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Friday, November 13th, 2026

Butch Monthly Meetup is a sober, all-ages BUTCH TALK SPACE at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. This November session digs into family dynamics and how to get through the holidays as a butch. It runs 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 12th, and you can RSVP ahead of time.

Queer Diwali Ball 2026

Gender Affirming Surgery Support Letters & Counseling

The Festival of Lights gets a queer celebration at this annual gala bringing together drag artists, a vibrant South Asian vendor market, and a joyous crowd of 200 guests. More than just a party—it's a benefit supporting Desi Rainbow's work empowering LGBTQ+ South Asians and their families.

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support Group

4:00 PM

Free support letters and counseling for community members seeking gender-affirming surgeries and procedures, offered by the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Rachel Goldstein. Appointments are by registration only, for adults 18 and older, in 30-minute slots between 4:00 and 6:00 PM. Register for a slot that suits you.

A free-form Zoom support group for LGBTQ+ adults (18+) who want community and a place to talk through the everyday demands of life in Brooklyn. Share what you're dealing with, hear from people facing similar challenges, and pick up advice and resources from BCPC staff. It's not intensive therapy, but if you need more, staff can talk it through with you one-on-one. Registration is required at least an hour before the 6:00 PM start.

Smart Recovery

6:30 PM

SMART Recovery is an in-person, LGBTQIA+-centered meeting in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, using evidence-based REBT and CBT methods for self-empowered addiction recovery. Discussions follow the 4-Point Program: building motivation, coping with urges, managing thoughts and behaviors, and creating a balanced life. It's free and open to anyone struggling with substance use or other addictive behaviors, and you don't need to register to drop in.

Basketball Open Gym

8:00 PM

Monday night pickup basketball for LGBTQ+ players and allies of all skill levels at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center. No tryouts, no drama — just show up ready to play, get a workout in, and connect with community on the court. All skill levels welcome; just bring sneakers and energy.

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Queer Writer Coworking

11:30 AM

A daytime coworking session for queer and trans writers who want to get work done alongside people who get it. Bring your laptop, your manuscript, your ideas — whatever you're working on. It's casual, judgment-free, and a good reminder that you're not writing alone.

Back On The Block

Back On The Block is Rockbar NYC's monthly after-work set, a Thursday night built for the Black queer crowd with DJ Byron James on the decks and the room's own energy doing the rest. It's Phunky, and there are 2-for-1 drink specials until 7PM, so it's the easiest way to start your weekend early in the West Village. Come through, bring your favorite people, and make the set your own.

Dear Jane Doe

Oh Ricky Pop TV Thursdays

Dear Jane Doe at 3 Dollar Bill in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, doors at 7 and the show starts at 8 on Thursday, November 12. Grab a spot near the stage and get ready for a night of live music and performance in one of the city's biggest queer venues.

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 culture moments — think Beyoncé, Britney, Charli XCX, Shania Twain, and everyone in between — set to a high-energy DJ mix that keeps the room moving. Expect nostalgic visuals, a packed dance floor, and a crowd that knows every word. 21+.

Pop Throwback Thursdays

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. Expect a packed dance floor, DJ sets spinning all-decade hits, and a crowd that knows every word. It's the kind of night that makes Thursdays feel like the real weekend. Grab your friends and come ready to dance.

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