Boston Queer Events
Visibility, Access & Advocacy
for Metro Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and Ally Community
PRIDE in the Prado
You're invited!
Join your neighbors for the 4th Annual North End PRIDE in the PRADO on Tuesday, June 17th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Enjoy an evening filled with joy and celebration for our LGBTQIA+ community and allies as we uplift and honor love in all its beautiful forms. 💖
Connect with your neighbors in a spirit of unity and celebration. This is a chance to show your support and celebrate love! Bring your friends and family!
In Proud Partnership with:
City Councilor Gabriela Coletta Zapata | Senator Lydia Edwards | Representative Aaron Michlewitz | North End Music & Performing Arts Center | NEW Health | Eliot K-8 School
Community Sponsors:
Polkdog Bakery | Loft & Vine | Shake the Tree | Caffe Vittoria | Stanza Dei Sigari | Florentine Cafe | Nando | Mike’s Pastry
🏳️⚧️ Spread the word - ALL ARE WELCOME! 🏳️🌈
PRIDE in the Prado will feature:
🎼 Special performances by the North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC)
🍝 Food generously provided by Nando Ristorante & Mike’s Pastry
⚡️ Creative Arts & Crafts: Engaging activities for all ages, fostering connection and self-expression
💖 Community Resource Tables with information and support from local LGBTQIA2S+ organizations.
🌈 Family Portraits: Professional portraits capturing the unique essence of your family.
TQNC is a queer 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.
TQNC 2nd Birthday Party!
Join us for a roof deck party Downtown to celebrate TQNC’s first birthday!
Queer Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise
Queer Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise
🥳 We’re going cruising!
👀 Um, not that kind of cruising.
🌇 We’ll be taking a queer contingent on a Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise, in partnership with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay!
⛴️ ⚓ Location Meet at Rowes Wharf:
60 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
This is located behind the Boston Harbor Hotel. If you find the big archway with the big flag, walk through it towards the water and take a right onto the Harborwalk. We will be checking people in next to the Mass Bay Lines office to board the boat.
⏰ Schedule Please arrive at Rowes Wharf at 5:45pm to check in for our 6pm Boarding and prompt 6:30pm departure. The trip will be a 90-minute narrated harbor tour, and we will be back at the dock by 8pm.
🚇 Transit The dock is a short walk from South Station (Red & Silver Lines) and Aquarium Station (Blue Line)
♿ Accessibility Please see the Cruise Accessibility Guide linked above for full details! As a high-level overview, the dock and boat are wheelchair accessible, but the upper decks and onboard restrooms require stairs to access. Restrooms accessible to people using wheelchairs are available at the dock in the Boston Harbor Hotel lobby. The guide linked above has more explicit details, including photos and information for all access points — and please message us if you have additional questions or concerns!
Things to Bring
💦 Water bottle
🧥 Jacket — as it is often a bit breezier on the water
🌞 Sun Protection (hats, sunglasses, etc)
🥨 Snacks if desired (we'll have some to share too!)
🤑 Cash if you want to purchase drinks (alcohol 21+) or snacks on board the boat
$10 suggested donation
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
Boston Pride for the People – TQNC Marching in Parade & Meetup Hub
🪩 You're Invited: Boston Pride 2025!
🌈 Get ready to celebrate Pride with our amazing community! 🏳️⚧️
Join TQNC’s Queer Contingent for the 2025 Boston Pride for the People!
*** You can use this Partiful and our WhatsApp to coordinate meeting up with TQNC folks! ***
TQNC WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IOFsrIwISmLFxAvo6ofGxg
This year, we're organizing a vibrant queer contingent and we'd love for you to join us! Whether you're marching in the parade, hitting up the festival, or just looking for some friendly faces to enjoy the day with, this is your hub! 🕺
When is Boston Pride for the People 2025? The main Parade & Festival is happening on Saturday, June 14th, 2025.
