San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

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.

Community members are invited to the 2021 Art of Pride – Pride: Together Again art opening on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 6-9 pm at the San Diego Pride Office.

This is a live, in-person, on-site exhibition of the works of LGBTQ artists and their allies celebrating The Spirit of our Resilient LGBTQ Community. This is a free event hosted by Art of Pride and San Diego Pride.

The San Diego County Bike Coalition is inviting the community to join them for their upcoming in-person and outdoor start of the San Diego Pride week celebratory bike ride. The event will be held on Saturday, July 10 from 6-8:30 pm.

Everyone is welcome regardless of their skill level or abilities. It’s a fun casual pride ride.

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.

The San Diego Black LGBTQ Coalition will host a day-long Black Pride party on Saturday, July 17 from 12 noon to midnight. The event coincides with San Diego Pride weekend.

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!

Pride is a time we come together to celebrate the beautiful diversity of our community, honoring the struggles we’ve overcome and the work we have yet to do. 2020 didn’t stop us, and in 2021 our resilience will continue to shine!

The Pride of Hillcrest Block Party returns as a two day extravaganza on July 16 and 17. Celebrate Pride on the streets on Hillcrest under the massive Hillcrest Pride Flag!

The first time I went to the Spirit of Stonewall Rally was in 2000. It was only a few weeks before that I had been homeless and living in my car. Local community activist Benny Cartwright and his mother saved my life by taking me into their home.