Cisgender men dominate the DJ scene. However, at The Dinah this year, both women and trans individuals will be given space to spin their jams for queer party-goers. In a landmark move for The Dinah, DJ Automaton has been added to the line-up, making him the first trans person to perform at The Dinah ever.

DJ Automaton (Vincent Domini) grew up in Portland, Oregon and is currently based in Los Angeles as a DJ, Musician, and Event Producer. He is known for parties such as The Grind!, Mugshot, Portland’s Gaycation, guitarist/vocals for the punk/grunge/metal outfit Brother, drummer in Swan Island, XYX a weekly house, 90’s hip hop & R&B party, and CAKE a trans hip hop monthly party in Downtown Los Angeles. He’s influenced by a wide range of genres from psychedelic, punk and funk of the 60’s and 70’s, hip hop of the late 80’s/90’s, and 80’s/90’s grunge and goth.

Some of the other DJ’s for 2016 include queer grrl party scene mainstays such as DJ Lezlee, DJ Asha, Citizen Jane and many more.

Want to join in on the fun? Purchase tickets to this year’s Dinah at www.TheDinah.com

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Singer and Grammy nominated artist, Elle King

Singer Elle King has been burning up the charts with her catchy single, “Ex’s and Oh’s.” The song is about sleeping with a ton of men and satisfying all of them so much that they keep coming back for more. But! It’s still catchy. Maybe King will switch up the pronouns when she plays to a crowd of queer women at 2016’s Dinah Shore Weekend in Palm Springs. The Dinah is taking place March 30-April 3, 2016. Tickets for the event are on sale now and they are slowly making their musical line-up public. Pop royalty such as Katy Perry and Lady Gaga have performed at the lady love fest in the past and the word on the street is that the 2016 line-up is going to be spectacular.

Does King look familiar? She should, her father is comedian Rob Schneider. Also, does anybody else remember the show “Exes and Ohs,” the short lived but much loved sitcom about a bunch of lesbians? I miss that one. “Ex’s and Oh’s” the song is definitely not about lesbians. Anywho, watch the video below!

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Mary Lambert announced that she will hit the road as a special guest (along with Andrew McMahon) on Gavin DeGraw and Matt Nathanson’s North American summer tour.

The Seattle-based singer-songwriter has been lighting up the airwaves at Adult Top 40 stations nationwide with her single “She Keeps Me Warm,” which has climbed into the Top 20 and continues to ascend. The track is featured on her debut EP, “Welcome To The Age Of My Body,” which was released in December and has earned her rave reviews. Lambert has performed “She Keeps Me Warm” on “Good Morning America,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The Queen Latifah Show” and Elvis Duran’s Morning Show on New York’s Z100.

In addition, Lambert was nominated for two 2014 Grammy Awards for “Song of the Year” and “Album of The Year” for writing and singing the hook on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ double-platinum-selling marriage equality anthem “Same Love.” She also made history by performing “Same Love” on the Grammy telecast with Macklemore, Lewis, and Madonna, while Queen Latifah memorably married 33 couples.

Inspired by confessional folk singers as well as spoken-word poets, Lambert is a fearless and candid writer, who empowers both herself and her listeners in her songs, which showcase her ethereal, lilting voice and soul-baring lyricism. She is currently at work on a debut full-length album, produced by Eric Rosse (Tori Amos, Sara Bareilles), which Capitol Records will release later this summer.

Lambert’s next appearance will be at The Dinah Shore Weekend on April 6. For tickets and additional show dates, click here.

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BY TheSeattleLesbian.com

Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend, in association with SHOWTIME, is bringing back the magic of the hugely popular, groundbreaking lesbian drama, The L Word, with an exclusive “L Word” pool party during the legendary Dinah Shore Weekend in Palm Springs, California. Dinah attendees will have the once in a lifetime chance to take photos and get their favorite “L Word” memorabilia autographed by two of the most popular characters.

On Saturday, April 5, 2014, The L Word stars Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig will, respectively, step back one more time into their famed Alice Pieszecki and Shane McCutcheon shoes for an exclusive meet and greet hosted from 2:30pm to 5:00pm at The Hilton Hotel. Fans will also be able to catch them on the red carpet at the Dinah’s “Black Party” held later on Saturday night at the Palm Springs Convention Center.

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BY TaggMagazine

Iggy Azalea, one of the most hyped MCs/female rapper in American hip-hop, is set to headline The Dinah’s Friday night “White Party” at the Palm Springs Convention Center on April 4, 2014. Azalea whizzed into Internet fame as the white girl (now L.A. based) with a raw, no-nonsense delivery, a penchant for dirty talk, and a string of stylized, provocative music videos. She has already garnered buzz with mixtapes (“Ignorant Art,” “TrapGold”), her “Glory” Ep, working with her manager and mentor, T.I.

Other notables joining the Sydney, Australia-born rapper include rock band and stars of “The Real L Word”, Hunter Valentine, as well as Mary Lambert, the featured vocalist and songwriter on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ VMA award-winning pro-equality anthem “Same Love”, which just received a Grammy nomination for “Song of The Year”, and Porcelain Black, among many others.

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Tagg Magazine is a print and online resource for LBT women in the DC Metropolitan and Rehoboth, DE areas.

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Mariah Hanson

BY HEATHER CASSELL

GirlsThatRoam

Mariah Hanson, promoter of Club Skirt’s The Dinah, the annual all-girl weekend hosted in Palm Springs, Calif. is being honored with the 2013 Athena Leadership Award for her tremendous contributions to the Palm Springs community.