Ribbon Cutting: 10:30 AM
Parade: 11:00 AM (starts in Copley Square, ends at Boston Common)
Festival: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Boston Common)
Block Party: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM (City Hall Plaza, 21+)
Ways to Participate:
Meet-ups: Looking for a buddy to march with, or want to grab a bite at the festival? Post here and find others!
Share Your Plans: Let everyone know what you're doing and if you're open to others joining.
Day-of Coordination: Feel free to use the chat in our Partiful for more real-time coordination, last-minute plans, and quick communication -OR- our dedicated WhatsApp group will be the place to be! https://chat.whatsapp.com/IOFsrIwISmLFxAvo6ofGxg
Let's make Pride 2025 unforgettable by connecting with new friends and celebrating our amazing community together!
Boston Dyke March
Join TQNC’s Queer Contingent for the 2025 Boston Dyke March! 🔥
This year, we're organizing a vibrant queer contingent and we'd love for you to join us!
When: Friday 13th 👻🏳️🌈
Meeting Time: 5:45 PM
Meeting Location: Black Seed Halal Grill
We'll gather at Black Seed Halal Grill and then walk together as a group to the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common, where the march kicks off.
Let's show up strong and visible for this powerful demonstration of dyke and queer resistance, community, and joy. All are welcome to march with us!
Please note: 😷 Masks are required 😷
📣 Spread the word, bring your friends, and let's make some noise!
See you there!
Reading is Resistance: June 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, May 12th from 7-8PM (monthly)
What are we reading? We’ll choose together! Books that support us in these times—whether that means radical resistance, queer joy, or both.
JUNE Book of the Month: Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
*available at local and online libraries
Trigger & Content Warnings
Transmisia
Deadnaming
Outing
Cheating
Graphic miscarriage
Abortion discussed
Because reading is resistance. And resistance is better together.
PRIDE Celebration at Boston City Hall
Boston City Councilor At-Large Henry Santana's office would be thrilled to have you join us for a special Pride Celebration at Boston City Hall on Wednesday, June 4th!
We’re planning an even bigger celebration this year, and we'd love for you to join us for as much of the day as your schedule allows!
🎉 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 🌈
📢 10 - 11am 🏳️⚧️ Pride Rally 🏳️🌈 Theme: Be Visible, Be Loud. Join however you're comfortable — bring signs or a flag, or just bring yourself! We’ll be starting outside on the Plaza at 10am, and then moving into City Hall starting around 10:30am. 📍Boston City Hall Plaza (outside)
🥰 11am - 12pm Pride Community Reception This will be an opportunity for community members to connect and share. Elected officials are welcome to attend and listen, but asked to fully yield the floor to the community. 📍 Boston City Hall, 5th Floor, Piemonte Room
⚖️ 12 - 12:45pm Boston City Council Formal Presentation Councilor Santana will invite all community members to join the Boston City Council on the Chamber Floor for formal recognition of Pride and the community. This is an opportunity for us to be seen by our elected officials and our city, and will feature remarks from a small selection of our community members and City Councilors to acknowledge the contributions of all the organizations and individuals present, and our whole Boston 2SLGBTQIA+ community. 📍 Boston City Hall, 5th Floor, Iannella Chamber
🍝 1 - 2pm Pride Community Luncheon Refreshments provided. Celebrate and connect with community in a relaxed setting over a casual lunch. 📍 Boston City Hall, 5th Floor, Piemonte Room
💫 This event is proudly sponsored by Councilor Henry Santana, and co-hosted by:
