Community centers and social gathering spaces
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A laid-back group for anyone interested in discussing fiction and nonfiction by queer authors, about queer characters, or books with a queer sensibility.
LITE is the weekly in-person gathering for trans folks on Long Island who want to show up as themselves—no performance, no pretense.
A weekly peer-led support space for trans and gender non-conforming adults (18+) to connect, share experiences, and support one another in a confidential, affir...
Aisha Sabatini Sloan's Dreaming of Ramadi in Detroit is this month's pick—a lyrical meditation on displacement, memory, and home.
Spooky season meets happy hour at BOYFRIEND — settle in for a horror movie screening with seasonal cocktails and the kind of crowd that appreciates a good scare...
Thursday mornings at Hive Mind belong to queer and trans writers who want to show up and actually get work done—surrounded by people who get it.
Spend an evening with best-selling author J Brooke (they/them) for a reading and Q&A celebrating their poetry collection, I Can Tell You The Version That Will M...
Monthly open mic for queer and trans writers to share work across all genres. Hive Mind turns up the party lights and creates space for voices that belong here...
Pain in the Neck's final screening is happening at BOYFRIEND co-op café + bar in Brooklyn, and it's the last chance to catch it in this run.
A weekly AA meeting held at the LGBT Network's Hauppauge center, providing a safe, affirming space for LGBTQ+ people in recovery.
A Halloween celebration made for queer teens — costumes, community, and the kind of fun that only happens when you're surrounded by people who get it.
Friday Night Out is the weekly gathering where LGBTQ+ youth and their friends actually feel at home — no judgment, just real connection.
A gathering for queer folks who feel the pull of lunar energy and want to connect with others who do too.
Dress up in your best bloodsucker realness for a free Halloween night at BOYFRIEND.
Girlcrush! is premiering its music video at BOYFRIEND co-op café + bar on Myrtle Ave in Brooklyn, a worker-owned coffee shop that turns into a cocktail bar afte...
Monday night pickup basketball for LGBTQ+ players and allies of all skill levels at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center.
Learn Pencak Silat — a Southeast Asian martial art that blends self-defense, breathwork, mindfulness, and dance — in a space built for all bodies, all levels, a...
Drop-in sessions for short, one-on-one mental health support — whether you're having a tough day, processing the news cycle, or just need to talk things through...
A 40-minute short film serving as the preamble to the first Jamaican feature film, following a young man in Jamaica coming to terms with his queer identity.
Free HIV/STI testing every Wednesday afternoon at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, no ID or insurance required.
A daytime coworking session for queer and trans writers who want to get work done alongside people who get it.
Who My Clown? is back at Boyfriend Co-op in Brooklyn for a November night of queer comedy and good-natured roasting, the kind of evening where the best lines co...
