GO mag had the tremendous lesbian honor of participating in the world-famous
The Dinah Weekend
(again!) this season. From April 3-7, thousands upon lots and lots of gorgeous queer ladies made their annual pilgrimage to Palm Springs for the most epic lesbian occasion actually ever.

Anything you’ve have you ever heard concerning Dinah does work. You may read or see anything and believe its exaggerated, but—no, really—it is one of magical put on planet. It’s the consummate lez utopia where hot queer ladies traipse around within bikinis, slug straight back posh cans of Babe rosé, shamelessly flirt and grind, and witness world-class enjoyment.

Will you be getting switched on? You ought to be.

Not just may be the Dinah the person lesbian Disneyland, it also has actually essential queer historical relevance. If you do not know the reputation for The Dinah, throw-on some gorgeous reading spectacles à la fetishy school girl acquire reading this tea.

Mariah Hanson began the woman lesbian night life job in 1988 when she premiered Club Skirts, a Sunday night dance party for bay area Bay place females. She subsequently expanded to a Saturday party nightclub, The Girl Spot, that was open for fifteen years. Once Hanson had gotten a taste of lezzie lifestyle, she understandably planned to ensure that it it is heading but on a significantly more remarkable scale; therefore, The Dinah was given birth to. It’s since undergone lots of incarnations and it has turned into an internationally acclaimed best ladies weekend.

I inquired Mariah Hanson just what it feels like getting created The Dinah and look out into a-sea of queer ladies getting the time of their own physical lives. “really one of the most strong thoughts i have actually skilled. It really is such a privilege to be able to present this program to your society,” Mariah informs GO. “It talks to a lot more than just a party—it enhances all of our collective self-worth. For me personally, that is what pushes me to generate it each year. Generate an environment where females feels whole, heard, and empowered.”

The Dinah ended up being called after Dinah Shore, a renowned vocalist, TV personality, and player. She established the Colgate-Dinah Shore champ’s Circle, a golf event and significant magnet for lesbian professional athletes in addition to their followers. Us lezzies and our activities! That’s how Dinah Shore become a tongue in cheek lesbian identifier.

Okay, which means you know the record. Now it’s time for GO’s impressive gorgeous overview with this season’s occasion. I held a lezzie chief’s sign to offer all
a blow-by-blow reca
p on our time from the Dinah. Whether we had been moving it about dancefloor, playing the wonderful artists, or drooling over hot women, we recorded all of it in order to feel just like you’re truth be told there as well, girl.

Thursday, April 4th—6:03 p.m.

Zara Barrie and I arrived at Newark airport, recently tanned, manicured, and dressed in the corresponding green Kappa-brand sweatsuits. We packed our very own confronts with $25 airport burgers without buns (Dinah diet plan!) as a frat bro struck on you and mentioned Keto. We had been bursting with expectation over coming to our favorite put on world, but a glass of Pinot Grigio and a Lana Del Rey playlist lulled you into an intense sapphic sleep the entirety in the plane drive. We got as to what is perhaps the most wonderful airport, Palm Springs Airport (PSP). Its in the open air and covered in abundant hand trees and gay vacation adverts. An instant taxi trip into the Hyatt delivered all of us about what we believed ended up being the state pleasant committee, it turned out to really end up being just several hot lesbians hanging in front of the substantial Dinah advertising. We toyed aided by the thought of heading out, but we knew to
conserve our very own power
for the next three days. Goodnight Z and D.

Saturday, April 5th—10 a.m.

First of all was actually the monday share celebration. Zara and I used our very own tamer clothes today: Z in a green maxi top and pink jelly sandals, and I also in a black colored top with a higher slit and chunky black platforms (with coordinating GO t-shirts, certainly).  Usually tuesday is actually not surprisingly a little less packed than Saturday and Sunday, but this party was actually packed into the brim with babes. The Dinah was to an epic beginning.

We came across with the promo ladies your weekend: Jelisha Pedraza and Victoria Pelham. Jelisha is a child butch hailing from Sacramento, CA, covered in tattoos and offering killer dance abilities. Victoria is actually a magnetic femme from Los Angeles exactly who charmed every woman which sauntered to the GO table.