Help by AMG helpbyamg.org | TQNC tqnc.org | Chastity Bowick Consulting & Talent Group chastitysctg.com | The Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence thebostonsisters.org | OUTNewcomers instagram.com/outnewcomers | Pride in Our Workplace piow.org | Pride & Plasma prideandplasma.org | Breaktime breaktime.org | Out in Finance outinfinance.org | Boston LesBiGay Urban Foundation lesbigayurbanfoundation.org | MASSNow massnow.org | MA Commission on LGBTQ+ Youth mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-on-lgbtq-youth | The Femmes thefemmesband.com | sweeties sweeties-social.com | The History Project historyproject.org | Transgender Emergency Fund transemergencyfund.org | Boston GLASS jri.org/glass | Jacque’s Cabaret jacquescabaret.com | lesbos - boston’s lesbian newsletter tinyurl.com/2vj94hbz | QTC Boston msha.ke/qtcboston | Pride Sports Boston pridesportsusa.com/boston | The Theater Offensive thetheateroffensive.org | LGBTQ+ Senior Housing & The Pryde lgbtqseniorhousing.org | MRKH Organization mrkh.org | Queer in Cannabis queerincannabis.com | Q Calendar instagram.com/qcalendarboston | SPLASH ZONE instagram.com/thebrookepoole | Lavender Education lavendereducation.com | Planning with a Scorpio ryeandco.com/planning-with-a-scorpio | BAGLY bagly.org | QT Library qtlibrary.org | LGBTQ+ Elders of Color lgbteldersofcolor.org | Greater Boston PFLAG gbpflag.org | Bisexual Resource Center biresource.org | Boston Gaymers bostongaymers.com | Ethos ethocare.org | Stonewall Sports Boston sites.google.com/stonewallsports.org/bos | Boston Mayor's Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement boston.gov/departments/lgbtqia2s-advancement | Boston Prime Timers bostonpt.org | Boston Theater Company bostontheater.org | MAP for Health maphealth.org | Fenway Health fenwayhealth.org
TQNC is a queer community collective 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.
PRIDE Potluck Picnic
TQNC invites you to kick off Pride Month with our Potluck Picnic in the Park!
📍Come together with friends and neighbors on Sunday, June 1st, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Rose Kennedy Greenway Parcel 8, conveniently located across from the Boston Public Market.
🏳️🌈 All are welcome! 🏳️⚧️
This is a wonderful opportunity to engage with the community while enjoying a chill social vibe and delicious food.
Come share some food, make new connections, and celebrate the start of Pride!
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 🥨
Meet us at the
Zipporah Potter Atkins Home
LaRissa Rogers: “Going to Ground,” 2024
TQNC is a queer community collective 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.
PRIDE T-shirt & Poster Making Craft Night
💖 Join TQNC for a fun and creative PRIDE T-shirt & Poster Making Craft Night!
Get ready to design and personalize your own Pride swag as we gear up for Pride Month.
This is a wonderful opportunity to gather with fellow community members and express your Pride through art in a relaxed and welcoming space.
We'll provide a variety of crafting materials available for you to design your own unique t-shirts and posters. Kindly bring the t-shirt(s) you wish to decorate. Let's share ideas, inspire each other, and make some beautiful Pride art together!
This event is free to attend, and we appreciate a suggested donation of $10 to help us cover the cost of supplies. 💸
Bring your friends, come make new ones, connect with the community, get creative, and let your Pride shine! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
TQNC is a queer community collective 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: a TQNC 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, May 12th from 7-8PM (monthly)
What are we reading? We’ll choose together! Books that support us in these times—whether that means radical resistance, queer joy, or both.
May Book of the Month: Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the Next) by Dean Spade
*available at local and online libraries
Because reading is resistance. And resistance is better together.
TRANS TAKEOVER TUESDAY at The Alley
🏳️⚧️ TRANS TAKEOVER 🏳️⚧️
a TQNC T4T event!
💖 Join us for a social gathering and opportunity to meet our neighbors and build community!
WE’RE HERE. And we need more spaces that celebrate trans joy 🌸
This space is dedicated to trans & gender non-conforming folks. Partners and supportive pals — regardless of how they identify — are welcome!
🪩 Hosted in a private space at the Alley Bar in Downtown Boston. Drinks and food available for purchase. All ages welcome, alcohol 21+. The space is up one flight of stairs — if you have accessibility concerns, please message.
