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Sound

HouseHouse music was born in 1980s Chicago at the Warehouse, a club for Black gay men where Frankie Knuckles played, and it is still the backbone of queer dancefloors.44 upcoming parties PopPop is the queer dancefloor's native language: diva anthems, singalongs, remixes and the songs everyone knows by heart.35 upcoming parties TechnoTechno came out of Detroit's Black electronic scene in the 1980s, and queer crowds have shaped its nights ever since, from Berlin, where Berghain grew out of gay parties, to New York, Tbilisi and Taipei.26 upcoming parties DiscoDisco was born on the dancefloors of 1970s New York, in clubs built by and for Black, Latino and gay dancers, and queer nightlife has never let it go.13 upcoming parties TranceEuphoric, melodic and fast, trance is back on queer dancefloors, from 90s and 2000s classics to hard trance and newer, psychedelic sounds.12 upcoming parties R&B / Hip-HopR&B, rap, dancehall, afrobeats and amapiano for queer dancefloors, often led by and for queer and trans people of colour.8 upcoming parties Latin / ReggaetonPerreo, reggaeton, cumbia, dembow and Latin club sounds, played for queer dancefloors that move from sensual to rowdy.3 upcoming parties

Vibe

BearsParties for bears, cubs, otters, chubs and the men who love them: hairy, big and body-positive, with a famously friendly crowd.25 upcoming parties DaddiesParties that put older men and their admirers centre stage: daddies, silver foxes and everyone into them.14 upcoming parties DarkroomThese parties include a darkroom or play space alongside the dancefloor, from Berlin techno clubs to fetish and cruise nights elsewhere.14 upcoming parties RaveHigh-energy queer parties with a rave spirit: hard techno, trance, hardcore, jungle and bass, warehouses and late finishes.14 upcoming parties Kink & FetishFetish and kink parties for queer people: leather, rubber, latex, sportswear, uniforms and more, with dress codes that are often enforced at the door.13 upcoming parties LeatherLeather nights carry one of queer culture's oldest traditions: leather bars, contests, fetish weekends such as Folsom, and dancefloors where full leather is the dress code.12 upcoming parties Trans & Non-binaryParties made by and for trans and non-binary people, where the lineup, hosts and door policy put the community first.12 upcoming parties DragDrag nights of every kind, from polished pageant queens and drag kings to alternative and club-kid drag: shows, lip-syncs, brunches, bingo and competitions.8 upcoming parties Queer WomenParties for lesbians, bi and queer women, sapphics and non-binary people, from long-running bars and club nights to day parties, socials and dance parties.6 upcoming parties CabaretCabaret nights bring drag, burlesque, comedy, live music, circus and performance art to queer stages, from grand old pubs to basement clubs.5 upcoming parties OutdoorOpen-air parties take queer dancefloors outside: day parties in gardens and courtyards, rooftops, boat parties, beach parties and festival stages.4 upcoming parties CruisingCruising nights are parties built for meeting and play: dark spaces, cruise areas, mazes and relaxed dress codes, usually for men.2 upcoming parties WarehouseWarehouse parties take queer dancefloors into industrial spaces: big sound, long hours, minimal decor and a location sometimes revealed only to ticket holders.2 upcoming parties Circuit PartyCircuit parties are big-production gay dance events: arena-scale lighting, circuit and tribal house DJs, go-go dancers and a shirts-off crowd, many of whom travel between cities for the biggest weekends.1 upcoming party CommunityNot every night is a club night.1 upcoming party QTBIPOCParties made by and for queer and trans Black, Indigenous and people of colour, where the dancefloor, the door policy and the programme centre the community.1 upcoming party Ballroom & VoguingBallroom culture was built by Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ people in New York, where houses compete in categories judged on runway, voguing, realness and more.Nothing on right now Sober SpaceAlcohol-free and sober-friendly events for queer people who want the dancefloor, the music and the company without the drink: sober raves, morning parties, alcohol-free bars and socials.Nothing on right now