The Trinity River Bears host Spanke’s Toiletry Drive, in honor of the late Spanke Stude who started the event many years ago and benefitting ASD — A Home for Life,on Saturday, Sept. 18, at The Hidden Door. See listings for details.
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April
April 17: HRC DFW April Social
HRC DFW holds its April meetup from 6-8 p.m. at St. Valentine, 4800 Bryan St. Enjoy drinks, light bites and hanging with friends in a relaxed setting. RSVP requested at EventBrite.com.
April 17: ‘Sweet Charity’
Lyric Stage presents the Neil Simon comedy Sweet Charity, with music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Dorothy Fields, from April 17-May 3, at Lyric Studio, 1170 Quaker St. Tickets start at $42.50, available at Tix.com.
April 17-19: Dallas Art Fair
Fashion Industry Gallery, 1807 Ross Ave., presents the Dallas Art Fair, open daily from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
April 18: Lambda Legal’s Dallas Women’s Brunch
Lambda Legal hosts its 2026 Dallas Women’s Brunch from 1 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Turtle Room, 3525 Turtle Creek Blvd. The event is sponsired by Eric Johnson and Dr. Mark Parker, and is open to all who identify as women, nonbinary, transgender, gender expansive and Two Spirit. Individual tickets start at $40 and sponsorships start at $1,500, both available online at Give.LambdaLegal.org.
April 18 Spanke’s Toiletry Drive
The Trinity River Bears host Spanke’s Toiletry Drive, in honor of the late Spanke Stude who started the event many years ago and benefitting ASD — A Home for Life, from 4-7 p.m. at The Hidden Door, 5025 Bowser. Bring items like laundry pods, paper towels, toiletries, cleaning supplies or non-perishable food. Gift cards will also be accepted.
April 18: National Transgender HIV Testing Day
April 18: Gaybingo: ‘Prom Night’
Doors open for Gaybingo: Prom Night at 5 p.m. in The Rose Room inside S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Features $2,500 in cash prizes. Visit MyResourceCenter.org for ticket information.
April 18: Rainbow Rights Roadshow
Equality Texas is partnering with other progressive organizations to host the Rainbow Rights Roadshow from 1-3 p.m. in Dallas, with important legislative updates, learning about local community needs and distributing supplies such as binders, banned books, mentrual products and more. Registration is required at Secure.NGPVan.com. Location and other details will be emailed to those who register.
April 19: Spring Market at PGA Frisco
Omni PGA Frisco Resort, 4341 PGA Pkwy, Frisco, hosts its Spring Market pop-up featuring more than 40 vendors offering a curated selection of handmade items, boutique clothing, jewelry, fresh flowers, soaps, candles and more. From 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
April 19: Sashay Soiree Live
An all-live-singing cabaret — with Arya Jealous, Gloria Devine, Jada Pinkett Fox and Mary Anne Somers, hosted by Star Michaels with DJ Amy H. Graves —benefits Black Tie Dinner. The event will be from 7-9 p.m. at Palate by LRC, 17390 Preston Road, Ste. 246. Tickets available online at BestDragShows.com/tickets.
April 19-25: The Stewpot’s Love Your Neighbor Week
The Stewpot, a nonprofit community ministry of First Presbyterian Church, presents Love Your Neighbor Week, a citywide initiative offering more than 650 volunteer opportunities, including at The Stewpot, The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center, First Presbyterian Church of Dallas and other locations. Registration is required at
TheStewPot.org/love-your-neighbor-wee-2026.
April 21: LGBTQIA+ Caregiver Support Group
The Senior Source hosts a virtual meeting of the LGBTQIA+ Caregiver Support Group from 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom. RSVP required by email a CSP@TheSeniorSource.org or by calling 214-823-5700.
April 22: Literary Lions Luncheon
Friends of the Dallas Public Library host the Literary Lions Luncheon, featuring author Eric Klinenberg in conversation Krys Boyd, host and managing editor of KERA’s Think, about the importance of libraries in communities. Priceeds benefit Dallas’ 28-branch library system and the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Arts District Mansion, 2101 Ross Ave. Individual tickets are available for $200, along with different levels of sponsorship, online at bit.ly/literarylions.
April 23: ‘Outrageous Oral: Dallas LGBTQ Leaders in the Making’
The Dallas Way hosts Outrageous Oral: Dallas LGBTQ Leaders in the Making at 6:30 p.m. in the Rose Room inside S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. The event features speakers Christopher Walker, Haley Ablon and Javier Enriquez, three emerging voices whose work is helping shape the future of LGBTQ life in Dallas.
April 23: Coalition for Aging LGBT, USA Film Festival screen ‘Strangers on a Train’
The Coalition for Aging LGBT and the USA Film Festival host a 75th anniversary screening of Strangers on a Train at 7 p.m. at the Angelika Film Center, 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane, Ste. 230 in the Mockingbird Station Shopping Center. Film historian Stephen Rebello; will be in attendance to discuss the LGBT subtext and coded language in the film. Admission is free but registration is required at EventBrite.com.
April 23: ASD Founders Day
ASD — A Home for Life celebrates the 39th Founders Day with an awards presentation and recognition program from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Revlon Apartments, 720 N. Lancaster Ave.
April 23: ‘Kinky Boots Pride Night’
Broadway at the Center, presented by Vivint and Reliant, host Kinky Boots Pride Night from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. Use promo code KBPRide for BOGO 50 percent off tickets (Thursday only, not valid in Cree Box Circle). Visit ATTPAC.org for information and tickets.
April 25: ‘Legacy’s Candy Land’
Purple Foundation, NexBank and the Anthony Bobrow Trust present Legacy’s Candy Land, a fundraiser for Legacy Cares featuring DJ Hector Fonseca with entertainment by Thea Austin, at S4, 3911 Cedar Springs Road. The party includes a VIP hour from 6-7 p.m., with general admission from 7-10 p.m. General admission is $76.54; VIP admission is $146.90. Tickets available at EventBrite.com.
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