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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Yappy Happy Hour @ Spark Social
Spark Social, 2009 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, Washington, DC, DC, USNEW EVENT!!! Please be sure to RSVP on Eventbrite so we have an accurate guest list.
Pink Poodle Club is Spark's weekly Yappy Hour — every Monday on the back patio from 5–7pm. $1 Scooby Snacks for hoomans and $1 pup cups for the doggos.
Come join us for a fun and dog-friendly 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 drink 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.
We encourage you to register your attendance in advance. We hope to see you there.
When you arrive with your dog, order on your own from the menu. Then meet and mingle with LGBTQ+ folk and their dogs on the back patio.
Metro Directions: Be eco-friendly. U Street Metro (Yellow/Green line) is only a few blocks away. Take the 13th Street Exit. The venue is adjacent to Crush Bar.
This event is a safe space for everyone under the rainbow.Please feel free to invite all your friends to join you there!
This event is hosted by Go Gay DC, Washington DC's inclusive LGBTQ+ community focused on friendship, leadership, and service.
It now reaches over 10K fabulous people and is growing fast. Visit https://www.gogaydc.com . Go Gay DC's founder is TJ Flavell.
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Out 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.
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1 attendeeLGBTQ+ Happy Hour Meetup @ Spark Social
Spark Social, 2009 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, Washington, DC, DC, USPlease be sure to RSVP on Eventbrite so we have an accurate guest list.
When you arrive, ask for the owner of Spark Social, Nick Tsusaki and gather with the Party of Six group. Be sure to let Nick know you are there from Go Gay DC. Order on your own from the menu.
Come 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 drink 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. $10 signature cocktails; $7 premium rail; $5 grilled cheese. This event is for ages 21+.Metro Directions: Be eco-friendly. U Street Metro (Yellow/Green line) is only a few blocks away. Take the 13th Street exit. The venue is adjacent to Crush Bar.
This event is a safe space for everyone under the rainbow. This event is for
ages 21+.Please feel free to invite all your friends to join you there!
This event is hosted by Go Gay DC, Washington DC's inclusive LGBTQ+ community focused on friendship, leadership, and service. It now reaches over 10K fabulous people and is growing fast. Visit https://www.gogaydc.com . Go Gay DC's founder is TJ Flavell.Go Gay DC is on social media:
Mingle with fabulous LGBTQ+ folk and allies. Bring your friends and meet new people from all over the world.
Casual attire is fine.
You are welcome regardless of where you live. Guests from DC, Maryland, and Virginia often attend.
This event is a safe, inclusive space for everyone under the rainbow.
Go Gay DC is on social media:
Join the Facebook Group
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Men's Black Tie Club Social Mixer @ Freddie's
Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant, 555 23rd St S, Arlington, VA, USThis exciting event is listed on Go Gay DC as a community courtesy by an allied-group and is not run by Go Gay DC; just go and have a blast anyway!
Register on Eventbrite so there's an accurate guest count. This casual happy hour is open to gentlemen interested in learning more about Black Tie Club; it's not a members-only event.
Do you want to go to fancy places like country clubs? This happy hour is a chance for you to meet with members of the Washington, DC area chapter of Black Tie Club to learn about upcoming formal events. This fun, happy hour social mixer takes place at Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant. Mingle with other gentlemen. Casual attire is perfectly fine.
Meet with members of the Washington, DC area chapter of Black Tie Club, as well as with invited guests and friends. Happy hour cocktails and gratis hors d’oeuvres will be served. Make meaningful new connections. The event is free to attend; you simply pay for your drinks and/or meal on your own on separate credit card; there's no group tab to worry about.
Afterwards, consider joining the group as we wander half a block over to Federico's for a no-host fabulous Italian dinner. All are invited!
At least 20 gentlemen are expected. Enjoy the cash or credit bar drinks. Just ask the bartender what the happy hour specials are.
Metro Directions: Be eco-friendly. Crystal City Metro is the closest Metro stop. When you arrive, go out the station, walk towards your left to 18th Street and then veer right and walk under the Route 1 overpass to Eads St. Turn left and walk to 23rd Street. Turn right. Freddie's is up 23rd Street just a block. Just look for the rainbow flags on the right side of the street!
Parking is usually available nearby on the residential side streets.Freddie's was voted the Best Virginia Bar by Washington Blade readers. Don't like a smoky bar? You are covered: Freddie's is a smoke-free establishment. (Ashtrays are provided in back of the building if smoking is 'your thing').
Freddie's is an LGBTQ+, straight-friendly restaurant and bar. It offers Happy Hour daily from 4-7 pm. https://www.freddiesbeachbar.com/
There's no need to print out and show your Eventbrite ticket.
Remember to bring your ID, as everyone who wishes to drink alcohol is carded of course.
Black Tie Club International is a private social club for gay gentlemen. With chapters in over 15 cities, our members enjoy mixing and mingling over cocktails, exquisite dinners, and delicious wines. The events may be formal or casual. Membership is by invitation only although guests are always welcome at events.
The Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia Chapter is celebrating its third decade as the premier social organization for accomplished, professional, and distinguished men in the District of Columbia, the Northern Virginia, and the Annapolis and Baltimore, Maryland areas.
The Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Chapter began with 22 Members in 1998 and has now some 40 Members. The peripatetic nature of Black Tie Club International Members is evidenced by the fact that many D.C. Chapter Members are now found in other Chapters such as Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Palm Springs, and Rehoboth Beach-Lewes. The Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Chapter also has been enhanced by Members from other Chapters, notably, Atlanta, Dallas, Palm Beach, Palm Springs, San Antonio, San Francisco, and Toronto.
Membership is by invitation only.
https://www.dcbtci.org | dcbtci.substack.comThis event is being posted by Go Gay DC as a community service for those who don't know that the Black Tie Club exists. Go Gay DC is Metropolitan Washington DC's inclusive LGBTQ+ community focused on friendship, leadership, and service. It now reaches over 10K fabulous people and is growing fast. Visit http://www.gogaydc.com
TJ Flavell is Go Gay DC's founder.Go Gay DC is on social media:
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