GayCities

Long live Cobalt. buff.ly/M0Ge9E4

With 10,000 participants across two dozen sports, the Sin City Classic bills itself as the world’s largest LGBTQ+ sporting festival. buff.ly/oamJLN8

Palm Springs’ queer community has celebrated myriad victories over the past 40 years. The motto of Palm Springs Pride 2026 should be “We did it!” buff.ly/VH83DIt

And four other uninhibited festivals coming up over the next few months. buff.ly/lb3WkPB

The new Nasty Pig showroom will hold regular events and shopping days. buff.ly/ewqaQyq

There’s a little less glitter now in Pasadena. buff.ly/2QeD0TE

Buffalo Baths, a private outdoor bath retreat in North Portland, hopes to open by mid-November. buff.ly/bWweq2j

Before we hunker down under a million blankets for the season, let’s get a little wild. buff.ly/LlUaFkG

“Visiting Edinburgh for a few days, we hit three gay bars on Saturday night. Each one was fun in its own way.” buff.ly/WtDOc6K

As the epicenter of entertainment, Los Angeles serves as a beacon of star power, which was prominently on display at this year’s LA Comic Con. buff.ly/hlnZnBU

Clayton Littlewood’s words struck a chord with many gay men. buff.ly/HE7NrXM

All the places where San Francisco makes the season merry and bright. buff.ly/deHucOK

Tennis coaching with other LGBTQ+ players on red clay courts beside Lake Garda? Sign us up! buff.ly/bSL7reO

The bar was a longtime haven for LGBTQ+ people seeking a safe and friendly hideaway. buff.ly/CMmvRrP

The Maiden Tryst Voyage sets sail on Halloween 2027. buff.ly/6bcZlm1

It’s not too late to book a queer weekend escape. buff.ly/mfFWoc5

The bar experienced many threats of closure in the state’s hostile anti-LGBTQ+ environment of the 1980s and 1990s, but Vicky Hester kept fighting for it. buff.ly/FG2QQms

The night included the annual Vito Russo Award presentation. buff.ly/WJV9owo

A lovely and welcoming couples getaway in Aruba. buff.ly/FSVeBpW

Wigs, sequins, and major sass! We have the tea on who snatched the crown at the 35th annual Miss’d America Pageant in Atlantic City. buff.ly/zaFKtLb