Username:

Password:

Fargot Password? / Help
GorgeousBoys Online Entertainment Network \ Tag: festival

Login

GorgeousBoy Account?

Free Sign Up

Sign Up For Free

Zac Efron

Recently Featured Boys

Just One Hot Minute …

All American Guys

Gorgeous American Boys!

Tag: festival

0
March 4, 2010 Posted by GorgeousBoys in Celebrations, Celebrity Gossip

Cyndi Lauper Headlining Toronto's 30th Gay Pride Festival

One of the world's best known gay icons, Cyndi Lauper, will be headlining Toronto's 30th anniversary Pride festival this summer. The Grammy-winning singer will be holding a free concert during Pride Week on July 3 at Queen's Park. In a statement, Lauper says it's an honour to have the genuine affection of the gay community. "They have never turned their back on me and I will never turn my back on them. We've had a long and enduring love affair," she says. Lauper became a household name with her hit single "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" in 1983. She's working on a new album set to be released in June.
0.0/60votes
Voting statistics:
RatePercentageVotes
60%0
50%0
40%0
30%0
20%0
10%0
Tags: festival, Gay Pride, Music, Toronto
1
October 22, 2009 Posted by GorgeousBoys in Celebrations

Atlanta Pride Festival Marks 39 Years And KicksOff Halloween Weekend

atlanta_skyline Next weekend many Atlantans will suit up in their best costumes and strut around town in celebration. There will be concerts, vendors and a parade. Sure, a lot of this celebrating will be part of countless Halloween parties and other events. But another group of Atlantans will celebrate more than autumnal tradition. The 39th annual Atlanta Pride Festival will descend upon the Piedmont Park area, giving Atlanta’s gay community a weekend of its own to celebrate its sexuality and lifestyle with a little more abandon than some of its members might normally have. And while Atlanta is considered a gay-friendly town throughout the year, once Pride begins there will be even more rainbow flags and fun than usual. ai So while heterosexuals (who are also welcome at Pride’s all-inclusive festivities) might be dressing as monsters, sexy nurses and in other Halloween garb next weekend, the drag queens and other revelers in Piedmont Park may not necessarily be wearing things they wouldn’t wear any other weekend. page18 They’ll just be doing it with a little more pride than usual. With a week left to get ready for all the fun, here’s a look at what this year’s Pride Festival has to offer. Pride Previews Every Wednesday in September and October local bars and restaurants have participated in events to help get the Pride party started a little early. The Stride Into Pride bar crawl has taken place at gay-friendly bars such as Woofs, the Heretic and Blake’s on the Park, with each week representing a different color of the rainbow flag. The final event takes place at Jungle off Cheshire Bridge Road on Wednesday, with purple being the color of choice. Running concurrently since Oct. 7, Dine Out With Pride has taken place at HomeGrown restaurants including Stella and Osteria 832. With 15 percent of lunch and dinner sales going to Atlanta Pride, there’s one more chance at Doc Chey’s in Virginia-Highland on Wednesday. Pride Kickoff Party The night before the official festivities begin, the Georgia Aquarium will host an after-hours Pride preview party. For $17 in advance or $20 at the door, festival-goers can take in the sights of the aquarium without the regular crowds and sip on cocktails from cash bars. Circuit favorite Martin Fry will also be spinning high-energy dance tunes throughout the night. The party is set for 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 30. The Festival logoThe main attractions of this year’s Pride Festival take place Oct. 31-Nov. 1 in Piedmont Park. From commitment ceremonies for same-sex couples to a festival market with dozens of vendors selling arts, clothing and other wares, you’re likely to find something of interest. Two stages of music each day feature a variety of acts, including New York lesbian rap act God-Des and She, local folk favorite Sonia Leigh and power pop quintet Flat Cat on Oct. 31, as well as indie-rock band Doubting Thomas, alterna-rock act Citizen Icon and beatboxing “American Idol” alum Blake Lewis on Nov. 1. Rounding out the festivities will be poetry readings, Youth Pride entertainment and the annual Starlight Cabaret burlesque show. Club Pride This first-time Pride event takes place from 3 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 31 in the Greystone Poolhouse at Piedmont Park. The costume party allows revelers to dance the day and night away in Halloweenish Pride style. International DJ Paulo will headline with an opening set by DJ Jay McCracken. atlanta_gay_bars Tickets are $35 and available at Boy Next Door and Gravity Fitness. The Parade pride-2007-002Like many festivals, the Pride parade is one of the major attractions of the weekend. Beginning at 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at the intersection of Ralph McGill and West Peachtree, it travels up Peachtree Street and ends at Piedmont Park. Presided over by Grand Marshals Dani Lee Harris of the Atlanta Police Department and Pastor Chris Glaser of the Virginia-Highland Church, the parade includes a plethora of pro-gay groups, businesses and organizations. From bookstores, bars, political groups and Atlanta Rollergirls to honorary grand marshals including Richard Ramey and Robby Kelly, co-owners of the Atlanta Eagle, a gay club recently raided by police, the parade is known for including androgyny, activism and an all-around jovial atmosphere.  
0.0/60votes
Voting statistics:
RatePercentageVotes
60%0
50%0
40%0
30%0
20%0
10%0
Tags: Atlanta, festival, Gay Pride
0
September 19, 2009 Posted by GorgeousBoys in News And Scoops

