Boston

Boston's LGBTQ+ community is centered around the South End and Jamaica Plain neighborhoods. The city has a rich queer history, with the South End being home to many gay bars, restaurants, and cultural institutions. Boston Pride, now known as Boston Pride for the People, celebrates the community annually. The city is also home to numerous LGBTQ+ organizations, queer-friendly businesses, and a thriving arts scene that embraces diversity.

Join the official NFL Flag Football league in the Boston area! Kickoff starts early Sept. & teams have regular season games, plus playoffs! NFL Flag is a great way to make friends, develop skills, & build a winning mindset for all sports!

Newton

Metro Boston NFL Flag Football

Metro Boston Sports Group

A community flag football league in the Boston area for people of all ages to play, learn, and have fun.

No cover Drag Brunch with Izzy Ready, Porcia Chanel, and host ZON LEGACY PHEONIX.

Dani’s Queer Bar

Dani's Queer Bar

Drag Brunch

A drag performance brunch featuring Izzy Ready, Porcia Chanel, and Zon Legacy Pheonix at Dani's Queer Bar.

Bingo-mina with Bevs & Bites, Prizes, & Bingo with your host Wilhelmina

Bingo-mina

Wilhelmina

A community bingo event with drinks, snacks, prizes, and your host Wilhelmina at Dani's Queer Bar.

A discussion with author Louisa Thomas about 'Finding Renee Richards' at The West End Museum.

Jacques Cabaret

59 Harvard Ave

The Hub of the Gay Universe with Author Russ Lopez

The West End Museum

Boston Queer Fiber Arts meeting at Lamplighter on Broadway.

Lamplighter on Broadway

Boston Queer Fiber Arts at Lamplighter on Broadway

Boston Queer Fiber Arts

A community gathering for queer fiber arts at Lamplighter on Broadway.

Bingo with Bevs & Bites, Prizes, and your host Wilhelmina

Bingo mina!

A community bingo night with drinks, food, prizes, and a friendly host at Dani's Queer Bar.

Fall pickup basketball season at Boston College High School.

Boston College High School

Fall Pickup

BGBL Boston Gay Basketball League

A community basketball game for everyone during the fall season at Boston College High School.

Karaoke Thursday

Miss Jade Rock

A karaoke night with Miss Jade Rock at Dani's Queer Bar.

A full-day event packed with gayming and entertainment, including a video game expo highlighting Boston's LGBTQ+ video game developers (and demos!), vendors, tournaments, freeplay board games, multiple tabletop RPG sessions, panels, an all-drag live play, and much more! A gathering for LGBTQIA+ geeks in the Greater Boston Area.

The Foundry, 101 Rogers St, Cambridge

Gaymer Fest

Boston Gaymers

A full-day event with video game demos, tournaments, board games, panels, and drag performances for LGBTQ+ geeks.

Wicked Queer Comedy

A comedy event featuring Anya's Evil Pop Quiz at Dani's Queer Bar.

An event showcasing queer fiber arts in Boston.

A community bingo night with drinks, snacks, prizes, and your host Wilhelmina at Dani's Queer Bar.

A community bingo night with drinks, food, prizes, and a fun host at Dani's Queer Bar.

Join us for Gender Affirming Surgery Info Session Series: Top Surgery on Thursday, September 24th at 6:00 PM. We will hear from the skilled team at Boston Medical Center and Fenway Health about surgery options, discuss insurance and administrative considerations, as well as nonmedical preparation and resources for surgery. We will also have time for questions and mingling in community and with the BMC and Fenway Trans Health teams. Refreshments will be served! Mastectomy and breast augmentation will be covered. Surgeries are provided by BMC.

1340 Boylston Ave

Gender Affirming Surgery Info Session Series: Top Surgery

Fenway Health

A virtual and in-person informational session about gender-affirming top surgery options, insurance, and resources.

A night of karaoke hosted by Miss Jade Rock at Dani's Queer Bar.

Join us for the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on September 26, 2026, from 10:00 to 16:00. Celebrate Hispanic culture and heritage with engaging activities and exhibits at the Museum of Science, Boston.

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration 2026

An event titled 'dbar After Dark' scheduled for September 26, 2026. Specific details about the event's activities, time, location, or host are not provided in the content.

dbar After Dark

An evening event at the Museum of Science, Boston, scheduled for September 27, 2026, from 18:00 to 22:00. The event offers adult visitors an opportunity to explore exhibits and enjoy special activities during the night.

Museum of Science

Adult Night at Science Park

FRONT2BACK: Tove Lo

A party featuring Tove Lo at Dani's Queer Bar.

FRONT2BACK: Tinashe

A party at Dani's Queer Bar featuring Tinashe.

A community bingo night with drinks, snacks, prizes, and a fun host at Dani's Queer Bar.

Sapphic Nights Boston is an LGBTQ event created by two queer women, offering a safe and inclusive space for queer women, non-binary, and trans folks to dance and enjoy music. The event features DJs playing Reggaeton, Hip-Hop, DemBow, AfroBeats, and more. It has a rich history since 2021, growing from 100 to 2200 attendees, and is now hosted at Dani’s Queer Bar in Boston.

