A Guide to New York's Gay nightlife

http://www.queenofnewyork.com Sheer Fire Island beauty was on display everywhere at the Reflections house for the 14th edition of the annual IndepenDance party. The gorgeous setting of the immaculate Reflections house, packed with hot men in various stages of undress, dancing to the uplifting beats of Miss Tracy Young, as the sun was setting on the bay, on a sultry summer evening felt like a glimpse of paradise.

http://www.queenofnewyork.com Recording artist Jennifer Hudson headlined the annual Dance on the Pier party, celebrating Gay Pride 2008 in New York City.

http://www.queenofnewyork.com Jennifer Hudson was the featured guest performer at the 2008 Pier Dance, the traditional outdoor dance party celebrating Gay Pride in New York. In her final number, she sang her trademark rendition of Jennifer Holliday "And I Am Telling You".

The magic happened again at Capitale ballroom on Monday, June 30th - the morning after Gay Pride in New York. Kevin Aviance suddenly appeared on the stage, and started carrying on to the wicked beats of "Pride (a deeper love)" by Civilles & Cole, remixed by Junior Vasquez.

A late Monday morning at Junior Vasquez Gay Pride party held at the spectacular Capitale ballroom where all the children of New York's house music family were gathered to hear the maestro close the weekend of festivities and celebrate Gay Pride.

One of the most amazing moments of Junior Vasquez' Gay Pride party held at the Capitale. After a dramatic break, Junior brings up the riff of Robin S "Show Me Love". The crowd of revelers roars and erupts with joy, as the Monday morning sun filters through the tainted glass windows of the grandiose ballroom. Can you see the happiness in the air?

It is past 1 PM on Monday, June 30 2008, at Junior Vasquez Gay Pride party. Kevin Aviance graces the stage one last time at Capitale ballroom to perform to 2 of her new songs.

http://www.queenofnewyork.com Junior Vasquez closed his gay pride party with a classic runway segment. Kevin Aviance, Jeremy Aviance and the other runway children in attendance worked the dance floor of the grandiose Capitale ballroom to tune of the timeless runway anthem "Love is the Message" by MFSB.

From uptown to downtown, Peppermint has got to be one of the hardest working girls in New York. She was voted for the 2nd time Drag Queen of the year at the HX Awards, a well deserved distinction. This award was a testament to the vitality and unrelenting artistry of New York's unique drag scene.

Winner at the 2006 HX Awards for best Drag Queen, Peppermint threw down a grandiose performance at the 2008 edition of the HX Awards, with an elaborate choreography executed by a hot cast of backup dancers. The adorable diva then proceeded to introduce the winner for the category "Best Bartender"