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THURSDAY: Queeraoke: Drink. Their next MeetUp is on 9/19 at the BPL to discuss Virology by Joseph Osmundson.

Boston Gaymers is a thriving gaymer community, that holds various in-person and virtual events to bring together members and to have fun.

Boston LesBiGay Urban Foundation creates safe spaces for events to help build lasting relationships by breaking the cycle of dysfunction in marginalized communities and helping to make medical and mental health awareness a priority to help lift up the black/brown/Latino LGBTQ+ innercity community. 

Boston Prime Timersis a social organization of mature gay and bisexual men and their friends who join together for educational, support, and social activities.

Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence an areligious Order of Queer, Clown Nuns who pledge to promulgate joy and to eliminate stigmatic guilt by volunteering, activism, entertaining, and educating people.

Boston Sober Gay Sundays is a private FB group that organizes social events for people who identify as sober in the LGBTQIA+ community.

The first hour is for beginners.

History Project is a volunteer-driven organization established in 1980 that focuses on preserving the history of Boston’s LGBT community to make it accessible to future generations.

Keshet works to ensure the full equality of all LGBTQ Jews and their families.

Making friends in Boston LGBTQ social groups

With the influx of so many new residents at the start of each academic year, I like to update and share this post. If you are new to the area or looking to meet more people outside of a bar setting, the groups listed below might be a good first step. 

If you don’t see relevant or up-to-date information in the links shared below, contact me, and I can help find a contact for that group to learn more. 

BAGLY is a youth-led, adult-supported social support organization committed to social justice, and creating, sustaining, and advocating for programs and policies for gay youth (volunteers are always welcome).

Boston Gay Men’s Chorus is one of New England’s largest and most successful community-based choruses.

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For most of its history, it has met twice per week.

Non-Scene Gay Friends of Greater Boston is a place for the LGBTQ+ community to hang out, make friends, explore Boston, and have fun doing a wide variety of activities typically separate from the gay bar “scene.”

OUTbreath offers a safe space for those who identify as queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning to come together to explore the practice of meditation and support each other in the community.

Queer Boston Board Gamers is a friendly LGBTQ+ meet-up group that connects regularly to play board games.

Yankee Cruising Club brings LGBTQ+ boaters together to meet, make friends, and most importantly get out on the water.

 Auditions will be held on September 10, 2023.

Boston Gay Men’s Books Club is a monthly book club on MeetUp that focuses on literature by and about gay men. Add information in the comments section or reach out to me, and I’ll be happy to add your group to this list.

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Sing. You don’t need to have a boat to join – just a passion for boating.

Apologies if I have overlooked any gay organizations in the area.

What to do this weekend

OSTON GAY BARS

Below are links to some of Boston’s busiest LGBTQ+ bars and event organizers

Alley Barin Downtown Crossing
Friday & Saturday dance parties w/ Bearaoke each Sunday

blend in Dorchester
Friday & Saturday dance parties and Sunday drag/disco brunches

Gay Mafia Boston(entertainment organizer – various locations)
Weekly Wednesday – Sunday dance parties

Cathedral Station in South End
Gay sports bar & kitchen w/ patio and free parking

Club Cafe in South End
Thurs-Sun dance parties, nightly cabaret & Sunday tea dance

dbar in Dorchester
Friday Karaoke, Saturday dance parties, Sunday tea dance

Jacques Cabaret in Bay Village
Nightly drag performances by Boston’s best drag queens

LGBTQ NightLife (event organizer – various locations)
Events: Sapphic Nights, EMO Pity Party, Issa Vibe & more

ManRay / Campus in Central Square
Thursday 19+, Friday (creative dress) & Saturday (80s New Wave)

Men of Melanin Magic (event organizer – various locations)
Events: BussDown Fridays, Sunday Brunch DragTease & more

Trophy Room in South End
Neighborhood & sports bar & kitchen

WEEKEND PROGRAMMING

Here are a few more events / parties to which I wanted to shout out.

