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HIIIIII JULYYYYY – Summer Newsletter is Here

July 26, 2025

July’s heating up and so are we… From hot lineups to hotter new music and giveaways, OUTLOUD is serving all the summer magic you need. Let’s check out this month’s latest happenings in music, culture, and chaos

DTLA PROUD FESTIVAL

DTLA Proud Festival is back!
Celebrate community, love, and pride in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. This vibrant weekend-long event returns to Pershing Square on August 24–25, featuring local queer talent, DJs, live performances, art installations, and LGBTQ+ vendors. Come out and experience the joy, visibility, and unity that makes DTLA Proud a must-attend celebration.

Tickets available here — don’t miss it!

QUEER MUSIC

Upcoming Shows

EMPRESS OF

**OUTLOUD ALUM

07.26.25 @ THE GETTY

LADY GAGA

07.28, 07.29, 08.01 & 08.02.25

@ KIA FORUM

MAREN MORRIS

**OUTLOUD ALUM

08.02.25 @ THE WILTERN

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

08.01 – 08.03.25

@ HOLLYWOOD BOWL

BIG FREEDIA

**OUTLOUD ALUM

08.06.25 @ GRAMMY MUSEUM

ROSE GRAY

**OUTLOUD ALUM

08.16.25 @ PEPPERMINT CLUB

OUTLOUD NEW MUSIC FRIDAY

New Music Friday returns with fresh tracks from your faves—plus rising queer artists you need on your radar. Keep it locked every Friday for the latest sounds from the LGBTQ+ universe and beyond.

SAVE & LISTEN

QUEER COMMUNITIES

Upcoming Events

RHONDAVOUS

Make sure to head to Catch One for an extravagant edition of A Club Named Rhonda’s Rhondavous featuring icons Yaeji, Yves Tumor, Doss, Jessy Lanza and Clearcast and Skiis.

15 DJs. 5 Rooms. 4 Crews. 2 Floors. 1 Community.

Grab your tickets here!

IT’S STILL PRIDE: QUEER CIRCUS

Just because Pride month is over doesn’t mean the celebration has to stop. Head to the Britannia Pub for an evening of drag, burlesque, tattoos, and queer DJs to keep Pride rolling through July. Each ticket purchased in advanced comes with a FREE DRINK TICKET. Tickets still available here!

HARD SUMMER 2025

HARD Summer Music Festival returns to Hollywood Park in Los Angeles on August 2–3, 2025, with a massive genre-spanning lineup across electronic, Latin, and hip-hop. Headliners include Dom Dolla, Feid, Gesaffelstein, and Kaytranada, alongside standout acts like Busta Rhymes, Juvenile & The 400 Degreez Band, Four Tet, Floating Points, and Sara Landry. The festival continues to spotlight a dynamic mix of artists in our community.

Grab your tickets here!

QUEER ART SOCIAL HOUR

Join Art Muse Los Angeles for a Saturday afternoon of art, conversation, and community at the Getty. Guests will explore two powerful exhibitions: the Getty Museum’s survey of photography through a queer lens and the Getty Research Institute’s tribute to LGBTQ+ artists over the past century.

Tickets available here.

LOVE, OUTLOUD AT PRIDE AMSTERDAM

OUTLOUD is going global! Catch us floating into Amsterdam Pride this August 1–3. If you’re in town, come find us on our stunning Love OUTLOUD cloud boat—or follow along on socials to soak up all the international magic.

ORVILLE PECK’S RODEO TICKET GIVEAWAY

YEEHAW, IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME

Our fave masked cowboy and OUTLOUD alum, Orville Peck just announced the 7th Annual Rodeo is trotting back to Pappy & Harriet’s this November 14–16 & we’re giving lucky fans a chance to saddle up with FREE 3-day passes