True, Vermont’s largest city-that would be Burlington-only boasts a population of 45,000 (roughly the same amount of people live in NYC’s gayborhood Hell’s Kitchen), but don’t underestimate this charming and liberal college town located on the shores of pretty Lake Champlain. Try not to lose your lunch: It won’t impress that cutie you were cruising in line. Barnstorm the park with thousands of other queers for a private night at the park featuring DJs, live performances, VIP packages for the fancy, and of course unlimited access to thrill rides galore including X2, Goliath, and Tatsu. Out at the Mountain (Sept 17, 6pm–1am) refers to Six Flags Magic Mountain, the Santa Clarita theme park located about 40 minutes from downtown Los Angeles. Oh Mickey, you’re so fine! Book your OC hotel here! Out on the Mountain: Los Angeles Don’t miss the new Avengers Campus at California Adventure! Though not officially recognized by Disney, look for Pride merch on sale throughout the parks and cast members happily snapping pics of same-sex couples, families, groups, and more. Outside the parks, think pool days, circuit parties, seminars, meetups, trivia nights, and more. Instead of happening in October, Gay Days Disneyland will take place Sept 17–19 and per tradition is a non-sponsored event in which thousands of LGBTQIA folx raid both Disneyland and California Adventure dressed in red (as a show of force and solidarity). Queer Disney fans be on alert: This annual theme park takeover has been pushed up this year. This event is super welcoming (lots of straight folks attend) and also for the fetish curious, so even if you’re shy about strapping on a leather harness, come anyway.īe gay by the Bay! Book your San Francisco hotel here! Gay Days Disneyland: Anaheim Live performances, spicy exhibitors, and the best eye candy on the West Coast will all be part of the good times. The kinkiest street fair on the planet is back! Folsom Street Fair returns to its roots September 26 with MEGAHOOD2021, a nod to the original anti-gentrification event that kicked it all off in 1984. Got Southern Pride? Book your Charleston hotels here! Folsom Street Fair: San Francisco Afterward, head to Brittlebank Park, right alongside the Ashley River, for speeches, live performances, vendors, and more. Though details about this year’s event have not yet been announced, what we can tell you about Charleston Pride is that the parade marches gaily down King Street-the hippest street in town-and then onward to Broad Street before terminating at pretty Colonial Lake Park. Book your Austin hotel here! Charleston Pride Arrive to the beach early! The event is open to all people over 18 (per park rules), but if the parking lot fills up, you may be turned away.
Of course, it’s grown to much more than that and these days includes a full weekend of parties and events happening all over town. In a nutshell, Austin Splash Days (Sept 3–6) is nothing more than LGBTQIA folks hanging out at the queer end of clothing optional Hippie Hollow Beach at Lake Travis, and cruising and boozing under the Texas sun while offshore barges provide drinks. The heat is on! Book your Atlanta hotel here! Austin Splash Days But it all kicks off with the all-gender Unity Pride Co-ed Event For all on Wednesday 1. Most of ABPW is split into events for women (Atlanta WETher!, Pure Heat Day Party Brunch, The Naked Hustle) and events for men (Henny Punch Brunch, Mansion Pool Party, White Party). We love Atlanta and we love it even more thanks to the 2021 Labor Day weekend return of Atlanta Black Pride Weekend (ABPW) happening September 1–6. RELATED: Visit our LGBTQIA travel hub for welcoming hotels, the ultimate queer events calendar, inspiration, and more! Atlanta Black Pride Weekend
Here are the top LGBTQ events happening in September. Summer is winding down, but the heat is still on and we’re talking about hot queer happenings across the country and around the world! While some September events may look a little different this year or worth bookmarking for 2022, there’s still plenty to get excited about before the leaves start falling. Note: All travel is subject to frequently-changing governmental restrictions-please check federal, state, and local advisories before scheduling trips. All information is current to the best of our knowledge as of date of publication.