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Trap Tuesdays @ The Lux
- 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Karaoke Thursday’s at Virgil’s
- 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday Strip Tease
- 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM
FEATURED WEEKENDS & MOMENTS
Black Pride Weekends & Experiences
Explore Black Pride celebrations and signature events created for Black LGBTQ+ communities around the world.
BLACK PRIDE
Nashville Black Pride
October 9–11, 2026 · Nashville, Tennessee
Celebrate Black Pride in Music City.
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BLACK PRIDE
South Florida Black Pride
October 8–11, 2026 · Miami, Florida
Celebrate Black Pride across South Florida.
Discover nightlife, arts, culture, workshops, beach events, and community experiences happening throughout South Florida Black Pride Weekend.
EXPERIENCE
Frolic Beach Club
May 27–30, 2027 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Memorial Day Weekend just got a lot more joyful.
Discover pool parties, nightlife, community programming, and QTBIPOC-centered experiences bringing Frolic’s signature queer joy to South Florida.
FEATURED WEEKENDS & MOMENTS
City Pride Celebrations
Discover city Pride festivals, parades, parties and events happening throughout the year.
FEATURED WEEKENDS & MOMENTS
LGBTQ+ Weekends & Experiences
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GETAWAY
Folsom Street Fair
September 27, 2026 · San Francisco, California
Experience one of San Francisco’s most iconic LGBTQ+ cultural weekends.
Discover the street fair, nightlife, leather and kink events, community gatherings, and experiences happening across San Francisco during Folsom weekend.
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Culture & Festival Moments
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FEATURED WEEKENDS & MOMENTS
Holidays & Seasonal Moments
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LGBTQ+ Bars & Clubs
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Stories, Guides & Community
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We’ve always shaped the culture. The music. The language. The fashion. The nightlife. The internet’s entire personality. Black LGBTQ+ communities have been setting the tone for decades and the mainstream has spent just as long borrowing from it without crediting the source. That’s starting to change. And user-generated content is a big part of why. […]
Meet Olu Solanke, VP of Philly Black Pride As a North Philly native, stepping into the role of Vice President of Philly Black Pride isn’t just a title, it’s a responsibility to protect, grow, and give back to a community that has helped shape the man I am. Oftentimes, when the community travels to different […]
MLK Weekend arrives each year as a reminder of our power, our creativity, and the way Black queer communities transform a long weekend into a full‑scale celebration. From Friday’s first linkups to Monday’s final day parties, the entire stretch becomes a living soundtrack of movement, music, laughter, and connection. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY […]
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