The City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism provides a welcoming, diverse community for cultural and secular Jews where we can celebrate and preserve our Jewish identity. As Humanistic Jews we rely on reason, inner strength, and the support of community to face life's challenges and collectively improve the world. We welcome everyone: families, singles, unaffiliated Jews, intermarried or interfaith families, single parent families, LGBT community, atheists, and agnostics. All are welcome here. …

S.W.A.G., Sophisticated Women with Alternative Goals is a group created for professional and classy lesbians, bisexual women and their friends. S.W.A.G. Enterprises, created by Shaun Jackson and her dedicated team will cater to women who are truly drama and envy free. S.W.A.G. also stands for swagger which is how one presents him or herself to the world, it shows in the way you conduct yourself and handle situations, the confidence, class and sophistication exudes from your every move, its unden …

Join us to discover the city and its surroundings. One time it will be the historic cities of the Hudson, the next it will be the wines of the Long Island Fork. On bike, by train, in a car, we pledge to uncover hidden places and cover the more obvious ones. We are committed to learn more about the city and beyond, enjoy ourselves, make friends and have fun. Based on membership and interest, we welcome others to offer events in the same spirit. Gay men, their kids, and their straight friends and …

Welcome to Fit in the City... 8 of my friends and I all are bonded by our goals of being fit. Some of us want to lose weight, some  want to gain muscle - but all of us are striving for fitness. Since we are all separated through various parts of New York, we figured this central site would not only help us keep connected, but inspire our friends & family and create a larger network of fitness partners.  Some of our friends who are trainers, or work in fitness, will be weighing in with advice, re …

Identity House is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that provides Peer Counseling, Group Support, and Therapy Referrals to members of the LGBTQ community who are struggling with issues of sexuality, alienation, relationships, and family. Learn more about Identity House at www.identityhouse.org

NYC LGBTQQ Parents is a social network of Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender, Queer and Questioning parents, parents-to-be and those exploring parenthood options in NYC. Our aim is to build community on and offline: sharing parenting information, resources and providing opportunities for our children and ourselves to meet other LGBTQQ families, couples and singles in our area. Straight parents who are co-parenting with LGBTQQ parents are also welcome. Cheers to creating community!

The Dyke March is a protest march, not a parade -- we don't ask for a permit, because we have the right to protest. We recognize that we must organize amongst ourselves to fight for our rights, our safety, and for visibility. Thousands of dykes take over the streets every year in celebration of LBTQ women and to protest against ongoing discrimination, harassment, and anti-LBTQ violence in schools, on the job, in our families, and on the streets.

Thanks for checking out this meetup! I am the Mom of a 5 year old boy and have been looking to meet and connect with other GLBT families in Queens. I know there's a lot of us out there but finding a central place to connect, meet, share info and organize events has been a challenge. I thought it was time to finally bring our Queens families together so decided to start this meetup. If you are parents in a GLBT family and would like you and your kids to meet with other families in this wonderful …

Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) is a vibrant spiritual community and a progressive voice within Judaism. Founded in 1973, CBST attracts and welcomes gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender, queer and straight individuals and families who share common values. Passionate, provocative, and deeply Jewish, CBST champions a Judaism that rejoices in diversity, denounces social injustice wherever it exists, and strives for human rights for all people. Join others in their 40s and 50s for fun ev …

The Philosophy Forum is a discussion group for members of the LGBT community and SOFFAs (significant others, family, friends & allies). Over the course of more than a decade, we have discussed works from the canon of Western philosophy, texts of Asian philosophy, post-structuralist and contemporary philosophy, and non-philosophic texts — including literary texts — from the perspective of philosophy. We meet in Manhattan every second and fourth Saturday of the month from 4-6 p.m.

Families Like Ours of Jersey City (FLOJC) is a social network of Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender and Queer parents and parents-to-be in Jersey City, NJ. Our aim is to build community on and offline: sharing parenting information, resources and providing opportunities for our children and ourselves to meet other LGBTQ families in our area. Straight parents who are co-parenting with LGBTQ parents are also welcome. Cheers to creating community!

Welcome to CampOut, NYC's beginners to intermediate LGBTQ outdoor social activities group, dedicated exclusively to the physical and social aspects of camping, hiking and other outdoor activities. If you love the outdoors, the witty banter of "family," and camping/hiking, then come pitch your tent with us! We welcome you to join us for a weekend escape to enjoy all that nature has to offer or one of the other activities we plan. If you have any suggestions for camping spots, hikes or outdoor ac …

This is an upcoming and exclusive NYC social network for LGBT and gay friendly parents along with their children.

ihi (the institute for human identity) proudly offers Family Q, a ground-breaking new support program of workshops and counseling for LGBTQ parents and prospective parents. While Q persons now more freely contemplate marriage and family life, they still face more difficult challenges than their straight counterparts. The Family Q workshops alert the participants to the emotional issues they and their children will face and gives them the insights and tools needed for productive family building. …

This is a group for LGBT parents with children in independent/private schools in NYC and those considering private schools for their children.  The group provides opportunities to get together, share stories and support each other and our children as we learn and grow in our school communities.  Suggestions for Meetup locations are always welcome!

MyTherapist is a group of therapists in private practice in NYC.  We offer meetups for other professionals to train in clinical sexology and rational emotive behavior therapy as well as meetups for the public on topics related to psychology, psychotherapy, LGBT issues, and human sexuality.  Some of our Meetups have gone on to become recurring therapy groups facilitated by one of our staff (but don'[t worry, once a workshop crosses over to therapy, we don't coordinate that thru Meetup.com) We're …

Welcome to the NYC Trans Social Group. In a city of 8 million people, it becomes hard to make friends and meet people who have Similar interests. lets change that!!! This group is designed for Trans-Women, Trans-Men, Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals. Our goal is to bring a positive outlook and supportive atmosphere to others. In the months to come we will be having support groups, discussion groups on just about everything, dinner, lunch, and evening events. We hope that you can learn from us and o …

This is a group for any LGBT individuals, families, or friends/allies in the greater New York City metropolitan area who are fans of the New York Mets. While times have been tough on the field for our beloved Orange and Blue over the last few years, we're the most passionate fanbase in all of baseball! Join our group and make friends in the LGBT community as we root on the Mets at Citi Field and around town at watch parties.

This is a group for Queer Latino Artists. I would like to start a community where we could discuss and meet people with similar interests and backgrounds. So if you identify yourself as Latino, Artist or Queer please join and let's create a new place where we can feel like a big family :) Este es un grupo para Artistas Latinos Queer. Me gustaría empezar una comunidad en donde podamos discutir y conocer gente con intereses y pasados similares. Asi que si te identificas como Latino, Artista o Quee …