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2023 Wicked Queer Film Festival

Posted on March 19, 2023 | Leave a comment

Boston’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival runs March 31 – April 9, 2023
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 24th
WQ23 Information & Tickets

Wicked Queer Film Festival (WQ23) will kick off on Friday, March 31st at the ICA-Boston and run through Sunday, April 9th with films also showing at the Brattle Theater, Boston University, Institute of Contemporary Art Boston, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and Paramount – 40 films are currently featured on the film festival website.

About Wicked Queer: Boston’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival (formerly the Boston LGBT Film Festival): Founded in 1984 by film programmer George Mansour. Wicked Queer is the 4th longest running LGBTQ+ Film Festival in North America and is an all volunteer organization. Their mission is to build community and to celebrate Queer storytelling and filmmaking through the uplifting of voices and stories not yet heard and to present and preserve the vibrancy of our histories.

If you would like to learn how to help or to become a volunteer email hello@wickedqueer.org.

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Wicked Queer hosts the first annual documentary festival

Posted on November 16, 2022 | Leave a comment

Wicked Queer (a.k.a. Boston’s LGBTQ+ queer film festival) is hosting their first annual documentary festival this weekend, November 18-21. The seven different documentaries will be shown at the MFA Boston and Brattle Theater in Harvard Square. Boston’s History Project has partnered and will be co-presenting three films at this year’s festival.

For more information about showings and to purachase tickets, visit their website, Wicked Queer.

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What to do this weekend

Posted on April 21, 2022 | Leave a comment

Below is a list of what is happening in Boston. Support these gay bars and businesses. If you have an event you want included, email bosguymail@gmail.com.

Boston Gay Bars

The Alley
THURSDAY: Special PAX East Trivia Night @8PM
FRIDAY: RPDR Finale viewing party @8PM & DJ Begbick @10PM
SATURDAY: PAX East closing party: Drag Show followed by music by DJ Scott Helms @8PM
SUNDAY: Bearaoke Night @8PM

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FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party w/ Harlow Havoc @8PM & Friday Feels w/ Twisted Gleam @10PM
SATURDAY: DJ Begbick @10PM
SUNDAY: Disco Brunch 11AM

Cathedral Station
THURSDAY: Red Sox play Blue Jays @1:30PM | Bruins play Penguins @7PM
FRIDAY: Red Sox play Rays @7PM
SATURDAY: Bruins play Rangers @3PM | Red Sox play Rays @6PM | Celtics play Nets @7:30PM
SUNDAY: Brunch starts @11AM | Red Sox play Rays @1PM | Bruins play Canadiens @7PM

Club Cafe
THURSDAY: TRL w/ DJ Begbick & host Mizery @10PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party @8PM & DJ Stevie Psyclone @10PM
SATURDAY: DJ Brian Derrick @10PM
SUNDAY: Sunday brunch @11AM & Tea w/ DJ Aga @6PM

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FRIDAY: Karaoke w/ VJ Ryan Grow @10PM
SATURDAY: Slay Saturday Obsession a Fetish w/ DJ Jay Ine @10PM
SUNDAY: Brunch @11AM & Tea Dance w/ DJ Joe Bermudez @4PM

Jacques Cabaret – Call 617-426-8902 to reserve seats to shows
THURSDAY: Now That’s What I Call A Drag Show! hosted by Amanda Playwith & Crystal Crawford @8PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party @8PM & Drag Me To The Main Stage hosted by Destiny
SATURDAY: Drag Me To The Main Stage Hosted by DeeDee de Ray 
SUNDAY: Sunday Fun Day – Open Mic night w/ Mitzzy @7PM

Legacy & Candibar (Gay Mafia Boston)
THURSDAY: Serve Thursdays w/ host Violencia & DJ Coleslaw @10PM
FRIDAY: Bussdown Friday w/ DJ Frenchy @10PM
SATURDAY: Furball Glow Underwear Dance Party w/ DJ Isis Muritech @10PM
SUNDAY: Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar @10PM

