Pride Month is rooted in the fight for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community and focused on celebrating the work of queer individuals. This month, we’re highlighting some incredible musical artists in the community who deserve more love and support! CHIKA Genre: Hip-hop/rap/R&B Most recent project: Once Upon A Time (2021) – EP Social media: Instagram […]
Top LGBTQ+ Travel Destinations in the World
For LGBTQ+ travelers, the underlying worry of how they will be received in foreign countries is always at the forefront when choosing a travel destination. Many countries throughout the world still have laws in place that are oppressive to the LGBTQ+ community and in some cases, being homosexual is still against the law. That said, […]
Black LGBTQ+ organizations to support
Pride is meant to be intersectional. There would be no Pride celebrations without the Black trans and queer leaders who led the movement. This year, we’re sharing many Black LGBTQ+ organizations to support, whether it’s through donations, volunteering, or simply sharing with others. We’ve also included resources that include any organizations we may have missed! […]
Virtual events to celebrate Pride month
Happy Pride Month! Celebrate Pride virtually this year with a lineup of events by Hudson Pride, NYC Pride, and other great Pride organizations in the area. Be sure to follow Hudson Pride and NYC Pride for any updates regarding local events. Criminal Queerness Festival June 9 – 29 National Queer Theater and Dixon Place are […]
Los Dos in Downtown Jersey City becoming LGBTQ+ Piano Bar ‘Pianist Envy’
The Elene Food Group, owners of Buddy Who’s and Los Dos, are proud to announce their partnership with Michael Billy to work on the development of the soon-to-be LGBTQ+ Piano Bar, Pianist Envy. Billy will be creating a vision of an LGBTQ+ bar to enhance the group’s recognition throughout the city by offering top-tier food, […]
Your Guide to 2019 Pride in Jersey City
August is Pride Month in Jersey City, and the month is filled with LGBTQ+ events scattered throughout the area! From flag raising to festival after-parties, here is your guide to celebrating Pride in Jersey City this year. You can find a full list of pride events on Jersey City Pride’s website. August 2 2019 Jersey […]
Judith Utz: A Novel Take PR, Open Ink Press, and Professional Writer
As Emily Dickinson once said, “I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word.” Judith Utz has a passion for all things reading and writing. As a writer and owner of a publishing company as well as a PR business, she took her love for literature and built platforms for […]
Guest Post: The Pride of JC Youth
The following is a guest post by Jorge Mallory, a gay teen living in Jersey City. I didn’t choose to be gay, I just got lucky. Being gay is a very interesting lifestyle, especially in the 21st century. You never really know if you are gay or not until you really truly know yourself, which […]
18th Annual Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival
Join Gayborhood Jersey City and the Hudson Pride Center as they cohost the 18th Annual Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival on August 25th! As one of the most diverse cities in the country, Jersey City’s LGBT Pride Festival is a celebration of the diversity & acceptance in the city. The LGBTQ+ community and allies all come […]
LGBTQ+ Resources in the Jersey City Area
An important part of being an ally of the LGBTQ+ community is playing an active role by gaining a perspective through listening and learning, speaking up and taking action for/with marginalized individuals, and providing support when needed. Jersey City is a diverse and generally accepting environment, and there are plenty of resources in the area […]
Jersey City Weekly Happy Hour Specials: 1/8/18 – 1/14/18
Want more? Check us out at haveanight.com and follow us @haveanight_jc! Monday – January 8th Vintage Beer Night @ The Iron Monkey Every Monday at The Iron Monkey, enjoy your choice of 9 different $6 vintage beers from 10pm-close. Tuesday – January 9th An Evening with The Mayors @ Atlas Public House This Tuesday, Hudson Pride Center and Garden State […]
Carmen Carrera
It is officially Pride week in Jersey City, and it is one of the most exciting celebrations of the year. After 3 years of blogging about Pride, I am so proud to be an official sponsor this year. I’ve seen it grow tremendously and I am so excited to be part of it this year. […]
Your Guide to JC Pride 2017
Pride Week in Jersey City is coming up soon and there are a whole bunch of events lined up for anyone who wants to celebrate! if you are part of the community or if you are an ally, feel free to gather your LGBTQIA+ friends and join Jersey City in celebrating Pride! Catch the full […]
Love is Love
I am tired, hungry, and my eyes are swollen from crying. It is 11 PM, and I just got home from the candlelight vigil that was held on the Newark Ave. Pedestrian Plaza. This is a very hard post for me to write, please bare with me. I had arrived at the vigil before it […]
April is National STD Awareness Month: Charles Gets Tested at Project LOL!
Sex and hooking up are both so easily accessible these days. With apps such as Grindr, Scruff, and Tinder, it really is no wonder reports have shown a significant increase in STDs and guess what, officials are blaming social media. But maybe, just maybe, not getting tested regularly can be to blame as well. Honestly, […]
“Girl Night Stand”
Let’s be honest fellow Jersey City-zens, we’ve all, or mostly all (I would hate to wrongfully accuse the chaste), have had our fair share of one night stands. You know, that drunken night at the bar which leads to waking up in an unfamiliar bed the next morning, and then that dreaded walk of shame […]
Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival 2015
It’s August in Jersey City which means two things: It’s hot! And it’s time for JC Pride! With a new location for the big day, this month will mark the festival’s 15th year in celebrating the LGBT community and its allies. I met with Eduardo Baez, the co-producer and co-host of the festival, who sported […]
Your Guide to Pride!
Here’s your go-to guide for this year’s Jersey City LGBT Pride Festival 2015 events: County Pride Flag Raising Thursday, August 20, 2015 5:00 – 5:30 PM Brennan Courthouse City Pride Flag Raising Friday, August 21, 2015 2:30 – 3:00 PM Pride Festival Press Conference 3:00 – 3:30 PM Jersey City City Hall New York Liberty Basketball Game—Pride […]
Harmonica Sunbeam
Harmonica Sunbeam has been on my radar ever since I did a full week of posts dedicated to the LGBTQ festivities in Jersey City. Eddie Baez, the man behind “Gayborhood”, a social group for our LGBTQ community said to me over coffee, “Wait till you meet THE Harmonica and see her perform”. A few days […]
Pride Week Wrap up
Woah! what a week!! JC Studio tour and then a full week of celebrations leading up to the Pride Festival on Saturday. I was only able to attend two events; The flag raising at City Hall (which didn’t end up happening until the next day due to technical difficulties) and the Festival itself. Eddie, boss […]