COMPILED BY SINAN SHIHABI
AUGUST PRIDES
SATURDAY, AUG 6
LAGUNA BEACH PRIDE 365 FESTIVAL 2022
777 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. www.lagunabeachpride.org
SATURDAY, AUG 20
VENTURA COUNTY PRIDE
Downtown Ventura www.diversitycollectivevc.org
SATURDAY, AUG 27
PACIFIC PRIDE FESTIVAL
Santa Barbara, 236 East Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103.
SATURDAY, AUG 27
SOUTH BAY PRIDE
Bayfront Park, 980 Marina Way, Chula Vista 91910.
DTLA PROUD
Grand Park, 200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012. www.dtlaproud.org.
TUESDAY, AUG 30
DOWNEY PRIDE PICNIC
Furman Park, 10419 Rives Ave, Downey, CA 90241. www.lacada.info/downeypride.
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS
TRANSACTION 1PM–3PM
Trans Wellness Center. For more info: (323) 993-2900 or visit: www.mytranswellness.org. A social support group for transgender women at any stage of gender transition, many participants are in a marginal or transitional living situation. Facilitated by Friends Community Center.
EVERY TUESDAY
BLUSH 2PM–4PM
Trans Wellness Center. For more info: (323) 993-2900 or visit: www.mytranswellness.org. A sex-positive youth program facilitated by staff from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, focusing on HIV/STI prevention and education, harm reduction, and discussing best practices for personal wellness.
SELF DEFENSE CLASS 7PM–9PM
Trans Wellness Center. For more info: (323) 993-2900 or visit: www.mytranswellness.org. All trans/queer self-defense class taught by a Trans Woman and former National Judo Champion, Ryka Aoki. FREE
EVERY WEDNESDAY
JEST IMPROV CLASSES 7PM–9PM
Community Resource Center, 2471 Portela Road, Suite 100, Ventura, CA. Looking for a fun and safe environment to play? Join Diversity Collective at Jest Improv for their introductory improv classes, every Wednesday.
EVERY FRIDAY
FREEDOM FRIDAYS 11AM–6PM
Trans Wellness Center. For more info: (323) 993-2900 or visit: www.mytranswellness.org. Drop-in clinic for name and gender marker change, also financial coaching and employment resources, as well as referrals for other legal issues. Presented by the TEEP Program of the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Legal Department.
SATURDAY, AUG 6
VERSATILE: STORIES FROM INSIDE THE CLOSET OF A HALF-BLACK GAY MAN
Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Los Angeles 90068. Info: www.theatrewest.org. A modern, strangely Lion Kingesque, journey through intersectionality. Runs Saturday, August 6, 8pm & Sunday, August 7, Matinee 3pm.
SUNDAY, AUG 7
OUT AT THE OC FAIR! 11AM-5PM
88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Info: https://www.outatthefair.com/orangecountyfair. LGBT+Day at the Orange County Fair.
“PEARL POOL PARTY” SUNDAYS, 1PM-7PM
LeParc, West Hollywood Hotel, 733 West Knoll Drive, West Hollywood, CA. The hit QUEER pool party is returning to West Hollywood at a new home at LeParc Suite Hotel!
SATURDAY, AUG 13
GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES: A SALUTE TO SONDHEIM 7PM
Royce Hall UCLA, 10745 Dickson Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90095. A Salute to Sondheim and LA Premiere of Songs of the Phoenix! Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles presents a spectacular concert of Stephen Sondheim’s masterworks.
SATURDAY, AUG 20
CRITICAL EYE MOVIE NIGHT—FEATURED FILM: BRUISING FOR BESOS 6PM
Wood Coffee Co., 2728 East 10th Street, Long Beach, CA. Creating a space to have an honest discussion about the media created to represent US and OUR realities.
GLOW ME 9PM–2AM
The Bullet Bar, 10522 Burbank Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91601. Info: https://www.bulletbarla.com. The only black light event in SoCal. Get glow painted by professional body paint artists who come and paint the patrons and dancers.
SATURDAY, AUG 27
THE URBAN SOCIAL CLUB’S ANNUAL WHITE PARTY
6PM–11PM
Unique Woman’s Coalition, 1001 North Martel Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90046. Tickets & Info: http://tuscwhiteparty.eventbrite.com. The Urban Social Club hosts their annual fundraiser the “White Party. Mingle, dance, drink, network, and celebrate each other.
