Dallas and Fort Worth Gay Pride Weeks

After moving the annual Gay Pride Week from June, most likely because of the sweltering heat, Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas communities kick off their celebrations tonight and tomorrow.

In Fort Worth Best Friends Club will host the Gay Pride Week Association's show with the same theme Sept. 13th at 9 p.m. The production is part of Gay Pride Week and will take place at 2620 E. Lancaster Avenue in Fort Worth.

On Sept. 14th Derek and Romaine invade Dallas broadcasting their uncensored, unedited, and outrageous radio show of OutQ Radio 5-9 p.m. at Sue Ellen's, 3903 Cedar Springs Road in Oaklawn in Dallas. For information, go to caven.com.

Also on the 14th, Nicky's Special Pride Show will take place at 11:30 p.m. with a cookout on the patio from 7 p.m. to close at Escandolo, 6102 Maple Avenue in Dallas.

Sept. 15th the Dallas Voice presents Gay Day at Six Flags in Arlington from 10 a.m. until the park closes. For more information or tickets call 214-754-8710 #116 or email martin@dallasvoice.com.

Sept. 17th the North Texas Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered (GLBT) Chamber Pride Dinner will be held at the Warwick Hotel at 3015 Melrose Avenue, Dallas, in Oaklawn. For more information, go to glbtchamber.org.

The United Court of The Lone Star Empire Food Night will be presented Sept. 19th at the Dallas Eagle, 2515 Inwood Road, #107 in Dallas. For details, see dallaseagle.com.

An Imperial Court de Fort Worth/Arlington show will also be held at Best Friends on Sept. 20th at 9 p.m.

Sept. 22nd check out "Bare As You Dare Night" at Dallas Eagle. For additional details, see the dallaseagle.com website.

With its entertaining drag charity shows, laidback owner, good mix of male and female customers, pool table, patio, Super Bowl parties that rock, big screen TV, Best Friends has made a name for itself.

For details on the Best Friend shows, call 817-534-2280.

Scott Jones, owner of Best Friends, has enjoyed great community support, donates his time and money to help organizations in Tarrant County, and participates in almost every event held in town.