About us
Join for FREE and expand your professional network. You'll be invited to attend fabulous lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning or queer (LGBTQ) professional networking social events at gay-friendly lounges in Washington, DC. Our members are hard-working people from a variety of disciplines such as military, government, banking, law, medicine, new media, interior or fashion design and communications. We all share the same desire to enjoy the company of like-minded professionals in a relaxed, fun atmosphere.
Our group is welcoming and inclusive, respectful of everyone under the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning or queer (LGBTQ) rainbow and straight allies.
Build a stronger base of professional contacts. Share ideas and job possibilities, tap expertise, or meet potential clients or business partners. Benefit by making new connections and honing ideas. There are no membership dues to be a part of it. Nor are there referral expectations like BNI's. Just show up, meet new people, and have fun!
Founded by TJ Flavell, this group sets an exciting new paradigm. Established in summer 2014. it includes LGBTQ+ in the greater Washington, DC area. It's a new day, a new era, and this facilitates valuable connections for personal, professional, and business success.
You may join this cosmopolitan group regardless of where you reside, be it NoVA, DC, or Maryland, or wherever, you are welcome. Our events are the rage!
This group hosts a monthly networking social at an exciting venue in downtown DC. Join today for free to stay informed about these and other upcoming events.
This Meetup is affiliated with the popular Go Gay DC - Metro DC's Inclusive LGBTQ+ Community. You are welcome to join that as well to stay in the know. It's the newest sensation focused on friendship, leadership, and service. It reaches over 10K fabulous people and is growing fast. Visit the new website at https://www.gogaydc.com.
Upcoming events
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LGBTQ+ Community Coffee @ Spark Social
Spark Social, 2009 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, Washington, DC, DC, USReserve a spot for free on Eventbrite so we have an accurate guest count.
Join us for a fun and friendly in-person gathering! It’s the perfect chance to meet new people, share stories, and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you're looking to make friends or just hang out, everyone’s welcome. Grab your favorite beverage and let’s make some great memories together!
This event is free to attend. We hope to see you there. In addition to coffee selections, the venue offers a good food and drinks menu.
When you arrive, ask for the owner of Spark Social, Nick Tsusaki and sit with the Spark Coffee Club group. Be sure to let Nick know you are there from Go Gay DC. Order what you want on your own credit card/cash; there is no group tab to worry about. Then meet and mingle with LGBTQ+ folk in a wonderful setting.
Feel free to invite your friends to join you.
Metro Directions: Be eco-friendly. U Street Metro (Yellow/Green line) is only a couple blocks away. Take the 13th Street exit. The venue is adjacent to Crush Bar.
There is also free street parking in DC on Sundays.
This event is being boosted by Go Gay DC, Metro Washington DC's inclusive LGBTQ+ community focused on friendship, leadership, and service. It reaches over 10K fabulous people and is growing fast. Visit https://www.gogaydc.com
At this event you'll even get to meet TJ Flavell, Go Gay DC's founder.
This event is a safe space for everyone under the rainbow.
Go Gay DC is on social media:
Join the Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoGayDCLike the Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/GoGayDCFollow on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/GoGayDCFollow on Threads
https://www.threads.com/@GoGayDCFollow on Bluesky
https://gogaydc.bsky.social/Follow on X
https://www.x.com/GoGayDCWatch on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/GoGayDCLinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/GoGayDCSearch tags: LGBT LGBTQ LGBTQI lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer nonbinary non-binary intersex
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Out in Friendship Heights LGBTQ+ Happy Hour @ LIA's
Lia's, 4435 Willard Ave, Chevy Chase, MD, USAre you looking to make new friends in the DC area? This is it! Reserve your spot for free on Eventbrite.
We will gather for a happy hour at LIA's in Friendship Heights! A cozy and welcoming bar offering oversized cocktails for happy hour and a festive atmosphere free of pretension. Walk in as a stranger and leave as a friend!
There is no cover. This LGBTQ+ community-wide social provides everyone a chance to mingle, socialize and share community spirit in a fun setting. All your friends are welcome. Fabulous people from all over the world are expected. It's FREE to attend. Casual attire is fine; this will be a relaxing and fun time. Simply pay for drinks using your own credit card or cash; there is no group tab.
