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Most people are aware of the stroke of Public Relations brilliance that is Amazon’s search for second headquarters (HQ2). Cities have lined up and prostrated themselves for the chance to bring what is expected to be tens of thousands of well-paying jobs at Amazon’s HQ2. Few cities in America have followed this story more closely than Boston, which continues to be named as a top contender, despite initial claims from some that the city couldn’t compete.

Who can say where Amazon will set up shop and what sort of criteria they will use as a determining factor, but last week a gay-rights advocate group started a campaign called “No Gay? No Way!” to bring attention to states bidding for HQ2 who have antiquated and in some cases anti-LGBTQ laws on their books. They are asking Amazon not to set up their HQ2 in a state that does not protect  employees from discrimination for their sexual orientation or gender identity.Although nobody knows for certain the three cities most often referenced as being atop Amazon’s list include Atlanta, Austin and Boston. However, of those three cities, only Boston resides in a state that has fair and equal laws protecting against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

This activist group is planning to demonstrate near Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle tomorrow, Thursday, February 8th, just as the company prepares to issue its Q4 earnings. The group has hired a plane to fly overhead trailing a “No gay? No way!” banner and is placing billboards on trucks driving through Seattle as well as online ads saying “Hey, Alexa? Why would Amazon even consider HQ2 in a state that discriminates against LGBT people?”

If you’d like to read more about the campaign link here: No Gay? No Way!

This week I’ve compiled a HUGE list of things you can do so please share this with your friends via your preferred social media.

During the week you can check out events like Pizza & Game Night at Dorchester Brewery, Cards Against Humanity Night at The Alley,  Stump Trivia at Club Cafe, DotOUT’s Midweek Meltdown  in Dorchester or head over to Cambridge for Queer Boston Board Gamers night – are just a few of your options this week. 

If you’re not interested in hitting the clubs there are several interesting movies playing this week, including A Clockwork Orange and The Hunger Games at The Brattle. The Coolidge’s Midnite Movie series this weekend includes Ravenous and Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, and for Science Fiction fans check out the 43rd Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival.

MONDAY – THURSDAY

Pizza & Game Night is every Monday from 5-9PM (check out their ping pong and foosball tables) at Dorchester Brewery in Dorchester

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

Cards Against Humanity Night returns to The Alley Bar in DTX on Monday from 8-10PM in Boston

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

Wonderground offers you new House & Techno music at this monthly party held the first Tuesday of the month at the Wonder Bar in Allston

People Before Highways is part of the BPL’s Local & Family History Lecture Series about Boston’s Urban Renewal plans in the 1950s on Wednesday 6-7:30PM in Boston

DotOUT’s Midweek Meltdown is this Wednesday from 6:30-8:30PM at the Harp & Bard in Dorchester

Quincy Bay Area Gay Men’s Meetup are meeting on Wednesday for movies, game night and pizza from 7-10PM (RSVP required) in Quincy

Houseboi w/ DJ Dandylion & Lucy Stoole at Middlesex on Wednesday

Houseboi w/ DJ Dandylion & Lucy Stoole is one part great music and one part great entertainment with your hostess Sham Payne on Wednesday at the Middlesex Lounge in Central Square, Cambridge

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

White Out Weekend (WOW) hosted by The Welcoming Committee runs through the weekend up at Sunday River Mountain in Maine

ICA Boston every Thursday from 5PM – 9PM admission is free to the public

Queer Boston Board Gamers is meeting Thursday from 6-9PM at the Panera Bread at Porter Square in Cambridge

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

Boston’s Gay Beer Club Thirsty Thursday at the Cambridge Brewing Co.

