Boston Queer Events
queer joy, advocacy, & art
for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and Ally Community
Reading is Resistance: December in-person Book Club & Community Hang
Reading is Resistance: A TQNC Book Club & Community Hang
In times like these, stories are our refuge, our resistance, and our roadmap to a better future. Join facilitator Kimberly Rhoten for Reading is Resistance, a monthly book club and community gathering designed to nourish, inspire, and empower our LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Each month, we’ll read books that challenge injustice, celebrate queer joy, and deepen our understanding of the world and each other.
*PLEASE NOTE: You do NOT have to read the book to join. This isn’t just a book club—it’s a space for connection. Come for the books, stay for the conversation, and build relationships with fellow queer neighbors who believe in the power of literature as activism.
Where? All She Wrote Books, Somerville MA
When? Tuesday, December 9th from 6-8PM
What are we reading? We’ll choose together! Books that support us in these times—whether that means radical resistance, queer joy, or both.
December Book of the Month: The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love by Janet W. Hardy
Because reading is resistance. And resistance is better together.
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Queer Advocacy Potluck
🍽️ Queer Advocacy Potluck & Community Food Drive
Join us for an evening of community, conversation, and action at our Queer Advocacy Potluck and Food Drive!
This is an opportunity to directly engage with the issues impacting our community while enjoying 🍕 great food and 🤝 good company. We're gathering to foster connections, share a meal, and give back to those in need.
Gay Agenda™️ 🌈 will cover a crucial discussion focused on healthcare and food insecurity— two advocacy areas essential to the well-being of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
What to Know:
A note on the "Food Drive": To support our community efforts, we encourage you to bring non-perishable food items (canned goods, pasta, cereal, etc.) for our food drive. We are currently seeking donations of non-perishable food items that are easy to enjoy and do not require additional ingredients or preparation. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference and helps us support our Greater Boston community.
Suggested Donation Items:
Granola bars or protein bars
Individual packs of nuts or trail mix
Canned fruit or vegetables (ready-to-eat)
Applesauce cups or fruit cups
Instant oatmeal packets
Shelf-stable milk or plant-based milk boxes
Peanut butter or other nut butter single-serve cups
Canned beans (ready to eat)
Crackers or rice cakes
Cereal boxes or single-serve cereal packs
Shelf-stable juice boxes or water bottles
Please note: Attendees that are currently experiencing food insecurity will be encouraged to take home any food donations received through the drive.
A note on the no-pressure “Potluck”: While we call this a potluck, you are not required to bring anything at all.
It’s ok to bring something small
It’s ok to bring something store-bought
It’s ok to bring absolutely nothing and still eat!
For folks bringing home-cooked dishes or items, we kindly request that you include a list of major allergens (dairy, eggs, gluten, soy, nuts, fish)
If you are unable to contribute a dish, that's even more reason to come! We want you here to share in the conversation and the meal.
A note on the "Advocacy": No prior experience is necessary! This is a collaborative space to engage in advocacy efforts & take action on queer issues prioritized by our community
All are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in lending their voices to this important work!
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Queer Advocacy Action Collectives
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Join TQNC for our Queer Advocacy Action Collective virtual meeting! featuring the City of Boston Planning Department
The Gay Agenda™️ includes:
Planning Department Overview: Learn about the office's function and key initiatives.
Opportunities to Engage: Discover ways to get involved in the city's planning efforts.
Q&A Discussion: Have your questions answered directly by Planning Department staff.
We will also continue the vital work of our Trans Shelter Action Collective through hands-on projects, including user testing for new tools and reviewing a draft housing pilot program. Your input is crucial!
💡 This is a collaborative online space dedicated to our Action Collectives—participant-led subgroups focused on accelerating our impact and organizing beyond monthly meetings. We'll be taking urgent action on queer issues prioritized by our community, including trans shelter, right to counsel, and queer youth spaces.
📢 Learn from others, contribute your skills, and lend your voice to this vital work. No prior experience is required—just your passion for change. All are welcome and encouraged to participate!
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
26th Annual Boston TDOR
Join Boston’s 26th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) Vigil and Community Events taking place November 18th to 21st, honoring transgender lives past, present, and future. These events are free and open to the public for community and commemoration.