Mariah will be honored with the 27th Annual Athena Award on behalf of the City of Palm Springs and the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce at a special event hosted at the Renaissance Palm Springs on Thursday, Dec. 5.

“I’m humbled to have been considered for this award and especially to be in such stellar company of women,” said Mariah about the award. “I could not be more honored.”

The event will be hosted by Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet and CBS Local 2’s Brooke Beare.

“Helene Galen, Carol Channing and Mariah Hanson truly exemplify the highest level of achievement when it comes to excellence in community leadership and all three of these amazing ladies serve as tremendous role models for future generations of women leaders,” says Steve. “I want to thank them for their outstanding contributions to Palm Springs and I encourage everyone in the Coachella Valley to join the Palm Springs Chamber on Dec. 5 as we celebrate these three remarkable women.”

Mary Jo Ginther, director of Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism agrees.

A sea of women at one of the famed Dinah pool parties. (Photo: Courtesy of the Dinah)

“Mariah has tirelessly promoted Palm Springs for over twenty years through Club Skirts: The Dinah Shore Weekend. She is a true example of an entrepreneur who has built her business with each individual effort and Palm Springs has been lucky to be the recipient of her efforts,” says Mary Jo.

Mariah was selected to receive this honor because of her visionary leadership as the founder of one of the city’s largest tourism boosters, the world famous and hugely successful The Dinah, which is also known as the Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend.

For 24 years, Mariah has not only continuously promoted Palm Springs as a destination, but she has also created a viable platform for the advancement of the LGBT community, according to The Dinah news release Oct. 15.

“Palm Springs has been home to the Original Dinah Shore Weekend for the past 24 years. I couldn’t have chosen a better host city to produce the largest lesbian event in the world,” says Mariah. “It’s an amazing LGBT supportive city and this recognition shows just how truly hip and inclusive Palm Springs is. I look forward to The Dinah being here for another 24 years!”

As the largest and biggest lesbian event in the world, the Dinah offers a life-changing experience for myriads of women who come from all over the world to enjoy the freedom to be who they truly are without fearing the judgment, discrimination and prejudice of others. With The Dinah, Mariah provides a haven where acceptance and tolerance – in its deepest values – rule.

The Athena Award is a distinguished national honor awarded annually by the chamber of commerce’s around the nation to pay tribute to women who demonstrate excellence and creativity in their business or in the community at large.

Inspired by the goddess of Greek mythology known for her strength, courage, wisdom and enlightenment, the Athena Leadership Award is presented to exemplary community leaders who are honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.

Additionally, the women who are honored with the Athena Award actively assist women in realizing their leadership potential, pointing out Nona Watson, CEO of the Palm Springs Chamber.

This year’s group of honorees is “truly spectacular women leaders making a difference in the Coachella Valley,” says Nona.

Other 2013 honorees joining Mariah are Helene Galen who will be awarded the “Community Icon” Award, and Carol Channing recipient of the “Jackie Lee Houston Angel Award.”

Mary Jo points out that all three women have significantly touched Palm Springs art community.

Helene has been intimately involved with the Palm Springs Art Museum for many years. In the same breath, Dr. Carol Channing and Harry Kullijian Foundation fosters the benefits of arts back into the curriculum of California public schools, and has funded scholarships for students and teachers in the arts, included here in the Coachella Valley.

Helene has also assisted in the medical world and with children’s programs, Mary Jo points out.

“Carol is a frequent guest at many city events, and it is always an honor and a delight to experience her upbeat and infectious personality,” says Mary Jo.

“Palm Springs wouldn’t be where it is today without their love for our city,” says Mary Jo.  “All three ladies are remarkable and truly deserve this recognition. In very different ways – as promoter, actress, and philanthropist, they have each played a role in the quality of the Palm Springs that we all enjoy today.”

To attend the gala honoring Mariah along with Carol and Helene hosted at Renaissance Palm Springs (888 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, 800-468-3571, RenaissanceHotelPalmSprings.com‎) and learn more about The Athena Awards, visit www.pschamber.org or call 760-325-1577.

To learn more about Mariah and attend the 23rd annual The Dinah, visit TheDinah.com.

Originally published by GirlsThatRoam.com

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Dinah Shore Weekend 2010: Salt n Pepa

BY THESEATTLELESBIAN.COM

Women from all over the world will descend upon Palm Springs to attend Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend (April 3-7), all with different expectations, schedules and friends. There is one immutable element that will link them all together, though: the music, like Uh Huh Her, Karmin and Kat Graham.  Accompanying them will be some of the LGBT community’s favorite lesbian celebrities as OML Media Corporation has confirmed the return of its ever-popular “Battle of the Lesbian Web Series.”

The 2013 Dinah Entertainment Roster delivers, as always, plenty of incredible talent, awesome bands and groundbreaking artists ranging from pop to dance, and indie to electronica.  For a full talent line-up and/or to purchase tickets to The Dinah, click here.

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Leisha Hailey is perhaps best known for her role as Alice Pieszecki on Showtime’s “The L Word.” She’s a talented actress and an accomplished musical artist who first gained notoriety as a member of the band The Murmurs. Currently she’s half of the duo Uh Huh Her, along with bandmate Camila Grey.

These photos were taken at the 2009 Dinah Shore weekend in Palm Springs. As a photographer, I’m sometimes lucky enough to capture moments that are completely unexpected. Such was the case with these of the oh-so-super-hot Hailey.

You can follow Leisha on Twitter,  Facebook or check out her website.

Cheryl Mazak is a Toronto photographer obsessed with getting the heart of her subjects. See more from Cheryl at inmyphotos.com.

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