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!

Join this exciting Meetup for FREE and enjoy engaging First Friday socials, fun activities and adventurous events. Our members are hard-working gay and lesbian professionals from a variety of disciplines such as military, government, banking, law, medicine, new media, interior or fashion design and communications. They share the same desire to enjoy the company of like-minded professionals in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. Our group is welcoming and inclusive, respectful of everyone under the LGBT r …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 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 …

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 …

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. Our members include DC professionals, grad students, creative types, new-to-the-area, the girl next door and the like. This is a private group and a photo is suggested (not required) for membership approv …

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 …

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!)

This group is expressly for single men and gay couples in the DC area who want to invite a third mate into the Relationship. This group brings us together to meet and socialize.

But we will take walking tours and hikes around DC, both historic and artsy urban areas, as well as natural and landscaped parks and gardens. Along the way, the more experienced among us can provide guidance about great photo ops, including lighting and composing and selecting settings from aperture and f-stops. Do you love to take photos on vacation and at special events to share on Facebook and Twitter? But end up with 600 photos too many, guaranteed to bore your friends? We'll discuss how …

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_ …

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

DMV Women Connect is a professional and social group that seeks to support and create community for lesbian and bisexual women in the DC/ Maryland/ Northern Virginia (DMV) area. Our members include women who identify as lesbians as well as bi-sexual women. MTF members are welcome, however we respectfully will decline FTM requests for membership in order to retain the integrity of the womyn-identified orientation of the DMV. This group is intended to be a safe place to meet other women with simi …

Come on out! We are an established LGBT dance community in the Metropolitan DC area. If you've never danced before, we'll show you how to do it, and you'll be amazed at how quickly you can learn to two-step, line dance, or square dance. Our members are at all levels of the dance ability spectrum, from beginner to advanced. We've got a solid demographic mix. Though our present membership has a preference for country music, we play from other genres too, including hip-hop, pop, and Latin. Some eve …

Center Bi Community | GenderQueer DC is intended for those who identify as bi, pan, fluid, or queer - who are seeking bi-friendly support and social events for meeting others like them. We welcome all of the LGBTQ community, including genderqueer, pansexuals, and allies. This follows the BiNet USA definition of bisexual, meaning mean romantic or sexual attraction to the "same gender or other gender," instead of limiting to just male and female. Thus this definition encompass attraction to all …

Polyamory for those over 40. If 60 is the new 40, then none of us are over the hill. Enjoy the climb! If you are part of a couple, triad or quad, (age 40 and older only) and wish to socialize with people closer to your own age, this is the place for you. We also have a sister group for those under the age of 40 and we have good reasons for splitting the groups this way and we would be happy to explain if you are interested. This social group represents the ultimate in open-mindedness. We are exp …

If you are under the age of 40 and over 21, this is the place for you. If you are 39 and up, please join our sister Meetup Final Frontier. We have good reasons to separate the two by age and would be happy to explain if you are interested. This social group represents the ultimate in open-mindedness.  We are exploring sex-positive, alternative lifestyles and want to expand our horizons and understanding of different forms of sexuality and relationships. We are offering a balanced approach to giv …

An opportunity for LGBT professional women-who work downtown-to spice up their day with dash of social life. Bon appetite.