March 23, 2013, 8pm-3am at Parliament House - the bar opens at 7pm. Guest porn stars Rod Daily, Doug Acre, Brad Star, Ryan Rose; Hot Spots, Giveaways, Meet & Greet, Orlando's largest erotic vendor fair. Featuring DJ C-Rail.
April 18, 2013. Orlando Broadway musical about a trio of friends on the road trip of a lifetime, aboard a battered old bus, seeking love and friendship in the Australian outback. Chat with cast. $35 including taxes/fees -- all net proceeds benefit Come Out With Pride and its grants programs.
May 18-19, 2013, Saturday 7:30pm & Sunday 4:30pm shows at Plaza Live. Auditions: OGC will hold their next auditions in August, 2013 for their holiday concert in December, 2013 - see the website for details.
May 28-June 2, 2013. Orlando Black Pride, held first week of June each year, events from dance parties to Gay Disney, cookouts at various locations. Check the website for all the details.
September 26-29, 2013. Dance parties and afterhours, social events, vendors, pool parties, barbeques & breakfast buffets, karaoke nights, leather/ uniform cigar party, games, karaoke, bar crawls, & more, See details online as more 2013 plans are announced.
May 28 - June 3, 2013. Week-long Gay Days celebration featuring Judy Tenuta in "A Evening of Laughter" and Chi Chi LaRue as guest DJ. Theme park and events around town; concerts, circuit parties, poolside receptions, non-stop activities. Hotel Doubletree by Hilton at Seaworld -Men's Wing, Women's Wing, Bear's Wing, 10100 International Drive, Orlando. More info see:
May 30-June 2, 2013 at Holiday Inn Downtown Disney. Full schedule of activities; main event Tidal Wave Party. The Tidal Wave Party will charge all non-hotel guests a $10 weekend-long entrance fee.
May 31-June 2, 2013. RipTide at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Waterpark, aquatic spectacle-filled splash and revelry, water rides and tidal wave surfing at 52-acre waterpark, 8pm to 2am. Sunday ''Drink Around the World'' until 5pm; Retro-T Dance, 5-8:30pm at Epcot's Odyssey. Private viewing: IllumiNation: Reflections of Earth fireworks finale.
October 1-6, 2013 week of events. Parade takes place around Lake Eola each year. Mid-November festival at Lake Eola, 105 S. Rosalind Av. and events all around town. Check the website for events and info.
Walt Disney World Resort (1780 East Buena Vista Drive)Magic Kingdom - classic & beloved charactors, parades, fireworks, entertainment; Epcot Center - technological innovations + culture & cuisine of 11 nations; Animal Kingdom Park - world's largest of it's kind; Hollywood Studios - shows, attractions & behind-the-scenes tours; Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon water parks; restaurants, hotels, golf course. Also the resident Cirque du Soleil show: La Nouba. See the websites for full information.
Cruise around Lake Eola on one of the over-the-top swan boats. And there's often the other kind of cruising on shore. The Lake Eola fountain is the unofficial symbol of Orlando.
See the stars! The American Film Institute Showcase, part of Disney's Hollywood Studios, showcases the work of silver-screen legends (and gay icons) like Bette Davis and Elizabeth Taylor.
