Boston Queer Events
queer joy, advocacy, & art
for Greater Boston’s LGBTQIA+ and Ally Community
Psyched for Pride
Join us for our second annual Pride celebration and fundraiser for the launch of our Queer Psychedelic Community.
A queer-centered social event connecting those exploring psychedelics to support healing, acceptance and self-love.
Check out our digital pamphlet for the full event guide: psyched-for-pride-2026.netlify.app
This social event centers the voices of LGBTQ+ individuals exploring psychedelics as a tool for self-acceptance, healing, and identity integration. You can expect:
A brief queer-centered speaker panel sharing personal stories
Ample time for socializing and building connection with queer folks and allies in the psychedelic space in and around Boston
Dialogue around building a Queer Psychedelic Community to serve the needs of the community all year long and how you can get involved
Queer-focused mental health resources
Art auction and raffle featuring queer community members and busineses
Celebration beginning at 8 pm with Captain DJ Fuzz and drag performances by local artists Oliver Body and DDSM
Whether you’ve walked your own path with plant medicine or are just curious, this is a space to share, reflect, and build bonds with others who are on the same road. Allies welcome!
Suggested donation of $20 for this fundraiser is requested for those who can contribute to our efforts, but cost is never a barrier to attendance. Your donation goes directly to the creation of Mass Healing's Queer Psychedelic Community, supporting year round queer-centered events and education, as well as the creation of an access fund for scholarships for psychedelic-assisted care.
If you can't attend the event, but want to support, you can make a direct donation here: https://givebutter.com/psyched-for-pridequeer-psychedelic-community-j2np0d
Hosted by Mass Healing (a registered 501c3), in partnership with the Boston Psychedelic Society and our community partners Queer in Cannabis, the Weedaker Group, and New Dia, this gathering is part of our ongoing commitment to community-led support around psychedelic healing. Learn more about our mission at www.masshealing.org.
This event is 21+, proper ID require for entry.
Rooted in Love; PRIDE Healing Circle for Parents & Families of LGBTQ Youth
These days, it may feel like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders—especially as global politics and policies seem determined to diminish our presence. But together, we hold the power to change this. Join us in this welcoming intergenerational space dedicated to trans, queer, and LGBTQIA2+ community members. Through solidarity and understanding, we can transform shared experiences into inspiring insights, fostering resilience and collective strength. Let's unite to challenge the forces trying to erase us and create a future rooted in support, reflection, and empowerment.
A healing circle is a powerful and transformative group process, rooted in Indigenous traditions, where individuals come together to share their experiences, build meaningful connections, and embark on a collective journey of healing. It provides a safe and welcoming space for open dialogue, emotional expression, and the sharing of collective wisdom, all of which significantly enhance personal growth and community well-being.
Circle Structure:
Participants sit in a circle signifies continuous self care and the evolving nature of collective healing
We use a Talking Piece: An object (like a stone, feather or Crystal) is passed around, allowing only the person holding it to speak, ensuring everyone has a chance to share without interruption.
Active Listening: We ask you to remain present during as participants are sharing.
Confidentiality: What's shared here stays here, be a vault.
Shared Responsibility: We encourage you to support each other and contribute to the collective healing process.
Focus on Connection and Belonging: We aim to build strong relationships and foster community.
Community Altar:
We will have a community altar as a part of this community session. Community altars serve as a space for remembrance, collective grieving, and healing. You are welcome to bring an item to add to the altar.
The Healing Circle is Thursday June 25th from 6:00pm-8:00 pm on 930 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge
We will email folks the day before the event with a Zoom link for those joining us virtually. For questions, contact fitness4allbodies@gmail.com.
BRC x TQNC Bi+ Night
Ever stumble into a spot that instantly feels like your new favorite secret? That’s Bully Boy Distillers. Tucked away in Roxbury, serving up cocktails (and mocktails) that are way too good to gatekeep. Plus? You can bring your own food!
Once again, we’re taking over the back room for a bi+ night built for connection, conversation, and whatever happens after last call. Expect low lights, beats, and friendly faces.
✨ Music to get you grooving 🍸 Craft cocktails + zero-proof options 💜 Bi+ vibes, but all are welcome (other LGBTQ+ friends, that means you!)
No cover. Show up, chill, and maybe make some friends.
Tarot cards, maybe?
MOLA's Annual Pride Party @ Museum of Science
The Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement (MOLA) and the Museum of Science invite Boston’s LGBTQ+ community and their loved ones to an evening that celebrates Pride, uplifts the spectrum of beauty, and highlights the world of science with music and live performances. Titled STEM and Beyond, the MOLA added their own twist to the acronym, STEM (Slay the Entire Month).
