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Phoenix Pride Parade
HER Rating: 5/5
Location: Steele Indian School Park
Date: Saturday, April 11th and Sunday, April 12th
Time: 12pm – 9pm
Phoenix Pride is one of the best in the country. So don’t miss the parade itself! Just in case, check out the map and plan your route: http://phoenixpride.org/events/pride-parade/
In 2015, they are celebrating their 35th birthday and they have a bunch of awesome attractions, including Betty Who and Ana Barbara. They even have a women-only stage, the Bistro Stage, that you can read more about below.
Fantasy Friday’s
HER Rating: 5/5
Location: Aqua Night Club
Date: Friday, April 10th
Time: 9pm
Fantasy Friday’s is the only women-only party that happens during Phoenix Pride so, obviously, it’s the one to go to.
This year they’re bringing sexy stud, Carter The Body, and the Real L Word’s Rose Garcia to entertain the crowd. Want to meet Carter and Rose? Check out the Fantasy Friday’s meet-and-greet packages.
They are known to throw some awesome parties. So if you want to celebrate Pride and meet women, this is your best bet.
Fantasy Friday’s via Facebook
Cash Inn Country’s After Party
HER Rating: 4/5
Location: Cash Inn Country
Date: Sunday, April 12th
Phoenix’s main lesbian bar has its own Pride After-Party.
When you’re finished with the parade, head to Cash Inn Country to have a beer with friends and run into all the lesbians you probably already know. Or Join HER, and meet some new ones!
- Learn more about lesbian dating and how to connect with queer women and open-minded folks.
The Bistro Stage
HER Rating: 4/5
Location: Phoenix Pride Festival
Date: Saturday, April 11th and Sunday, April 12th
Time: Saturday 12pm – 6pm, Sunday 12pm – 7pm
This is one of the reasons Phoenix Pride is awesome – they have a ladies-only stage on BOTH days of Pride. Head over to the Bistro Stage to listen to some Tina Estes or Coles Whalen & Kim O’Hara, and meet some other queer women while you’re at it.
Check out the full programme here: http://phoenixpride.org/events/pride-festival/pride-festival-entertainment/

HER Rating: 4/5
Location: Phoenix Pride
Date: Saturday, April 11th and Sunday, April 12th
Time: 6pm
Arizona’s Romantasy Cabaret will put up a performance at Phoenix Pride’s Erotic World Tent. Self-described as a “circus for grown-up kids,” you can expect pole dancing, belly dancing, fire performers and more.
It’s a free event as well – so enjoy all the sexy at no cost to you.
Romantasy Caberet via Flickr
The Colors Party
HER Rating: 3/5
Location: Karamba Nightclub
Date: Sunday, April 12th
Another Pride after-party, The Colors Party is held at Karamba Nightclub. Although mostly frequented by men, it will still be a good time!
Karamba Nightclub via Facebook