About us
OutBreath is a community in Boston for all LGBTQ people interested in meditation, mindfulness, and Buddhism. We started our journey as an organization in 2009.
OutBreath's mission is to build community and create welcoming events where every person can find inner freedom and outer realization through meditation. We work with meditation centers across all Buddhist lineages to create LGBTQ-affirming meditation classes, workshops, community events, and residential retreats.
We welcome LGBTQ people of all ages, identities, and backgrounds. Come as you are. Whether you are brand new to meditation, a long-term practitioner or anywhere in between, you are warmly invited!
Also, check out these other OutBreath resources:
Join OutBreath on Facebook! Join our Facebook community for fun discussions, wisdom, Dharma humor, and info. on events you may enjoy. facebook.com/groups/OutBreath/
Sign up for OutBreath emails! To get the latest/greatest updates on OutBreath, sign up for our email list! You'll get the information on upcoming OutBreath events and ways you can get involved in OutBreath. Our email list is strictly private. It is never shared and used only for monthly member updates. http://outbreath.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=8c3b25c5422d40151980cb2b9&id=480dc85c71
Check out OutBreath on the Web! To see upcoming OutBreath events and, check out our website: www.outbreath.org. There will be many more developments to come. Our vision for outbreath.org is to offer many free services for you, including:
• Curated content on LGBTQ issues
• LGBTQ-specific Dharma talks
• Videos
• Podcasts
• Blogs
• ...and more!
Medtation Classes for Beginners: If you're brand-new to meditation, OutBreath is the perfect place to get started! We work with LGBTQ-affirming meditation centers to offer a variety of introductory workshops taught by renowned, local meditation teachers. Beginner programs are offered in multiple Buddhist lineages. You'll be joining other LGBTQ friends who are brand new in an LGBTQ-affirming community. We'll announce beginner's workshops and seminars here on Meetup.
We look forward to seeing you at an OutBreath event soon!
May all beings have comfort of heart
May all beings be free from suffering
May all beings live in love and in understanding
Featured event

2-Day Retreat: HONORING & CARING FOR OUR LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITIES (hybrid)
# HONORING OUR LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITIES: Caring for Ourselves, Each Other and Our Practice (hybrid)
This program will be hosted both in-person and online (hybrid).
In-person space is limited. Please register only if you can attend the full weekend program. Registration will close at 12:00 pm on Friday, October 2, 2026. One-day and walk-in registrations are not available. Vegetarian lunch will be provided on both days.
The Buddha taught the value of sangha (community) and spiritual friendships as support for the path of awakening. We all need like-hearted companions to develop in the spiritual life. This is especially true for LGBTQIA+ communities during these challenging times.
Historically, LGBTQIA+ people have often come together to care for ourselves and others and to build community. This two-day retreat is an opportunity to do just that. We will support our LGBTQIA+ sangha and practice, remember who we really are, and recollect our true inner goodness. We will explore ways of sustaining a kind heart and a clear, open mind. We will engage with the ancient teachings and practices offered by the Buddha that cultivate kindness, compassion, wisdom, and skillful actions.
To join each other in silence as a LGBTQIA+ community is rare and precious. Together in silence we can illuminate the heart and mind. There will be opportunities for healing and for laughter. The more we explore our inner landscape, the more we are able to engage with ourselves, others, and the world with skill and grace.
You will be invited to rejoice, rest, reconnect, remember, and restore resilience. This practice is about turning inward to care for yourself, each other, and all that truly matters in your life, for the highest good of all. Our time together will include guided meditation instructions, heart practices, dharma reflections, and group meetings.
The program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST each day. Online registrants will receive the link to join the program in their Order Confirmation email. This program will not be recorded.
For more information or to register, please click here: https://cambridgeinsight.org/programs/honoring-our-lgbtqia-communities-caring-for-ourselves-each-other-and-our-practice-hybrid/
Upcoming events
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Garrison Virtual LGBTQIA+ Sangha
·OnlineOnlineTake a mindful break from your life at noon (eastern) on the first Tuesday of the month with a loving, supportive LGBTQIA+ meditation community!
Garrison Institute's new LGBTQIA+ Sangha is a gathering of self-identified LGBTQIA+ practitioners that provides a safe place to meditate and explore contemplative practices. This sangha cultivates an environment that welcomes diverse voices and builds community.
The guided meditations will be facilitated every first Tuesday of the month by experienced teachers and practitioners Jacoby Ballard (he/him) and Isabel Adon (she/her).
NOTE: To register, you must sign up on the Garrison LGBTQIA+ Sangha website in order to receive the Zoom link. You can register anytime; there is no charge. Garrison will send you a unique Zoom link that will work for all virtual sangha events.
**Click here to register and receive the Zoom link. **Enjoy!
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