Be Sure to Celebrate Bisbee Gay Pride Later This Month, June
Every year on Father’s Day weekend, the Arizona LGBT community and Straight Allies gather in the adorable little town of Bisbee to celebrate their pride. Come along with me on one such adventure, and be sure to catch the next incarnation of Bisbee Gay Pride!
When and Where is Bisbee Gay Pride?
Get to Bisbee by driving South on I-10 and taking a right on Highway 80 in Benson. From Tucson, it’s a little over 1.5 hours, 47 if you’re coming from Benson. Gay Pride Weekend corresponds with Father’s Day Weekend, occurring on the third weekend in June. It may seem like a long way to go, but a bunch of your friends from Tucson will be there and it really is one of the better parties of the year!
What Can I Expect at Bisbee Gay Pride?
There are so many things to do and ways to celebrate in Bisbee and the surrounding area, but what follows is my tried-and-true method for having a great time at Bisbee Gay Pride. We call this The Move.
The Move starts at a quaint little bed and breakfast on Friday night. Try the Copper Queen Hotel or the Bisbee Grand, you’ll love either place. I highly recommend locating yourself around the Main St. part of town. That is where all the action is and you don’t want to have to drive back to your hotel room after a full night of partying. The drunken stumble back to your bed is a quintessential part of The Move.
What’s Next For The Move?
The Move is to then walk the crowded, action-packed streets, observing the myriad booths and vendors set up for the weekend. The streets fill up on both Friday and Saturday with live music, so be sure to get your groove on! The town blocks off the roads from car access around the Copper Queen, so begin there and meet up with all of your friends.
The next Move is to head across the street to the Underground Dance Party. I would tell you where to go, but it’s better for you to just head down and discover for yourself. Dance to some high-energy dance music and have a few cocktails, powering you up for what’s next!
The Move then takes you on a club crawl, guided by a drag queen carrying a high heel on a stick. You’ll be heading from bar to bar, effectively getting a crash course in Downtown Bisbee. As you reach the end of the pubs, the MC will organize the flock into a Drag Race.
No, not the type you’re thinking of, this race consists of your drunken friends, wearing dresses and high heels, and running up a small hill. Cue the ankle tape and the ice packs! It’s a hilarious time for all involved and will truly punctuate your time at Bisbee Gay Pride.
See You Next Year!
Still not convinced? Bisbee Gay Pride is an awesome time with your best friends in a wonderful little town. There are some fun activities that I have never seen anywhere else, making Bisbee Gay Pride a one-of-a-kind event. It’s just a short drive South to have an amazing weekend and you’ll even see Darren and I on the club crawl. See you next year!
Have a great day,
TonyRay 🙂
More Fun Gay Events in Tucson and Southern Arizona
October 9, 2015 @ 6pm – Starts at 8th St. and 4th Ave
Over the past 15 years the Tucson Pride Parade has grown to become a central part of the Tucson Gay Pride celebration. 2014 promises to take the event to the next level! Pride on Parade will begin at Catalina Park on 2nd St. at 6:00 PM on Saturday, October 11th. We will proceed to 4th ave. and take a right, leading to our destination on 4th and 8th St.
The most important thing is to get involved. The focus of Pride on Parade is to allow everyone to be themselves, some come have a blast with us at the block party at the end of the parade!
Thats right, this year the Tucson Pride Parade has joined with Sky Bar to provide a Block Party from 7pm to 10pm. It’ll be the best place to grab a drink after the long parade march ; )
Pride In The Desert 2015
October 16, 2015 @ 12pm – Kino Sports Complex
Tucson Pride presents its 38th Annual LGBTQ Pride Festival . $50. VIP. Advance tickets can be bought on-line at http://tucsonpride.org/ Advance purchase tickets can be picked up at the will-call table at the entrance on the day of the event.
Pride 2015 After-Party
October 16th, 2015 @ 8pm – PlayGround Lounge
Come to the office Tucson Pride After-Party hosted by PlayGround Lounge. Enjoy the night on Tucson’s Largest Outdoor Bar Patio with great friends and custom Pride-Inspired cocktails.
Tucson Gay Pride is known as “Pride in the Desert” and was held at Reid Park on October 9, 2010. Check out over 100 photos of Tucson Pride’s GLBT community celebrating pride below.
It’s finally here! I feel like a kid on Christmas! It’s Gay Pride Month. Just because our Tucson Gay Pride isn’t until September doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate with the rest of the world. Keep reading to learn when and where to go this month in your Tucson Gay Pride Guide 2019!