Trophy Room
THURSDAY: Red Sox play Blue Jays @1:30PM | Bruins play Penguins @7PM
FRIDAY: Red Sox play Rays @7PM
SATURDAY: Bruins play Rangers @3PM | Red Sox play Rays @6PM | Celtics play Nets @7:30PM
SUNDAY: Brunch starts @12PM | Red Sox play Rays @1PM | Bruins play Canadiens @7PM

LGBTQ+ Programming / Events

THURSDAY: Drag Bingo w/ The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at Aeronaut Cannery @6PM

THURSDAY: Wicked Queer & Bright Lights show Flee with Professor Yassir Munif @7PM

THURSDAY: PAX East GAYmer Trivia & Social at The Alley @8PM

THURSDAY: Viva Selena! Drag Show at Club Cafe @8PM

THURSDAY: Queeraoke at Midway Cafe @10PM

SATURDAY: PAX East GAYmer After Party at The Alley @8PM

SATURDAY: Catalog – Rihanna w/ host Kandi Dishe at Jacques Underground @8:30PM

SATURDAY: Boom Saturday Latin Night returns to the Volcano room @9PM

SATURDAY: Pity Party, Queer EMO Night at Union Tavern @9PM

SUNDAY: Leather Penitence leather / fetish attire is strongly encouraged doors open @9PM at Phoenix Landing

DRAG BRUNCHES IN BOSTON

Some drag brunches require tickets purchased ahead of time. Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Dragtacular Brunch
Saturday @12PM
Laugh Boston

Brunch For Your Life w/ Men of Melanin Magic
Saturday @12PM
Harp & Bard

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s

Brunch of Queens
Sunday @11AM
Bell in Hand Tavern

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

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What to do this weekend

Posted on April 14, 2022 | Leave a comment

Below is a list of what is happening in Boston. Support these gay bars and businesses. If you have an event you want included, email bosguymail@gmail.com.

Boston Gay Bars

The Alley
THURSDAY: Trivia Night @8PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party @8PM & DJ Begbick @10PM
SATURDAY: Wicked Pah – Puppy Group 7-10PM & DJ Brian Derrick @10PM
SUNDAY: Bearaoke Night @8PM

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THURSDAY: Pride Sports jersey party @8PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party w/ Harlow Havoc @8PM & DJ Brian Derrick @10PM
SATURDAY: DJ Aga @10PM
SUNDAY: Mizery Loves Company Drag Brunch 12PM & EqualiTEA Dance w music by Twisted Gleam @4PM

Cathedral Station
THURSDAY: Bruins host Senators @7PM
FRIDAY: Red Sox host Twins @2PM
SATURDAY: Bruins host Penguins @12:30PM & Red Sox host Twins @4PM
SUNDAY: Brunch starts @11AM & Red Sox host Twins @1:30PM
MONDAY: Brunch starts @11AM, Boston Marathon & Red Sox game broadcast

Club Cafe
THURSDAY: TRL w/ DJ Begbick & host Mizery @10PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party @8PM & DJ Stevie Psyclone @10PM
SATURDAY: DJ Begbick @10PM
SUNDAY: Sunday brunch @11AM & Neon vs. Pastel Bear Tea w/ DJ Aga @6PM

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FRIDAY: Diva-themed karaoke w/ VJ Ryan Grow @10PM
SATURDAY: DJ Brian Halligan @10PM
SUNDAY: Brunch @11AM & Down the Rabbit Hole Tea Dance w/ DJ Joe Bermudez @4PM

Jacques Cabaret – Call 617-426-8902 to reserve seats to shows
THURSDAY: Now That’s What I Call A Drag Show! hosted by Amanda Playwith & Crystal Crawford @8PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party @8PM & Drag Me To The Main Stage hosted by Destiny
SATURDAY: Drag Me To The Main Stage Hosted by DeeDee de Ray 
SUNDAY: Sunday Fun Day – Open Mic night w/ Mitzzy @7PM

