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Get packed and pumped for this year's Pride with W Hotels.
Who’s pumped to celebrate PRIDE? W Hotels has your passport to all things out and proud as we host the year’s hottest parties and hippest W Happenings worldwide. From Atlanta to New York, from Chicago to San Diego, join us for insider events in loyal support of the LGBT community everywhere.
Plus, keeping with the tradition of offering guests a perfectly packed PRIDE 365 package, this year W Hotels is set to woo you with a totally new experience. Guests who book PRIDE 365 will enjoy a Puma Urban Mobility Travel Wallet, one year GLAAD Membership, one year subscription to OUT and OUT Traveler, two cool cocktails (to start you off) and a wonderful room you'll love. What more could you wish for? Whatever/Whenever® will hook you up with hot reservations, premiere passes, gallery galas, single mingles and much more.
Get your calendars out and mark these Happenings down:
JUNE
W New York – Union Square, June 24th 7:30 – 9:30
Join Passport Magazine in the ballroom of W New York - Union Square as we mark
the 5th anniversary of Lawrence vs. Texas - the Supreme Court victory that
decriminalized the lives of LGBT people. Enjoy cool cocktails, hors d'oeuvers
and international beats that will keep you moving. Passport Magazine editors
will keep you in the know about gorgeous getaways and you'll feel fabulous
knowing you have the chance of winning one of many raffle prizes benefiting
Lambda Legal.
W San Francisco, June 25th 9-12
Join us for a special event as the A-List Martini Night partygoers come
back to the W San Francisco to kick off Gay Pride Week in style. This
weekly social and networking event for gay men and their friends is held at a
different upscale lounge or bar around San Francisco every Wednesday evening.
There is no cover, and everyone is welcome.
W San Francisco, June 27th 9:30-11:30
The Frameline 32 San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival takes place
June 19-29. On the eve of SF Pride, the film festival will take a break from
all the lights, camera, action to mix, mingle and celebrate! Actors,
directors, screen writers and other members of the LGBT film industry
will hob nob at the W and enjoy Absolut Vodka cocktails and
delicious hors d'oeuvres.
JULY
W Atlanta – Midtown, July 5th 1-4
Join Passport Magazine and Andrew Christian for the hottest pool party at
WET. Sip cool cocktails while enjoying the latest swimwear fashions from Andrew
Christian. Internationals beats will keep you moving while Passport editors
will keep you in the know about gorgeous getaways and you'll feel fabulous
knowing you have the chance of winning one of many raffle prizes benefiting
Joining Hearts.
W San Diego, July 14th 6:30-8:30
Get on your marching shoes and kick off San Diego’s 34th LGBT Pride
Festival, this year with the theme Live-Love-Be. Toast together to the winners
of The Spirit of Stonewall Awards which will be presented to top-notch
community leaders and contributors. From Dykes on Bikes to proud members of
PFLAG, join us for arts, culture and community at this annual celebration.
W San Diego, July 17th 6-9
Join W San Diego and the men of myPartner.com to celebrate the first
nationwide America’s Gay Bachelor contest. W San Diego will host the bash that
names 2008's Most Eligible Gay Bachelor of the Year. Through May 31, nominate
yourself or your friends to be this year's famed bachelor. Head to W San Diego
during Pride Week for the finale and crown the king.
AUGUST
W Chicago – Lakeshore, August 8th 6-8
Kick Off Halstead St. market days with W Chicago – Lakeshore and The Out
Traveler. Groove to the sounds of a DJ, mix and mingle with fellow festival
goers. Delight with nibbles and noshes, we can’t wait to see you there!
W New Orleans, August 28th 6-8
Join Passport Magazine and Andrew Christian for the hottest pool party at
WET. Sip cool cocktails while enjoying the latest swimwear fashions from Andrew
Christian. Internationals beats will keep you moving while Passport Magazine
editors will keep you in the know about gorgeous getaways and you'll feel
fabulous knowing you have the chance of winning one of many raffle prizes
benefiting NO/AIDS.
W New Orleans–French Quarter, August 31st, 12-3
Cool off and heat it up with a Decadently Southern Barbecue in The
Courtyard of W New Orleans – French Quarter.
SEPTEMBER
W Dallas – Victory Park, September 19th, 7-9
Join W Dallas - Victory at Victory Park to celebrate Dallas PRIDE. Shake things
up and sample sensational sips from the SKY Pride cocktail menu, preview the
latest fashions from LFT and groove to the international beats. Get your hands
on the fabulous raffle prizes with proceeds benefiting the Resource Center of
Dallas and the first 300 people to attend will receive a swag bag complete with
your PRIDE essentials.
It's time to put some stamps on your passport to pride! Reserve your escape to PRIDE 365 and
come celebrate with us.