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Sapphic SWANA Soiree

Sapphic SWANA Soiree

BOYFRIEND co-op café + bar

1157 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Date

Friday, June 12th, 2026

Time

7:00 PM

About This Event

An evening celebrating lesbian and queer women from the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. This is a space to connect with community, share stories, and celebrate the cultures and identities that make us who we are. Hosted at BOYFRIEND, a worker-owned queer café and bar in Brooklyn.

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BOYFRIEND co-op café + bar

1157 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Phone: (718) 283-4389

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