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 Dodgeball

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 Kickball

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 .

Big Apple Softball

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 .

BLAZE Backpacking

Brooklyn Blades is a women’s recreational ice hockey club that provides an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ players of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced athletes .

Brooklyn Blades

City Cruisers is a gay men’s motorcycle club in New York City. Its members meet monthly to ride together and promote “Brotherhood, Loyalty and Pride” through motorcycle events and charity rides .

City Cruisers

CRUX Climbing is an LGBTQ+ rock climbing community in NYC that runs regular meetups at indoor climbing gyms and organizes outdoor climbing trips and beginner-friendly events for queer climbers .

CRUX Climbing

Fast N Fab is an LGBTQ+ cycling club in New York. The group holds regular weekly bike rides and social events, including member-hosted dinners, to bring the community together through cycling .

Fast N Fab

Front Runners New York is NYC’s premier LGBTQ+ running club, founded in 1979. It has over 1000 members who enjoy weekly group runs and social events together in a welcoming community .

Front Runners New York

The Garden State Gay Bowling Organization (GSGBO) is a mixed LGBTQ+ bowling league serving the NYC metro and New Jersey area. Founded in 1991, it offers weekly bowling leagues and tournaments open to all skill levels .

Garden State Gay Bowling

Get Out And Trek (GOAT) is a New York City outdoor adventure group that plans hiking, camping, and active trips for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers. It aims to challenge members’ inner athletes and build community through group outdoor activities .

Get Out And Trek

Gotham Cheer is a volunteer-run adult cheerleading group in NYC for the LGBTQ+ community. It welcomes athletic individuals (with or without cheer experience) who want to make friends and raise awareness of LGBTQ+ inclusion through cheerleading .

Gotham Cheer

Gotham Knights RFC (Rugby Football Club) is an inclusive New York rugby club (men’s division) that welcomes players of all orientations and skill levels and competes in high-level tournaments .

Gotham Knights RFC

Founded in 1981, Gotham Volleyball is New York City’s largest LGBTQ+ volleyball club, offering recreational and competitive play for all skill levels .

Gotham Volleyball

Knickerbocker Sailing Association is an LGBTQ+ boating club established in 1994. It encourages members to support diversity and enjoy sail and power boating on the waters of New York City .

Knickerbocker Sailing Association

The LGBTQ+ Mental Health Run is a weekly running group in NYC focused on supporting both physical and mental health. It offers group runs followed by peer discussions and support, aiming to foster wellness in the LGBTQ+ community .

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Run

Mark Fisher Fitness is a queer-friendly gym in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC. Known as a “fitness home for unicorns,” it offers creative group fitness classes and personal training aimed at LGBTQ+ clients seeking an affirming environment .

Mark Fisher Fitness

The Metropolitan Tennis Group (MTG) is a nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ tennis players in NYC, founded in the 1980s. It provides organized tennis play, social mixers, and competitive events for all skill levels .

Metropolitan Tennis Group

Metro Wrestling is New York City’s gay-friendly freestyle wrestling club for adults. It welcomes wrestlers of all experience levels and its members compete in local and international tournaments, including Gay Games and championships .

Metro Wrestling

NY Aquatics Water Polo (part of Team New York Aquatics) offers inclusive water polo training and competition for all skill levels at pools throughout New York City .

NY Aquatics (Water Polo)

NYC Gaymers is an inclusive gaming community for LGBTQ+ players in New York. They host regular video gaming and tabletop gaming meetups, tournaments, and social events where the queer gaming community can connect .

NYC Gaymers

The NYC Pride Hockey Alliance (NYCPHA), founded in 1999, provides a discrimination-free environment for the LGBTQ+ community to play ice hockey at Chelsea Piers .

NYC Pride Hockey Alliance

The New York Gay Flag Football League (NYGFL) has 18 teams and over 200 members, offering spring and fall seasons of inclusive 7-on-7 flag football with a player draft system .

NY Gay Flag Football

The NY Gay Pool League is the nation’s oldest and largest LGBTQ+ billiards league. It hosts weekly 8-ball and 9-ball matches at bars and venues across NYC (including Boxers and The Stonewall Inn) for players of all abilities .

NY Gay Pool League

Founded in 1980, the New York Ramblers soccer club is one of America’s first openly gay soccer teams. It offers practices and league play in a welcoming, non-discriminatory environment for players of all skill levels .

NY Ramblers Soccer Club

OutCycling is New York City’s LGBTQ+ cycling network that offers group rides and training for cyclists of all levels, including adult rides and youth programs through their Fearless Flyers initiative .

OutCycling

OUT-FIT is an LGBTQ+-inclusive CrossFit group in NYC. They host regular CrossFit workouts in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, and even sell pride-inspired workout gear. Their mission is to encourage athletes to achieve fitness goals while promoting social equality .

OUT-FIT CrossFit

Pink Pong Foundation is an NYC-based LGBTQ+ table tennis organization. It offers open play and organized competition for players of all ages and skill levels in Queens in a fun, safe environment .

Pink Pong Foundation

Pride Basketball NYC is New York’s first official basketball league for the LGBTQIA+ community, offering inclusive competitive play for all experience levels .

Pride Basketball NYC

Pride Moves offers LGBTQ+-centered dance-fitness classes in New York City. Their classes combine cardio, strength training, and choreography in an inclusive and affirming environment for all levels .

Pride Moves

Queer Archery League is NYC’s inclusive archery club, offering instruction, practice sessions, and competitions for LGBTQ+ archers. Equipment is provided and beginners are welcome in a supportive, non-judgmental environment .

Queer Archery League

Queer Yoga Collective is a community-run organization offering accessible yoga classes and wellness spaces for the LGBTQ+ community in NYC. They offer classes at multiple studios for all levels on a sliding scale, creating an affirming environment for queer practitioners .

Queer Yoga Collective

Ski Bums is New York’s LGBT ski and snowboard club. It organizes group trips to ski resorts and mountains worldwide for all ability levels, as well as local winter season events and socials for its members .

Ski Bums

Sundance Outdoor Adventure Society is a volunteer non-profit based in the NYC area (established 1980). It is dedicated to non-competitive outdoor activities (hiking, camping, kayaking, etc.) for the LGBTQ+ community .

Sundance Outdoor Adventure Society

The Collab NYC is an LGBTQ-owned collective in Brooklyn that provides health and fitness programming, including workout classes, wellness services, and community support, with a focus on holistic well-being for queer people .

The Collab NYC

The Village Dive Club is an LGBTQ+-friendly scuba diving club based in NYC. Open to divers of all levels, it offers training and organizes dive trips for those passionate about scuba diving .

The Village Dive Club

Trans Boxing is a New York City co-ed boxing and self-defense program specifically for transgender, gender-nonconforming, and non-binary individuals. It provides a safe training space for all fitness levels and focuses on empowerment and safety .

Trans Boxing

New York

New York City is the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, with the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village being the site of the historic 1969 Stonewall riots. The city has multiple gay neighborhoods including Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen, and the West Village. NYC Pride is one of the world's largest Pride celebrations, and the city offers an unparalleled array of queer bars, clubs, cultural institutions, and community organizations. From historic venues to cutting-edge nightlife, NYC remains a global LGBTQ+ cultural capital.

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