Dance.

LGBT Elders of Color is a local group that conducts outreach to isolated LGBT older adults of color who build community through events, and creative programs.

Mass Asian & Pacific Islanders (MAP) is a group that provides health counseling & support, referral & screening services, as well as general health promotion and advocacy for APIs in the Boston metro area and beyond.

Mass Bears & Cubs is a non-profit corporation, organized to provide and promote an inclusive LGBT+ community through charitable fund raising and other community events.

Mountain Tops if you like to get out and hike, check out this gay hiking group in Boston that organizes trips and hikes regularly.

Naked Yoga for Men Naked Yoga For Men has been meeting since January 2000.

Ave. 6:30-8:30 pm. Repeat in JP

FRIDAY: FETISH NIGHT at ManRay – FETISH ATTIRE REQ’D

FRIDAY: Friday Feels w/ Twisted Gleam at blend Dorchester

SATURDAY: Glow Yoga (to raise funds for Miss Trans Mass) at Club Cafe

SATURDAY: Derby Viewing Party w/ DotOUT at Harp & Bard

SATURDAY: Underbear monthly party at Alley Bar

SATURDAY: Boston Gay Mafia present Furball at Legacy

SATURDAY: Men of Melanin Magic host Back Shots at Game On!

SUNDAY:LGBTQ NightlifeYacht Party (leaves @2PM)

SUNDAY: Bearaoke at The Alley

WHERE TO CATCH A GAME

Watch gamesatAlley Bar, Cathedral Station & Trophy Room
Thursday, Red Sox play Blue Jays @6PM
Friday, NBA Playoffs Celtics play 76ers @7:30PM
Saturday, Red Sox play Phillies @7PM
Sunday, NBA Playoffs Celtics play 76ers @3:30PM

SUNDAY TEA DANCES

Communi-TEA hosted by Boston Alliance Gay Sportsat Club Cafe

Sunday Tea at dbar

Men of Melanin Magic Tea Dance at The Kartal

DRAG BRUNCHES

Click the event links shared below for ticketing and reservation information.

Golden Girls Drag Brunch
Saturday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Boston)

Illusions The Drag Brunch Boston
Saturday & Sunday shows @1:30PM
Hosted upstairs at Hennessey’s (Downtown)

2000s Drag Brunch
Sunday @11AM and again @2PM
Summer Shack (Cambridge)

DragTease Girl Groups
Sunday @11AM
GameOn!

Verna Turbulence Drag Brunch
Fundraiser to benefit Harbor to the Bay
Sunday @12PM
Club Cafe

Drag Brunch Karaoke Ed.
Sunday @1PM
Stage Karaoke Studios (Allston)

Drag Me To Brunch
Sunday @2PM
Carrie Nation Cocktail Club (Beacon Hill)

And finally… another resource for what is happening at Boston gay bars is KikiPedia.

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They host an annual Men of Color Weekend in Provincetown called Frolic, and co-host Bussdown Fridays with Gay Mafia Boston at Legacy each Friday night among several other monthly events.

Gay Beer Club is a Bosto-based organization that produces events and gatherings for members of the gay community.

Gay For Good mobilizes the LGBT community to interact with the greater community by volunteering their time with different monthly activities.

Gays for Patsy is a country western dancing club that meets weekly on Sundays at the Calvary Church, 300 Mass.

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Dignity Boston is a progressive, inclusive community of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Catholics and their allies.

Fenway Health has been serving the local LGBT community for more than 40 years; the Fenway and AAC are always looking for volunteers.

Frolic (Formerly Men of Melanin Magic) is an active social group for those who identify as queer men of color.

The group also creates spaces in which all queer Jewish youth feel seen and valued and work to advance LGBTQ rights nationwide.

LesbianNightLifeis a very active social group that hosts events throughout the month including monthly tea dances at Dorchester Brewing Company, single social nights, harbor cruise parties, and more.