San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

Hillcrest is open for business! Even in these uncertain times of social distancing, restrictions on gathering, and many non-essential businesses being closed, Hillcrest’s popular dining scene is still available for take-out and delivery!

SDPIX’s annual “Winter White Party” is going to make waiting for Santa a whole lot more fun this weekend. 

This event will be held at Rich’s Nightclub on Saturday, December 24, at 10 pm and go until Christmas morning at 2 am.

The club will become a winter wonderland, transforming into a glorious snow-white fantasy filled with music, holiday cheer and merry go-go boys.

Friends,

Fourteen months ago we shut our doors without knowing when we would open them again. It is with immense joy and deep thanks that we are announcing our 36th Season of LGBTQ+ work, HOMECOMING.

Chill Bar, a popular bar and nightclub on the Arenas Road LGBTQ strip in Palm Springs, recently released a statement regarding disruptive behavior in their venue. 

The lengthy statement begins by sharing the bars' commitment to diversity and the importance of LGBTQ+ spaces throughout history.

Before COVID-19 turned the world upside down, Happy Dark Productions produced some of the hottest gay nightlife parties in Southern California. Their events included a fusion monthly San Diego party called OVERDRIVE and the UNITE! Music Festival held during San Diego Pride weekend.

After taking a pause last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LE Parties is ready to bring LGBTQ San Diegans back together for a series of parties they are throwing to coincide with this year's San Diego Pride weekend, July 16-18.

As California gears up for its re-opening on June 15, San Diego's oldest gay bar, The Rail (formerly The Brass Rail), has announced that it will resume operations on Thursday, June 17.

For the re-do of our 5th anniversary year, we are pulling out all the stops to wow you with stellar music, liberating fun and good vibes with three massive, high-quality main nighttime events by Masterbeat, OVERDRIVE and our own new party brand, WÜF!

Across the nation, a number of LGBTQ venues are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing and local health guidelines have forced many of these spaces to either remain closed or significantly limit their capacity.

In an effort to support some of these venues, GayCities and GoFundMe have teamed up to raise funds through their #SaveQueerVenues program. 

The WeHo Times recently reported that Lance Bass, of NSYNC boyband fame, who is also part owner to RoccosWeHo, signed a lease and has been handed the keys to the former