Trans Awareness Week; Self-Care is Resistance
Trans Awareness Week 2025; Self-Care is Resistance
Join us for an intentional evening centering rest, reflection, and joy during Trans Awareness Week.
This is a space for our trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive community to recharge, connect, and reclaim rest as an act of resistance. Allies welcome with care and consent.
This is a FREE community event. RSVP is required.
Want to bring snacks, volunteer, or offer a wellness service?
Let us know via our interest form linktr.ee/helpbyamg
What to Expect– Guided Yoga Session - Free chair massages by Queer Body Collective – Tie-dye Workshop by J Sparkz - Reading corner and free books thanks to Boston Public Library – Peer-led talk support groups by Save Ourselves – Potluck refreshments (please label ingredients) – Our Mario Kart corner is BACK
Trans Awareness Week; Flag Memorial
Trans Awareness Week; Flag Memorial
In remembrance of every known trans and gender-expansive person lost to fatal violence since 2020, we are creating a flag memorial installation in Boston Common. Each mini trans flag placed will represent a life taken too soon.
✨ We’re calling in volunteers to join us in this powerful collective act. Whether you can stay the whole time or drop by for 30 minutes… your presence matters.
Can’t join in person but want to support? We’re raising $750 to cover flag and material costs. Donate at: linktr.ee/helpbyamg
Let’s show up in remembrance. Let’s show up in resistance. 💙🤍💗
RSVP = Volunteer Sign-up
Trans Awareness Week; Trans Artists Showcase
Trans Awareness Week; Trans Artists Showcase
An evening to celebrate and uplift trans creative expression across all mediums!
Donations are welcome to help us cover the $600 venue fee and artist support.
Hosted by HELP by AMG and TQNC as part of Trans Awareness Week 2025
What To Expect:
Open Mic performances (music, drag, poetry, dance & more) - Visual art on display + free vendor spots for trans artists - Community, creativity, and joy in abundance
We’re still looking for:
– Volunteers (especially folks with AV/stage experience) – Trans artists who want to perform or vend (it’s FREE!) – Collaborators who want to uplift trans joy and resistance
💖 Want to get involved? Fill out our form: linktr.ee/helpbyamg
Boston City Council Hearing: Against Digital Censorship
Boston City Council Hearing: Against Digital Censorship
Join local queer and trans organizations, parents, youth, and allies at a Boston City Council hearing to discuss the impacts of proposed digital censorship bills, including the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), SCREEN Act, App Store Accountability Act, and efforts to weaken Section 230.
These bills threaten access to critical online resources for LGBTQIA+ youth, immigrants, survivors of abuse, and BIPOC communities. Hear directly from impacted residents, community leaders, and experts, and make your voice heard.
Why Attend: Learn how digital censorship bills could affect marginalized communities Support LGBTQIA2S+ youth, immigrants, and BIPOC populations Show up in solidarity and ensure lawmakers hear your perspective Make your voice count as a resident, or if you want to testify
Queer Advocacy Virtual Working Session
Ready to advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights? Join TQNC for a Queer Advocacy Virtual Working Session
💡This is a collaborative online space to actively engage in advocacy efforts and take urgent action on queer issues prioritized by our community, including housing, transportation, healthcare, and queer youth support.
📢 Learn from others and contribute your skills. No prior experience is necessary – all are welcome and encouraged to participate and lend their voices to this important work. Let's work together to create meaningful change.
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Open Streets Jamaica Plain <> TQNC Meetup Hub
🌈 Open Streets Jamaica Plain is back, and TQNC will be there to host a dedicated community resource table and meetup hub at this event!
📍Come find us, connect with neighbors, and enjoy the day! 🏳️⚧️
During Open Streets Jamaica Plain, Centre Street (from Lamaritine St. to South St.) becomes a lively hub of community and play.
🌸🌸🌸
The goal is to connect neighbors, local businesses and visitors to our communities.
Open Streets Boston is a collection of vehicular-free, family friendly events offering programming across a wide spectrum of interests—from wellness activities and performance art to artisanal crafts and “kids zones” (and much more!) During these events, the City of Boston will close major thoroughfares to motor traffic, instead opening the roadways up for pedestrian use that will include walking, rolling, biking and other modalities. Special programming and activities, including a fantastic community marketplace and musical entertainment, will be featured throughout the day from 10:30am - 3:00pm.
