Category: Society + Culture

May 06
Looking for Bae or BFF? Find them at Russian River Women’s Weekend 

Women’s Weekend Russian River, the premier Northern California LGBTQIA+ woman and queer folks, in LGBTQ-friendly Guernville, California is 2 short weekends away on May 16 – 20. We know most of y’all are rolling through with the crew for the river lazing, pool parties, outdoor movie nights, drag shows and more. But what about those […]

Mar 16
Meet a New Women’s Weekend Russian River

SPONSORED POST As summer rolls in, so does many Bay Area queers’ favorite time of year. We’re talking San Francisco’s pride parties. Oakland’s Soulovely season. Parties at El Rio. When it comes to larger California LGBTQ+ festivals based, we all know about Dinah Shore, but did you know Northern California has its own LGBTQ+ festival […]

Mar 11
Bae Black Boy Fosters Community for Bay Area Black Queer Men

When it comes to social activities for the LGBTQ+ community in the Bay, Oakland has you covered – especially in the dance party department. We love a dimly lit dance party for queer femmes and it’s hard to say no to a cute QTBIPOC day party, but did you know we are also home to […]

Feb 07
Oaklash, the Bay Area’s Drag and Queer Festival, Opens 2024 Applications

The Oaklash 2024 festival will take place Friday May 17 – Sunday May 19 in Oakland. Calling all SF Bay Area drag, dance, burlesque, DJs, live music and all other types of queer and trans performers: Oaklash, the Bay Area’s Drag and Queer Festival, is now accepting your applications to join the 2024 performance line […]

Aug 21
The Oakland Pride 2023 Mega Guide

This is your Oakland Pride Guide for 2023 – basically your ultimate source for all the essential Oakland Pride parties, pre-events, sensational performances, and unforgettable afterparties. Keep coming back to this guide, as we’ll be constantly updating it with fresh details as they’re unveiled.  September 6 – 10: Oakland Pride Lineup at White Horse Bar! […]

Jun 06
Black LGBTQ Artist Yel Releases New Track for Broken Hearts

Black LGBTQ artist Yel’s new single in particular is a homage to heartbreak and the complex emotions that come with it.

Mar 27
How one queer WOC boxer is using her skills to mentor East Bay youth

What do you get when you combine boxing, children and traveling? Vertical Skillz Outreach. Dalia “La Pantera” Gomez (she/her/hers) is the founder of Vertical Skillz Outreach, a 501c3 that focuses on mentoring children and exposes them to global experiences.

Mar 27
Let’s get technical: how to host a virtual queer event

If you’re looking to host an online meetup, virtual event or livestream, explore these 3 easy methods to go live.

Apr 06
QTPOC Artist Be Steadwell’s Queer Musical Debuting at Mills College in Oakland

QTPOC artist Be Steadwell's musical about queer heartache debuts in Oakland - and all of the musical’s leads are queer and trans people of color.

Apr 02
QTPOC-Owned Music, Design and Fashion House Launches in Oakland, CA

Celebrating softness, cultivating joy, and creating culture. Meet Tender Bois Club, a QTPOC-owned music and creative production house based in Oakland, CA.