Red dress party


In LGBT culture, red dress parties are events in which people wear red dresses, regardless of gender. The parties are attended predominantly by gay men in drag.

Locations

Cities with annual events include Portland, Oregon, and San Diego.

Portland, Oregon

The Portland charity event began as a basement party in 2001, and benefits organizations supporting LGBT youth and people living with HIV/AIDS. Parties are now attended by 2,000 people and raise as much as $30,000 annually. Chelsea Clinton attended the 2008 event.

San Diego

Red Dress Party San Diego is presented by the Think Red Project, and funds generated from Red Dress Party San Diego benefit the San Diego HIV Funding Collaborative, helps the community by offering grants to 501 organizations which then use the money to further advocate, support and educate those affected by HIV and AIDS.