What the Celesbians Are Taking to Dinah 2015

The largest lady fest on the planet, The Dinah, celebrates its 25^th Anniversary this year, and the festivities are already under way. If you’re heading out to Palm Springs and you need a few last-minute packing ideas, here’s what the celesbians are taking to the Dinah this year!

Chef K (The Taste and Millionaire Matchmaker)

Brittany Wiener and Chef K

1. My girlfriend, Brittany Wiener

2. Phone charger

3. Vape-Cig, quit smoking 6 months ago

4. Biggest bottle of Advil, enough to share for the rough mornings

5. Abundance supply of Smartwater

Brittany Wiener (Millionaire Matchmaker)

1. Suitcase full of bathing suits, gotta have tons of options

2. Box of chapstick, I manage to lose em' all

3. Make-up

4. Heels

5. Sunglasses

Tucky Williams (Girl/Girl Scene)

1. Sarah Silverman's clutch and vape pen (for the red carpet)

2. My Kindle Voyage, loaded with books on the history of medieval Europe

3. A hoodie big enough to block every inch of my body from the sun

4. Pinkie Pie's Party Canon

5. But mostly just a laptop. Because I'll probably spend all of my time hiding in my hotel room interneting.

Abisha Uhl (Sick of Sarah)

1. Birth control

2. Condoms

3. All my pink shit

4. Something to wear

5. Cross out the first two things, I'm a lesbian ;)

Ilea Matthews 

1. My Cherry Red Lipstick

2. My Fiancé

3. Curling Iron

4. Razor

5. Nutella 

Haviland Stillwell

1. A pop up tent for quick changes.
2. Waterproof mascara: you never know when there will be a full out heart to heart with tears.
3. A dance belt and a tube of Chapstick.
4. Capes, wigs, lashes (options!).
5. A Taylor Swift name badge.

Dana Goldberg

1. Purell
2. Purell
3. Bourbon
4. Ear Plugs
5. Purell 

Caryn K. Hayes

1. My best bras because the girls must be well positioned at all times.
2. Sunblock - my mommy says just because I'm black doesn't mean I don't need it.
3. Hats because it takes two hands to do my hair and I need a hand for rum.
4. Said rum.
5. Water because one must hydrate!

Gloria Bigelow

1. Pen and Comedy Note book- so that I can write up a bit or two before the comedy show on Thursday night. Don't miss it!

2. Mascara- it's a little thing but a big thing and most problems can be solved with the moment of think time that adding another layer of 'scara can bring

3. A tight dress- I'm bringing the bass... No treble!

4. An extra Face- 'cause Crystal Waters is gonna be there and I'm gonna dance my first face off "100% Pure Love!"

5. Niles- my Dog because he loves a good party- #partyanimal #therenotallgood!

Rachel Rodriguez

1. Baby wipes are a must... Those have many uses.
2. Lipgloss to keep you moist.
3. One sexy white outfit.
4. Sunglasses
5. Fly-ass bikini 

The Cast of The L Word Mississippi

LB & Sara Bell
1. The Baby
2. pacifiers
3. Sesame Street videos
4. Sara's iPhone
5. LB's wallet

Cam & Amber
1. iPhone
2. Silver Bullet
3. MAC Makeup
4. Bikini/ Swim Trunks
5. Batteries

Brandiilyne (Bb) & Susan

1. Sunscreen
2. Sunglasses
3. My favorite lesbian
4. Ellen undies
5. My camera—to document everything ;)

Rose Garcia

1. Advil, Excedrin, Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Alleve. My entire medicine cabinet. At my age and surviving 19 Dinahs....it's a must.
2. 3 pairs of sunglasses. I'm sure I will lose a pair daily during the pool party shenanigans.
3. Romi. I need to bring her so she can babysit me and keep me out of trouble.
4. A selfie stick. Can be used in many ways but most importanly to catch all of those crazy Dinah moments and, also, as a lesbian wrangler stick.
5. My party pants!! Its the 25th Dinah and its going to be crazy amazing.

Lisa Cordileone 

1. Bikini
2. Body that fits into bikini
3. Tan that goes on body in bikini
4. A Wingman that helps my tan body in bikini
5. Water

Romi Klinger

1. Sunscreen
2. Bikinis
3. Sunglasses
4. Hats
5. Leave your dignity at home

Nicole Pacent

1. As always, COCONUT WATER. And not that gas station Zico crap-- the real shit. Like, I'm talking as close to straight-off-the-tree-and-hacked-into-by-a-machete as I can possibly get. The threat of dehydration is real, people. I plan to respond accordingly.
2. Fresh-off-the-boat Dinah virgin... KIM PACENT! Yup, that's right, I have a hot little sis, and she's coming all the way from the freezing east coast to join in the festivities. Two Pacents at Dinah this year?! Girls, hold onto your pants-- I mean, hats! Hats. I mean hats. Yeah... 
3. My annual pool party uniform: a bikini, and motorcycle boots.
4. Pictures of my cats. They must always be with me in spirit. (Tracy Gilchrist, I know you're with me here.)
5. A shot glass for the Patron that my forever-Dinah roomie, Dalila Ali Rajah, will inevitably have on her at all times. God, I love that woman. 

Michelle C. Bonilla

1. Deodorant
2. Lipstick
3. Bottled Water
4. Tank Top
5. A Good Attitude!

Heather Dean/ Rent Control

1. Bikinis, to get in on those wet & wild pool parties
2. Beer bottle opener, to help out da ladies
3. Bras, cause I imagine they're going to be flying off everywhere
4. Anything that starts with a B I guess
5. Except for boys

Nikki Caster/ Cherry Bomb

1. My Sweet Lady Love..and she said I'm can't bring anything else, so I guess that's it. (kidding:)
2. Good EnerGy and GraTiTude for days!!! I'm Excited to PLAY and Have FUN with everyone!!!
3. A bag of things. Some essentials, unnecessaries and Sexy Time items.
4. Open Mind ready for Adventure...there are Surprises and Treasures around every corner :)
5. High Fives and Encouragement to the Clever, Kind and Funny! Leave serious elsewhere and let's PLAY Nice!!!

Bridget McManus

1. Advil
2. Ear plugs (because the party never shuts down).
3. Lots of cash (the dancers need tips to pay for their nursing degrees).
4. A great push up bra. Cleavage makes a party.
5. The delete button on your camera phone (make sure that button is working and ready to get rid of all evidence).