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As the birthplace of the modern Pride movement, New York City pulses with an unparalleled history and a fiercely diverse LGBTQ+ community that thrives in every borough. Here, queer culture isn't just a scene; it's woven into the very fabric of the city, influencing art, activism, and nightlife on a global scale.

You'll find your chosen family everywhere, from vital community hubs like The Center and the Brooklyn Community Pride Center to legendary nightlife spots. Grab a craft cocktail at VERS, catch a drag show at Rise Bar, or rock out at Rockbar NYC—there's truly a space for every vibe and every identity.

Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Adult Support Group

Kocky Bingo with Kamila Kockman

Mailbox

Oh Ricky's EuroBop TV

Busted

Alotta Trivia

Trivia Wednesday

Karaoke w/ Furina Dior

Jockstrap Wednesday

Stage Fright

Snatched

Pier Pressure

Plasma Palooza

Wild Wednesdays

Cakes

Queer Writer Coworking

Queer Stories: An Evening with J Brooke

Work in Progress: A Queer Literary Open Mic

Thursdate

Pop Throwback Thursdays

Oh Ricky Pop TV Thursdays

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Halftime Show

The Aud Ball: Mario

Cock Fight Thursdays

Futch

The Yard

Drama Club

DJ Erik Elias

Cut throat Karaoke

30 upcoming LGBTQ+ events in New York City, including at Brooklyn Community Pride Center and Boxers NYC from Oct 28 to Oct 29.

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30 upcoming LGBTQ+ events in New York City's vibrant community

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...

Brooklyn Community Pride Center

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-f...

Boxers NYC

The last Wednesday of every month, Rise hosts the singles mixer where you can find Mr. Right or Mr. Right Now. No cover, no pressure—just a room full of guys lo...

Rise Bar

Skye Walker

Wednesday nights at Hardware belong to EuroBop TV — a neon-soaked celebration of '80s and '90s pop culture, music videos, and eurodance nostalgia. Hosted by Oh ...

Hardware

Busted is Pieces Bar's wildly entertaining weekly drag show, where sharp performances meet a rowdy, packed crowd every Wednesday night. Expect rotating drag tal...

Pieces Bar

Visual trivia hosted by Alotta McGriddles and Cameron Cole where the crowd calls the shots—pick your category from Harry Potter to RuPaul's Drag Race to Mean Gi...

Metropolitan

Wednesday nights at The Toolbox Bar belong to the trivia regulars. Gather your team, test your knowledge, and compete for prizes while cheap drinks flow and the...

The Toolbox Bar

Wednesday nights at Boxers HK belong to Furina Dior and whoever's brave enough to grab the mic. Expect a host who actually makes it fun, a crowd that knows how ...

Boxers HK

The Eagle NYC's midweek leather and jockstrap staple — a packed dance floor, rotating DJs (including IPOK and Mitch Ferrino), and Chelsea's most reliably hot We...

Eagle NYC

A weekly cabaret night at Red Eye NY hosted by Out100's Marti Gould Cummings, with Drama Desk nominee Yaz Fukuoka on piano and a rotating lineup of special gues...

Red Eye NY

Snatched is Pieces Bar's weekly Wednesday night drag showcase — a rotating lineup of fierce, fearless performers bringing sharp wit, killer looks, and can't-mis...

Wednesday nights at Hardware belong to Pier Pressure — a high-energy weekly drag showcase hosted by Chelsea Piers with DJ Ohricky spinning. Expect fierce perfor...

Wednesday nights upstairs at The Duplex belong to Plasma Palooza — a weekly late-night cabaret and dance showcase in the heart of the West Village. Starting at ...

The Duplex

Wild Wednesdays is Rise Bar's weekly drag spectacle — a rotating lineup of powerhouse performers including Brenda Dharling, Bootsie LeFaris, Lexington Banks, Pa...

Wednesday nights at Metropolitan belong to Cakes — a weekly dance floor takeover hosted by Mini Horrorwitz and Devo Monique, with DJs Horrorchata and Hannah Lou...

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. Bring your lapt...

Hive Mind Books & Coffee Shop

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...

LGBT Network Queens LGBT Center

J Brooke

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 ...

Thursdate is Pieces Bar's weekly Thursday night mixer where the West Village's queer community gathers for drinks, drag, and genuine connection. Expect rotating...

Throwback Thursdays at The Toolbox Bar is your weekly hit of nostalgia — a night built on the songs that defined you, spanning the best of the 80s, 90s, and 00s...

Throwback pop hits from the 90s to 2020s light up Hardware's dance floor every Thursday night. A vibrant mashup of iconic music videos and era-defining pop cult...

A weekly AA meeting held at the LGBT Network's Hauppauge center, providing a safe, affirming space for LGBTQ+ people in recovery. This autonomous self-help grou...

A weekly Thursday night drag showcase at Boxers HK, headlined by Brie Bordeaux and Christine Dior, backed by the sexy, dynamic dancing duo Eli and Chance. Expec...

A Mario-themed ball at Brooklyn's premier queer nightclub. Expect elaborate costumes, a packed dance floor, and the kind of night where everyone's channeling th...

3 Dollar Bill

A weekly Thursday night staple at Boxers NYC featuring a packed dance floor, killer DJs, and bartenders working the room in singlets. Morgan Roy'el keeps the en...

A night celebrating butch and masculine-of-center queer identity at Brooklyn's premier nightclub. Futch brings together the community for dancing, connection, a...

A weekly Thursday night gathering at Boxers HK where hip-hop and R&B take center stage in a BIPOC-centered space built for community. Expect rotating DJs, games...

A weekly Thursday night piano bar sing-along at Red Eye NY. Grab a drink, take the mic, and belt out your favorites with hosts Jarvis Derrell and Ty Evans while...

Thursday night at The Eagle means late-night dancing with DJ Erik Elias spinning from 10pm to 4am. Ten bucks cash gets you in the door of this legendary leather...

Every Thursday night at Rise, Cut Throat Karaoke turns the bar into a high-stakes sing-off hosted by Emily McNamara with DJ TK behind the decks. Singing starts ...

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