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Urbanistas Meetup: Night of the Living Urbanistas
Join The Queer Urbanistas & TQNC (The Queer Neighborhood Council) this Wednesday at Dani's Queer Bar for a night of city gossip, haunted vibes, and queer mischief. Think less “networking,” more “urban legends with cocktails."
This meetup is for anyone interested in transportation, housing, and other urbanism policy & work, and all members of the LGBTQIA+ and ally communities are welcome. No particular knowledge or experience is required, come as you are!
Reading is Resistance: October Book Club
Reading is Resistance: A TQNC Book Club & Community Hang
In times like these, stories are our refuge, our resistance, and our roadmap to a better future. Join facilitator Kimberly Rhoten for Reading is Resistance, a monthly book club and community gathering designed to nourish, inspire, and empower our LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Each month, we’ll read books that challenge injustice, celebrate queer joy, and deepen our understanding of the world and each other.
*PLEASE NOTE: You do NOT have to read the book to join. This isn’t just a book club—it’s a space for connection. Come for the books, stay for the conversation, and build relationships with fellow queer neighbors who believe in the power of literature as activism.
Where? Virtual (with quarterly opportunities to meet in person!)
When? Monday, October 27th from 7-8:30PM
What are we reading? We’ll choose together! Books that support us in these times—whether that means radical resistance, queer joy, or both.
October Book of the Month: Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation Through Anger by LAMA ROD OWENS
Because reading is resistance. And resistance is better together.
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Intersex Awareness Day; Screening & Discussion
Intersex Awareness Day; Screening & Discussion
hosted by Boston City Councilor Henry Santana
Join us for a screening and discussion in honor of October’s Intersex Awareness Day! The MRKH Intersex Organization, Boston City Councilor At-Large Henry Santana, and BPL Parker Hill are proud to co-host a special screening of the acclaimed documentary "Every Body."
This compelling film shares the incredibly personal journeys of three intersex individuals who have transformed childhoods shadowed by shame, secrecy, and non-consensual surgeries into vibrant, thriving adulthoods.
Following the screening, we invite you to participate in a discussion led by Esther Leidolf, founder of the Jamaica Plain MRKH Organization and intersex activist. Esther will delve deeper into the themes of the film and share insights from their book, "Not Uncommon, Just Unheard Of."
Copies of "Not Uncommon, Just Unheard Of" will be available for purchase at the event. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding, engage in meaningful dialogue, and show your support for the intersex community.
About the Facilitator: Esther Leidolf is a semi-retired carpenter and medical sociologist with a background in public health data management. Their essays have been published internationally, and Esther has appeared in a number of documentaries, including the award-winning Intersexion. Esther currently works as a consultant on federal and local levels, hoping to make their experience and community less “unheard of.”
Community Partners!
Bisexual Resource Center https://biresource.org/ Stonewall Sports https://sites.google.com/stonewallsports.org/bos QNEST https://qnest.org/ SpeakOUT https://www.speakoutboston.org/ interACT https://interactadvocates.org/ MA Commission on LGBTQ+ Youth mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-on-lgbtq-youth Allston-Brighton Food Pantry & Brighton Allston Congregational Church https://www.brightonallstonucc.org/food-pantry
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Queer Advocacy Action Collectives
Ready to advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights? 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Join TQNC for our Queer Advocacy Action Collective virtual meeting!
💡This is a collaborative online space dedicated to our Action Collectives—participant-led subgroups focused on accelerating our impact and organizing beyond monthly meetings. We'll be taking urgent action on queer issues prioritized by our community, including trans shelter, right to counsel, and queer youth spaces. ⚡️⚡️⚡️
📢 Learn from others, contribute your skills, and lend your voice to this vital work. No prior experience is required—just your passion for change. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Come be a part of something powerful!
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Open Streets Mattapan <> TQNC Meetup Hub
🌈 Open Streets Mattapan is back, and TQNC will be there to host a dedicated community resource table and meetup hub at this event!