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Site is Up!

photo-englishman-smThe Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival site is up and has the complete list of shows. The festival will run October 16th through the 25th. The festival starts with an opening gala that is not to be missed! Check out the full schedule of films and gala events happening from October 16-25, 2009. Tickets go on sale on September 28. Or Become a Member of Three Dollar Bill Cinema and buy tickets before everyone else on September 21 slgff09
The film festival kicks off with a bang at happening Sodo Park, 3200 First Ave. S. Enjoy delicious food, taste a variety of refreshing beverages, and dance to the timely tunes of DJ JTree Oatmeal of 12 HR Notice fame (cbabc.com). Leave your car at the Egyptian Theatre and hop on the big yellow bus, which will provide round trips from the Egyptian Theatre to Sodo Park. Ample parking will also be available. (more)
0.0/60votes
Voting statistics:
RatePercentageVotes
60%0
50%0
40%0
30%0
20%0
10%0
Tags: festival, film, Seattle
1
July 31, 2009 Posted by Matthew Conaster in News And Scoops

1000s Attend Charlotte Pride

charlottepride1 Thousands of LGBT and straight ally community members from across the Carolinas converged this past Saturday on Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina at the Gateway Village for the annual Pride Charlotte festival. Despite vocal protests from a local anti-LGBT religious organization, the event was a success, organizers have said. 71810171 Vendors included sponsoring businesses like Food Lion, Bank of America and Scorpios, as well as non-profit organizations and LGBT-owned businesses. Entertainment from local, regional and national performers took two stages and a kids’ area with face painting and story telling allowed LGBT parents to spend quality time with their children. charlottepride3 Police estimates put the day’s attendance at 12,000-15,000, and The Charlotte Observer reported that more than 500 individuals participated in the rival “God Has a Better Way” worship and prayer protest rally across the street. charlottepride4 Although the protest rally was primarily for worship, protesters wearing red shirts with the “God Has a Better Way” website address did enter the festival and speak with Pride participants and community members. Pride Charlotte’s “Partners in Peace” volunteers were on hand to help festival-goers and protesters from avoiding conflict.
[MEDIA not found]

A collection of photos taken at the Pride Charlotte 2009 event. For more info please visit http://mygaygo.com   View more Pride Charlotte photos at Q Notes  
0.0/60votes
Voting statistics:
RatePercentageVotes
60%0
50%0
40%0
30%0
20%0
10%0
Tags: Charlotte, festival, Gay Pride, north carolina
0
June 2, 2009 Posted by Matthew Conaster in Celebrations

Staten Island Pride

PrintAnson Reign is fighting for equality -- drag equality. "Three years ago, there was about two of us. Now you can't throw a rock without hitting a drag king," says Reign, aka 28-year-old Dana Cianciotto, a former Staten Islander who now performs on the regular in her hometown of Phoenix. "It was really difficult at first to get bookings, and there were queens that didn't want to book a king because they didn't think we'd be any good. You have to kind of fight for it and prove yourself, but it's worth it." Are you confused yet? Reign, who will be part of a long and diverse list of performers at this year's circus-themed Staten Island Pride Parade & Festival, is always amused when people don't understand what she's about. Think RuPaul, then flip it: Instead of doing up the hair, Reign decides how to groom and glue her goatee. Instead of rocking "Supermodel (You Better Work)," she's doing modern rock classics by Green Day. Continue reading "Staten Island Pride Parade and Festival goes under the big top on June 6" »
[MEDIA not found]

0.0/60votes
Voting statistics:
RatePercentageVotes
60%0
50%0
40%0
30%0
20%0
10%0
Tags: drag, equality, festival, Gay Pride, new york, parade, rupaul, Staten Island
0
May 25, 2009 Posted by Matthew Conaster in Celebrations