You are welcome regardless of where you live. This is the place to be.
Sister to Chef Geoff’s, Lia’s is a neighborhood gem featuring housemade pasta, handcrafted using old world technique, with a modern twist, alongside a broad and delicious selection of steak, seafood, salad and pizza. Each week, Executive Chef Sean McIntosh offers weekly seasonal plates served by the welcoming service staff. Whether enjoying the large lounge area, the best outdoor patio in Chevy Chase, or the intimate dining room, it offers the perfect setting for a casual meet up. The happy hour menu is at https://www.liasrestaurant.com/happy-hourGo Gay DC is Metro Washington DC's inclusive LGBTQ+ community focused on friendship, leadership, and service. It now reaches over 10K fabulous people and is growing fast. For more fun events like this, visit https://www.gogaydc.com .
Go Gay DC founder and leader TJ Flavell will be there.
You are welcome regardless of where you live. Guests from DC, Maryland, and Virginia often attend.Parking is free on Sundays on the street. There is also free validated parking starting at 5 p.m. in the parking garage located at 4445 Chase Towers, Colonial Parking. From garage, use Office Elevators, walk through lobby and turn left. LIA's staff will validate.
Be Eco-friendly: You are encouraged to take Metro. Friendship Heights Metro is a short walk away. Friendship Heights is not affected by the Metro bus bridge coming in from DC. Go to Metro Trip Planner: https://www.wmata.com/schedules/trip-planner/.
This event is a safe space for everyone under the rainbow.
There's no need to print out and show your Eventbrite ticket.Go Gay DC is on social media:
Join the Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoGayDCLike the Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/GoGayDCFollow on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/GoGayDCFollow on Threads
https://www.threads.com/@GoGayDCFollow on Bluesky
https://gogaydc.bsky.social/Follow on X
https://www.x.com/GoGayDCWatch on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/GoGayDCSearch keywords: LGBT LGBTQ LGBTQI LQBTQIA Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex Straight Allies Non-binary
Go Gay DC is on social media:
Join the Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoGayDCLike the Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/GoGayDCFollow on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/GoGayDCFollow on Threads
https://www.threads.com/@GoGayDCFollow on Bluesky
https://gogaydc.bsky.social/Follow on X
https://www.x.com/GoGayDCWatch on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/GoGayDCLinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/GoGayDCSearch keywords: LGBT LGBTQ LGBTQI LQBTQIA Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex Straight Allies Two-spirit
1 attendeeLGBTQ+ Happy Hour @ LIA's
Lia's, 4435 Willard Ave, Chevy Chase, MD, USAre you looking to make new friends in the DC area? This is it! Reserve your spot for free on Eventbrite.
We will gather for a happy hour at LIA's in Friendship Heights! A cozy and welcoming bar offering oversized cocktails for happy hour and a festive atmosphere free of pretension. Walk in as a stranger and leave as a friend!
There is no cover. This LGBTQ+ community-wide social provides everyone a chance to mingle, socialize and share community spirit in a fun setting. All your friends are welcome. Fabulous people from all over the world are expected. It's FREE to attend. Casual attire is fine; this will be a relaxing and fun time. Simply pay for drinks using your own credit card or cash; there is no group tab.
You are welcome regardless of where you live. This is the place to be.
Sister to Chef Geoff’s, Lia’s is a neighborhood gem featuring housemade pasta, handcrafted using old world technique, with a modern twist, alongside a broad and delicious selection of steak, seafood, salad and pizza. Each week, Executive Chef Sean McIntosh offers weekly seasonal plates served by the welcoming service staff. Whether enjoying the large lounge area, the best outdoor patio in Chevy Chase, or the intimate dining room, it offers the perfect setting for a casual meet up. The happy hour menu is at https://www.liasrestaurant.com/happy-hourGo Gay DC is Metro Washington DC's inclusive LGBTQ+ community focused on friendship, leadership, and service. It now reaches over 10K fabulous people and is growing fast. For more fun events like this, visit https://www.gogaydc.com .