This was Jelisha’s 2nd time obtaining down during the Dinah.

“this season using GO Mag had been remarkable and fun,” she informs GO. “The VIP goes made me feel royalty when it comes down to weekend. … witnessing everyone delight in themselves, the music, additionally the atmosphere. The entire great fuel that loaded the poolside had been really worth the sunburn. Not forgetting the DJs this year had been on point with setting the vibes!”

It actually was Victoria’s very first time at The Dinah. This is exactly what we carefully name a Dinah Virgin.

“we decided a little bit of a cliché going in—like Jenny walking into my first Dinah—because I’m just starting to step out from the cabinet,” Victoria says to GO. “and that I seriously had butterflies, but it was actually an absolute dream. Everybody was hugely welcoming that couldn’t have are available at a significantly better time, without any helped me feel out of place. … there is a solidarity I would never ever skilled before. Additionally, I fell deeply in love with Snow Tha Product and lost a shoe from the share, because I’m a modern-day Cinderella.”

I entirely second that—Snow Tha item can get it. As well as, this woman is a really gifted performer who’s a humorous and raw presence on stage and helps make an effort to honestly get in touch with her fans.

Sara rock, Dinah’s cooperation supervisor, was brilliant at maintaining the Dinah ship cruising effortlessly. She was meticulously arranged, kept the sellers pleased as well as on track, and ran about like crazy—all while keeping a grin on the face. Really, I never noticed Sara maybe not smiling. She actually is an angel.

“Dinah 2019 was actually electric,” Sara shares with GO. “The energy provided by the visitors, musicians and artists, sponsors and sellers was actually palpable and that I ended up being welcomed by nothing but smiles all week-end.”

Not merely really does Sara handle Dinah’s partnerships, she comes with a special degree of comprehension about The Dinah that us revelers just can’t grasp.

“The advantage i’ve as collaboration supervisor is watching the event from the exterior in, seeing an instant eventually provided between queer complete strangers instantly and with fantastic convenience come to be just family and friends after a weekend with each other,” Sara informs GO. “To witness its surreal and magical.”

Rose Garcia of “the actual L keyword” managed every daytime party making all of the poolside women drool. Rose’s amusing banter and sensuous energy set the foundation for all the vibe in the party. Towards the end associated with weekend, In my opinion we completely fell deeply in love with Rose. She actually is the absolute most incredible host with limitless fuel together with a lot of devastatingly gorgeous beauty mark.

The GO ladies and I also made so many buddies. One of the favorites ended up being Kelly Van Ness, whom resulted in on Dinah together with her wife and greatest buddy. They were through the land of my people—Long Island—so we had gotten along famously. It was Kelly’s very first time participating in The Dinah, plus it was actually nothing lacking renowned.

“The Dinah has been the holy grail of activities in my brain. Living near Ny for some of my personal xxx existence, i have never ever felt deprived of homosexual occasions,” Kelly says to GO. “This but is actually much away from neighborhood lesbo event. The women at Dinah are happy is here and are more than inclined to talk to you. For my situation, it was about experiencing the business of gay women and producing new relationships. I’m hitched, and it was actually absolutely nevertheless fun for my family and I to go; you don’t have to end up being solitary to enjoy The Dinah.”

After a wonderful day of dancing, frolicking in the sun, communicating with loyal visitors, and delivering the word of head to most of the fascinated queer babes that dropped by our very own table, we had been depriving. Just like the Hyatt’s meals ended up being, it simply was not attending make the grade. We’d meal and a Kaman Iwana Lei Ya bowl (which we refer to as a “Flaming Mermaid”) at Tropicale. Tropicale is actually an attractive retreat and, more to the point, the Flaming Mermaid is actually a gigantic layer filled up with 5 different types of rum which is set aflame. You shouldn’t try out this at home, lezzies. The beautiful GO Magazine personnel shared this drink, however we scarcely made a dent involved.

Tuesday, April 5th—11 p.m.

After-dinner, sunburnt and turnt, we made all of our method to the legendary tuesday night party.

