LOS ANGELES — Justine Cross, a BDSM consultant and owner of Los Angeles’ Dungeons West and East, is organizing an online virtual celebration for Pride Week, June 6 to 14.
Cross, whose dungeons have served as sets for Kink.com and Evil Angel, “is bringing to you a diverse program of LGBTQ+ workshops and events, spotlighting local queer-owned and allied vendors,” a rep said.
“Since its inception, Pride has never been cancelled,” Cross remarked. “Much like the rest of the world, we are in an unprecedented time of shuttering in-person events. Long Beach Pride was officially postponed with no virtual options available, and LA Pride does have plans to go virtual, but as of now, still has not released what that will look like. Other smaller, more grassroots events such as the non-profit Dyke Day have also been cancelled.”
“By promoting local queer-owned restaurants and craft cocktail deliveries, our mission is to keep the party going with the best (virtual) connection with like-minded folx who identify as kinky and queer,” Cross added.
Anyone “with wifi and an open queer kinky heart is welcome, along with strong allies.”
LA Kink Pride will kick-off June 6 with a Queer Leather Social and run through June 14, offering workshops including a Pet Play Mosh, a Twerk-Off, Succulent Sadism, Virtual Strip Club, Long Distance BDSM, Flogger Making and more.
For more information, contact Mistress Justine at her website or via email at dungeonlosangeles@gmail.com.