Sapphic Nights Boston

Join us at the Museum of Science in Toronto for our special weekend events, featuring engaging activities and exhibits designed to inspire curiosity and learning. The events are part of our themed weekends and special programs aimed at providing hands-on science experiences for visitors of all ages.

Museum of Science, Boston

Museum of Science Special Weekend Events

This year's Gala celebrates 25 years of science creating better futures.

The Fenway Institute Gala

A fundraising event celebrating LGBTQIA+ health equity and community leadership.

Join us for a member-exclusive evening at the Museum of Science on October 11, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Explore the Exhibit Halls after hours, enjoy museum favorites, and experience special activities. Admission and parking are free for members. The event includes access to the Blue Wing, Green Wing, and Riverview Café, with the Exhibit Halls closed to all guests from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. This event is suitable for all ages and offers an exclusive opportunity to discover science in a unique setting.

Member Night

BAGLY is opening the doors to the BAGLY Community Center for this year's BAGLY Open House. Come hang out, explore the space, meet the people behind the programs, and learn about ways to get involved.

BAGLY Community Center

BAGLY Open House

BAGLY

A community event where people can visit the BAGLY Community Center, meet the staff, and learn how to get involved.

An engaging exhibit showcasing the latest in scientific innovations.

Museum of Science Special Exhibit

A themed weekend event featuring science demonstrations and interactive exhibits.

Museum of Science Special Weekend Program

Monthly lectures featuring scientists discussing current topics in science and technology.

Public Science Lecture Series

An event at Jacques Cabaret scheduled for October 17, 2026. Specific details about the event's activities or performers are not provided. The venue operates daily from 12pm to 12am, and reservations can be made online or via phone with texting capabilities. The event will take place at Jacques Cabaret located at 79 Broadway, Boston, MA 02116.

Jacques Cabaret Event

An engaging lecture discussing upcoming missions and innovations in space exploration.

Public Lecture: The Future of Space Exploration

Join us for an evening of stargazing and astronomy talks under the Boston sky.

Astronomy Night Sky Tour

Celebrated drag performer Sasha Colby, known for her appearances on Drag Race and her influence in the drag community.

The Wilbur

Sasha Colby

Gays Against the Machine event featuring arts at the porch and DJ sets.

Arts at the Porch

BLOWQUEEN 1, BLOWBOT

Join us for a spooky night with a classic horror film screening, featuring special guest appearances and themed activities.

Coolidge Corner Theatre

Night of the Living Dead Screening

Boston Film Society

SUMMER SHACK

Dolly Parton Drag Brunch

Red Room

Red Room Show

A dynamic drag brunch featuring performances by Chappell Charli and Sabrina.

Chappell Charli & Sabrina Drag Brunch - Cambridge Summer Shack

A spooky-themed drag brunch inspired by scary movies.

Scary Movie Drag Brunch

Boston Drag Brunch - Lord of the Rings

A drag brunch featuring Shrek-themed performances.

Boston Drag Brunch - Shrek

A Mamma Mia-themed drag brunch performance.

Boston Drag Brunch - Mamma Mia

A drag brunch featuring a heated rivalry theme.

Boston Drag Brunch - Heated Rivalry

Boston Drag Brunch - 90s R&B Party

A Bear Week Madonna party presented by Flip Phone and Red Room, featuring DJ James Anthony and a late-night appearance by Latrice Royale. The event celebrates dance music with DJ James Anthony, known for his versatility and innovative DJ sets, and includes a special appearance by Latrice Royale. The party is part of the Bear Week festivities in Provincetown.

Confessions on a Bear Dance Floor: DJ James Anthony and Latrice RoyaleFlip

2026-2027 OutRyders season preview event in Boston.

Boston Opening Party

OutRyders Ski and Snowboard Club

A party to preview the 2026-2027 OutRyders season in Boston.

A celebration honoring Native American Heritage Month, taking place on November 14, 2026, from 10:00 to 16:00. The event aims to promote awareness and appreciation of Native American cultures.

Native American Heritage Month Celebration 2026

Join us for a themed weekend filled with interactive science activities and demonstrations.

Museum of Science Special Weekend Event

Virtual Orientation sessions for the Insemination Program.

Virtual

Fenway Health Insemination Program Orientation

A virtual information session about Fenway Health's Insemination Program.

An evening dedicated to exploring the cosmos with telescope viewings and astronomy talks.

Astronomy Night at the Museum

Opera performance of La Serva Padrona by Burletta, in music, at Teatro Zagnoni, Bologna, in celebration of the benefit of Della Sig.ra Rachele D'Orta Giorgi.

Teatro Zagnoni

La Serva Padrona

Explore the stars and planets with guided telescope viewing and astronomy talks.

LGBTQ+ Events in Boston

Today

Metro Boston NFL Flag Football

Drag Brunch

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Bingo-mina

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

The Hub of the Gay Universe with Author Russ Lopez

Boston Queer Fiber Arts at Lamplighter on Broadway

Bingo mina!

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Fall Pickup

Karaoke Thursday

Today

Metro Boston NFL Flag Football

Drag Brunch

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Bingo-mina

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

The Hub of the Gay Universe with Author Russ Lopez

Boston Queer Fiber Arts at Lamplighter on Broadway

Bingo mina!

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Fall Pickup

Karaoke Thursday

Take Boston's queer scene with you