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Unconventional conga lines are all part of the fun at the Carnival Photo courtesy of Whatsonwhen

Carnival in Sitges

Jan - Feb 2010 (various dates)

Acknowledged by the straight and gay press as Spain's wildest party, the Sitges Carnival will entertain even the most demanding visitor. Its most popular days see the streets of the fishing…

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Unconventional conga lines are all part of the fun at the Carnival Photo courtesy of Whatsonwhen

Carnival in Sitges

Feb 2010 (various dates)

Acknowledged by the straight and gay press as Spain's wildest party, the Sitges Carnival will entertain even the most demanding visitor. Its most popular days see the streets of the fishing…

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Indian boys at Sydney's New Mardi Gras Parade. Courtesy of New Mardi Gras photo courtesy New Mardi Gras

Sydney New Mardi Gras

Feb - Mar 2010 (annual)

The Sydney Mardi Gras is world-famous for its month-long bonanza of parties, exhibitions, music, plays, art and literature, all expressing the essence of what it means to be gay in modern society.

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A record 1.2 million people were estimated to have attended San Francisco's two-day Pride Parade and Celebration in 2008. Photo by Rick Gerharter

San Francisco Pride

26 - 27 Jun 2010 (annual)

Pride is the largest annual celebration on San Francisco's world-famous gay scene. The march along Market Street is a colourful explosion of gyrating bodies and noise, and one of the biggest…

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The Loveparade in all its glory. Courtesy of the Loveparade Loveparade

Berlin Loveparade

Jul 2010 (annual)

After some rocky times, the Berlin Loveparade organisers decided to take the world's best-known street party elsewhere. Now known as Loveparade Metropole Ruhr 2007-2011, it tours different…

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Amsterdam Pride. Courtesy of Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions.

Amsterdam Pride

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Amsterdam Pride is one of the biggest gay and lesbian festivals in Europe. The weekend of fun includes the world-famous Canal Parade, a fantastic floating display of around 80 garishly…

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Pacha's cherry logo. Courtesy of Pacha

Pacha

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A main player on Ibiza party-island since 1973 (before most clubbing kids were born), Pacha hosts famously wild parties. With a capacity of over 5000, it's quite easy to lose yourself (if you…

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Baring almost all at Midsumma's annual T Dance. Photo Rory Daniel, courtesy Midsumma

Midsumma

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

The huge, three-week-long Midsumma gay and lesbian festival is Melbourne's answer to the Sydney Mardi Gras. Expect the parties to be extra vibrant and colourful in 2009, when the festival…

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Rio de Janeiro's breathtaking harbour; Courtesy of Embratur  Embratur

Rio's Carnival Balls

Feb 2010 (annual)

The most famous carnival city on Earth, Rio holds a variety of balls - glitzy and garish - during carnival every year, catering to all budgets and sexual orientations.

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Sao Paulo Pride; ©QCAYLOR

São Paulo Pride

Jun 2010 (annual)

São Paulo's Pride parade is one of the biggest in the world, with more than two million people in attendance every year. Supporting events include award ceremonies, a cultural fair, parties…

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Rainbow-coloured balloons at Mexico City's Gay Pride. Photo by Jorge Alejandro Apanco, courtesy of www.dfinitivo.com

Mexico City Pride

Jun 2010 (annual)

It's hard to add more colour to the vibrancy of Mexico's capital, but each year thousands of gays and lesbians manage to do just that at Mexico City Pride. Showy flamboyance is something gay…

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Exuberance is the name of the game during New York City Pride. Photo credit to Julie Pena.

New York City Pride

Jun 2010 (annual)

New York's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Pride week offers a special sense of history than other Pride celebrations. Around 250,000 marchers follow the lavender strip down 5th Avenue…

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Pride London. Photo by Miranda Wilson

Pride London

Jul 2010 (annual)

The Pride march has firmly established itself in London and is the biggest event in the UK gay diary. The carnival atmosphere transforms central London with a flamboyant parade of floats…

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EuroPride

8 - 18 Jul 2010 (annual)

EuroPride is the largest and most important festival for Europe's lesbian and gay community and in 2010 it's all happening in Warsaw. Eleven days of parties, culture, politics, science and…

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Part of Amsterdam Pride's Canal Parade. Courtesy of Netherlands Tourism Board and Convention

Amsterdam Canal Parade

Aug 2010 (annual)

The spectacular Canal Parade is the highlight of the Amsterdam Pride celebrations. It is watched by up to 350,000 people as it passes down the city's main canals each year.

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Rainbow joy Photo by Bree Hogg © Whatsonwhen

Stockholm Pride

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Since its inception in 1998, Stockholm Pride has grown to become the largest in the Nordic region. The programme includes art exhibitions, debates, films, seminars, parties and a big parade.

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DJ Kitty Glitter performing at Sleaze Ball 2007 'Zirkus', Sydney. © Kristen Elsby 2008

Sleaze Ball

Oct 2010 (annual)

Sydney's vivacious Sleaze Ball is held on the long October weekend and takes place at the Hordern Pavilion. The unfettered party raises significant funds for the city's Gay & Lesbian Mardi…

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Aerial view of Cape Town

GFest

9 - 22 Nov 2009 (annual)

Commonly known as GFest, the gayWise LGBT Arts Festival returns to London with another exciting and challenging programme of cross-art performances, exhibitions and discussions. Expect a…

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Palm Springs Open

27 - 29 Nov 2009 (annual)

Thanksgiving weekend in Palm Springs welcomes the annual Gay and Lesbian Tennis Association Palm Springs Open tennis tournament, The tournament is held at the Riviera Resort and includes four…

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Feast

14 - 29 Nov 2009 (annual)

Since 1997 Adelaide's Feast has served up a fantastic smorgasbord of activities for its gay community. The programme is over 100 events strong, offering theatre, cabaret and comedy…


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Carnival in Sitges

Sitges, Spain

Jan - Feb 2010 (various dates)

Sydney New Mardi Gras

Sydney, Australia

Feb - Mar 2010 (annual)

San Francisco Pride

Market Street, San Francisco, USA

26 - 27 Jun 2010 (annual)