Boston Gay Beer Club’s Thirsty Thursday is back so head over to Cambridge Brewing Co. starting at 8PM in Cambridge

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

ICA Boston every Thursday from 5PM – 9PM admission is free to the public

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

THE WEEKEND

WoW Weekend: Let’s have a skiki is hosted by Boston’s The Welcoming Committee up at Sunday River Mountain Friday – Sunday in Maine

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

43rd Boston Sci-Fi Film Festival starts on Friday and continues through the 19th at the Somerville Theater in Davis Square, Somerville

Fuzz is a monthly dance party with no cover featuring DJ Bruce Derfler at the Alley Bar in DTX

Movie: Ravenous plays at 11:59PM on Friday as part of The Coolidge’s “After Midnite” series in Brookline

Clockwork Orange is showing on Saturday at 4:15 and 9:30 at The Brattle Theater

Movie: A Clockwork Orange is showing on Saturday at 4:15 and 9:30 at The Brattle Theater in Harvard Square – Cambridge

The Donkey Show is the ultimate disco experience is a story inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream each Saturday at Club Oberon in Cambridge.

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

Saga Saturdays Boston’s biggest gay dance party at Paradise in Cambridge

Movie: Freddy’s Dead The Final Nightmare plays at 11:59PM on Saturday as part of The Coolidge’s “After Midnite” series in Brookline

Movie: The Hunger Games is showing on Sunday at 3:15 and 8:30 at The Brattle Theater in Harvard Square – Cambridge

Bear Brunch is back at The Trophy Room this Sunday, starting at 1PM, featuring music by DJ Brian Halligan in Boston

Dragapalooza Paint Party + Drag Show for Charity  hosted by Boston’s Black Pride will be a blast with live performances by Teashaboo, Karisma Geneva Jackson-Tae, Kris Knievil Fan Club,Amanda Playwith, Kerra Daniels, Tee Sparks, and more on Sunday from 4:30-8PM at Jacques in Boston

Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

Sip with Severity Stone comes to Jacques on Sunday from 6-10PM with DJ Brian Halligan playing your favorite disco music in Boston

Boston’s Gay Beer Club Sundays at Trophy is this weekend starting at 7PM (all are welcome!) at Trophy Room in Boston

OutBreath: LGBTQ Meditation Group come together (past experience is not required) on Sunday, 7-9PM at Shambhala Meditation Center in Brookline

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.

There is a lot happening in Boston, but everyone (that is except Sergio and I) is talking about the Super Bowl – or as I’m referring to it, “the JT show”.

If you’d like to watch the game at a local bar, my advice would be to arrive early since they will fill quickly. Many will gather at The Alley and Trophy Room, but no gay bar will be busier than Cathedral Station Superbowl Party LII, which starts at 3PM on Sunday. They also have a Super Bowl Pre Party on Friday evening to get you pumped for the main event on Sunday.

AccousticaElectronica performs at The Oberon on Friday night

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

Break the Chains presents ART FUNDS ART TOUR starts at 7PM on Friday at 549 Columbus Ave in the South End

Bright Lights LGBTQ screening: Summer starts at 7PM on Friday at Emerson’s Paramount Center Bright Family screening room in Boston

AccousticaElectronica is at the Oberon Theater on Friday – this  show blends elements of electronic and classical music, dance, circus arts, and immersive theater with the infectious energy of a nightclub in Cambridge

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

Singles Pool Tournament starts at 7:30PM on Saturday at Cathedral Station in Boston

Super Bowl Pre Party starts on Friday night at 9PM at Cathedral Station following their pool tournament in Boston

H E R O E S Saturday plays the best of 80s new wave on Saturday night downstairs in the pool room at Machine starting at 10:30PM in Boston

American Psycho starts at 11:59PM on Friday night as part of the Coolidge Theatre’s After Midnite movie series in Brookline

Underbear is a monthly underwear dance party with DJ Taffy (no cover or attitude), on Saturday starting at 10PM at the Alley Bar in DTX

DADT presents Boibutter Brunch from 1-4PM on Sunday at Trophy Room

Cathedral Station Superbowl Party LII starts at 3PM (get there early because this place will fill up quickly) in Boston

Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

Super Bowl Party at Peggy’s Peggy O’Neil’s Super Bowl party starts at 6PM in Dorchester

Super Bowl at The Alley will be a great place to watch the New England Patriots on Sunday at The Alley – the fun officially starts at 6:30PM

Gay Beer Club Super Bowl Party is at the Cambridge Brewing Company this Sunday starting at 7PM

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.

