What Gay Events are Happening in Portland?
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Portland's LGBTQ+ events calendar runs year-round, with everything from major festivals to weekly bar nights keeping the community connected.
Annual Events
- Portland Pride Parade & Festival (July) — The city's biggest LGBTQ+ celebration at Tom McCall Waterfront Park
- Portland Queer Film Festival (Fall) — Showcasing LGBTQ+ films from around the world
- Portland Trans Pride March (June) — Dedicated celebration of the transgender community
- Portland Black Pride (Summer) — Events celebrating Black LGBTQ+ community members
- PDX Queer Prom (Spring) — An inclusive prom-style dance for the community
- Red Dress Party (Annual) — Iconic fundraiser where everyone wears red dresses
- Queer Horror Film Festival (October) — LGBTQ+ horror screenings around Halloween
Weekly & Recurring Events
- Darcelle XV drag shows — Nightly performances at Darcelle XV, one of the longest-running drag venues in the US
- CC Slaughters dance nights — Regular DJ events and themed nights at CC Slaughters
- Eagle Portland events — Leather nights, bear events, and community fundraisers at Eagle Portland
- Triangle Productions shows — LGBTQ+ theater productions at Triangle Productions, Portland's queer theater company
- The Get Down events — Live performances and community events at The Get Down
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