This Group is for "Professional" Gay/Bi African American men in the DC area. This group is designed to help black men network with each other on either a professional or personal level. Members of this group should be "professionals" who conduct themselves as such. If you are interested in Wine tastings, Hiking, Outings, Concerts, Museums, Art shows, and Cultural events this group is for you!

The ending of a romantic relationship can be one of the most painful and difficult events that you can experience. Someone important to you has suddenly disappeared from your life. You experience a loss, and that loss is called "heartbreak." Along with this loss comes a whole basket of feelings and emotions, including depression, anxiety, anger, denial, etc. What further complicates this loss, however, is the fact that the other person has the nerve to still be alive! And that comes with a lot o …

If you are open to meeting other spiritually-centered singles, come and join us. This event is fun and comitted to bringing together people that are open to finding love and appreciating the GOD in all of us. This event is open to all orientations.

We organize singles events for single professional men and women to meet for love or friendship DC and surrounding areas. It's a fun, energetic way to meet, mingle, and match with other local singles. We plan eventful and exciting Speed Dating Events, Singles Mixers, Singles Parties, Wine Tasting Dating, Social Pub Crawls. Masquerade Events, Contests and much, much more. Be sure to visit out Everyone Mingle website and sign up for our Singles newsletter to keep up to date on all Everyone Mingle …

We all have single friends...and straight friends...and four legged friends... BUT how many  LESBIAN AND GAY COUPLE FRIENDS do you have? If you answered - Never enough! - then we want to meet you! Join us! It's free and easy! Great events and lots of new friends waiting for you - nearly 800 members and counting! Brunch? Movie? Theater? Museum? Cocktails? Dinner? Lecture? Outdoor Activities? DC Landmarks? It's all here.

DMV Speed Dating for Black Singles is unique in that we try not to leave anyone out of the fun. We believe that there's a special someone for everyone, and since we don't all have the same tastes, why have one type of speed dating event? We strive to host events for different types of Black singles, so you'll be able to pick and choose which events you attend based on your interests. DMV Speed Dating for Black Singles is dedicated to hosting speed dating meet ups for All Singles, Marriage-Minded …

The Washington DC LGBT Ballroom, Latin, Swing & C/W DanceMeetup is the Meetup group for Lambda DanceSPORT DC (http://www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org) which supports the art and sport of partnership dancing of all styles for same-gender couples and LGBT-friendly mixed-gender couples in the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan area. Lambda DanceSPORT DC (http://www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org) is an affilliate of the LGBT DC Sports Connection, Team DC (http://www.TeamDC.org). DanceSport in C/W, Ballroom & Lat …

This a group for Gay, Bi, and Trans Men and male couples in Northern Virginia area to get together, meet, and socialize with other guys in the NOVA/MD/DC area while doing fun (and usually free) activities.

This MeetUp group has been created for Frederick MD. GLBT folks to have a safe and friendly place to gather and meet other local Gay, Lesbian Singles and couples. Gay, Lesbian,Gay friendly, "All " aspects of the rainbow Family are welcome! A place to gather with like minded people to make NEW! friends , and hopefully to build some LIFE LONG friendships! A place to network and share our gifts and skills with one another! A place to help one another, in good times and bad ! treat others as you wou …

This group is for gays and lesbians in their 20's and 30's who live in Northern Virginia. Just because you live in NOVA doesn't mean you can't have a solid social network OUTside the Beltway. We know you're OUT there. We are a gathering of singles and couples with varying tastes, but one thing we all have in common is we like to have fun. Come and join us for activities like happy hour, dining out, trivia, barbecues, camping, hiking, bowling, day trips, bar crawls, and other local activities.

Are you a gay man interested in exploring beyond the usual gay bar scene and visiting nicer venues of D.C.? The Capitol Hill Socialites were organized to create glamorous meet ups at fun social events in the Washington D.C. area. The Capitol Hill Socialites appeal to intelligent, creative, articulate gay people who enjoy looking good and coming OUT to society. Members have been featured in Washingtonian Magazine and photographed for DC Hot Spots. You should join if: -You are a gay man. -You like …

Thanks for checking out Lesbian Happy Hours! We are the fastest growing lesbian meetup group in DC! Our events are lots of fun, are well attended and are perfect for a night of mixing & mingling.  Happy hours are held on Friday nights in downtown DC and are open to all LGBT singles and couples.  Always Free! Our members include DC professionals, grad students, creative types, new-to-the-area, the girl next door and the like.  This is one of DC's most successful meetups where women make lasting f …

I'm setting this up initially for those of us who are experienced hikers and looking to do longer hikes with other like-minded LGBT folks. There are some great regular hiking groups, but none for gays and lesbians to do 10+ mile hikes and backpacking trips in a social setting. I'd love other people to lead hikes. Here are some great resources to find local hikes. http://midatlantichikes.com/ http://www.hikingupward.com www.Localhikes.com Check other meetup.com groups. If you're new to hiking, I …

I established this group, with a focus on Inclusion rather than Exclusion. Our purpose would be to bring LGBT Professionals in the Baltimore area , together for socializing, networking, host discussions (Speakers etc) and or dating, with like minded professionals; locally rather than or in addition to, travelling to DC or Philly. The group is open to LGBT Professionals, in the Greater Baltimore Area. All members are Open without a membership fee to post scheduled or impromptu MeetUps and announc …

Montgomery Men was established in 2009 as a social group for gay/queer/bi men living in Montgomery County, Maryland. Activities include cocktails and dinner on the second Saturday of the month, as well as  other events. Let's do dinner, a billiards night, a movie night, a concert, a day trip, or suggest something that interests you! This group welcomes input and shared leadership from the membership. Members from other areas are warmly welcomed. You'll find a wide variety of friendly people here …

The Dulles Triangles is a well rounded social club for area gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered and their family and friends whose purpose is to offer an alternative outlet for social activities, to promote both physical and mental well being and to participate in gay community activities and services. (..oh, and have fun!)

