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Feeling festive? In the event you’re right here, you’re queer, and also you wish to take pleasure in some vacation cheer, there are many issues to do in December. Suppose Speedo-clad runners, drag extravaganzas, NYE bashes, and extra. Earlier than heading out, examine to verify occasions are nonetheless occurring and know that some could require contributors to be totally vaccinated.
A Drag Queen Christmas: A number of cities
It’s a crossdressing Christmas for all of us as hosts Trinity the Tuck and Monét X Change drag (pun supposed!) an entourage of notable queens like William, Sasha Velour, Shea Couleé, Jaida Essence Corridor, and others throughout the nation for this multi-city vacation extravaganza with stops in main cities like Phoenix, Dallas, Austin, LA, Orlando, Portland, and elsewhere. The truth is, this present formally kicks its heels up starting November 10 in Detroit so sashay on over to their official web site and snatch a pair tickets in a metropolis close to you.
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Key West NYE Excessive Heel Shoe Drop

Picture: Andy Newman/ Florida Keys Information Bureau
It’s a NYE custom befitting of the kooky Conch Republic. On the stroke of midnight in entrance of neighborhood LGBTQ bar the Bourbon Avenue Pub, native drag queen Sushi cradles herself inside an enormous crimson excessive heel and is then dropped from 20 toes excessive. Count on to see all of Key West in attendance, from households with young children to bachelorettes to festively clad queer of us.
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Masterbeat NYE: Los Angeles

Picture: Courtesy of Masterbeat
The Metropolis of Angels cools off significantly in December, however anticipate loads of sweat and warmth at this large La La Land NYE get together, which claims to be the most important on the earth. This yr’s theme is Below the Large Prime (sure, we’re chuckling, too) and this 3-ring circus contains 8 ringmasters to assist usher within the new yr. This one begins December 30 and continues nonstop till 2022. You’ve been warned.
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Puerto Vallarta NYE 2022
Why spend only one night time celebrating New Yr’s Eve when as an alternative you possibly can do seven? Sure, Puerto Vallarta NYE 2022 (Dec 28–Jan 4) is a derivative of the well-known White Celebration, and presents seven sun-drenched days in coastal Mexico’s undisputed queer paradise, coupled with seven nights of untamed events hosted by among the most famed DJs within the scene. As for PV climate in December… It’s darn close to good.
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The Return of the Jinkx Monsoon and Dela Vacation Present, Stay!: A number of cities

Picture: Jiji Lee
You higher be careful, you higher not cry… effectively you would possibly cry tears of laughter as drag stars Jinkx Monsoon and Dela (aka BenDelaCreme) sweep throughout the nation with the return of their track and dance and sass-filled vacation extravaganza. This present kicks off stateside November 30 in Portland, Maine and contains stops in most main cities alongside the best way. However each these queens hail from the Pacific Northwest, so it’s the five-night Seattle residency (Dec 21–24, 26) on the Neptune we so badly wish to see.
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San Juan Winter Pridefest
Puerto Rico, we love you. When winter has us feeling blue, you’re the assured antidote. Winter Pridefest (Dec 9–13) presents a glitter-filled shot of Vitamin D, together with stunning seashores, dozens of dwell performances, circuit events, and extra within the Caribbean’s LGBTQ capital.
Juan extra? Guide your San Juan lodge right here!
Santa Speedo Run: A number of cities

Picture: Rodney Brown (Flickr, Artistic Commons)
It began with 5 guys working across the streets of Boston in December 2000 in nothing however skimpy swimsuits and Santa hats, and has since became an annual custom that has raised hundreds of thousands and—not surprisingly—has been co-opted by the LGBTQ neighborhood. Today the costumes have gotten more and more outlandish (leather-based fetish Rudolph, anybody?), and since 2000, the run has unfold to different cities nationwide, together with Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, and San Francisco. In 2020, the Boston run occurred in small teams to accommodate the pandemic, so we think about this yr’s Beantown run (and in addition different cities) will probably be a go!
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