✨$10 suggested donation
TQNC is a queer community collective 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.
TDOV TRANS TAKEOVER
a TQNC T4T event!
🏳️⚧️ Join Boston’s multi-day celebration of Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️⚧️
Day 2: Visibility to Each Other✨
Celebrate and build community in an uplifting space dedicated to trans & GNC folks. Partners of all identities welcome. 💖
What to expect:
🎯 Themed BINGO Game with Prize 🎲 Board Games 🎱 Pool Table 🍕 Free Food 📎 Vendors/Community Resource Tables 🎶 Music
Hosted in a private space at the Alley Bar in Downtown Boston. Drinks and food available for purchase. All ages welcome, alcohol 21+
$10 suggested donation
Collaborator Instagram Handles: @helpbyamg @tqncboston @stonewallsportsboston @transemergencyfund @transresistancema @cctgllc @queer.in.cannabis @pleasurepie
Trans Day of Visibility Celebration with Boston City Council
Hosted by Boston City Councilors Henry Santana and Sharon Durkan.
Join us in recognizing the amazing work local organizations are doing to support Boston's transgender community.
TQNC will be publicly acknowledged during the presentation, and all members are invited to join the Councilors on the City Council floor.
Councilors Santana & Durkan will be introducing a resolution officially recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility in Boston
Join TQNC after for a BYO lunch at the Boston Public Market!
TDOV Reception: 11AM, City Council Reception, 5th floor of Boston City Hall
City Council Presentation: 12PM, Iannella Chamber, 5th floor of Boston City Hall
TQNC Lunch: 1:30pm, Boston Public Market 100 Hanover Street, Boston MA 02108
TQNC is a queer community collective 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
TRANS TAKEOVER TUESDAY at The Alley
🏳️⚧️ TRANS TAKEOVER 🏳️⚧️
a TQNC T4T event!
🥰 It’s BACK! We heard so much positive feedback about our first one that we’re doing it again!
💖 Join us for a social gathering and opportunity to meet our neighbors and build community!
WE’RE HERE. And we need more spaces that celebrate trans joy 🌸
This space is dedicated to trans & gender non-conforming folks. Partners and supportive pals — regardless of how they identify — are welcome!
🪩 Hosted in a private space at the Alley Bar in Downtown Boston. Drinks and food available for purchase. All ages welcome, alcohol 21+. The space is up one flight of stairs — if you have accessibility concerns, please message.
✨$10 suggested donation
TQNC is a queer community collective 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 Arts Market at Tiki Rock
Our Queer Artists Market is back Sunday March 9th! Join over incredible Queer Artists and community groups. Market goers can expect vibrant art, heartfelt stories, and passion in every brushstroke and stitch in a a magical gathering where creativity and community collide.
Trans Takeover at The Alley
🏳️⚧️ TRANS TAKEOVER 🏳️⚧️
a TQNC T4T event!
💖 Join us for a social gathering and opportunity to meet our neighbors and build community!
WE’RE HERE. And we need more spaces that celebrate trans joy 🌸
This space is dedicated to trans & gender non-conforming folks. Partners and supportive pals - regardless of how they identify- are welcome!
🪩 Hosted in a private space at the Alley Bar in Downtown Boston. Drinks and food available for purchase. All ages welcome, alcohol 21+. The space is up 1 flight of stairs — if you have accessibility concerns, please message.
✨ $10 suggested donation online or at the door
TQNC is a queer community collective 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.
Campaign to Spread Kindness: Valentine's Card Making
Join us for a cozy night of Valentine’s crafting and card making!
💝 TQNC is partnering with Everyday Boston for their 7th Annual Campaign to Spread Kindness Across the City!
💋 We'll be making cards for friends, family, lovers — and for handing out to strangers on Valentine's Day!
