Affordable and vital mental health care is now more accessible to the LGBTQ+ community, thanks to Alberto Díaz de León, the in-house psychologist at the Vallarta Gay+ Community Center (VG+CC).

Dressed in the traditional traje de charro but carrying a message rarely seen in the world of mariachi, singer Alberto Cuevas, known as El Diamante (“the Diamond”), is stepping into new territory with his latest project - a musical production and video for “Macumba” on Nov. 1 at Casino Life Marina.

After a sudden and aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis, friends of the Puerto Vallarta drag star and singer have launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover his urgent treatment costs.

Vallarta Medical Center (VMC) has transformed its urgent care clinic in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romantica into a wellness care center, a move aimed at providing a more comprehensive approach to health that extends beyond emergency services.

Hospital Joya Marina Vallarta officially launched Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Friday, October 3, 2025, with its 12th annual Pink Wave Cocktail event, with more than 100 people attending the gathering. 

The Focus on Green English teaching project is opening new admissions for a group starting lessons on October 16, 2025.

Héctor “Teto” Betancourt, a familiar face in local activism for decades, is now spearheading a new era of LGBTQ+ inclusion as the head of the Sexual Diversity Office in the Puerto Vallarta Municipal Government.

Located north of Puerto Vallarta, the new infrastructure will help streamline the flow of traffic to and from Bahía de Banderas.

Fans gathered at Playroom to watch the new season of the popular reality drag contest, which streams every Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. on YouTube.

Never yell “BINGO!” while a drag queen in six-inch heels struts past your table, unless you really do have a bingo to claim. Last night, nearly 100 fabulous folks flocked to Studs Bear Bar in the heart of Puerto Vallarta’s Romantic Zone to do exactly that—all in the name of charity, cocktails, and campy chaos.

Salvador "Chavo" Domínguez and Alberto "Beto" Ávila, a gay couple originally from Mexico City, recently opened Lulú Pan Francés Café, specializing in sweet and savory French toast and offering a fresh take on a breakfast classic.

Puerto Vallarta could soon become a regional leader in animal welfare, thanks to a new initiative introduced by Councilwoman Melissa Madero Plascencia. During the latest council session held on September 25, 2025, Madero formally proposed launching a feasibility study for a Free Municipal Veterinary Hospital to provide essential care for pets and the city’s large stray animal population.

A series of meetings between sexual diversity collectives and state and municipal authorities took place in Puerto Vallarta the last week of September.

The Puerto Vallarta Municipal Government has released the updated trash pickup schedule, which will be resuming daily operations for most central neighborhoods such as El Centro, Emiliano Zapata, 5 de Diciembre, Fluvial Vallarta, and Marina Vallarta starting Monday, September 29. For other areas of the city like the south, the north and the Municipal delegations, recollection will continue on a three-days-a-week basis. 

The Tryst Puerto Vallarta hotel hosted a free vaccination clinic for HPV, Hepatitis B, Tetanus, and Pneumococcus today, Friday, September 26, 2025. The vaccines were offered to anyone in the community, including residents and tourists.

Out and About PV Magazine and the Facebook group “New Puerto Vallarta Gays: Everything You Need or Want to Know¨ is excited to kick off another season of their popular social gatherings.

HPV, Hepatitis B, Tetanus, and Pneumococcus vaccines are offered free to anyone, including temporary and permanent residents, tourists and citizens .

Representatives from the Red Diversidad Vallarta and the Cabildo de la Diversidad de Puerto Vallarta are seeking to create mechanisms to decentralize assistance for vulnerable LGBTQ+ individuals.

Puerto Vallarta's play 2012: El Mundo se va a Acabar has been selected to perform at the 28th Jalisco State Theater Exhibition.

Heavy rains that struck Puerto Vallarta Friday afternoon caused multiple emergency situations, and the city’s Civil Protection and Fire Department is working continuously to assist affected residents, officials said.