📍Come find us, connect with neighbors, and enjoy the day! 🏳️⚧️
During Open Streets Mattapan, Blue Hill Ave. (from River St. to Babson St.) becomes a lively hub of community and play.
🌸🌸🌸
The goal is to connect neighbors, local businesses and visitors to our communities.
Open Streets Boston is a collection of vehicular-free, family friendly events offering programming across a wide spectrum of interests—from wellness activities and performance art to artisanal crafts and “kids zones” (and much more!) During these events, the City of Boston will close major thoroughfares to motor traffic, instead opening the roadways up for pedestrian use that will include walking, rolling, biking and other modalities. Special programming and activities, including a fantastic community marketplace and musical entertainment, will be featured throughout the day from 10:30am - 3:00pm.
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
LGBTQIA+ Community Fireside Chat w Mayor Wu
The Queer Neighborhood Council (TQNC), in partnership with The Equality Fund at The Boston Foundation, Pride in Our Workplace, Boston LesBiGay Urban Foundation, BAGLY, MassEquality, and the MA Commission on LGBTQ Youth, is organizing a Boston Mayoral Candidates LGBTQIA+ Community Forum!
Abundant Housing MA x TQNC City Council At-Large Candidate Housing Forum
Boston City Council At-Large Candidates Housing Forum
This Forum is About Your Rent, Future, & Safety 🌈🏠
Boston is facing a historic housing crisis 🚨 and it disproportionately impacts our LGBTQIA+ community. From housing instability and discrimination to youth homelessness, a safe and affordable home is a fundamental queer issue.
📣 Boston City Council At-Large Candidate Housing Forum hosted by AHMA in proud partnership with TQNC
Whether you’re a renter, homeowner, advocate, or a concerned neighbor, this is your chance to evaluate the candidates through a housing-focused lens, ensuring they address the needs of our most vulnerable community members. We’ll be discussing:
👉 Affordability & Cost Burden
👉 Zoning Reform for Equitable Growth
👉 Tenant Protections (Crucial for vulnerable groups)
Hear their plans to make Boston a place where everyone—including queer youth, trans residents, and our elders—can truly find and afford a home 🔑🏳️⚧️
JOIN US:
🗓️ October 9
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Roxbury Community College
Let’s make sure the next City Council is ready to fight for housing justice for all.
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Queer Advocacy Virtual Working Session
Ready to advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights? Join TQNC for a Queer Advocacy Virtual Working Session
💡This is a collaborative online space to actively engage in advocacy efforts and take urgent action on queer issues prioritized by our community, including housing, transportation, healthcare, and queer youth support.
📢 Learn from others and contribute your skills. No prior experience is necessary – all are welcome and encouraged to participate and lend their voices to this important work. Let's work together to create meaningful change.
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Urbanistas Meetup: Pumpkin Spice & City Life
URBANISTAS MEETUP:
🍂 Pumpkin Spice & City Life ☕️
Join Boston’s queer urban planning crew as we sip into fall and talk cities.
Urbanistas is where LGBTQIA+ friends and allies gather to mix city talk with community and good vibes.
This month we’re celebrating fall flavors, cozy streets, and all things pumpkin spice.
Come for the conversation, stay for the community.
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Digital Censorship + Coffee Chat Hour
Digital Censorship + Coffee Chat Hour
We need your support and all hands on deck. After our sold-out free event educating Boston’s queer community on digital and AI censorship, several local grassroots queer and trans organizations, including The Queer Neighborhood Council (TQNC), Trans Resistance, Trans Emergency Fund, Help by AMG, and others , came together to sign a letter urging our senators to oppose harmful censorship bills that threaten our access to life-saving online and digital resources.
We are hand-delivering this letter/petition to ensure our presence is seen and felt. This is your chance to directly contribute to frontline efforts by showing up with us. Coffee is on us!
After the delivery, we’ll be gathering for a casual coffee chat at the Boston Public Market. This will be a space to connect, debrief, and for Fight for the Future and me to answer any questions you may have on digital or AI censorship.
Please try to arrive by 10:55 am outside the JFK federal Building. This initial meeting location is located on federal property, under the jurisdiction of the federal government.
