EDGE Washington

Center on Halsted’s annual Human First Gala celebrated the progress the LGBT focused organization has made in the community. Guests enjoyed dinner, drinks, dancing, and a fun concert featuring Chaka Khan, who wowed the crowd with her "I’m Every Woman".

What’s on, what’s up, what’s HOT? Here’s the rundown on parties and events all over town...

Gay favorite Susan Morabito a new name (just Morabito) & a new sound (electronica-flavored beats) at L.A. Circus Disco on Saturday, April 11.

Looks like it’s Monsoon Season as Jinkx Monsoon steals the crown on Season 5 of "RuPau’s Drag Race" as the entire cast descended on New York City for a live show at the XL Nightclub.

The Highline Ballroom was the place to be on Friday, May 3, for the 23rd Annual Night of a Thousand Stevies, the yearly tribute to the crystal visions of Fleetwood Mac.

Austrian-born DJ Peter Rauhofer, whose signature tribal beats made him a superstar on the gay Circuit & beyond, died on May 7 of a brain tumor in New York City.

Dance artist BEX returns to Splash to debut her latest club anthem.  The new single "What You Are" celebrates the misfit in all of us and inspires the artist to let loose on the dance floor.

Surely by now you’ve caught wind of Ba’Naka. Monday nights the drag queen is at Number Nine, where she hosts the city’s official viewing party for RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Thousands flocked to Sin City for Dinah Vegas, the annual bacchanalia of lesbian fun in the sun. Events included a hot opening night party on the roof of the Rio Hotel, a Friday pool party and white party at Tropicana, and a wrap-up dance at Diablos.

A multi-racial young crowd gathered at Dupont Circle to celebrate Youth Pride day in Washington DC.