EDGE New York City

Center on Halsted’s annual Human First Gala celebrated the progress the LGBT focused organization has made in the community. Guests enjoyed dinner, drinks, dancing, and a fun concert featuring Chaka Khan, who wowed the crowd with her "I’m Every Woman".

Antonio Cedeno and Sasha Seven, in association with Franco Diluzio and Mark Lander, presented the grand opening of Skyhigh party, with music by DJ’s Justin Dawson and Obra Primitiva, along with a great performance by Dimitri Minnuci.

The Urban Bear Weekend, now in its 5th year, has it all! With everything from a Stache Bash and an afternoon at the MOMA to a comedy show, a BBQ, a HUGE dance party and even a street fair, this is becoming one of the most anticipated events of the year.

A great way to start off the weekend in NYC was at Alan Picus and Justin Luke’s Penthouse Party, a gay rooftop party with music by DJ’s Scotty Rox and Jeremy Pelser.

EDGE covered UFC 159 at the Prudential Center in New jersey and captured these great photos at the weigh-ins. Check out these hot fighters as they take their clothes off to step onto the scale!

Thousands flocked to Sin City for Dinah Vegas, the annual bacchanalia of lesbian fun in the sun. Events included a hot opening night party on the roof of the Rio Hotel, a Friday pool party and white party at Tropicana, and a wrap-up dance at Diablos.

The Abyzme Research Foundation’s second annual Drag-On benefit brought the wildest and most fun spirit out of everybody and its proceeds supported a crucial AIDS vaccine development.

With friends gathering from across the USA and Canada, there was a regal gathering in Providence for the Twenty-First Coronation of an Empress and Emperor in Rhode Island. Congratulations to Emperor XXI Scott McMahon and Empress Xxi Gia Deveroux.

Sasha Seven and Antonio Cedeno presented the opening night of Jock Off Party at Fairy Tale Lounge in Hell’s Kitchen, with music by DJ Vito Fun, hot dancers, and a great crowd.

Many celebrities came out in support for equality at the GLAAD Media Awards which recognizes and honors the media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representation of the LGBT community.