Community Groups in Minneapolis

A group of queer femmes who love books, meeting monthly at Quatrefoil Library for book club discussions plus additional events like pottery making, game nights, social hours, and more throughout the month.

Committed to building the bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer, and unlabeled (bi+) community through regular events and the yearly national BECAUSE conference. Welcoming and inclusive of all gender identities and orientations.

A Twin Cities LGBTQ+ social group on Meetup featuring regular social events, brunch meetups, and casual hangouts for gay and bisexual men and friends looking to connect.

The second-oldest feminist treble choir in the United States and the oldest group in the Twin Cities' Queer Music Consortium. For over 45 years, amplifying messages of social justice in a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies.

Provides affordable, respectful sexual health care and education at a community-based, justice-centered reproductive and sexual health clinic, including trans-affirming care, hormone therapy, STI testing, and birth control services.

Mobilizes LGBTQ+ and ally volunteers to promote diversity, foster inclusion, and strengthen ties to the broader community through welcoming, inclusive service projects supporting a wide range of causes in the Twin Cities.

The Twin Cities chapter of the Gaylactic Network, an organization for the LGBTQ+ fan community covering science fiction, fantasy, horror, comics, and gaming. Meets monthly on Zoom.

An advocacy organization fighting for economic justice, health and reproductive freedom, freedom from gender violence, and trans and LGBQ liberation in Minnesota. Works to dismantle legal, political, and structural barriers to gender equity.

A Twin Cities Meetup group for LGBTQ+ Christians providing fellowship, social events, and community for queer people of faith in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

An inclusive, open book club welcoming all men — gay, bi, straight, or however you identify — who enjoy good books and honest dialogue. Meets monthly in the Twin Cities to discuss non-fiction spanning biography, history, psychology, LGBTQ topics, and more.

Minnesota's only LGBTQ+ community band, founded in 1982. Offers an inclusive community for musicians of any ability level with performance opportunities in concert band, big band jazz, marching, and pep band.

A Minnesota-based organization dedicated to celebrating, honoring, and nurturing leather/kink/BDSM culture and history through communication, education, social interaction, visibility, activism, and community service.

A collaboration between local LGBTQIA+ organizations and individuals creating a centralized hub to assist trans and intersex people coming to Minnesota, connecting resources and support networks statewide.

Committed to improving health care access and the quality of health care received by trans and gender non-conforming people in Minnesota through education, resources, advocacy, shot clinics, support groups, and syringe exchange.

A network of LGBTQ+ affirming mental health and social service workers and their allies in Minnesota, established in 1988 as a grassroots group for networking, support, education, and community resources.

A queer board gaming group in the Twin Cities that meets regularly for casual gaming nights. Open to all LGBTQ+ community members who enjoy tabletop and board games.

A space for LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary folks in the Twin Cities to play card games, tabletop games, and board games, make friends, and hang out in a casual, inclusive bi-weekly setting.

A nonprofit providing education, support, advocacy, and social connections for people who are curious about, new to, or currently in the ethical and consensual non-monogamous communities of Minnesota, with significant LGBTQ+ membership.

Minnesota's only and one of the nation's largest LGBTQIA+ and straight allies mixed chorus, sharing the untold stories of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities that inspire awareness and social action through music.

The 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Center in the Twin Cities Metro Area, formerly the Twin Cities LGBTQ Community Center. A physical space and organization co-created with LGBTQ+ communities for gathering, resources, and support.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to connecting LGBTQ+ people in recovery with other sober folks in the community through monthly social and educational programming in the Twin Cities.

Minnesota's largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, building power within 2SLGBTQIA+ communities through intersectional organizing, advocacy, education, and direct support services including an anti-violence program and 24/7 crisis helpline.

A volunteer-run LGBTQ+ outdoor recreation organization for the community in Minnesota and adjacent states, publicizing quality, enjoyable, non-competitive outdoor recreational activities.

Support groups for parents and friends of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Twin Cities, providing support, education, and advocacy to create a more inclusive world for LGBTQ+ people and their families.

Builds equity with LGBTQ+ communities across the Upper Midwest by providing grants and scholarships, developing leaders, and inspiring giving. Supports LGBTQ+ individuals and organizations through philanthropy and community investment.

Offers mutual aid as part of a national trans safety network, supporting transgender individuals who may be relocating to Minnesota or seeking emergency assistance and community resources.

A diverse social organization for the enrichment of gay and bisexual men at all stages of their lives, providing opportunities to socialize and build relationships through community events and gatherings in the Twin Cities.

A member-supported nonprofit LGBTQ+ library and community center in Minneapolis that cultivates the free exchange of ideas and makes accessible LGBTQ+ materials for education and inspiration. Hosts book clubs, game nights, and community gatherings.

Inspiring and supporting queer civic engagement, building queer coalition, and empowering queer leaders in Minnesota to ensure an equitable future for all.

A mentorship program and youth center created specifically for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in Minneapolis, offering 1:1 mentorship, inclusivity training, group programming, support groups, social events, and workshops.

Minnesota's award-winning LGBTQ+ and Allied Chamber of Commerce, connecting businesses, corporations, nonprofits, and professionals to build a strong inclusive business community through networking, education, and certification events.

Developing mental health services specifically for the LGBTQ+ community in Minnesota, focusing on accessible and affirming care and wellness resources.

A group of book-loving queer-identified folks in the Twin Cities who meet for reading parties and discussions of LGBTQ+ books at Quatrefoil Library and other locations. Post-reading discussions delve into themes affecting the LGBTQ+ community.

Provides financially accessible, specialized mental health care for queer and trans youth in the Twin Cities, offering counseling services and support groups for LGBTQ-identified youth ages 13-25.

A community center for and driven by people living with HIV in the Twin Cities, offering free testing, nutrition and wellness services, meals, food shelf, therapy, case management, and peer-led support groups.

A collection of LGBTQ-identified birth and postpartum professionals in Minneapolis who support LGBTQ+ families during family building and early parenting with childbirth education, parent groups, and consulting.

A nonhierarchical collective dedicated to delivering programs and resources that build solidarity and safety among transgender, intersex, and gender-expansive Minnesotans, offering intergenerational events, intersex services, and youth programming.

A community where transgender, gender non-conforming, and questioning youth and their families come together for monthly gatherings with breakout groups for parents, kids, siblings, and teens to share, support, and build community.

A joyful, embracing 21+ creative community for progressive aroace-spec (aromantic and/or asexual spectrum) and queer allies in the Twin Cities. Meets monthly at Quatrefoil Library to socialize and discuss queer media.

A volunteer community chorus building community through music since 1981. The fourth largest gay men's chorus in the country, promoting social justice and the elimination of homophobia through performances and community outreach.

Twin Cities Pride organizes one of the largest free Pride festivals in the country, empowering every LGBTQIA2S+ person to live as their true self through annual celebrations and year-round community programming.