The function had been called The Black and White Ball and happened during the Palm Springs Convention Center.  For any comedy fans, stand-up extraordinaires Fortune Feimster and Chaunte Wayans had all the lesbians belly-laughing. Like it was not adequate to have a couple of most famous comics inside our society entertaining united states, the night time was not even near to getting over—Leikeli47’s overall performance would stun the group.

As much people know already, The Dinah is well known for scouting a upcoming talent. Previous artists include Kesha and woman Gaga before their unique big breaks. This current year had been exactly the same, and we can guarantee you that the headliners will only develop. Our company is very thrilled we have to say—about every one of the writers and singers—”we noticed them during the Dinah.”

Saturday, April 6th—10 a.m.

Then up had been the Saturday share party—the mom of swimming pool parties. Think about the the majority of impressive school spring break party, however with hot lesbians and less sloppiness (but possibly the same amount of luggage shorts and debauchery). Bikini clad ladies swung around buckets of Babes together with dancing got dirtier. By Saturday no body was actually pool-shy, and everybody was at, splashing about, flirting, and turning up.

“This is basically the finest day of living!” an adorable baby dyke squealed to all of us as she stopped by all of our dining table.

Saturday was actually really one for the books. The GO Magazine tees went like hot cakes. Nothing is more breathtaking than searching at Dinah revelers getting the times of their particular schedules, sporting GO tops, and putting around GO beach golf balls. The songs had been moving, asses happened to be moving, and babes happened to be significantly splashing during the unbelievable share. It was so energizing observe people in all of our neighborhood have the period of their stays in the sun’s rays. Nearly every queer celebration takes place at night, so that it was an uncommon, welcomed combat in order to connect with this folks in the sunlight!

“this season, the power within Dinah ended up being definitely magical,” Zara tells GO. “the group was incredibly gorgeous, the employees was beyond kind, additionally the feeling was killer. Easily may have told my personal more youthful self that a hot lesbian week-end existed, I probably wouldnot have already been therefore tortured! Honestly, this present year was ideal Dinah I’ve skilled.”

Dorian Electra, break-out pop music star, ready the level ablaze using their high-energy performance.

“operating from the Dinah was these a fantastic experience, because it’s very special to stay a space where discover these types of an amount of queer folx and ladies, and the fuel ended up being electrifying!” Dorian informed GO. “As a non-binary individual, we felt very incorporated and welcomed by everyone else in addition to positive atmosphere. The Dinah is really a welcoming place—there isn’t any clique-y energy and everyone merely partys together. We must create every day a lot more like The Dinah.”

Up subsequent was actually Bri Steves. She stunned the group along with her sexy vocals. “Jealousy” should totally end up being your track of summer time when you yourself haven’t heard it but.

“I had a great time!” Bri informs GO. “One of the recommended encounters i have had at a meeting. Its ended up being a lot more celebration than show, and I have not been addressed much better.”

Saturday, April 6th—9 p.m.

Time for an easy resort disco nap.

Saturday, April 6th—11 p.m.

Saturday night had been the iconic Hollywood celebration, where in fact the one-and-only Daya sang. You most likely understand Daya from her hit song “stay However, Take a look fairly,” but there is a lot even more where that originated in. She killed it on stage with bop after bop, and the atmosphere inside Palm Springs Convention Center ended up being lit.

“The Dinah was actually an instant I’ll never forget about in my own career. It absolutely was beyond empowering to indulge in these a monumental and historical event in queer society,” Daya informs GO.

There was clearly additionally the perfect fashion tv show from the awesomely queer clothing range Stuzzo. Fashion and music and queer babes? Just what more really does a lesbian requirement?

There was clearly an unbelievable selfie place that presented enormous angel wings making use of the artwork Dinah Angel. As you can imagine, which was popular. There is a celesbian studded carpeting for all of us to drool more than, and it also ended up being undoubtedly heartwarming to experience the assortment and skin-deep appeal of the powerful feamales in our very own area.

“The Saturday dance celebration was probably the most incredible situations i have ever skilled,” Kim*, a reveler, informs GO. “I am a generally timid person but something concerning the Dinah forced me to feel in the home. We danced much, because of the many skilled DJs and artists. Dinah is like a music festival itself, but a lot more.”

