The Puerto Vallarta municipal government, led by Mayor Luis Munguía, has joined forces with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) to combat alcoholism and drug addiction within the community, including the LGBTQ+ community.

Puerto Vallarta’s Gay+ Community Center held an open house on Jan. 18, where it invited the community to tour the center and receive updates on the funding and programing. 

A free vaccine clinic for HPV, Hepatitis B, COVID, Influenza, and Tetanus was held at the Tryst Hotel on January 17, 2025.

Drivers beware. Morelos Street, between Leona Vicario and Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez, will have restrictions from Thursday, January 23 to Saturday, January 25 due to the urgent repair of a sanitary drainage discharge. 

A gay mixer was held at Awaysis on Jan. 14, 2025, with more than 225 people attending - our largest mixer crowd that we've seen.

Two upcoming shows - Disco Wonderland and Dame Edna Tribute- at local theaters will benefit the Vallarta Gay+ Community Center (VGCC) - one at Coco Cabaret and another at ACT2PV - with all proceeds from both events to support the programs and health services offered by VGCC.

It was an amazing musical tribute to Barbara Streisand as Gouda Gabor, Mark Hartman and Seth Sikes opened their two-night show “Hello Gorgeous!” at Nacho Daddy on Monday, January 13th.

If you’ve never gotten the chance to see Miss Conception - a Puerto Vallarta legend - perform, you’re missing out. She has honed her craft over the past 25 years, and this female delusionist is absolutely amazing. 

Mikel Alvarez has always possessed a deep-rooted desire to help people, which has been a guiding force throughout his journey. His experiences in the medicinal cannabis industry showcased the powerful effect of compassionate care. This passion for healing has only grown stronger since, and his vision for ThrIVe MedSpa and the services it offers stems from his commitment to creating an environment where individuals can find relief and rejuvenation.

Welcome to the Winter/Spring 2025 issue of O&APV. This is our largest issue that we've published, and it's bursting with so many great stories about Puerto Vallarta and its thriving LGBTQ+ community.

A free vaccine clinic for HPV, Hepatitis B, COVID, Influenza, and Tetanus and will be held at the Tryst Hotel on January 17, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The vaccines are offered free to anyone – Temp and permanent residents, tourists and citizens – but you will need to bring an official ID (resident card, passport, etc) and a printed copy of your CURP.

A gay mixer was held at Casa Cupula Pool Club on Jan. 2, 2025 to help celebrate the new year.

Prepare for an evening of music and entertainment as Gouda Gabor teams up with musicians Mark Hartman and Seth Sikes for a special two-night celebration of the legendary Barbra Streisand.

An earthquake that hit near Coalcoman, Michoacan, in the early morning hours of January 12, 2025, was felt in Puerto Vallarta, with some buildings evacuating its residents.

The Facebook group Puerto Vallarta Gays Everything Gay You Need or Want to Know is conducting its second year of “best of” for Gay Puerto Vallarta, and you get a chance to vote in all categories. The top nominees in each category have been selected, and now is your time to cast your vote.

La Noche, a renowned bar and nightclub that has been a cornerstone of Puerto Vallarta's vibrant gay nightlife for over 20 years, for sale.

Mayor Luis Munguía unveiled a new organization chart for Puerto Vallarta during a press conference on Thursday, January 9, 2025, a move his administration says will save more than $60 million pesos with the "administrative reengineering". As part of the new organization, local LGBTQ+ activist Héctor Ramírez Betancourt has been named the city's first-every Head of Sexual Diversity.

Airotic Soiree, a breathtaking spectacle reminiscent of Cirque du Soleil, made it's Coco Cabaret debut on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 to a full house.

If it seems like there are a lot more tourists on the streets and sidewalks in Puerto Vallarta - there are as more and more Canadians are leaving the cold for the sunny beachs of Puerto Vallarta.

Seapal Vallarta is about to conclude water improvements of drinking water lines on Rivera del Rio street between Valentin Gómez Farías, to Lázaro Cárdenas street in the El Remance neighborhood - which will help provide water to Centro and Emiliano Zapata neighborhoods.