Brought to you through Intersectional Innovation, TQNC, and Fight for the Future.
Bi+ Visibility Day
In the face of rising biphobia and bi erasure, the need to uplift and celebrate the bisexual community is more urgent than ever. Join the Bisexual Resource Center and Boston City Councilor At-Large Henry Santana as we mark the 26th anniversary of Bi+ Visibility Day as well as the 40th anniversary of the Bisexual Resource Center.
Together we'll dive into a Community Engagement and Action Session focused on current Bi+ community needs and the pervasive issue of bi+ erasure. This is an opportunity to share, learn, and strategize for a more inclusive future.
Allies and families are warmly welcomed, and children of all ages are encouraged to attend. 10:00-10:30am Community Connection & Intros
10:30-11:30am Policy Roundtable
11:30-12pm Sharing Bi+ Joy & Resources
12:00-1:00pm Presentation during the Boston City Council Meeting
Meet Bisexual Resource Center: The Bisexual Resource Center works to connect the bi+ community and help its members thrive through resources, support, and celebration. We envision an empowered, visible, and inclusive global community for bi+ people. https://biresource.org/ Thank you to our Community Partners! TQNC https://www.tqnc.org/ Stonewall Sports https://sites.google.com/stonewallsports.org/bos QNEST https://qnest.org/ bi+ (in)visibility https://www.genderspecialist.com/bi-invisibility SpeakOUT https://www.speakoutboston.org/ MA Commission on LGBTQ+ Youth mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-on-lgbtq-youth sweeties sweeties-social.com
Queer Advocacy Action Collectives
Ready to advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights? 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Join TQNC for our Queer Advocacy Action Collective virtual meeting!
💡This is a collaborative online space dedicated to our Action Collectives—participant-led subgroups focused on accelerating our impact and organizing beyond monthly meetings. We'll be taking urgent action on queer issues prioritized by our community, including trans shelter, right to counsel, and queer youth spaces. ⚡️⚡️⚡️
📢 Learn from others, contribute your skills, and lend your voice to this vital work. No prior experience is required—just your passion for change. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Come be a part of something powerful!
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Open Streets Dorchester <> TQNC Meetup Hub
🌈 Open Streets Dorchester is back, and TQNC will be there to host a dedicated community resource table and meetup hub at this event!
📍Come find us, connect with neighbors, and enjoy the day! 🏳️⚧️
During Open Streets Dorchester, Dorchester Ave (from Ashmont St to Adams St.) becomes a lively hub of community and play.
🌸🌸🌸
The goal is to connect neighbors, local businesses and visitors to our communities.
Open Streets Boston is a collection of vehicular-free, family friendly events offering programming across a wide spectrum of interests—from wellness activities and performance art to artisanal crafts and “kids zones” (and much more!) During these events, the City of Boston will close major thoroughfares to motor traffic, instead opening the roadways up for pedestrian use that will include walking, rolling, biking and other modalities. Special programming and activities, including a fantastic community marketplace and musical entertainment, will be featured throughout the day from 10:30am - 3:00pm.
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Queer Advocacy Potluck Picnic
It's our last picnic of the season! ☀️ The sun may be setting on another beautiful summer, but the fight for justice is heating up 🔥
Join us for a Queer Advocacy Potluck Picnic on Tuesday, September 2nd, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Rose Kennedy Greenway, located directly across from the Boston Public Market. In proud partnership with The Greenway
This is your opportunity to engage directly with the issues that impact our community - while enjoying 🍕 good food and 🤝 good company.
On the Gay Agenda™️🌈
🏛️ Local preliminary/municipal elections overview: Get the scoop on the upcoming races that directly affect our futures
🗳️ Voter registration guidelines and volunteer opportunities: Learn how to empower your neighbors and ensure every voice is heard
🗣️ Candidate forum campaigns: Discover opportunities to advocate for candidates to engage in upcoming forums
Bring a 🍽️ dish to share and your ❤️🔥 hunger for change. All are welcome!
A note on the “potluck”
It’s ok to bring something small
It’s ok to bring something store-bought
It’s ok to bring absolutely nothing and still eat!
