@2025 PUBLISHING INC
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Shed your winter skin with 42 Black Party pics

This year’s "granddaddy of circuit parties" was inspired by The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

Nikki AyeApr 04, 2025

Nikki Aye

Nikki Aye is a photojournalist and the digital photo editor for equalpride’s full family of publications. As a lifelong activist, Nikki is passionate about telling the important stories shaping our queer historical narrative.

See Full Bio

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

Beginning the evening of March 22, the Black Party delivered a 16-hour experience of performance art and dance party experience billed as a 90s twisted glam space pastiche. This year’s event was inspired by the seminal book and movie adaptation of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, wherein the number 42 is “the answer to life, the universe, and everything.”

The event featured extreme suspension art and piercings by Will Atkins, Butoh dancers, drag musician WorshipHer, body painting by Gio Black Peter, and more performances from Alone, Curtis Faulkner and JMV, Jaclyn Atkinson, Lee Soulja, GXtravaganza , Madame 007, Josh Caffé, Prosumer, Sharon White, and Quentin Harris.

All of the proceeds benefited The Saint Foundation, the mission of which is to acquire and preserve artifacts of New York City LGBTQ+ nightlife of the post-Stonewall era in order to create a chronicle of the socioeconomic, political and cultural history of the New York LGBTQ+ community.

With bold looks and fierce energy, the attendees fully embodied the cosmic chaos, shedding their winter skins and embracing the renewal that spring promises. Swipe through 42 epic photos capturing the annual Rites of Spring bacchanal, a mainstay of New York City's gay social scene for over four decades.

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Wilsonmodels for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Wilsonmodels for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Wilsonmodels for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Santiago Felipe for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Wilsonmodels for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Santiago Felipe for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Santiago Felipe for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Santiago Felipe for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Wilsonmodels for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Santiago Felipe for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Santiago Felipe for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

From our Sponsors

Discover More

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Wilsonmodels for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Wilsonmodels for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Wilsonmodels for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Santiago Felipe for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Wilsonmodels for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Santiago Felipe for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Santiago Felipe for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Santiago Felipe for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Wilsonmodels for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Santiago Felipe for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Santiago Felipe for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Sidewalkkilla for The Black Party

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

BUNNYZ for The Black Party

From Your Site Articles

        
        More For You
        
        West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval: See the sexy and scary costumes
    
Daniel Reynolds
Nov 04, 2025
West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval: The best costumes

        Facebook/@Miguel Angel Reyes
    
  Tens of thousands turned out to the gayborhood parade to show off creative costumes. Keep Reading →

        Most Popular
        
Celebrities
        Matt Rogers strips down to tight white briefs & gays are going feral
    The TV host is giving his fans an early holiday gift.
Ricky Cornish
Entertainment
        9 Celebrities That Are Confirmed To Have Good Dick
    
Out.com Editors
Celebrities
        8 of Robert Irwin's sexiest moments to celebrate his 'Dancing with the Stars' win
    Robert Irwin has been driving the gays wild all year!
Ariel Messman-Rucker
Celebrities
        Jeremy Allen White shows off his body in steamy new photoshoot
    The handsome actor is leaving little to the imagination.
Ricky Cornish
Media
        Jeffree Star says he's 'not gay,' urges 'Q' and 'T' removal from LGBTQ+
    The controversial social media star appeared on The Skinny Confidential podcast to discuss his thoughts on trans people and his sexuality.
Moises Mendez II

        Straight Nonsense in our queer spaces? Take the hint and get out
    
Moises Mendez II
Oct 24, 2025
A group of friends celebrating.

        Shutterstock Creative
    
        In the column Straight Nonsense, columnist Moises Mendez II takes a queer eye to the insanity of straight culture. Keep Reading →

        Meet 2025 Out100's three generations of drag kings: King Molasses, Murray Hill, and El Daña
    
Bernardo Sim
Oct 17, 2025

  The Out100 unlocks a multigenerational drag kingdom. Keep Reading →

        There's a new 'all-gay,' 'sex-progressive' cruise setting sail
    
Daniel Reynolds
Oct 08, 2025
RU5H

        Courtesy RU5H
    
        A new travel and lifestyle brand wants to bring your kink out of the closet and onto the high seas — as well as resorts, events, and other getaways. Keep Reading →

        All Things Go NYC 2025: Lola Young collapses—Clairo's mic cut mid-song
    
Moises Mendez II
Sep 29, 2025
(from left) Clairo; Lola Young

        Marleen Moise/Getty Images
    
        Just a few days after Chappell Roan finished out her four-show residency at Forest Hills Stadium, queer people made the trek back out to Queens, New York, for the All Things Go music festival. Keep Reading →
Load More

Site Navigation

Shed your winter skin with 42 Black Party pics

This year’s "granddaddy of circuit parties" was inspired by The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

Top Stories

All 5 sex scenes on 'Heated Rivalry' (so far), ranked

'Heated Rivalry' star Hudson Williams' nasty back arch is breaking the internet

Violet Chachki is 'reclaiming her own masculinity' in Nasty Pig campaign

Heated Rivalry: Hudson thought Connor would 'pin me down and f— me' in audition

Benito Skinner strips down in shirtless new selfie & gays are going feral

Discover More

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

More For You

West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval: See the sexy and scary costumes

Most Popular

Matt Rogers strips down to tight white briefs & gays are going feral

The TV host is giving his fans an early holiday gift.

9 Celebrities That Are Confirmed To Have Good Dick

8 of Robert Irwin's sexiest moments to celebrate his 'Dancing with the Stars' win

Robert Irwin has been driving the gays wild all year!

Jeremy Allen White shows off his body in steamy new photoshoot

The handsome actor is leaving little to the imagination.

Jeffree Star says he's 'not gay,' urges 'Q' and 'T' removal from LGBTQ+

The controversial social media star appeared on The Skinny Confidential podcast to discuss his thoughts on trans people and his sexuality.

Straight Nonsense in our queer spaces? Take the hint and get out

Meet 2025 Out100's three generations of drag kings: King Molasses, Murray Hill, and El Daña

There's a new 'all-gay,' 'sex-progressive' cruise setting sail

All Things Go NYC 2025: Lola Young collapses—Clairo's mic cut mid-song

Latest Stories

Sign me up!

Shed your winter skin with 42 Black Party pics

This year’s "granddaddy of circuit parties" was inspired by The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

From our Sponsors

The Saint At Large® presents XLII: The Black Party® 2025

More For You

Most Popular

The TV host is giving his fans an early holiday gift.

Robert Irwin has been driving the gays wild all year!

The handsome actor is leaving little to the imagination.

The controversial social media star appeared on The Skinny Confidential podcast to discuss his thoughts on trans people and his sexuality.