SpaceCoast Pride

spaceprideHundreds turned out Sunday for a gay pride event at the Wickham Pavilion in Melbourne, Florida. The Space Coast Pride ’09 event was the second festival organized by The Living Room of Brevard, Inc., a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender support group in Brevard County. Organizers said the event is a time for them to come together in a safe environment and be seen in the community.
“We work with you. We are your neighbors, we’re your friends, your family members,” said organizer Kevin Kappes. “This just allows us to show a very positive outlook for everyone.”
The event included vendors, food and lots of music. Businesses sold makeup, jewelry and all kinds of different items and services. Only 30 vendors showed up at the event in 2008, but the number jumped to 70 this year. video_icon2 Check Out The Video Of The Event Here story by: Channel 13 CBS News Affiliate
0.0/60votes
Voting statistics:
RatePercentageVotes
60%0
50%0
40%0
30%0
20%0
10%0
Tags: event, festival, florida, gay, Gay Pride, Melbourne, Music, out, Space Coast
0
May 19, 2009 Posted by Matthew Conaster in Celebrations

Atlanta’s Gay Film Festival

outonfilm

Out on Film, Atlanta’s GLBTQ film festival, kicks off a weekend festival May 28th with the GLBTQ film festival debut of Erin Davies “Fagbug.” On the 11th annual National Day of Silence (April 18, 2007), Erin Davies was victim to a hate crime in Albany, NY. Because of sporting a rainbow sticker on her VW Beetle, Erin's car was vandalized, left with the words "fAg" and "u r gay" placed on the hood and driver side of her car. Despite initial shock and embarrassment, Erin's decided to embrace what happened and film a documentary about her 58-day cross country tour around the US and Canada in her car known worldwide as the fagbug. Following the screening on May 28th will be a Q&A with Erin Davies. The festival will also feature the Atlanta debut of “Mulligans,” starring Charlie David of “Dante’s Cove” and Logo’s ‘Bump!” The film’s executive producer, Joshua Harrell, is an Atlantan. Other films in the schedule include the French romantic comedy “The New World;” the African American comedy “Finding Me;” the documentary “The Universe of Keith Haring;” an encore screening of “Training Rules,” which won the Pink Peach Award at the recent Atlanta Film Festival; Gwen Haworth’s “She’s A Boy I Knew” and a collection of 10 short films, one of which, “The Confession,’ is by local filmmaker Cameron Abdo.

Closing the festival will be the GLBT film festival debut of “STAND-UP 360™ Inside Out.” Hosted by Caroline Rhea, the film features standup performances by Judy Gold, Jackie Hoffman, Hedda Lettuce, Rick Crom, and more gay/lesbian comics. The film will open in theaters this summer. Out on Film is dedicated to showcasing films by, about and for the GLBT community. Last spring, Atlanta Film Festival 365 gave Out on Film to the gay/lesbian community. After successful screenings in January and February, Out on Film is hosting this weekend festival before launching its major festival later in the year. Out on Film’s goal is to produce its annual festival in the fall and offer programming/events throughout the year. The Out on Film weekend will be held at the Plaza Theatre, 1049 Ponce de Leon Avenue, home of 2006’s successful festival. Festival passes are $30 and individual screenings are $10. More information can be found at www.outonfilm.org. Festival updates can also be found at www.myspace.com/outonfilm
0.0/60votes
Voting statistics:
RatePercentageVotes
60%0
50%0
40%0
30%0
20%0
10%0
Tags: Atlanta, Celebrations, comedy, documentary, festival, films, gay, GLBT, lesbian, rainbow, theater
1
February 21, 2009 Posted by Matthew Conaster in Celebrations

Only Underwear Allowed

underweardayThe Third Annual National Underwear Day took place in Brazil Tuesday, organized by fashion website Finíssimo. Thirty two models strolled down Conjunto Nacional and Rodoviária do Plano Piloto in nothing but underwear. The models were chosen the Thursday before, and on Tuesday they were photographed wearing their skivvies at a local bus station. National Underwear Day started in New York City in 2003. Sister celebrations in New York and other cities are usually held around the first of August. You can also check out the website, MadeInBrazil for further coverage and help them celebrate. And there is plenty of more juicy pics. Don't you think Brazilian guys are just so hot ?

[Gallery not found]

[MEDIA not found]

0.0/60votes
Voting statistics:
RatePercentageVotes
60%0
50%0
40%0
30%0
20%0
10%0
Tags: Brazil, festival, underwear