💞 More than 1,000 cards were passed out last year, with a goal of 5,000 this year! Together, let’s light the city up with love!
We'll provide 🖌️ crafting and 💌 card supplies — this event is free to attend, and we appreciate a suggested donation of $10 to cover supplies if you are able. 🎁
TQNC is a queer community collective 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.
Inauguration Day Don't Panic Party
Join us on Inauguration Night for a community gathering where we'll find strength and mutual support in connection with each other. We believe that joy is a powerful form of resistance, and we'll come together to cultivate that joy as we move forward together.
TQNC Tabling at Fenway Health x Dorchester Brewing Co. T4T
We're hitting the table (literally!) at Dorchester Brewing Co. for their awesome T4T event! Come out, show your love for the trans community, and dive into the amazing work local organizations are doing. Plus, there will be a treasure trove of unique products to explore — all while sipping on DBCo’s craft beer, hard seltzers, cider, wine, slushies, and more!
Queer Arcade Night at Versus
Join us for an all-ages queer arcade night at Versus in Downtown Crossing!
Please note that the bar is 21+ after 7pm. Guests over 21 are welcome to stay as long as you like, the bar closes at midnight.
Free game play all night — get in totally free without cover before 6pm, or for just $5 after 6pm!
Food and drinks available for purchase, alcohol 21+
Please note that it’s possible the bar may book a holiday party that would require us to reschedule. We’ll notify everyone ahead of time if needed.
Matthew’s Queer Birthday Social!
🏳️⚧️ Continuing a tradition begun last year, come celebrate The Queer Neighborhood Council Co-Founder Matthew’s birthday with a big group of queer friends and allies! 🏳️🌈
💖 All queer folks and their friends are welcome, even if you don’t know Matthew. ✨
Election Night Don’t Panic Party
Come celebration or trepidation, join supportive queer friends and allies to watch Election Night results roll in! We’ll have news on a giant screen in one room, and separate spaces to hang out in case you need a chiller spot away from the news. Some snacks and drinks provided (21+ for alcohol), bring more to share!
We’ll continue as late as desired, depending on how the night goes — talk to Matthew ahead of time if you might need an option to crash over.
Allston-Brighton Open Streets – TQNC Tabling
Stop by, say hi, hang out — or join us at the table as a volunteer!
Queer Social & Fruitstand Queer Pop Dance Party
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 come for the gay rights, stay for the gay wrongs 🙈💋
The Queer Neighborhood Council is partnering up with Fruitstand to host a Pre-Game Party, emphasis on games! We’ll have fun activities, socializing, and some prizes! 👀
This event is 21+, with drinks available at the bar.
TQNC Presenting at the Wharf District Council
TQNC has been invited to present at a meeting of the Wharf District Council! We'll be sharing an overview of how TQNC got started and what we do, priorities from our Housing & Policy Advocacy Group, and how people can get involved.
East Boston Open Streets – TQNC Tabling
Stop by, say hi, hang out — or join us at the table as a volunteer!
Queer Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise
We’re going cruising!
Um, not that kind of cruising.
We’ll be taking a queer contingent on a Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise, in partnership with Save the Harbor/Save the Bay.
Housing & Policy Potluck Dinner
Join us for a Housing & Policy Advocacy Group meeting…over a potluck dinner hosted in the North End.
This will be a policy-oriented social, with some planning for our upcoming advocacy work, but with a summer “can’t we just be queer and take a break” kinda vibe.
Hyde Park Open Streets – TQNC Tabling
Stop by, say hi, hang out — or join us at the table as a volunteer!
Housing & Policy Over Dinner & Drinks
Join us for a Housing & Policy Advocacy Group meeting…over dinner and drinks at Democracy Brewing.
This will be a policy-oriented social, with some planning for our upcoming advocacy work, but with a summer “can’t we just be queer and take a break” kinda vibe.
JP Open Streets – TQNC Tabling
Stop by, say hi, hang out — or join us at the table as a volunteer!