Boylesque Performer: Broody Valentino
Photo Credit: Atticus Stevenson Atticus Media Productions Photography

Want to jump start your Saturday with your friends? Tomorrow night NYC’s Broody Valentino will be performing his burlesque striptease, Lions, Tigers & Bare! at Club Cafe. Broody is New York City’s self-proclaimed “Teddy Bear With Claws,” an award-winning Boylesque performer and he will be in Boston for one night only. Come down and check out his rather interesting take on wild life. Broody promises he only bites if provoked.

When:    Saturday, January 27th
Time:     Doors open at 7:30 || Showtime starts at 8pm
Where:  Club Cafe
Cost:      $15 in advance – $20 at the door
Tickets: More info and tickets here!

This weekend there are plenty of parties including FASCINATION Friday, Casual Fridays, So Hot Saturdaes 2 Year Anniversary Onesie Party and Dont Ask Dont Tell 7 Year Anniversary Party to name a few.

If clubs aren’t really your scene join up with Ironsides Rugby Club Indoor Spring Practice to get your sweat on or if you’d prefer something a bit more relaxed check out Gay Beer Brunch Saturday afternoon at Trophy Room.

So Hot Saturdaes Onesie Party Returns this Saturday at Peggy O’Neill’s

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

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

FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston

Fifty-Four – For The Love Of Disco get your groove on at Thunder Road in Union Square on Friday, starting at 10PM in Somerville

Gay Beer Brunch on Saturday from 12-3PM join Boston’s Gay Beer Club, while they brunch and cocktail their way through Saturday afternoon at Trophy Room in Boston

Ironsides Rugby Club Indoor Spring Practice will get you sweaty and let you meet a great group of guys – no previous experience is required so why not check it out on Saturday 2-4PM at the BSC at Station Landing in Medford

Lions, Tigers and BARE! with Broody Valentino is a burlesque show at Club Cafe on Saturday (doors open at 7:30PM) in Boston

So Hot Saturdaes 2 Year Onesie Party Anniversary head over to Peggy O’Neil’s in your favorite onesie  for this fun dance party in Dorchester

Dont Ask Dont Tell 7 Year Anniversary Party is on Saturday night at Great Scott in Allston

Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

Gay Beer Club Field Trip this fun social group of beer lovers head over to Savin Bar & Kitchen on Sunday at 7PM in Dorchester

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.

Tickets for Miss Coco Peru’s two shows at Club Cafe on Thursday, March 15 and Friday, March 16 went on sale last week but a few tickets remain available. Although I’ve not seen this show, I have had the pleasure of seeing previous shows in Provincetown and can promise that you will be laughing from the moment she walks on stage until you leave.

Buy Your Tickets Here

This week sees the return of #Yaasss Thursdays presents: Sissy That Walk weekly drag competition the last Thursday of each month at Club Cafe, but if you’re looking for something a little more interactive be sure to check out Boston Gay Men’s Book Club which meets on Monday or one of the Trivia nights: Tuesday at Dorchester Brewing Co. and Club Cafe and Bear Trivia night at The Alley Bar on Thursday.

If Trivia isn’t your thing check out one of the game nights like Pizza & Game Night on Monday at Dorchester Brewery Co. or checkout Queer Boston Board Gamers in Cambridge on Thursday.  And if all else fails enjoy a night of belting out songs at Showtune Tuesday at dbar, or Karaoke at Jacques Cabaret and Club Cafe on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.

This weekend there are plenty of parties including FASCINATION Friday, Casual Fridays, So Hot Saturdaes 2 Year Anniversary: Onesie Party and Dont Ask Dont Tell 7 Year Anniversary Party to name a few. If clubs aren’t really your scene join up with Ironsides Rugby Club Indoor Spring Practice to get your sweat on or if you’d prefer something a bit more relaxed check out Gay Beer Brunch Saturday afternoon at Trophy Room.