As part of the Museum’s Pride Celebration, this event offers LGBTQ+ Bostonians a welcoming and affirming space to gather and celebrate. The evening features music and performances throughout the night, classic Museum of Science interactive presentations, and more.
Equality Fund's 2026 Pride and Grantee Celebration
Celebrating Pride is an annual tradition for the Equality Fund, the largest philanthropic fund dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community in Massachusetts. Each year at this time, we announce new grantees, celebrate our nonprofit partners’ transformative work, and recognize our donors’ commitment to the Fund’s mission: to advance the equitable treatment of LGBTQ+ individuals and their families and support Greater Boston nonprofit organizations that serve and strengthen our diverse LGBTQ+ community.
Join us on Thursday, June 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Boston Foundation. We’ll celebrate with new and past nonprofit grantees, donors, collaborators, Boston Foundation President and CEO Lee Pelton, and special guests!
Boston Pride for the People 2026
🪩 You're Invited: Boston Pride 2026!
🌈 Get ready to celebrate Pride with our amazing community! 🏳️⚧️
Join TQNC’s Queer Contingent for the 2026 Boston Pride for the People!
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! 🕺
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
Let's make Pride 2026 unforgettable by connecting with new friends and celebrating our amazing community together!
Boston Dyke March
Boston Dyke March is back for 2026. Get your masks ready!
The Boston Dyke March is ASL interpreted, and wheelchair, stroller and scooter accessible. An accessibility vehicle is available for those who need a ride for some or all of the March.
BRC x TQNC Bi+ Night
Ever stumble into a spot that instantly feels like your new favorite secret? That’s Bully Boy Distillers. Tucked away in Roxbury, serving up cocktails (and mocktails) that are way too good to gatekeep. Plus? You can bring your own food!
Once again, we’re taking over the back room for a bi+ night built for connection, conversation, and whatever happens after last call. Expect low lights, beats, and friendly faces.
✨ Music to get you grooving 🍸 Craft cocktails + zero-proof options 💜 Bi+ vibes, but all are welcome (other LGBTQ+ friends, that means you!)
No cover. Show up, chill, and maybe make some friends.
Tarot cards, maybe?
OUTinNATURE: a Queer & Trans Takeover
The Queer Neighborhood Council, in proud partnership with OUTNewcombers, invites you to
🏳️⚧️ OUTinNATURE: A Queer and Trans Takeover 🏳️🌈
guided wildlife walking tour / nature-based meditation / community picnic
More details to follow 🌳💫🦋
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.
OUTNewcombers works to support & advocate for the rights of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers, refugees, & at-risk immigrants in the Greater Boston Area
BRC x TQNC Bi+ Night
Ever stumble into a spot that instantly feels like your new favorite secret? That’s Bully Boy Distillers. Tucked away in Roxbury, serving up cocktails (and mocktails) that are way too good to gatekeep. Plus? You can bring your own food!
Once again, we’re taking over the back room for a bi+ night built for connection, conversation, and whatever happens after last call. Expect low lights, beats, and friendly faces.
✨ Music to get you grooving 🍸 Craft cocktails + zero-proof options 💜 Bi+ vibes, but all are welcome (other LGBTQ+ friends, that means you!)
No cover. Show up, chill, and maybe make some friends.
Tarot cards, maybe?
Reading is Resistance: April 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? in person! All She Wrote Book, 75 Washington St. Somerville, MA 02143
When? Wednesday, April 8 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.
April Book of the Month: CRAWL by MAX DELSOHN
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.
TDOV Trans Takeover
🏳️⚧️ Trans Takeover is Back! 🏳️⚧️
We're thrilled to bring back this special event celebrating trans joy and building community. 🌸
🪩 In honor of Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV), we’re gathering to celebrate our trans & gender non-conforming community.
Join TQNC, HELP by AMG, TRMA, & MTPC for a 🏳️⚧️ Trans Takeover 🏳️⚧️
This is a dedicated space to foster belonging, reduce isolation, and empower our siblings to thrive without fear or judgment.
Your presence ensures these crucial spaces continue to exist for years to come.
Trans & gender non-conforming folks to the front; partners and supportive pals of all identities are warmly welcomed! 🌈
All ages welcome to join the festivities (Alcohol 21+)
FEATURING
🎤 Live DJ set by Rebel.li0N
🍰 Pleasure Pie Resource Table (with resident Sexpert and FREE merchandise!)
🍴 Complimentary food
🎟️ T4T Bingo & CASH Prizes!
🎨 games, crafts, & more
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.
POLY 101; An Intimate Discussion on Polyamory & Consenual Non-Monogamy
As interest in non-monogamy grows, so does the need for nuance. Join us for Poly Talk, an intimate discussion dedicated to the complexities of polyamory and consensual non-monogamy (CNM) through a specifically queer lens.