Legacy & Candibar (Gay Mafia Boston)
THURSDAY: Serve Thursdays w/ host Violencia & DJ Coleslaw @10PM
FRIDAY: Bussdown Friday w/ DJ Frenchy @10PM
SATURDAY: DJ Abel @10PM
SUNDAY: Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar @10PM

Trophy Room
THURSDAY: Bruins host Senators @7PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party
SATURDAY: Bruins host Penguins @12:30PM & Red Sox host Twins @4PM
SUNDAY: Brunch starts @12PM & Red Sox host Twins @1:30PM

LGBTQ+ nights & events

THURSDAY: Boston’s Wicked Queer Film Festival runs through April 17th

THURSDAY: BIPOC Queer Mixer hosted by Dillyonce at Boston Harbor Distillery @8PM

THURSDAY: Itay Zvolon Stand Up Comedy performing in Hebrew only at Club Cafe @8PM

THURSDAY: Queeraoke at Midway Cafe @10PM

FRIDAY: Heroes IRL w/ DJ Brian Halligan (18+) at Sonia @10PM

SATURDAY: Dot OUT Spring a Ling Annual Meeting at The Blarney Stone @11:30AM

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SATURDAY: Gays for Patsy host Queer Country Social at JP Unitarian Universalist Church @7PM

SATURDAY: Catalog – Celine Dion w/ host Kandi Dishe at Jacques Underground @8:30PM

SATURDAY: Boom Saturday Latin Night returns to the Volcano room @9PM

SUNDAY: Church R&B all night w/ DJ Frenchy at Icon @6PM

SUNDAY: Tea Dance w/ DJ Chris Fiore at Sammy’s Patio from 6PM-12AM

SUNDAY: Leather Penitence leather / fetish attire is strongly encouraged doors open @9PM at Phoenix Landing

DRAG BRUNCHES IN BOSTON

Some drag brunches require tickets purchased ahead of time. Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Tipsy Tea Drag Brunch
Saturday @12PM
Ghost Pepper (Savin Hill)

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s

Mizery Loves Company
Sunday @12PM
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Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

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What to do this weekend

Posted on April 7, 2022 | Leave a comment

Below is a list of what is happening in Boston. Support these gay bars and businesses. If you have an event you want included, email bosguymail@gmail.com.

Boston Gay Bars

The Alley
THURSDAY: Trivia Night @8PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party @8PM & FUZZ w DJ Taffy & Brett Covington @10PM
SATURDAY: DJ Wayne Michael @10PM
SUNDAY: Bearaoke Night @8PM

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FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party w/ Harlow Havoc @8PM & DJ Begbick @10PM
SATURDAY: Mayhem Saturday w DJ Aga @10PM
SUNDAY: Disco Brunch 11AM-3PM

Cathedral Station
THURSDAY: Celtics play Bucks @7:30PM
FRIDAY: EARLY OPENING Red Sox vs Yankees @1PM & Bruins play Lightning @7PM
SATURDAY: NCAA Hockey @8PM || NBA Warriors play Spurs @8:30PM
SUNDAY: Brunch starts @11AM, Bruins play Capitals @1:30PM & Celtics play Grizzlies @7PM

Club Cafe
THURSDAY: TRL w/ DJ Begbick & host Mizery @10PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party @8PM & DJ Stevie Psyclone @10PM
SATURDAY: DJ Begbick @10PM
SUNDAY: Sunday brunch @11AM & Tea w/ DJ Andrea Stamas @6PM

dbar
FRIDAY: Diva-themed karaoke w/ VJ Ryan Grow @10PM
SATURDAY: DJ Jay Ine @10PM
SUNDAY: Brunch @11AM (call ahead for reservations)

Jacques Cabaret – Call 617-426-8902 to reserve seats to shows
THURSDAY: Now That’s What I Call A Drag Show! hosted by Amanda Playwith & Crystal Crawford @8PM
FRIDAY: RPDR viewing party @8PM & Drag Me To The Main Stage hosted by Destiny
SATURDAY: Drag Me To The Main Stage Hosted by DeeDee de Ray 
SUNDAY: Sunday Fun Day – Open Mic night w/ Mitzzy @7PM

