It’s June, which means it’s the nationally recognized time of year that we get to celebrate the gays and the theys for days! Naturally, it’s hot in Vegas in June, so you’ll have to come back in October for our Pride festival and parade, but that doesn’t mean you have to skip the festivities all together. In fact, there’s something for everyone, from outdoor activities to nightlife romps and so much more. So grab your hand fans and get to celebrating.
It’s the season for swimming and every Saturday the official PRIDE pool party, Elevate, takes over SAHARA Las Vegas’ Alexandria Pool (saharalasvegas.com). Not only is this the perfect way to spend a day in the desert, but half the proceeds from each $25 ticket to this rooftop bash will go to support Las Vegas PRIDE.
Splash into another celebration at Luxor’s Temptation Sundays (temptationsundayslv.com). Hosted by Vegas queer nightlife icon Eduardo Cordova, this long-running party has everything you could ask for, including guest DJs, surprise celebrity encounters and refreshing cocktails.
After soaking up all that vitamin D, it’s time to head indoors where parties and performances await. Head to AREA15 on June 4 for Pride Family Bingo (lasvegaspride.org), hosted by drag performer (Las Vegas PRIDE royalty) Norma Llyaman. Not only will you get to have a ton of fun trying your luck at winning the pot, but there will be a charity raffle to win as well, with proceeds benefiting local nonprofits…