GayParazzi is a photography group whose main goal is to let you get out and shoot photographs and have fun doing it while enjoying the company of others in our community with similar interests. Everyone is welcome, from the novice to the professional, from the P&Ser to those with professional DSLRs. Secondarily we hope that the group helps further your talents as a photographer if you are looking to improve your skills We will take walking tours and hikes around DC, both historic and artsy urba …

RainbowConnects is a social events coordinator and sponsor that specialize in speed-dating and networking events organized by, and tailored to professionals in the LGBT community. With an emphasis on speed-dating and social networking, RainbowConnects has four general groups, with specific niches under each group catering to a variety of personal preferences... •Girl_Meets_Girl Speed Dating Events •Boy_Meets_Boy Speed Dating Events •Bi-Sexual Speed Dating Events for men/women •Transsexual_Meets_ …

glittHER: A monthly women's LGBTQxyz dance party. Drop down and get your glittHER on. Presented by The V Spot DC. Visit The V Spot DC Facebook page to find the event and RSVP on Facebook. Friday, 9pm at Zeba Bar in Columbia Heights (3423 14th St NW, Washington, DC) Party info: https://www.facebook.com/events/397419880376458/

This is NOT a group for Gay Black Men. It's a group for brothers that love to meet, hang out with, date, have fun and establish friendships with sisters in the DC area. Frankly I'm tired of hearing sisters say, "where are all the good black men". Well sisters, "there here in this group and they want to meet you." Women are welcomed to join but when you join make sure you encourage a male friend to join. Remember, it's all about the brothers

We all know that it's difficult for women to meet other women in the suburbs. We also know that there are plenty of women looking to meet other women out here. So, we have put together a meetup group to make it a bit easier to connect with other gay women (couples or singles) who would enjoy getting together for dinner, potlucks, trips to wineries, hikes, etc.. So, if you live outside of the city and would like to meet other women without having to trek to DC, then this is the group for you! We …

DMV Outside the box is a diverse group (Lesbian, Gay, Straight, Bi-sexual, Transgender), dedicated to providing an alternative to the usual and the common. Focus on building strong lasting friendships through outings, adventures, trips and social gatherings. DMV Outside – the box is an exciting way to meet new people for fun, friendship and networking. Activities include: Game night, Plays, theatre, house parties /gatherings, trips, Concerts, museums, biking/hiking/walking, movie nights, dining …

In a country where the LGBT community is often over looked or harshly judged and compared to the social norms of society, it seems our community has but a small footprint in a large world. Our most powerful ally is forming a supportive relationship with other positive LGBT members and gaining the assistance of the entire community to keep our relationships and families healthy and strong. Positive Women Making Positive Choices will provide our community with stability, opportunities to foster a …

A group dedicated to dancing and listening to the awesome music of the Motown and golden oldies era. Do you have warm fuzzy memories when you hear Marvin Gaye, Smokie Robinson, The Supreems, how about Pattsy Claine or Loretta Lynn ? Do your toes start tapping, do you whistle a tune? If you answered yes to any of the previous questions then join our group and bring a few Friends. Let us relive , relove, and revive this amazing era by dancing the night away.

Looking to meet fun, interesting, outgoing and attractive professional women? Look no further: Join Meetup in Northern Virginia! Make new friends in a relaxed inclusive atmosphere. We're a community of women of all ages and backgrounds who get together for a variety of social and recreational activities. Come be a part of our community, singles and couples alike! We are looking forward to meeting you.

POSITIVE DMV LESBIANS has two community connections to our organization, the couples/family outreach connection and the singles outreach connection. The opportunity to hang out with other positive singles can provide a beacon in our life. SINGLED OUT will focus on positive community service opportunities outings and fellowship opportunities for the Single LGBT woman. The SINGLED OUT side of Positive DMV Lesbians is not geared towards "hooking people up" or trying to "find a mate" We are strictly …

F.I.E.R.C.E... Ladies Over 40 F.I.E.R.C.E = Fun, Intelligent, Respectful, Encouraging, Confident & Empowering ! We're bringing fun events back to the DC over 40 gay women's community! Our goal is to provide a safe, comfortable, inviting atmosphere where women can meet, mix and mingle. Our group caters to single and coupled gay women over 40. We invite you to enjoy activities such as pool parties, dances, cocktail parties, wine tastings, dinners, movie nights, game nights, etc. If you're looking …

NOTE: I postevents on here of more than half of the events I attend with other folks ( sans my currently benign m-eh date nights) ..... so if you see only me attending , ask 'coz I might be with a small group of other gals not on here or who chose not to be on meetups...Beth ___________________________________________________________________________ Hey there, We started this meetup as an INVITATION-ONLY network for now. We're both starting a new phase in life [ newly single bachelorette status …