West Hollywood’s LGBTQ Arts Festival features a monthlong cornucopia of readings, art exhibits, plays, and concerts at venues across the city. We teamed up with the Los Angeles Blade to single out some of the more notable events. Readings, ballgames, and movie festivals will stretch through August.

Pride features an equally dazzling array of events and performances, including a concert headlined by Christina Aguilera. If you’re still feeling proud a week later, LA. The WeHo Pride Parade, on June 5, caps a rainbow-tinged weekend filled with poetry readings, parties, and a concert starring Lil’ Kim. will be hosting two back-to-back Pride celebrations this year.

Weary of virtual celebrations, the city’s queer community has been eagerly awaiting the return of L.A.’s annual Pride festivities, which draw thousands of revelers to town every year. (Compiled by Troy Masters and Kaila Nichols)ĪFTER A TWO-YEAR HIATUS, Pride is back, live and in person.