Be Sure to Celebrate Bisbee Gay Pride Later This Month, June 2019
Where to Go to Celebrate Gay Pride in Tucson
There is another party every weekend in Tucson, and you’re invited! What follows is a comprehensive list of everything we could find, updated as soon as we find something new! Do you know about a great event that isn’t on this list? Do not hesitate to use the contact form to the right (below for mobile users) and let us know about it!
Please join Dr. Matt Heinz, Adam Ragan, State Rep. Andrés Cano, Elva De La Torre & Kara Jones, Wendell Hicks, Jaime Tadeo, Ethan Cox-Smith & Michael Bilharz, Karin Uhlich, Kelly
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Please join Dr. Matt Heinz, Adam Ragan, State Rep. Andrés Cano, Elva De La Torre & Kara Jones, Wendell Hicks, Jaime Tadeo, Ethan Cox-Smith & Michael Bilharz, Karin Uhlich, Kelly Fryer, Laura De La Torre, Miki Odawa as well as other LGBTQ community advocates in support of Tucson Mayoral candidate Regina Romero!
Tucson Pride Tour 2019 returns this month with a special audience participation evening! Join us for “A Night At The Movies” drag style June 1st. Doors open at 6pm. Show
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Tucson Pride Tour 2019 returns this month with a special audience participation evening! Join us for “A Night At The Movies” drag style June 1st. Doors open at 6pm. Show begins at 7 pm with our fabulous host Miss Jessica Michaels. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit organization Tucson Pride for the purposes of funding operations, programming and the annual Tucson Pride in the Desert festival. Tickets available now online for $5 plus convenience fee. Seating is limited.
ONE Community is proud to partner with the Phoenix Business Journal on the 3rd annual LGBTQ Business Summit.
Attendees will be the first to see up-to-the-minute data
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ONE Community is proud to partner with the Phoenix Business Journal on the 3rd annual LGBTQ Business Summit.
Attendees will be the first to see up-to-the-minute data about Arizona’s LGBTQ community and current best practices for marketing to this growing consumer demographic. Corporate responsibility and diverse and inclusive environments are key to creating a thriving and sustainable workforce. This summit is perfect for corporate leaders, managers, ERG members and small business owners alike.
We will begin the day with a presentation on the LGBTQ community in Arizona and the economic benefits of corporate responsibility and inclusion. After we cover the basics, we’ll dive into breakout sessions and discuss the current landscape of LGBTQ non-inclusive laws and how they impact our state’s ability to be competitive and create a sustainable future for all Arizonans.
Breakout Session 1
Option #1 – Inclusion and Belonging: Presented by Katee Van Horn, Founder and CEO of Bar the Door and Tyler Conaway, Global Pride board member, PayPal
Option #2 – Religious Freedom and Public Accommodations: Presented by Zachary Kramer, Associate Dean of Faculty, Professor of Law, and the William H. Pedrick Distinguished Research Scholar at Arizona State University
Breakout Session 2
Option #1: HR Policies & Procedures: Presented by Nonnie Shivers, partner Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. Nonnie regularly speaks and trains on current and emerging employment law topics, including recent presentations to industry and trade groups on LGBTQ workplace issues.
ONE Community Foundation invites you to ONE Night Only–THE BEST party of the summer! We will be celebrating LGBTQ Pride month in style while sharing the personal stories of some of
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ONE Community Foundation invites you to ONE Night Only–THE BEST party of the summer! We will be celebrating LGBTQ Pride month in style while sharing the personal stories of some of our dearest friends and partners, people whose lives have been enriched by the work that we do. Get to know us and learn why this is the ONE Community that you need to be a part of! Learn how you can help us turn the tide and create an Arizona that celebrates, respects and protects us all!
Drinks, appetizers, a live band, auction items and so much more!
Featuring: The Instant Classics
The hardest working band in the known universe.
A $25,000 matching grant from the Gill Foundation – doubles your impact at ONE Night Only!
General Admission tickets are $75.00 and include ONE complimentary beverage, appetizers and desserts. Use code OCEB19 to receive your 20% early bird discount.
“Treasures for TIHAN,” the signature fundraising benefit commemorates 25 years of TIHAN’s service with a spectacular event! Join us for a sparkling evening
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“Treasures for TIHAN,” the signature fundraising benefit commemorates 25 years of TIHAN’s service with a spectacular event! Join us for a sparkling evening of cocktails, great music, fantastic food, and wonderful auction items. Enjoy great hors d’oeuvres, festive entertainment, a no-host cantina, and a live and silent auction!
