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New Hope Celebrates, kicked off the area’s largest parade, block party, and vendor fair, with theater, arts, history, shopping and much more. Grey skies above did not stop the rainbow from coming out in every form as people showed their Pride.

Center on Halsted’s annual Human First Gala celebrated the progress the LGBT focused organization has made in the community. Guests enjoyed dinner, drinks, dancing, and a fun concert featuring Chaka Khan, who wowed the crowd with her "I’m Every Woman".

What’s on, what’s up, what’s HOT? Here’s the rundown on parties and events all over town...

It may have been wet and raining outside in the Gayborhood, but the temperature was definitely rising in the clubs, and the men were out having fun at a fundraiser at Voyeur for ActionAIDS, iCandy’s Seductive Saturdays, and Woody’s Dance Party.

Gay favorite Susan Morabito a new name (just Morabito) & a new sound (electronica-flavored beats) at L.A. Circus Disco on Saturday, April 11.

Looks like it’s Monsoon Season as Jinkx Monsoon steals the crown on Season 5 of "RuPau’s Drag Race" as the entire cast descended on New York City for a live show at the XL Nightclub.

Equality Forum had it all, a drag show, men’s party, SundayOut at Philadelphia’s chic Italian-inspired open-air plaza in Northern Liberties, Mariela Castro, an activist for LGBT rights & director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education in Havana.

The Highline Ballroom was the place to be on Friday, May 3, for the 23rd Annual Night of a Thousand Stevies, the yearly tribute to the crystal visions of Fleetwood Mac.

Austrian-born DJ Peter Rauhofer, whose signature tribal beats made him a superstar on the gay Circuit & beyond, died on May 7 of a brain tumor in New York City.

Dance artist BEX returns to Splash to debut her latest club anthem.  The new single "What You Are" celebrates the misfit in all of us and inspires the artist to let loose on the dance floor.