PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Girl Power is in full effect.

Thousands of lesbians are in town for Dinah Shore Weekend and to take part in “The Dinah” — promoted as the largest lesbian festival in the world.

The four-day party begins in earnest today with a full festivities lineup of pool parties, concerts, a comedy show, celebrity poker and dodge ball, and general revelry that barely leaves attendees time to eat, joked event founder Mariah Hanson.

“It’s just a constant moving flow. From 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. it’s non-stop,” she said.

It’s time to rid ourselves of fashion stereotypes within the LGBT community. This is the 21st century, people. We no longer live in dark days where men were only accepted in a suit and tie, and women only looked appropriate in cocktail dresses.

Men - gay and straight - are starting to wear color, print and fitted jeans. Women - lesbian and straight - are starting to look chic in pantsuits, boxy blazers and muted colors. It is safe to say that fashion is being inspired by both genders, and it’s only moving forward!

(This article was originally published HERE in SDGLN media partner Gay San Diego.)

San Diego’s House of Blues will welcome a feminine powerhouse to their stage on Jan. 8, when Hunter Valentine kicks off a West Coast tour, opening for fellow Canadians, Sum 41.

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego State University (SDSU) Beta Chapter of Gamma Rho Lambda (GRL) is gearing up to host its Fall 2012 rush events and is looking for interested students to get involved.

GRL is a queer-based social sorority focused on fostering a progressive environment for its members to excel in social, academic and community settings. By providing a forum for diversity, expression and understanding, future leaders will be empowered with the courage to affect social change.