Thanks to generous donors and friends, we’ve got a fabulous evening planned for you, with hundreds of amazing auction items for you to bid on and win. Come out to the Marriott University Park Tucson Hotel for great food and drink, entertainment, and check out these items you can bid on and win!
SPARKLE & SILVER!
Join Tucson treasure Lupita Murillo and hundreds of Tucsonans for the biggest party of the year to benefit the programs and services that TIHAN provides for people living with HIV. The event is Saturday, June 15 at 6:00pm at the Marriott University Park, located at 880 E 2nd Street (University and Euclid Avenue), with FREE PARKING in the garage right next door (or you can choose valet parking for a small fee).
For this milestone anniversary year, our event theme is “SPARKLE & SILVER!” Come enjoy the biggest fundraising event of the year to support the programs and services of TIHAN and help people with HIV to live well!
Get Your Tickets Now!
Advance tickets for the event are $65 each, and can be purchased as late as Friday June 14. Early Bird Special – Save $10! Buy 2 tickets by May 21 for the price of $120.
By clicking the secure link below to purchase tickets online, or
By calling 299-6647 (credit card orders can be taken by phone), or
From any Treasures volunteer, or
By visiting the TIHAN office between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM
2660 North 1st Avenue Tucson, Arizona 85719 (north of Grant Road on east side of 1st Ave)
Or, you can purchase tickets at the door on the day of the event for $75 each.
Tucson Marriott University Park Hotel 880 E 2nd St
The value of food and services received in return for each ticket purchase is $30.
Buy raffle tickets to have a chance to win $1,000 cash!
Raffle tickets are $20 for five tickets or $50 for fifteen tickets.
June 20th will be our monthly breakfast meeting in which we announce the establishment of our Foundation. The Tucson LGBT Chamber Foundation will be announced at this meeting. Details of
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June 20th will be our monthly breakfast meeting in which we announce the establishment of our Foundation. The Tucson LGBT Chamber Foundation will be announced at this meeting. Details of the purpose of the foundation will be announced at this breakfast meeting.
Join us for our 3rd year! Come out and help us raise $ for this awesome cause. Celebrate PRIDE and help Southern AZ’s trans community.
Southern Arizona Gender Alliance is a non-profit organization that supports and advocates for southern Arizona’s community of trans identities: transsexual, transgender, genderqueer, masculine of center, feminine of center, non-binary, two-spirit, butch, femme, gender fluid, intersex, and ALL of us who are gender fabulous!
SAGA envisions a society in which transgender, non-binary, and gender-creative people are ensured of their basic rights and can be open, honest and safe at home and in the community. We provide support groups, advocacy, community education, and training for businesses, service providers, and community members on how our allies can be supportive and inclusive.
Tickets are $15 purchased in advance and include 2 hours of bowling and shoe rental. We will also have some great Raffle prizes!
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Nope! If you are over 21 have your ID for the bar!
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
There is a large parking lot with parking in front, on the side & behind
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Email jennifer@thetacoteam.org or MSG on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/taco.team2016
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
It helps! But I will have a list.
Can our team have their own lane?
Yes, minimum per lane is 5 bowlers but max is 7. We pay per lane so the more bowlers per lane the more $ we raise for SAGA.
Can I come even if I don’t bowl?
ABSOLUTELY! We only pay for the lanes we use, so if you want to buy a ticket and just be a spectator or cheerleader for our bowlers and enjoy the food, drink & raffle prizes, COME ON DOWN!
Why Does the Rest of the World Celebrate Gay Pride in June?
Like most things Gay History in this country, it all started with Stonewall. Read all about it in our Brief History of Gay Pride in the US. It’s a fascinating look at where we’ve been with a nod towards where we are going.
Gay Pride in the Park 2017 in Tucson, AZ.
What Can You Tell Me About Tucson Gay Pride?
It’s coming soon and, like anything worthwhile, it’ll be here before you know it. As far as the details you crave, I don’t have much. From years past, I expect to start learning about the when and where of Tucson Gay Pride within the next month or so. As always, you’ll find out as soon as I do! Till then, keep it tuned to GayTucson and better prepare yourself for what to expect by reading our page Tucson Gay Pride throughout the years.
Now that we’ve had a few days to recover, I wanted to take some time and recap the incredible 2016 Gay Pride Weekend! First of all, thanks needs to go out to the Tucson Pride Planning Board for serving up a fantastic slate of fun and meaningful events for this years celebration. Let’s set them up for next year by donating today! Be sure to head back here after you’re done 🙂 Fun Photos below.