This is a space to dismantle mononormative stigmas and celebrate the diverse ways our community shows up for one another.
Pull up a chair. Let’s talk about how we build a world that fits us.
Black Queer Storytelling
LGBTQIA+ members of the African Diaspora are invited to Black Queer Storytelling; a sacred space to reclaim our narratives through the ancestral practice of Oral Histories.Tues. Feb 24 | 5:30 PM - 8 PM | Parkside Bookshop
What is your story? This is an open, communal space for sharing. Bring a poem, a short story, or a song you’ve been working on. Offer divine wisdom or reflection. Or simply come to listen: Your presence as a witness is just as vital to the circle.
Why we gather: Those who were enslaved used spoken word, song, dance, and proverbs to ensure our history was never lost. As a wider queer community, we have also faced erasure. As black queer folx, that pressure to conform is multiplied—nonetheless, we have endured. There would be no American queer rights or justice without the life, legacies, and sacrifice of Black queer people and our elders.
Deep gratitude to our collaborators: We couldn’t do this without their incredible support.
Proud Partners
Boston LesBiGay Urban Foundation
Community Sponsors
Black Queer Reads
featured works written for and by Black folx that center our journeys
Queer Arcade Night at Versus
Super Smash… Bros?
Join TQNC 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+
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: 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.
Chosen Family Thanksgiving
Join us for a heartfelt and intentional Chosen Family Thanksgiving.
This holiday can be complicated for many of us. We are reclaiming this day to celebrate the most valuable thing we have: Each other.
The Vibe: A warm and joyous celebration.
The Mission: To give thanks for our found families, the safe spaces we cultivate together, and the powerful, messy, and revolutionary act of building family outside of tradition.
Open to all queer and trans folks: If you need a sanctuary, a hot meal, or a loving place to come home to this holiday—you are welcome here.
Come as you are. Bring your whole self. Let's make some new traditions.
Our host, a southern belle, is preparing some delightful southern soul foods for us: Collards greens, black eyed peas, candied yams, pork neck bones, biscuits, Honeybaked Ham, and more.
There will be variations of traditional foods like cranberry sauce(but fermented), cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy and more.
Optional: Bring desserts, beverages, and any home traditional dish you'd like to share.
Sponsored by Sir Doula: an intentional, family-centered, and community based doula practice with concentrations in gender-affirming care, pregnancy, and childbirth.
Hosted by The Queer Neighborhood Council (TQNC): a trans-led nonprofit organization that addresses the intersectional needs of Greater Boston's LGBTQIA+ communities through community organizing, strategic partnerships, artistic development and the celebration of queer joy
Matthew's Birthday & Going Away party; a TQNC Fundraiser
Matthew's Birthday & Going Away Party; a TQNC Fundraiser
Join us for a combined Birthday & Going Away Party to honor our co-founder, Matthew! 🥳
🌈 Matthew is the reason The Queer Neighborhood Council exists.
Seriously, folks— no Matthew, no TQNC.
As they embark on their next adventure, we're keeping the birthday tradition alive by celebrating with a bunch of queers and allies.
This is a Pay What You Can Party 🤑 We want everyone to join us in celebrating this icon!
🎉 Every dime you donate goes to powering TQNC's future 💸 and frankly, we've got big plans 💅
So come toast Matthew’s impact 🥂 whether you know them personally or just want to support the work they’ve championed for Greater Boston's LGBTQIA+ community. If you haven't met them, now's your chance to honor the person who started it all.
💖 All queer folks and allies are welcome! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Can’t make the party? Join Matthew in supporting our mission in creating equitable future for queer communities by donating today! Go to tqnc.org/donate
**UPDATE: DJ set by @Rebel.li0N!!
Virtual Coworking & Lunch Drop in
Virtual Coworking & Lunch Drop in
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
this is a low-pressure, no-agenda space.
We're here to support whatever you're working on:
- Community organizers looking for a shared space to plan.
- Anyone who wants a supportive environment to co-work on personal projects (big or small!).
- Folks who just want to hang out and eat lunch in queer company.
JOIN HERE:
(Virtual) Coworking & Lunch; Queer Community Drop-in
Friday, November 14 · 12:00 – 1:30pm
Time zone: America/New_York
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/eqn-ntav-qhv
Or dial: (US) +1 669-234-8714 PIN: 509 468 664#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/eqn-ntav-qhv?pin=3211345027498
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.