Sunday, April 7th—10 a.m.

Thankfully, we had been well-behaved and well-hydrated Saturday-night, so we skipped with the Sunday party bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. It was already teeming with hot women slurping straight back the hair regarding the puppy and ingesting the hot Palm Springs sunshine when we came.

This celebration presented more earth-shattering shows, as a result it had been worth every penny for anyone who rallied if they had a little too much enjoyable Saturday night. Recall whenever I mentioned its very nearly unreal the number of hot lesbians could possibly get collectively within one place? Its a lot more unreal your Dinah constantly books a stellar, about-to-blow-up selection. Sunday was the most popular day of performances. Kiana Ledé was actually amazing. After, there clearly was a DJ fight and an epic twerk competition.

“Kiana Ledé is one of the most skilled individuals we’ve previously lined up,” Mariah informs GO. “getting her on period was actually therefore interesting. After the woman overall performance, Harlem Globetrotter Crissa Jackson showed her tips angle a basketball on her finger—that ended up being an individual emphasize for sure.”

Truly, if a direct guy actually ever observed this (and then he never ever will!), I really don’t imagine he would accept is as true; it really is like the epitome of sexiest lesbian dreams you’ve ever imagined.

Sunday, April 7th—10 p.m.

Sunday evening highlighted a performance by Diiamond Royalty. It absolutely was a delightfully high-energy solution to close-out an excellent weekend.

“discover insufficient words to summarize my experience at Dinah,” Diiamond says to GO. “definitely Dinah changed my life. It definitely lit a fire in me personally that has been maybe not indeed there before.”

“From the amazing ladies functioning behind-the-scenes generate the event, toward diverse number of attendees throughout the planet, The Dinah 2019 fuel was wonderful,” Michelle King, The Dinah’s publicist, informs GO. “Mariah constantly has a talent for selecting some really outstanding skill whom portray the range as they are breaking glass ceilings within the music neighborhood and beyond.”

Speaking of, the Dinah Dancers murdered all of it weekend. Bucks had been thrown at these gorgeous girls which braved the 100 amount plus weather condition to move it for all of us.

“Dinah is absolutely nothing in short supply of magical, and that I’m so incredibly honored that We have gotten the ability to be an integral part of it for the past two years,” go-go performer Scarlett Snow says to GO. “dance where temperature isn’t any laugh! But interacting with other LGBTQ ladies and experience that freedom & love flourish tends to make any amount of perseverance worth every penny.”

The DJs whom spun for the Dinah included Angie V, GoodBoy, China G, skip M, Citizen Jane, Val G, Lezlee, Asha, Skylar Madison, Bella Foxx, and Alex D.

The Aftermath

The Dinah is actually, honest to your lez gods, a life-changing experience that you need to positively enjoy as soon as in your life—at minimum. It resides up to the buzz, constantly delivering top-of-the-line ability and uniting our gorgeous society in a traditional and uninhibited way.

“we [used to] fantasize what it could well be always ever before are able to go to Dinah as a visitor, not to mention comprehend having my pro dream come true whenever I met with the opportunity to work for and with Mariah Hanson,” Sara informs GO. “The Dinah for me may be the supreme safe space and old platform for queer organizations and partners to empower one another. Dinah is actually a residential district that’s not merely centered on having a good time with each other but additionally one which provides support, security and recovery for just one another.”

“An Effective celebration is actually described of the people who present it,” Mariah tells GO. “In my opinion any good promoter should discuss a feeling of appreciation that we get to deliver these types of special event to individuals’s lives and an understanding that people tend to be generating a sense of society that for a lot of is generally existence altering and/or real time affirming. That realization should be given serious attention. I bring large intention to every Dinah I develop, and Dinah attendees feel it.”

For a lot of queer women, The Dinah shows one thing defining: either a yearly heritage, that legendary episode of The L Word, or a container number objective. This current year, The Dinah celebrated their 29th wedding and consistently shine as a haven for getting all of our fantasies alive.

For the following year? Mariah states it will certainly be anything special.

“Expect alot more of everything’ve experienced with a 30 year celebration flare.”