Now that we have the business out of the way, we can get to the fun! Lets start at the top:
Pride Friday Night
We have long held the Tucson Gay Pride Parade on the Friday before Tucson Pride, but that and a possible Block Party was the extent of the festivities for the night. This year was completely flipped on its head! Not only did we have the Tucson staple, Pride on Parade, but we were also treated to a host of events geared around the Gay Pride theme. The night went like this:
G3Pride Party During Tucson’s Gay Pride Weekend
G3Pride
Between the hours of 5 – 7, the Hut hosted Pete Kings infamous G3Pride Party! With great drink specials, pulse-pounding music and delicious dinner options, it was a fantastic way to start Pride Friday Night!
Pride On Parade
The Hut was also the perfect spot to enjoy a cocktail and cheer on the Tucson Pride on Parade as it proceeded down 4th Avenue. With more floats and participants than ever, this year’s parade was truly a celebration of our amazing spirit and diversity. I didn’t get any photos, but send us your pics today and I’ll post them on this page!
Rainbow Block Party
After the Parade, everyone headed over to RBAR for the Rainbow Block Party. If you’ve never been to RBAR, it’s a decadent little hole in the wall next to the Rialto Theatre with some of the best drinks in Tucson. The Rainbow Block Party featured a killer DJ spinning some great dance tunes, perfect for setting the stage for what came next.
Pride at the Rialto
The entire night built up to this moment, and Pride at the Rialto surely didn’t disappoint. Meticulously planned and flawlessly executed, Pride at the Rialto had something for everyone. We were entertained by the stars of Ru Paul’s Drag Race, as hilarious as they were gorgeous, who came all the way from Hollywood to share their own unique brand of Pride. The drinks were delightful, the food was delicious, and the show was divine; a wonderful capstone for a wonderful night!
Pride in the Park
With the stage set, it was time for Tucson’s Gay Pride flagship, Pride in the Park, to step into the spotlight. It was better than I had even expected!
I’d like to begin with a shout out to our amazing community! We were fun and rowdy but always respectful and everyone, every single person that I’ve spoken with had an excellent time. How many events can you say that about?
A Huge Crowd In Front of the Gay Pride Stage at Pride in the Park
And did I mention the size of the crowd? By the time I was there, they had already admitted over 4,000 Tucsonans and the line was growing by the second. This was the most well-frequented Tucson Gay Pride I have been to in many years and I love Tucson for being so supportive and kind.
The event itself was a marvel of crowd and performer synergy as it seemed every act built upon the previous and the entire presentation wove a tapestry of precious moments that I will never forget. Everyone, from the excellent DJ’s to the talented singers and presenters was in top form and the crowd repeatedly roared its approval.
Me and Tempest DuJour Loving Tucson Pride in the Park 2016
Now, I might be a little biased, but the pinnacle of the event, atleast for me, had to be Tempest DuJour. Tempest is a world renowned performer whom hails from Tucson, so the event had to be extra special. We were given a small sample of his many talents and he left the audience starving for more. Be sure to get your Tempest DuJour fix by checking out Retro Game Night!
The Wrap-Up
If you didn’t have a chance to join us for Tucson Pride this year, you owe yourself to mark it on your calendar and come out next year. This was the largest and most well-planned Tucson Pride event I have been to in a long time, and I used to plan them back in the day 😉 The Tucson Pride Board of Directors has set a high bar for themselves and I am excited to see what they have in store for us next year! Thanks for reading!
Tony Ray
Winter has traditionally been the time for bears around the world to hibernate. In Tucson, however, our bears do things a bit differently. Join Bears of the Old Pueblo each year in the early January to celebrate Fiesta De Los Osos! This once-a-year party is an incredible opportunity to make some new friends while you explore our amazing city!
Going on for almost 20 years, Fiesta De Los Osos has brought over 3,000 bears and buddies from around the world to enjoy the heat and friendliness of our desert town. In fact, it has become one of the largest and most anticipated Bear events in the country!
At each event, you can expect to find hundreds of fun, interesting bears to meet. creating La fete weekend one among the foremost anticipated bear events within the U.S.! As such, BOTOP decided to cap their attendance at 300 Bears, creating a fun and intimate experience for everyone. Get your tickets early to make sure you get a spot!
Join Tucson treasure Lupita Murillo and hundreds of Tucsonans for the biggest party of the year to benefit the programs and services that TIHAN provides for people living with HIV. The event is Saturday, June 15 at 6:00pm at the Marriott University Park, located at 880 E 2nd Street (University and Euclid Avenue), with FREE PARKING in the garage right next door (or you can choose valet parking for a small fee).
