20th Annual Womenfest
September 5 - 10 - Key West, FL

For the 20th consecutive year, the island city renowned for its all-embracing diversity is to welcome as many as 5,000 women during the Womenfest celebration. Set for Tuesday through Sunday, Sept. 5-10, the acclaimed event for lesbians and their friends features activities ranging from pool parties and women-only watersports excursions to an art walk.

Drama Queen Theater Takes a New Twist
August 19, September 16 - Los Angeles, CA

Drama Queen Theater announced that it will add a 'Celebrity look-alike version' of their show to its lineup on August 19. Drama Queen Theater is not truly theater, but a larger than life version of murder mystery dinner theater with the twist of Drag Queens and a variety show

Lambda Legal Honoring Martina Navratilova and Calif. Assemblywoman Jackie Goldberg
September 26 - Los Angeles, CA

Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund will present its 14th Annual Liberty Awards on Tuesday, September 26th at the Director's Guild of America in Los Angeles. This year's distinguished honorees are Martina Navratilova and California State Assemblywoman Jackie Goldberg. Comedian and film star, Kate Clinton will host the event.

Hollywood Power Lesbians Speak Out Workshop & Seminar
September 16 & 17 - Los Angeles, CA

Non profit organization, POWER UP, the most influential gay professional women in show business presents Hollywood Player: pitching, packaging, producing and promoting you and your projects... a 2-day intensive seminar & workshop class on September 16-17, 2006 in Los Angeles.

Chicago Hosts 2006 Out & Equal Workplace Summit
September 14 - 16 - Chicago, IL

An estimated 2,000 participants are expected to convene at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago September 14 - 16 for the sixteenth annual Out & Equal Workplace Summit - an all-time attendance record for this premier lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) conference that provides a unique opportunity to build alliances that foster safe and equitable work environments for everyone.

GLBT Camp Operates Its Tenth Season
August 20 - 27 - Kezar Falls, Maine

‘Camp’ Camp, the country’s only summer camp catering exclusively to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender adults will operate its tenth season this summer. Located in the heart of rural Maine, ‘Camp’ Camp’s primary mission is to give GLBT adults an opportunity to recapture their youth in a rustic setting.

HoMosaic 2006: A Queercore / Homohop Festival
August 19 & 20 - Los Angeles, CA

The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s Lily Tomlin Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center is presenting the city’s first-ever Queer Music Festival. Featuring an impressive lineup of some of the country’s best LGBT rock, pop and hiphop artists, the two-day extravaganza will take place at the Center’s Renberg Theatre on Saturday and Sunday, August 19 and 20.

The World's First Ever Gay Car Show Premiers at Cardiff Wales Mardi Gras
Saturday, September 2 - Cardiff, UK
By Matt Sibley

The world's first ever gay motor show will be taking place this September. Rich Tuckwell, editor of Top Gayer, the gay motoring website announced that the Top Gayer Motor Show 2006 is joining forces with Cardiff Wales Mardi Gras, one of the largest free gay events in Europe, to double the size of this year's festival.

Key West Announces 20th Annual WomenFest Celebration
September 5 - 10, Key West, FL

Key West invites women to paradise for the 20th annual WomenFest Key West celebration which will take place from Sept. 5-10. This year's event is being organized by the Key West Business Guild and is co-sponsored by the Atlantic Shores Resort, which will once again open the doors to the hospitality suite and expects to welcome some 5000 women from around the globe.

International Conference on Gay & Lesbian Tourism
October 22 - 25 - San Francisco, CA

Tourism professionals from around the world will convene in San Francisco, CA, Oct. 22-25, 2006, for Community Marketing's 7th International Conference on Gay & Lesbian Tourism. Community Marketing, Inc. (CMI), founded in 1992, is the world's leading LGBT tourism research, communications and marketing agency.