Back-to-School Mini Ball
6-8 p.m. Sept. 30
The Attic Youth Center, 255 S. 16th St.
Strut the runway at this mini ball to mark the back-to-school season. For more info, visit atticyouthcenter.org.
TNP’s “Rocky Horror Picture Show”
8-10 p.m. Oct. 1
William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.
Transylvanian Nipple Productions, Philly’s own Rocky Horror troupe, performs its annual show at William Way, with proceeds benefitting the center. Tickets are $10 for William Way members and $12 for non-members. Prop bags will be available for purchase for $2. For more info, call 215-732-2220, email [email protected] or visit facebook.com/PhillyRockyHorror.
Philly Trans* March
3-6 p.m. Oct. 8
Thomas Paine Plaza, 1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
The sixth-annual march to celebrate the trans community is organized by Trans-Health Information Project, a program of GALAEI. For more information, visit http://ow.ly/4Fnv304due7.
Indigo Ball
5:30-11 p.m.
Sofitel Hotel, 120 S. 17th St.
The William Way LGBT Community Center marks its annual gala with a black-tie-optional dinner, dancing, an awards presentation and more. For more information, visit waygay.org.
OutFest
Noon-6 p.m. Oct. 9
Gayborhood
The world’s largest celebration of National Coming Out Day takes over the Gayborhood, with games, performances, vendors and more. See www.phillygaypride.org for more info.
Fall Ball Masquerade Fundraiser
7-11 p.m. Oct. 15
Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St.
This over-21 event benefits Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus and features dinner, dancing and performances by PGMC. Visit pgmc.org for more information.
ActionAIDS/ActionWellness 30th Anniversary Event
6-10 p.m. Oct. 21
Hamilton Hall, 320 S. Broad St.
The community comes together to support the 30-year milestone of ActionWellness (previously ActionAIDS) with a black-tie-optional dinner, emceed by 6ABC’s Adam Joseph and featuring a performance by Broadway’s Ann Hampton Calloway. For tickets, visit actionwellness.org.
Kemar Jewel Presents The Attic’s Annual Halloween Mini Ball
6-8 p.m. Oct. 28
The Attic Youth Center, 255 S. 16th St.
Celebrate ballroom culture and the Halloween holiday with The Attic. See atticyouthcenter.org for more information.
Philadelphia Family Pride Family Matters Conference
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 29
University of the Sciences, 600 S. 43rd St.
The seventh-annual conference features workshops for LGBT parents and prospective parents as well as programming for youth ages 7-18, with a keynote by activist and performer Staceyann Chin. For more info, visit philadelphiafamilypride.org.
Zombie Homecoming Dance GayBINGO
7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 29
Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St.
AIDS Fund hosts its monthly Bingo extravaganza, this time with a Halloween them, to raise funds for its work on behalf of people affected and infected by HIV/AIDS.
Primary Election
Nov. 8
Visit pavoterservices.state.pa.us to find your polling place, and make your voice heard as we pick our next president and other elected officials!
The Attic programming
Ongoing
Visit atticyouthcenter.org/calendar for a full listing of weekly groups and activities.