The history of the circuit party: Transforming LGBTQ+ political pain into power
“It’s like a religious revival,” Harvard professor Michael Bronski says.
March 3, 2025
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Largest Gay Circuit Party of the Year Canceled by COVID
White Party Palm Springs was postponed last April and rescheduled for October, but it won't be happening next month either.
September 6, 2020
What is Daddyland, the gay circuit party evicted from a Dallas hotel?
Here’s what you need to know about the annual circuit party festival in Dallas that was evicted from a hotel recently.
July 9, 2024
Attendee at LGBTQ Charity Circuit Party Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Winter Party attendee showed no symptoms of the virus while at the week-long festival, which began March 4.
March 16, 2020
Fyre Fest 2: Chaotic Cherry DC Circuit Party Leaves Attendees in Cold
With little response to the demands for refunds, some ticket holders are threatening charge backs.
April 10, 2022
5 Cruises for the Non-Cruising Type
If you're not into floating circuit parties, these journeys are for you.
January 9, 2018
Queer Comics: Featuring Vexed Wisecracker
This week, we have a surprisingly honest view of circuit parties.
May 20, 2014
White Party Palm Springs Rescheduled Again for 2021
The largest gay circuit event in the nation will party on this year.
April 9, 2021
White Party Founder Jeffrey Sanker Has Died
Sanker's circuit parties were legendary for their hedonism and often discounted for their philanthropy.
May 29, 2021
Op-ed: The White Party and Gay Culture Need More Color
This weekend's White Party circuit event symbolizes more than hedonism, according to this writer.
April 24, 2015
The Gay 'Titanic' Sank; Let the Era of Selfishness Go With It
Examples of that selfishness include bragging about a capsized boat and attending circuit parties during a pandemic.
January 6, 2021
Hundreds of gay men evicted from Dallas hotel after AKA Sorority members complained about their attire
Cultures collided at the downtown Crowne Plaza that was hosting the Daddyland circuit party and a sorority convention, leaving one group on the street.
July 8, 2024
Did Abstinence Really Turn This Gay Sex Worker Straight?
A photo sent to a gay circuit party organizer casts doubt on a British man's claims, which give red meat to foes of LGBTQ people.
January 9, 2019
Chad Allen: His own story
The former teen idol and current actor-producer-activist tells all about his 1996 tabloid outing, his circuit party days, and his road to self-acceptance
October 9, 2001
Yet another passenger dies on world’s biggest gay cruise
Recently, Atlantis Events-chartered cruises have included passenger deaths, and it happened again last week.
January 30, 2024
Dancer Shot After Jumping Ship, Attacking Officer
A cruise ship dancer who jumped 30 feet off a deck into San Diego Bay last weekend was killed by police after attacking an officer who had helped pull him onto a rescue boat, officials said Monday. Steven Hirschfield, 37, a performer and bodybuilder who lived in West Hollywood, was hired to dance aboard Saturday night's Circuit Daze harbor cruise, a dance party attended by about 900 revelers as part of the weekend's gay pride celebrations.
July 23, 2008
Federal appeals court endorses Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for minors
It’s the latest attack on trans rights in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Skrmetti ruling.
August 12, 2025
Gays went feral at Pensacola Pride's 31st celebration in Florida's panhandle
Queer visibility is needed now more than ever.
May 30, 2025
Man Dies at Unofficial Atlanta Pride Party Criticized as Unsafe
Another guest said there was no social distancing and no preparation for a health emergency. Other packed parties sparked concern on social media.
October 11, 2020
Dive into these 69 sizzling pics from Winter Party Festival 2024
The annual Miami Beach festival is ready to welcome everyone in the LGBTQ+ community.
January 16, 2025