Transgender Events

Lake Erie Gala - Erie, Pennsylvania

November 17-21 2021 Now in its 22nd year, the Lake Erie Gala attracts crossdressers, transgender persons and their loved ones from across North America and beyond our borders.

First Event - Boston, MA USA

First Event is one of the longest running conferences in the U.S. for transgender and gender expansive people and those who love and support them. First Event is held annually in the Boston area in late January or early February and attracted 1500 attendees in 2020.

Keystone Conference - Harrisburg, PA USA

Held annually in March, Keystone offers four full days of education and social activity. The event prides itself on giving attendees the full experience by immersing them in a positive, supportive environment. Drawing over 700 participants each year, Keystone has become the most exciting conference in the country to attend.

Sparkle Weekend - Manchester, UK

This event has grown over the last fifteen years into the world's largest free-to-attend celebration of gender diversity. The 2019 Sparkle Weekend saw over 22,000 trans, non-binary/genderfluid and intersex people, their families, friends, and allies visit the Sparkle in the Park event.

River City Gems' Sparkle - Sacramento, CA USA

The River City Gems (RCG’s) welcome the entire transgender community, including family, friends, and allies, to socialize over a few days in Sacramento, CA. Suitable for first-timers or Sparkle veteran’s this is a friendly and fun event. Usually held annually in the autumn, the event has drawn up to about 150 attendees.