Oct. 31, 2003 (Fri.): Halloween & Costume Carnival in West Hollywood One of the biggest Halloween celebrations in the known gay world, full of freaks, fashion statements, and frightening and fearsome queens. Held on Santa Monica Blvd. promises to be a raucous event not to be missed. (West Hollywood, CA)

 Oct. 31, 2003 (Friday): Halloween in San Francisco Largest Halloween party in San Francisco is at Civic Center, featuring a laser show, a variety of music, dancing and food. Unofficial Halloween celebrations usually occur in the Castro on the Saturday before (or of) Halloween. (Gay and Straight Mixed) Civic Center, San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)

 Oct. 23-25, 2003 (Thursday-Saturday): Halloween in New Orleans One of the best-organized and most imaginative party weekends on the annual schedule. Hands down the best costume party in the U.S., it's not unusual to see groups of 20 to 30 men dressed up in very little matching outfits. (New Orleans, LA)

 Oct. 18, 2003: "My Road to Mocrosoft: a successful story of building expedia" by Soraya Bittencourt with Paula Martinac Book Signing Party at A Different Light Bookstore (West Hollywood, CA)

 Oct. 17, 2003 (8-10pm): "My Road to Mocrosoft: a successful story of building expedia" by Soraya Bittencourt with Paula Martinac Book Signing Party at the Girl Bar (West Hollywood, CA)

 Oct. 17-23, 2003: the 8th Annual Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (Seattle, WA)

 Oct. 12, 2003 (Sun.): Lexington Avenue Fall Festival More than 400 authentic vendors with food, arts, crafts, antiques, jewelry and merchandise line their booths on Lexington Avenue between 34th and 42nd Streets. There's entertainment, marching bands and more. (New York, NY)

 Oct. 12, 2003 (Sun.): Los Angeles Valley Pride The San Fernando Valley's premier GLBT event. The event is held at Woodley Avenue Park in the beautiful Sepulveda am Recreation Area, just seven miles from West Hollywood, and freeway close to all of southern California. (San Fernando Valley, CA)

 Oct. 11, 2003 (Sat.): National Coming Out Day Thousands of people around the country celebrate National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 every year with events on the day and throughout the month to educate the public and also build a sense of integrity of the LGBT population. (U.S.A.)

 Oct. 11, 2003 (Sat.): Tucson Pride (Tucson, AZ)

 Oct. 10, 2003 (Fri.): Santa Barbara Pride (Santa Barbara, CA)

 Oct. 5, 2003 Castro Street Fair  The Castro's biggest party of the year (San Francisco, CA)

  July 10 - 21, 2003: OUTFEST 2003 The 21st Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (Los Angeles, CA)

 14:00, June 15, 2003 (Sun.): ONE Institute & Archives A Lavender and RED Forum: GLBT Liberation and the Struggle Against Racism, Oppression and War featuring Leslie Feinberg author of Transgender Warriors and Stone Butch Blues. free event (Los Angeles, CA)

  June 5-15, 2003: NewFest 2003: the 15th Anniversary New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival THE 21st Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (Los Angeles, CA)

 10:00-18:00, June 14, 2003 (Sat): Lambda Freedom Fair:  at Sacramento's Southside Park (T Street between 6th and 8th Streets), $7.00 (Children under 12 free). 916/442-0185 (Sacramento, CA)

  2003 US National Pride List: please check for dates of your local areas

 May 2-3, 2003 (Fri. & Sat.): Margaret CHO live A comedy stand-up show at the Wiltern (Los Angeles, CA)

 Apr. 17 - May 11, 2003: Frida Kahlo onstage in L.A. through May 11. Los Angeles's Grupo de Teatro Sinergia will remount their popular play Frida Kahlo, about the legendary bisexual Mexican artist, from Thursday, April 17, through Saturday, May 11. The show will be performed at the Frida Kahlo Theater, 2332 W. Fourth Street. Some performances are in English, while others are in Spanish; for more information, call (213) 382-8133 or visit www.FridaKahloTheater.org. (Los Angeles, CA)

 Apr. 4-6, 2003: 7th Annual NUJLS (National Union of Jewish Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Intersexed, Queer, and Questioning Students) National Conference Friday, Taking place at the University of California - Los Angeles. For more info, please visit the 7th Annual NUJLS (Los Angeles, CA)

 Apr. 4-5, 2003 (Friday & Saturday): Ellen DeGeneres Show A comedy stand-up show at the Wiltern (Los Angeles, CA)

 Jan. 31 - Feb. 6, 2003: Pride in Pictures Film Series Drama, suspense, camp, comedy, and thriller. Films that will make you laugh and films that will make cry. They're all here! The "Pride in Pictures" series presents popular, landmark films from the past fifteen years that have touched the gay and lesbian community. So, bring a friend and experience some of the films that have moved you before and will move you again. Presented in association with OUTFEST. (Los Angeles, CA)

  Nov. 15, 2002 - Mar. 16, 2003: Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals 1933-1945  A special exhibition at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Lower Level. No passes required. (New York City)

Taiwan

 Sept. 27, 2008 2008 Taiwan Pride Parade RUN the Rainbow Way!

 Oct. 13, 2007 2007 Taiwan Pride Parade Rainbow Power!

 October 2007 2007 Taipei LGBT Civil Rights Movement

 19:00, March 10-11, 2006 (Fri & Sat.): V-Day Taipei-"The Vagina Monologues" in the CPC Guo-Guang Hall (No.3 Sungren Rd.) As part of the 2006 V-Day Worldwide Campaign, Taipei is proud to present a benefit production of�mThe Vagina Monologues�nto raise awareness and funds for local organizations working to end violence against women and girls.

 09:00-17:00, Nov. 27, 2004 (Sat.): Sixth International Super-Slim Conference on Politics and Gender/Sexualityin the International Conference Hall at the College of Humanity, National Central University. It will explore the issue of the subtle reciprocity of body, gender, and society.Issues like FTM is also discussed.

 09:00-17:00, Nov. 18-19, 2004 (Thur. & Fri.): Social Work-from a feminist approach at the Women's Center - Wistaria Garden of the Bureau of Social Affairs, Kaohsiung City Government. The two-day workshop gives you all the stimuli to mull over the social work macro- and micro-environment, whether healthy or not.

 14:00, Apr. 24, 2004 (Sat.): Conversazione of a new book, "Dear Parents: I'm Gay" I would be a valuable book discussion in Southern Taiwan and pamphlet on understanding GLBT people will be distributed for free at Women's Library (Kaohsiung City)

 Apr. 17 & 18, 2004:  Symposium and Workshop on Gender and Healthcare Abundant research study presentations that covers diverse interests of issues (Kaohsiung City)

 15:00, Sat., Apr. 10, 2004: Screening of a Lesbian Mini Film, "Blue Mist" at Les Fall in Love Restaurant A 30-minute drama film dealing with psychological aspects of struggle between social norm and inner identity (Kaohsiung City)

 Sat., Nov. 1, 2003:  2003 Lesbian & Gay Civil Right Movement (Taipei Gay Festival)

Europe

Other Locations

 May 2-5, 2004 (Sun.-Wed.): The 5th Tongzhi Conference 2004 (Hong Kong)

 Oct. 6-12, 2003 (Mon.-Sun.) Perth Pride (Perth, Australia)