LGBTQ+ Events in New York City

Tuesday nights in July and August belong to writers ready to commit to their craft. Hive Mind's free Queer Writing Nights are expanding for the summer — bring a project, a prompt, or just the intention to show up and...

A beginner line dance class that teaches you two dances in a studio setting, then sends you out ready to hit the dance floor with confidence. Learn the steps, stay after for a cocktail with your classmates, and join a...

Learn Pencak Silat from instructors who get it — an inclusive Southeast Asian martial arts class that weaves together self-defense, breathwork, mindfulness, and movement. Open to all levels, all bodies, all genders. Ilana and Steph (both they/them) lead a space...

Tuesday nights at Rise belong to the bingo players—free to enter, fabulous prizes to win, and happy hour running until 9pm. Evita Loca keeps the energy high while you mark your cards, grab some tasty bites, and settle into the...

Every Tuesday in July and August, writers gather at Hive Mind to spend the evening actually writing—no pressure, no critique, just the quiet momentum of showing up. It's free, it's in a space that gets queer literature, and it's the...

Tuesday nights at Pieces belong to HI Drag — a rotating lineup of local drag performers who know how to work a room and keep the energy high. It's the kind of reliable, unpretentious drag show that keeps people coming...

Tuesday nights upstairs at The Duplex belong to the comedians testing new material and the crowd that actually wants to hear it. Sign-up starts at 5pm, shows run 7-9pm. Low pressure, high laughs — exactly what an open mic should...

The third round of this queer paint and sip is back at Boyfriend Co-op — two hours of painting, drinking, and vibing with people who get it. Professional instruction included, no experience needed, all skill levels welcome. Canvas, paints, and...

The legendary Slam Pig pageant brings the heat to C'Mon Everybody — a night of fierce competition, outrageous performances, and the kind of crowd that knows how to celebrate leather, kink, and pure audacity. Expect leather harnesses, creative interpretations of...

Tuesday and Sunday nights belong to the people who actually want to sing — hosted by JG Mode, with your favorite Boxers bartenders cheering you on. Happy hour runs until 9pm, so grab a drink and warm up those pipes....

Tuesday night reset with two solid DJs spinning at ANIMAL. Joe Delon and Jay Duncan behind the decks, no cover, and the kind of crowd that shows up to actually dance. Low-key vibe, good music, the neighborhood bar doing what...

Tuesday nights belong to Jasmine Rice Labeija and Chicky Gorgina, the drag duo who turn Hardware's dance floor into a weekly neighborhood institution. Expect sharp, unfiltered performances, a packed crowd, and DJ John Marto keeping the energy going all night....

NYC's sharpest queer comedians take the stage for a night of stand-up that actually lands. Hosted by Garry Hannon and featuring some of the city's best, it's the kind of comedy night where the jokes hit different because the room...

Tuesday nights at Toolbox belong to anyone who's ever wanted to hear themselves sing in a room full of people who actually get it. Great drinks, a crowd that knows how to have fun, and a stage waiting for your...

Tuesday nights at Red Eye belong to geeks, nerds, and gaymers who show up for gaming tournaments, D&D campaigns, comic book talk, and a room full of people who actually get it. No cover, new games every week, and a...

Desire, debauchery, and disco — the holy trinity. Studio Vers is Tuesday night's answer to everyone who showed up to dance, get a little loose, and not think too hard about it. D.J. E.N. keeps the disco flowing while Shaun,...

Two GLAM Award-winning comedians who've mastered the art of making each other (and you) laugh until it hurts. Reese Havoc and Hanukah Lewinsky are stupidly funny together — the kind of duo that turns a Tuesday night into the reason...

Ruby Tuesdays is your reliable midweek escape — every Tuesday at Playhouse, DJ Drew keeps the dance floor moving while the crowd builds from happy hour into late night. It's the kind of recurring event that becomes part of your...

Hell's Kitchen's fiercest divas take over Tuesday nights at Boxers HK. Bianca Star, Lagoona Bloo, and Selma Nila bring the heat, the looks, and the attitude every week at 10pm — the drag show that's become the neighborhood's most reliable...

Miss Katie's weekly karaoke night at Metropolitan is the reliably fun Tuesday tradition Brooklyn keeps coming back for. Grab props, lean into your performance, and enjoy $4 well drinks all night with no cover charge. A $25 bar tab goes...

The Eagle's free Tuesday night institution — a leather bar staple that runs till 4am and draws a steady crowd of regulars and newcomers who know where to be on a Tuesday. No cover means there's zero friction to showing...

Late-night karaoke where the competition is fierce and the crowd knows how to bring it. Every Tuesday at 11pm, DJ TK keeps the energy high while singers step up to claim their moment. It's the kind of night that starts...

A weekly Narcotics Anonymous meeting for queer folks in recovery. This is a safe, judgment-free space to connect with others on the same journey and build community around sobriety. Meetings are open to anyone seeking support.

A peer-led support space for trans and gender non-conforming adults 18+. This is a judgment-free room where you can show up as yourself, connect with others who get it, and share what's on your mind. Registration required; contact tgnc@lgbtbrooklyn.org for...

Wednesday nights at Pieces belong to the drag performers who know how to work a room and the crowd that shows up ready to be entertained. This is the kind of night that reminds you why the West Village's most...

Pieces Bar's weekly Wednesday night is where the West Village comes to let loose—strong drinks, rotating drag performances, and a crowd that knows how to have a good time. It's the kind of reliably fun midweek reset that keeps people...

A poetry reading and open mic that lifts up marginalized voices while raising funds for Bushwick City Farms. This is the kind of night where the room gets quiet when someone reads something true, and you leave thinking about what...

Wednesday nights belong to Kamila Kockman's bingo — the Fire Island superstar keeps the energy high, the prizes flowing, and the crowd coming back. Grab the 2-for-1 happy hour until 9pm, then settle in for a night of drag bingo...

Hump Day just got better. Request any video you want while hanging with Albatross's Bear and Lesbian communities — two nights rolled into one. It's the kind of midweek gathering that keeps people coming back to this Astoria institution.

Manhattan's only Drag King and Thing competition crowns its Season Two champion. Four fierce contestants battle it out for the crown, rhinestoned sash, goblet, bottle of wine, a booking at Throne, and $500. Expect a star-studded judges panel, surprise performances,...