Reunite with EqualityMaine at their first-ever Day-la, coming up on Saturday, August 28th! They’ll be celebrating from 11am to 3pm at Thompson’s Point in Portland, with an afternoon of fun to raise critical funds to continue their work in supporting Maine’s LGBTQ+ community.
I’ve heard of their Gay-la but what’s the Day-la?
It’s an outdoor summer festival for Maine’s LGBTQ+ and allied community featuring Bad Romance – Portland’s very own Lady Gaga Tribute band, live music and dance performances, a queer and trans fashion show, drag performances, activities for all ages, food trucks and the LL Bean Bootmobile!
Featuring:
- Festival main stage with performances from a wide array of community artists and organizations
- Hosted by local drag favorites and friends of EQME, Chartreuse Queen and Lichen
- Music by DJ Disco Dungeon
- Children’s activity area with arts & crafts and Drag Story Book Hour
- SAGE Maine gathering area with activities for older adults
- Field games
- Food trucks galore!
- The L.L. Bean Boot Mobile will have lots of giveaways and lead a paracord bracelet making activity.
- Photo booth
- And more!
Main Stage Performers (still in formation)
- A Lady Gaga Tribute featuring some of Portland’s favorite vocalists and musicians
- Fashion show featuring trans and queer designers and model produced by Prometheus Productions
- Random Ideas – punk rock band
- Woo! Girls – acoustic duo
- JanaeSound – rock singer/songwriter
- Queer and trans POC community dance group
- Chartreuse Queen
- Lichen
- Music by DJ Disco Dungeon
- Stay tuned for updates
Round up your friends and family, bring a blanket or lawn chairs, and join in for this awesome end-of-summer celebration in support of EqualityMaine!
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. Ages 17 & under are free!
ASL interpretation provided.
This is an alcohol-free event.
More info and tickets at: www.equalitymaine.org/dayla
EqualityMaine is the statewide advocacy organization leading the fight for full equality for Maine’s LGBTQ+ community. Founded in 1984, they have been working to create safer and more inclusive communities in which every LGBTQ+ person in Maine can live their authentic life, free from discrimination, harassment, bias or violence.
