St. Louisans have been enjoying drag since the 1870s, but boozy drag brunches are a more recent craze, and this city offers a variety of venues where guests can enjoy unique experiences, delicious food, refreshing drinks, and dazzling performances. Whether you’re a seasoned attendee or new to the scene, here are some options to consider…
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Faeded: A High Fantasy Musical Spectacular and Fairy Art Bazaar
If you live for your fantasies, Faeded is where you want to make them come true for one magical night. It’s a deeply surreal costume party just for “queers, femmes, people of color, and everyone who loves them,” created and hosted by St. Louis’ most gloriously realized phantasm, Maxi Glamour. Now in its fourth year,…
Circus Flora Pride Night is June 13
A beloved summer tradition in St. Louis, Circus Flora returns for its 39th season with an all-new show, Urban Legend, running June 5-22 at The Big Top in Grand Center. Once again, Circus Flora is set to dazzle audiences of all ages with its unique combination of world-class circus performers, exceptional storytelling, and live original…
QFest at Home: Queer Stories That Challenge, Heal, and Inspire
This Pride Month, Cinema St. Louis and EncoreNOW invite you to experience QFest at Home, a powerful digital showcase of LGBTQ+ cinema exploring identity, resilience, love, and creative expression. From urgent documentaries to daring dramas, QFest at Home is available exclusively on EncoreNOW throughout June. Watch your way – rent the entire QFest at Home…
Guide to Pride in and Around St. Louis
From Pride Month to Queer Year, your quintessential LGBTQ+ community event guide for 2025 Whether you’re seeking Family picnic vibes or an all-night prance-a-thon, summer love or a cuddle puddle, a drag bonanza or a rainbow-bedizened parade, St. Louis and its surrounding area has something queer brewing for all members of the LGBTQ+ community this…
That Uppity Theatre Company and Missouri History Museum to Present a 3rd Queer Writes Showcase of LGBTQ+ Writers on June 5
Joan Lipkin’s wildly successful Queer Writes returns for a third year with an all-new bill on Thursday, June 5, as part of the Missouri History Museum’s Pride Month programming. Confirmed presenters include Paul Cereghino, Cheeraz Gormon, Matthew R. Kerns, Joan Lipkin, Romell Parks-Weekly, Jarek Steele, Diane Richardson and Jeff Truesdell. The Gateway Men’s Chorus will…
HandleBar to Host 3rd Annual BandUp Showcase on June 1
Always wish you could form a band and perform on stage? HandleBar is hosting BandUp 2025 – your new band’s show! Form a band, sign up, learn three songs and perform them for a live audience. The event will take place on Sunday, June 1, at 4 p.m. There will be two stages with sound…
Cinema St. Louis Presents Their 18th Annual QFest, A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Film and Queer Culture
Cinema St. Louis proudly presents the 18th Annual QFest St. Louis, a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ film and queer culture. Scheduled from May 27 to June 1, 2025, at the historic Hi-Pointe Theatre, QFest showcases a diverse lineup of contemporary gay cinema, including narrative features, documentaries, and shorts that spotlight the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals…
Grey Fox to Host Black Pride Extravaganza With 14 Entertainers
Black Pride STL is celebrating 30 years with an extravaganza at the historic Grey Fox Pub on May 31. A whopping 14 entertainers will take to the stage, including the reigning King of Pride STL 2025, Semaj Mazzaratie-Evermore and Mx. Metro Trans Umbrella Group 2025, ZeLucy Leone Fur. Board member Lydia Baker, who is also…
21c Museum Hotel Announces Pop Stars! Pride Prom on Friday, June 13, Supporting MTUG
21c Museum Hotel St. Louis invites the community to celebrate Pride month during their Pop Stars! Pride Prom on Friday, June 13 from 7pm-11pm supporting monthly Community Impact partner, Metro Trans Umbrella Group (MTUG). MTUG is a non-profit organization created by and for the St. Louis trans community that aims to unite trans, genderqueer, androgynous,…