There are a ton of parties, events and happenings around Seattle celebrating Pride Weekend. We’ve collected the best of the best to provide you a personalized guide to the unofficial events of Seattle Pride.
Eric Starker
Eric Starker is a local writer, community manager, social media manager and fellow about town. He is involved locally in a number of areas of the queer scene, most notably as one of the founders of the popular social/networking group Queer Geek.
The Totally Unofficial Guide to Portland Pride
Portland Pride happens June 16–18. There are tons of fantastic activities, parties, and events that happen that aren’t officially part of the festivities but that you’ll definitely want to check out, so we’ve created a curated list of must-do events over the course of Portland Pride weekend.
Totally Unofficial International Mr. Leather Party List 2016
Back by popular demand, it’s the Jetspace Magazine list of unofficial parties at International Mr. Leather, one of the largest international queer kink events.
Lights Out: A Totally Unofficial Queer Guide to SIFF 2016
There are 28 films LGBTQ films during SIFF this year, with quite a few stand outs, so we’ve compiled our totally unofficial guide to queer movies you should check out.
Outlantacon: Queer Geeking In Hotlanta
Outlantacon, part of Atlanta’s thriving queer geek community, is one of the longest-running queer conventions in the country.
Bawdyhaus: All Bodies Belong on the Dance Floor
If you’re part of the Vancouver nightclub scene, you’ve likely heard the name DJ GingerBear Todd (aka Todd Brisbin). He’s been putting on parties for years, from charity shows to live drag shows to corporate events. Among others, he’s particularly proud of his...
Gay Comic Geek: Falling In Love With Comics And Cosplay
The world of entertainment has changed vastly over the past several years. No longer does fame require an agent and television air time. If you have compelling video content and market yourself well, you can get plenty of viewers, whether as hobbyist, as a career, or...
What’s The Deal With ReedPOP And Emerald City Comicon?
Seattle’s premiere comic book convention, Emerald City Comicon was acquired by ReedPOP last January. Last year’s convention was relatively unaffected by it, as it was well into planning at the time of acquisition. While the original organizers are continuing to run...
Norwescon: 39 Years of Fandom and Counting
This is part of a series of profiles of conventions, local to Seattle and across the country, with missions that are relevant to the LGBTQ community. While I’ve been an active convention goer as an adult for the last several years, I also attended a number of...
Hard to Swallow: When Comics Get Down And Dirty
I have a confession to make. I’ve always preferred erotica to porn. While I appreciate the voyeuristic nature of adult films, erotica can lead you down paths that are less realistic. Paths into territory that’s hard to portray on a screen. Genres you wouldn’t expect....
Out Con: Queer Geeks & Palm Trees
This is part of a series of profiles of conventions, local to Seattle and across the country, with missions that are relevant to the LGBTQ community. When I think of Miami, Florida, I think of sunny beaches, palm trees, cocktails and ‘80s TV shows. My mind doesn’t...
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend: A First-Timer’s Guide/Experience
For those interested in kink events primarily targeted towards a queer male-identified audience, there are a number of great ones out there. Most people have heard of Folsom Street Fair and International Mr. Leather (IML). In Washington, DC in January, there’s another...