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Upcoming Events
See allGay Men Speed Dating & Mixer in Brooklyn @ Lovejoys
LGBTQ Professionals + Allies in Healthcare Networking— NYC

Spring '26 Tip-Off Party

NYC Sirens Hockey Game

A League of Their Own Watch Party
Queer Tag: LGBTQ Laser Tag & Bowling Night
Superstar Open Set
Bisexual & Pansexual Speed Dating in NYC
Sports Leagues
See allBig Apple Dodgeball
Big Apple Dodgeball is NYC’s premier LGBTQ+ social dodgeball league. Open to all abilities, this high-energy co-ed league emphasizes sportsmanship and community, with seasonal tournaments and social events .
Big Apple Kickball
Big Apple Kickball is NYC’s premier LGBTQ+ social kickball league, open to all skill levels. Participants play the fun, nostalgic game of kickball outdoors and meet new friends in a supportive environment .
Big Apple Softball
Founded in 1977, the Big Apple Softball League is a historic New York LGBTQ+ softball league offering both competitive and recreational divisions, with over 600 members .
BLAZE Backpacking
BLAZE (Backpacking Gay Men of NYC) is an outdoors group for gay men who love adventure. They organize backpacking, hiking, and camping trips around New York and beyond for members seeking active outdoor experiences .
Community Groups
See allACT UP New York
A diverse, nonpartisan group committed to direct action to end the AIDS crisis. Formed in 1987 in response to government negligence and medical establishment complacency during the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Ali Forney Center
Founded in 2002, the Ali Forney Center is the nation's largest organization dedicated to homeless LGBTQ+ youth. Their mission is to protect LGBTQ+ young people from the harms of homelessness and empower them to live independently.
Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance (BAAD!)
A Bronx-based performing and visual art workshop space co-founded by Arthur Aviles and Charles Rice-Gonzales. Focuses on works exploring the margins of Latino and LGBTQ cultures through dance, visual art, and performance.
Brooklyn Community Pride Center
Advances LGBTQ+ liberation in Brooklyn through socially conscious and culturally responsive events, programs, partnerships, and advocacy. Serves the community from young people to elders.
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