Legacy & Candibar (Gay Mafia Boston)
THURSDAY: Serve Thursdays w/ host Violencia & DJ Coleslaw @10PM
FRIDAY: Bussdown Friday w/ DJ Frenchy @10PM
SATURDAY: DJ Chris Cox @10PM
SUNDAY: Hot Mess Sundays at Candibar @10PM

Trophy Room
THURSDAY: Celtics play Bucks @7:30PM
FRIDAY: Bruins play Lightning @7PM
SATURDAY: NCAA Hockey @8PM || NBA Warriors play Spurs @8:30PM
SUNDAY: Brunch starts @12PM, Bruins play Capitals @1:30PM & Celtics play Grizzlies @7PM

LGBTQ+ nights & events

THURSDAY: Boston’s Wicked Queer Film Festival kicks off and runs through April 17th

THURSDAY: Queeraoke at Midway Cafe @10PM

FRIDAY: Red Sox vs Yankees in New York Cathedral opens early to watch the Red Sox season opener against the dred Yankees @1PM

FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Fearless (Taylor’s version) w/ host Kandi Dishe at Jacques Underground

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FRIDAY: Fuzz w/ DJ Taffy & DJ Brett Covington returns to the Alley @10PM

SATURDAY: 35+ Lesbian NightLifes hosts a Tea Dance at Flyin Embers Brewery @4:30PM

SATURDAY: Boom Saturday Latin Night returns to La Makina at Revere Beach doors open @9PM

SUNDAY: Pride Sports Kickball (OPEN PLAY) at Moakley Park @12PM

SUNDAY: Drag Bingo with your host Plane Jane at Time Out Market Boston @6PM

SUNDAY: The Return of SIP Tea Dances w/ DJ Brian Halligan in concert with Boston’s Wicked Queer Film Festival is at Cantab Lounge Basement @6PM

SUNDAY: Tea Dance w/ DJ Chris Fiore at Sammy’s Patio from 6PM-12AM

SUNDAY: Leather Penitence leather / fetish attire is strongly encouraged doors open @9PM at Phoenix Landing

DRAG BRUNCHES IN BOSTON

Some drag brunches require tickets purchased ahead of time. Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Henry Paquin Presents: DRAGtacular Brunch Divas Live!
Saturday @12PM
Laugh Boston

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s

Heels & Mimosa Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM
Premiere on Broadway

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

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2022 Wicked Queer Film Festival

Posted on March 22, 2022 | Leave a comment

Boston’s LGBTQ+ film festival, a.k.a. “Wicked Queer”, will return to in-person showings and will open with, Wildhood on Thursday, April 7th at The Brattle in Harvard Square.

Wicked Queer Film Festival
April 7 – 17, 2022
Tickets available starting, Friday, April 1, 2022

Boston’s 38th annual LGBTQ+ film festival, Wicked Queer will have more than 40 films over the 10-day festival with showings at The Brattle (Harvard Sq), The Bright Family Screening Room (Emerson College), and The ICA (Seaport). For those who may live further away and cannot attend in person, films will also be available on Wicked Queer’s Xerb-TV channel.

This year’s program will have nearly 20 feature films, half as many documentaries, throwbacks and shorts. I’d also like to give a shout out to my friend and fellow blogger, Matthew Rettemund, who is behind the much lauded, Boy Culture: The Series, and will be available for viewing on Xerb-TV.

WANT TO GET INVOLVED WITH WICKED QUEER 2022

Memberships are available for our 2022 festival season. Help make the 2022 Wicked Queer festival happen by becoming a member. For more information or to join, click here.

It takes a village to put on this festival, and organizers are looking to fill many positions to help ensure the 2022 festival will run smoothly for everyone. For more information about volunteering, please email, volunteer@wickedqueer.org.

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