Go Gay DC founder and leader TJ Flavell will be there.
You are welcome regardless of where you live. Guests from DC, Maryland, and Virginia often attend.Parking is free on Sundays on the street. There is also free validated parking starting at 5 p.m. in the parking garage located at 4445 Chase Towers, Colonial Parking. From garage, use Office Elevators, walk through lobby and turn left. LIA's staff will validate.
Be Eco-friendly: You are encouraged to take Metro. Friendship Heights Metro is a short walk away. Friendship Heights is not affected by the Metro bus bridge coming in from DC. Go to Metro Trip Planner: https://www.wmata.com/schedules/trip-planner/.
This event is a safe space for everyone under the rainbow.
There's no need to print out and show your Eventbrite ticket.Go Gay DC is on social media:
Join the Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoGayDCLike the Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/GoGayDCFollow on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/GoGayDCFollow on Threads
https://www.threads.com/@GoGayDCFollow on Bluesky
https://gogaydc.bsky.social/Follow on X
https://www.x.com/GoGayDCWatch on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/GoGayDCSearch keywords: LGBT LGBTQ LGBTQI LQBTQIA Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex Straight Allies Non-binary
Go Gay DC is on social media:
Join the Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoGayDCLike the Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/GoGayDCFollow on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/GoGayDCFollow on Threads
https://www.threads.com/@GoGayDCFollow on Bluesky
https://gogaydc.bsky.social/Follow on X
https://www.x.com/GoGayDCWatch on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/GoGayDCLinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/GoGayDCSearch keywords: LGBT LGBTQ LGBTQI LQBTQIA Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex Straight Allies Two-spirit
1 attendeeOut and About in Shirlington LGBTQ+ Happy Hour @ Palette 22 Shirlington
Palette 22, 4053 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA, USReserve a spot on Eventbrite so we have an accurate guest count.
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Palette 22 is hosting Go Gay DC! Get ready for another gathering of members of the LGBTQ+ Community! About 30 LGBTQ+ folk are expected. Palette 22 offers modern street food spanning the globe served in a bustling art studio & gallery atmosphere.
This event is ideal for making exciting new connections and community building. Or just to unwind and enjoy extended happy hour. See the happy hour menu.
Arrive anytime that's convenient for you! Most attendees will likely arrive by 6:00 p.m. We will gather at the tables in the back of the bar. There is no pressure to order any food or drink; it is just optional.
You're welcome regardless of where you live. Bring friends and meet new people. This is the place to be. This LGBTQ and Allies community-wide social provides everyone a chance to socialize, network, and share community spirit in an artsy setting.
This event is being boosted by Go Gay DC, Metro Washington DC's inclusive LGBTQ+ community focused on friendship, leadership, and service. It reaches over 10K fabulous people and is growing fast. Visit https://www.gogaydc.com
At this exciting event, you'll even get to meet Go Gay DC's Founder TJ Flavell!
Fabulous people from all over the world are expected. Name tags will be provided. It's FREE to attend; cash bar. There will be a bartender on duty; cash or credit card is fine. Casual attire is fine; this will be a relaxing and fun time.
You are welcome regardless of where you live. Guests from DC, Maryland, and Virginia often attend. While there is no subway stop nearby, the local bus system is also very reliable and Shirlington is a very busy transit hub. Use Metro Trip Planner.
Free garage parking is easy to find. Four of Shirlington’s garages share their parking so that the spaces available to office workers during the day are available for public parking on evenings and weekends. During the weekdays there are 879 public parking spaces and on evenings and weekends there are 2,446 public parking spaces. See the map.
Invite your friends.
This event is a safe, inclusive space for everyone under the rainbow.
Go Gay DC is on social media:
Join the Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoGayDCLike the Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/GoGayDCFollow on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/GoGayDCFollow on Threads
https://www.threads.com/@GoGayDCFollow on Bluesky
https://gogaydc.bsky.social/Follow on X
https://www.x.com/GoGayDCWatch on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/GoGayDCSearch keywords: LGBT LGBTQ LGBTQI LQBTQIA Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex Straight Allies nonbinary non-binary
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