OUTinNATURE; a Queer & Trans Takeover
☔️ RAIN DATE ☔️
Sunday, October 19, 12-3 PM
Grab your 👻 pals and come 👀🍁 peep the leaves at the Arnold Arboretum with us on Sunday, October 19th, from 12-3 PM
The Queer Neighborhood Council, in proud partnership with Out/Newcombers, invites you to
🏳️⚧️ OUTinNATURE: A Queer and Trans Takeover 🏳️🌈
Get ready to queer the outdoors 🌈Whether you're a 🍄 nature lover, a 🍂 fall foliage enthusiast, or simply looking for a relaxing way to spend a Sunday afternoon, this 🗺️ guided walking tour is the perfect opportunity to meet new people and experience nature in a safe and welcoming space. 🌳💫🦋
Meeting Location: Hunnewell Visitor Center
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.
Queer Arcade Night at Versus
Join TQNC and Boston Gaymers 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+
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.
BAGLY Open House
Join BAGLY for their annual Open House, in celebration of National Coming Out Day—a chance for to honor the resilience, joy, and vibrancy of LGBTQ+ youth. This year’s Open House is especially meaningful, as BAGLY marks 45 years of youth-led empowerment and community impact!
What to Expect:
A warm evening with fabulous food, activities, and friends (old and new!)
Guided tours of BAGLY’s Community Center
A look into our programs and services - all free to LGBTQ+ youth
Inspiring stories from our youth leaders about how BAGLY has shaped their lives
This is an all‑community event: intergenerational, inclusive, and open to everyone. We can’t wait to gather in celebration of pride, purpose, and progress!
LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour
LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour
Join TQNC and THP as we take a stroll through the Boston Common and Public Gardens to learn about Boston's LGBTQ+ History.
🌈 LGBTQ+ History Walking Tour: Boston Common & Public Gardens
Presented by The Queer Neighborhood Council in proud partnership with The History Project
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM ET
📍 Meet at Park Street Station (corner of Tremont St & Park St, Boston, MA 02108)
Step into Boston’s storied LGBTQ+ past with The History Project’s signature LGBTQ+ history walking tour of the Boston Common and Publuc Gardens. Researched and developed by THP's public historians, this guided stroll through Boston Common and the Public Garden uncovers stories of cruising spots, drag queens, memorials, protests, and celebrations that have shaped queer life in the city.
Whether you’re a lifelong local or visiting for the first time, you’ll see these iconic parks in a whole new way → through the lens of LGBTQ+ history, resilience, and community.
ℹ️ Details
The tour is approximately 1.5 miles with frequent stops.
Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
Dress for the weather — the tour will take place rain or shine.
Space is limited, so advance registration is required.
♿ Accessibility Info
Boston Common and the Public Garden have paved walking paths that are generally accessible for wheelchair users, though some areas may have uneven surfaces or mild inclines. Please contact us in advance with any specific accessibility needs so we can best support your participation.
🎟️ Your Ticket Makes a Difference
All ticket sales are donations supporting The History Project’s mission to document, preserve, and share LGBTQ+ history in Boston and beyond. Thank you for helping us bring these stories to light. 💖
PLEASE NOTE: SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTER TODAY
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.
Since 1980, The History Project has been documenting and preserving the history of Boston's LGBTQ communities, and sharing that information with LGBTQ individuals, organizations, allies, and the public.
Jack's Queer Birthday Social
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.
Join us in celebrating TQNC’s Executive Director!
Jack’s birthday wish is simple; to spend it surrounded by our amazing queer and trans family. This isn't just a birthday party—it's a celebration of us.
Whether you're a long-time friend of TQNC or new to our circle, we invite you to join us! Come as you are and celebrate the profound joy and resilience of our community.
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.
Trans Takeover at The Alley
🏳️⚧️ Trans Takeover is Back by Popular Demand! 🏳️⚧️
You asked, and we listened! Get ready for another Trans Takeover at The Alley Bar on Friday, September 12th from 7-9 PM. We're thrilled to bring back this special event celebrating trans joy and building community. 🌸
🪩 This is a dedicated space for trans & gender non-conforming folks, and an opportunity for our communities to foster belonging, reduce isolation, and empower our siblings to thrive without fear or judgment. The urgency for such environments has never been greater, and your presence helps us ensure these crucial spaces continue to exist and flourish.
🌈 Partners and supportive pals (of all identities!) are warmly welcomed. Come meet new neighbors, reconnect with friends, and enjoy a night out in a private area at The Alley Bar in Downtown Boston.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase, and while alcohol is 21+, all ages are welcome to join in the festivities.
We can't wait to see you all there! 💖
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 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 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
🥳 After Party at Trillium Garden on the Greenway
Join us after the cruise for a casual hangout at the Trillium beer garden on the Greenway park, directly across the street from the boat dock, at the corner of Atlantic Avenue & High Street.
$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
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.
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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.