J
Grunt at Alley @10PM
Host: DJ Brian Derrick
Slay Saturday at dbar @10PM
Host: DJ Michael Giller
SUNDAY – JUN 19
Tea Dance at dbar @4PM
Host: DJ Joe Bermudez
Bear Tea (Pride Ed.) at Club Cafe @6PM
Host: Mass Bears & Cubs
Tea Dance at dbar @4PM
Host: DJ Joe Bermudez
Bearoke at Alley Bar @8PM
Hot Mess Sunday at Candibar @10PM
Host: Gay Mafia Boston
MONDAY – JUN 20
Grag Queen from RPDR at City Winery @6PM
Host: City Winery Boston
TUESDAY – JUN 21
Pride Month Drag Story Time at BPL Connolly Branch at 10:30-11:15AM
Host: Miz Diamond Wigfall
WEDNESDAY – JUN 22
DanceTown Crossing – Dance Variety Show in DTX @5-8PM
Host: A Very Proud City
Out In Tech Pride Panel at Cybereason @6PM
Host: Out In Tech
THURSDAY – Jun 23
LGBTQ Past Walking Tour starts at State House @6PM
Host: Boston By Foot
LVL Up Drag Competition at Club Cafe @7-8:30PM
Host: Zaynx & Chanel the Angel
FRIDAY – JUN 24
Spotlight Live Open Mic Night Pride Ed. at Spontaneous Celebration in JP @6-10PM
Host: LesBiGay Urban Foundation
Bussdown Fridays at Legacy @10PM
Host: Men of Melanin Magic w/ music by DJ Frenchy
SATURDAY – JUN 25
Trans Resistance March at Franklin Park @12PM
Host: Trans Resistance Mass
Meet the Author: Bad Gays: A Homosexual History @7PM
Host: Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Pride Sports Drag Race at Club Cafe @7PM
Host: Pride Sports Boston
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus: Disney Pride at Symphony Hall @8PM
Host: BGMC
Pride Sports Drag Race at Club Café @7-9PM
Host: Pride Sports Boston
Gay Latino Pride at Volcano Room @10PM
Host: Ever Vega
Furball Underwear Party at Legacy @10PM
Host: DJ Nick Stracener
SUNDAY – JUN 26
Boston Gay Men’s Chorus: Disney Pride at Symphony Hall @3PM
Host: BGMC
Freaknik Day Party & Outfit Contest at Sammy’s Patio, Revere Beach @4PM
Host: LesBiGay Urban Foundation
Tea Dance at dbar @4PM
Host: DotOUT
Bears, Brews & Boys at DBco @4-8PM
Music by DJ Aga
Kink & Tease Tea at Club Cafe @6-10PM
Kink dress encouraged
TUESDAY – JUN 28
Pride Month Drag Story Time at BPL JP Branch at 10:30-11:15AM
Host: Miz Diamond Wigfall
WEDNESDAY – JUN 29
Fenway Social at Time Out Market @5-8PM (Tix req’d)
Host: Fenway Health
Pride Calling: Concert to establis Mutual Aid Fund @5-8PM
Host: A Very Proud City
THURSDAY – Jun 30
Embracing LGBTQ Founders at Seaport District Hall @6PM
Host: StartOut & The Innovation Studio
More programming and events will be added as they are announced and promoted each Sunday in June. Please help spread the word and support these bars and LGBTQ+ organizations.
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