MONDAY – THURSDAY

Pizza & Game Night is every Monday from 5-9PM (check out their ping pong and foosball tables) at Dorchester Brewery in Dorchester

Boston Gay Men’s Book Club meets on Monday at 7PM at the Trident Booksellers & Cafe to discuss this month’s book, Paul Takes The Form Of A Mortal Girl (all welcome) in Boston

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

Opus Affair Monthly Cocktail Mixer takes place after work on Tuesday from 6-9PM at Brick & Mortar in Central Square Cambridge

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

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

ICA Boston every Thursday from 5PM – 9PM admission is free to the public

Queer Boston Board Gamers is meeting Thursday from 6-9PM at the Panera Bread at Porter Square in Cambridge

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

Detention Thursdays! is hosted every Thursday starting at 9PM with shows at 10:30 & 11:45PM – No Cover – at EGO in Providence

#Yaasss Thursdays presents: Sissy That Walk weekly drag competition the last Thursday of each month Showtime: 12:30AM at Club Cafe in Boston

So Hot Saturdaes Onesie Party Returns this Saturday at Peggy O’Neill’s

THE WEEKEND

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

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

FASCINATION Friday is a monthly gear/ fetish/ kink night at Jacques the 1st and 4th Friday of the month in Boston

Fifty-Four – For The Love Of Disco get your groove on at Thunder Road in Union Square on Friday, starting at 10PM in Somerville

Gay Beer Brunch on Saturday from 12-3PM join Boston’s Gay Beer Club, while they brunch and cocktail their way through Saturday afternoon at Trophy Room in Boston

Ironsides Rugby Club Indoor Spring Practice will get you sweaty and let you meet a great group of guys – no previous experience is required so why not check it out on Saturday 2-4PM at the BSC at Station Landing in Medford

Lions, Tigers and BARE! with Broody Valentino is a burlesque show at Club Cafe on Saturday (doors open at 7:30PM) in Boston

So Hot Saturdaes 2 Year Onesie Party Anniversary head over to Peggy O’Neil’s in your favorite onesie  for this fun dance party in Dorchester

Dont Ask Dont Tell 7 Year Anniversary Party is on Saturday night at Great Scott in Allston

Sunday Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

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.

I swiped this photo from my friend’s Instagram account. It makes for the perfect Saturday morning coffee blog post. You may recognize Sheraz, because last year I shared a post about his meditation podcasts, which you can read about here.

If you live in New England, Summer can seem like a distant memory at this point, but don’t use the weather as an excuse for not going out. Throw on a hat to keep you warm and check out one or more of these events this weekend.

New England’s largest gay ski & snowboarding party, Winter Rendezvous Gay Ski Week kicks into high gear with the start of the weekend, but if you’re not going check out Boyfriends featuring Kylie Minogue on Friday; the semi-monthly queer dance party Break the Chains on Saturday; or head over to Club Cafe’s monthly Sunday Bear Tea Dance.

Winter Rendezvous, started on Wednesday but things start to heat up this weekend

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

HYPE MAN: A break beat play (OPENING NIGHT) presented by Company One Theatre will run through February 24th in Boston

Boyfriends presents Kylie Minogue takes place at the Milky Way on Friday night in Jamaica Plain

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

Ashes to Ashes: Heroes tribute to David Bowie is on Friday at The Middle East starting at 10PM in Central Square in Cambridge

Cambridge/Boston Women’s March 2018: The People Persist Join the resistance! All are welcome to come together on the Cambridge Common on Saturday from 1-3 PM in Cambridge

Sissy That Trivia: A RuPaul’s Drag Race Quiz join this FUNdraiser for Boston Gay Men’s Chorus from 3-6PM at The Alley in Boston

Break the Chains queer dance party! is a semi-monthly all ages, all gender dance party w/ local and touring queer and trans performers on Saturday from 6-10PM at Make Shift Boston in the South End

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

Mad Hatter’s Menagerie starts at 10PM at dbar  costume dress encouraged (think Mad Hatter Tea Party attire) in Dorchester

Drag me to Brunch from Carrie Nation Cocktail Club is this Sunday from 2-4PM in Boston

Sunday Bear Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 6PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

Gay Beer Club at the Cambridge Brewing Co. on Sunday

Gay Beer Club meets for their weekly beer social at the Cambridge Brewing Company on Sunday starting at 7PM in Cambridge

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.