This is a group for 50+ lesbian couples around Silver Spring, Maryland, interested in sharing friendship, time together, going to the movies, museums, and theater, walking, sightseeing, eating out, spirituality, and enjoying life. We started this group, because, as a lesbian couple we felt the need to expand our circle of friends, and meet other lesbian couples in longstanding relationships. This is not a dating group.

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

OUTgirlz of Central Maryland is a social group for lesbian women aged 21 and over who are looking to network and foster new friendships. We are based in Howard County, Maryland, however, our events are not limited to the Howard County area. We host events throughout Maryland as well as in DC and Nothern Virginia. Our goals are to create a fun, safe, and welcoming environment for our members and to build a community of diverse, positive, and supportive women. OUTgirlz is not intended to be a "dat …

Women of Color is a discussion/social group for lesbian, bisexual, and queer women of color from ages 20 on up. We meet face-to-face every 2nd, 4th, and 5th Thursday of each month at the GLCCB. (Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Baltimore) The group is one of the longest tenured group at the center. We've been around since 1989. Our mission is to provide a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment where women in the life can come and talk about whatever is on their mind. Our topics range from c …

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

Calling all queer Christian ladies! Revive DMV is a group that strives to create community for women who are lesbian, bisexual, or transgender and who love Jesus. We'll do that in a variety of ways including eating together, seeing movies, reading a book here and there, praying together, hitting the outdoors, and just generally raising a good old ruckus.

MiGi Promotions is dedicated to bringing young professionals and GenX events and gatherings that are catered to our eclectic and embracing lifestyles. MiGi founders and friends are a group of professional GenXers who focus on elements that bring us together rather than keep us apart. From LGBTQ to aliens; from nerds to geeks; from leaders to followers; from society to culture; from BabyBoomers to Generation Y; we are the bridge that closes the gap between all humans who Think they are a minority …

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

Love to read? Want to meet other queer women? Then this is the group for you. Each month, we'll meet on a weekend afternoon at a cafe or restaurant in the Maryland suburbs (likely Takoma Park or Silver Spring) to discuss a book we have all read. While we are open to reading books of all kinds, this is a book club for queer-identified (lesbian, bisexual, queer, etc.) women. Please respect this request. Our first meet-up will be posted soon -- save the afternoon of July 27th!

Interested in meeting some cool nerds? That depends on who you define as a nerd, you may ask. You also may wonder who is welcome in the Geeks and Gaymers (spelling intentional) group. While my intention is to create a more LGBT-inclined group of friends, straight allies are very welcome as well. Nerds? Anyone who enjoys any or many of a plethora of interests, including but not limited to: Board Games, Science Fiction (Books, Films, TV, etc), Fantasy (Books/Graphic Novels, Films, TV), Speculative …

For people who are tired of the bar scene; we will meet monthly for potlucks, cook outs, theme parties, day trips, and game nights. If you are interested in meeting some really nice and friendly people, give this group a try!

Hey there - If you are a young(ish) non-drinker, trying to quit, or just interested in meeting some new people in a setting not focused upon alcohol/the bar scene, this might be the right group for you! I am a mid-30's lesbian; however, this group is most definitely open to anyone interested in getting out and doing something different. Thanks for checking out this group, and I'll looking forward to planning something and meeting you soon! Cheers!

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

Charm City Country Crew (CCCC) refers to a Country Western subculture of the LGBT community and our allies. Many of us may identify ourselves as cowboys/girls, blue-collar workers, bears, twinks, jocks, farmers, firefighters, police officers, or anyone or everyone who may not identify with the party subculture often identified by those entrenched in the city nightlife. So what does it take to become a Charm City Country Crew member? If your visiting this site, you probably got what it takes. I …

This is a GLBT- and straight-friendly group of bridge players who meet every other Monday night for dinner, socializing and a few hands of bridge. We are non-competitive players, so none of this cut-throat, pounding on the table and hollering for the director, duplicate-style playing. Just some friendly, Chicago-style bridge. Like you played in your grandma's kitchen, but a little more grown-up than that. We are always willing to teach new players the basics. Really, little more than a knowledge …

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

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

Tired of eating sandwiches at your desk? I know I am...and my poor keyboard has enough crumbs in it to - well, you get the idea! Once we have a few people let's meet up for lunch, the way it was meant to be. Feel free to make suggestions for dates & locations. Try to give a week or two heads up so we get a good showing. Cheers!

This is a group for femm and curious women to come together with old school doms to horn there skills in the arts of flirting, seduction and attraction. Also we will be taking a deeper look at obtaining and maintaining good and healthy love based relationships. We will take a look at what turns use doms on and why so many women today have it all wrong when it comes to being, acting, and dressing sexie. I started this group because so many of my bristers are complaining about the women they meet …

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

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

First Thursday @ First Church is a monthly music and performance art series in downtown Washington, DC,  open to the entire community and visitors to our city.   This is a different kind of happy hour.  We think you'll find our new building to be a work of art in itself. Each month we'll offer a different musical or performance art group selected from the local DC area. We offer light refreshments and nonalcoholic beverages.  There is no cost to attend. Come for the art, the food and drinks, or …

SGI-USA Baltimore Two-Spirits Group is a fellowship Nichiren Buddhists who identify as LGBT and our allies. We meet monthly to discuss how to apply Buddhist principles in everyday life and our communities at our local Baltimore Community Center as well as participate in interfaith events throughout the region. The purpose of our group is to promote peace, culture, and education in our homes and communities. All meetings are open to the general public, unless otherwise noted.

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

Our Polyamory Enrichment Network of DC/MD/VA ~ Created by Poly People, for Poly People ~ To Enrich our Polyamorous Lives! The purpose of OPEN is to bring poly people together by creating an inclusive poly community.  OPEN is a resource for individuals and groups to share information about the poly events they organize and host in the greater Washington DC, Baltimore, Maryland, and Virginia area.  OPEN welcomes all those who are polyamorous, poly-curious, or poly-friendly.  Come join the OPEN com …

This group is for any young couple interested in hanging out with other couples who are Fun, Kind, Outgoing and Open-Minded. My husband and I decided to start our own group after trying out many other meet-up groups and leaving each disappointed. Our goal is to meet other great couples and make REAL lasting friendships, not just networking (like those "other groups" do). There was an article in a recent Washingtonian that stated that married couples who had many couple friends reported having a …

What is Alumbra ? Key word -- > DANCE <--- Alumbra Nights take place the second Saturday of each month at Marx Cafe, where Saturdays have been mainly about rock in spanish for 10 years Join Alumbra to find out about Live music & danceable reggae, ska, indie, post punk, and electro pop tracks from LatinAmerica and Spain. This is your spot if you like rock in spanish. Que es Alumbra? "Una de las cosas mas bonitas de la música es poder compartirla" Alumbra Nights - Son noches BAILABLES de rock e …

The DC Latin dance scene can be pretty unfriendly for queer women. So it's time for us to take matters into our own hands and claim some space on the dance floor! Whether you lead, follow, or are just getting started, this is a space for connecting with other queer salseras, bachata fans, etc. Couples or singles - you can post information about upcoming dance events, find people to practice new moves with, or come hit the dance floor with other women in a low-pressure social dance setting. See y …