TGIF. Here’s our Big Gay Guide for the weekend.
FRIDAY
- ‘Gender’ party
What: Redline hosts the weekly New York underground themed party Gender.
When: 10 p.m.
Where: Redline
Cover: None
- Sex-Positive night
What: Fox Hole: Positively Proud hosts a bathouse-themed party for the release of their Sex-Positive Men’s Calendar.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: The Bullet Bar
Cover: $10
SATURDAY
- Comedy night
What: Drag queen Roz Drezfalez performs stand-up comedy in Roz’s Humor Hole with other comedians.
When: 9 p.m.
Where: Hollywood Improv Comedy Club
Tickets: $10
- Literary festival
What: The Hollywood-based Spring Writes literary festival begins with An Evening with Richard Blanco, the fifth inaugural poet in U.S. history. Chosen by former President Barack Obama, Blanco also is the youngest and first Latino, immigrant, and gay person to be an inaugural poet.
When: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Where: Emerson College Los Angeles Center
Tickets: RSVP required
- Trans fiction
What: Trans Culture as Radical Fiction actress and trans activist Alexandra Billings speaking on the theme of trans identity and false narratives about the trans community.
When: 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Where: University of Southern California
Tickets: RSVP required
- Brunch
What: Lez Do Brunch hosts brunch with entertainment, raffles, and a silent auction.
When: Noon
Where: Bar10 WeHo
Cover: Call or text 323-332-6445 for reservations
SUNDAY
- Drag brunch
What: The San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center hosts the groovy drag brunch Peace, Love and Brunch featuring a breakfast taco bar.
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Callahan’s Irish Pub
Tickets: $40
- LGBTQ guidance
What: A panel of LGBTQ elders make themselves available at Ask the Elders to share share wisdom and answer questions about activism, spirituality, and other topics.
When: 11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: The Actors Company
Admission: RSVP required
- Loteria
What: An afternoon of Loteria and Brunch along with a drag performance tribute to Selena.
When: Noon
Where: Redline
Tickets: $15-$50
- Spring Writes
What: Spring Writes continues the literary festival with Queers who Submit to discuss the submission and publication process for aspiring LGBTQ writers.
When: Noon – 2:30 p.m.
Where: 826LA & The Echo Park Time Travel Mart
Tickets: RSVP required
- Festival finale
What: Spring Writes closes with Writing Queer Characters for the Screen. The panel’s work is screened and they discuss the joys and challenges of bringing LGBTQ representation into the media.
When: 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
Tickets: RSVP required