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Reading is Resistance: August Book of the Month
Reading is Resistance: A TQNC Book Club & Community Hang
In times like these, stories are our refuge, our resistance, and our roadmap to a better future. Join facilitator Kimberly Rhoten for Reading is Resistance, a monthly book club and community gathering designed to nourish, inspire, and empower our LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Each month, we’ll read books that challenge injustice, celebrate queer joy, and deepen our understanding of the world and each other.
*PLEASE NOTE: You do NOT have to read the book to join. This isn’t just a book club—it’s a space for connection. Come for the books, stay for the conversation, and build relationships with fellow queer neighbors who believe in the power of literature as activism.
Where? Virtual (with quarterly opportunities to meet in person!)
When? Monday, August 25th from 7-8PM
What are we reading? We’ll choose together! Books that support us in these times—whether that means radical resistance, queer joy, or both.
AUGUST Book of the Month: We Do This ‘Til We Free Us by Mariame Kaba
*available at local and online libraries
Because reading is resistance. And resistance is better together.
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Queer Advocacy Action Collectives
Ready to advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights? 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Join TQNC for our Queer Advocacy Action Collective virtual meeting!
💡This is a collaborative online space dedicated to our Action Collectives—participant-led subgroups focused on accelerating our impact and organizing beyond monthly meetings. We'll be taking urgent action on queer issues prioritized by our community, including trans shelter, right to counsel, and queer youth spaces. ⚡️⚡️⚡️
📢 Learn from others, contribute your skills, and lend your voice to this vital work. No prior experience is required—just your passion for change. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Come be a part of something powerful!
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Open Streets Hyde Park <> TQNC Meetup Hub
🌈 Open Streets Hyde Park is back, and TQNC will be there to host a dedicated community resource table and meetup hub at this event!
📍Come find us, connect with neighbors, and enjoy the day! 🏳️⚧️
During Open Streets Hyde Park, between Hyde Park Ave. & River St. to Fairmont St. and Davidson St. becomes a lively hub of community and play.
🌸🌸🌸
The goal is to connect neighbors, local businesses and visitors to our communities.
Open Streets Boston is a collection of vehicular-free, family friendly events offering programming across a wide spectrum of interests—from wellness activities and performance art to artisanal crafts and “kids zones” (and much more!) During these events, the City of Boston will close major thoroughfares to motor traffic, instead opening the roadways up for pedestrian use that will include walking, rolling, biking and other modalities. Special programming and activities, including a fantastic community marketplace and musical entertainment, will be featured throughout the day from 10:30am - 3:00pm.
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
Queer Advocacy Virtual Working Session
Ready to advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights? Join TQNC for a Queer Advocacy Virtual Working Session
💡This is a collaborative online space to actively engage in advocacy efforts and take urgent action on queer issues prioritized by our community, including housing, transportation, healthcare, and queer youth support.
📢 Learn from others and contribute your skills. No prior experience is necessary – all are welcome and encouraged to participate and lend their voices to this important work. Let's work together to create meaningful change.
TQNC is a grassroots nonprofit fostering queer joy, advocacy, and arts for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and ally community. TQNC hosts queer community events where we can safely exist as our whole selves, advocates for our queer community, and provides support services for queer community members facing threats to their basic physical and mental health. Find us on Instagram & Bluesky @tqncboston or TQNC.org.
QUEERAOKE for Digital Freedom
Queereoke is always a party, but on July 24th it will be a protest too! Open bar for the first 30 minute, and we'll be singing extra loud against fascist attempts to censor LGBTQ expression, from book bans and drag bans to online censorship legislation like the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). Cover charge waived, free food! Concrete actions you can take to stand with trans youth against censorship bills.
6pm - 8pm: food, drinks, information and live performances from Ryan Cassata, Hazel Afrodite, Killah Croc, Molly O'Leary, Justin Arena, and more. Co-hosted by Evan Greer and Burhanika Rebels.
8pm til late: Queeraoke as usual, but it's FREE!
Sponsored by Fight for the Future in partnership with iiiLabs, Trans Resistance MA, TQNC, Stonewall Sports, HELP, Lavender Education, and more to come! Contact Burhan@iiilabs.org with questions or to learn on how your organization can get involved in fighting for a safer internet for LGBTQ+ people.