What we’re about
Welcome to the Manchester LGBTQ+ Meetup! This is a group geared towards ALL in the LGBTQ+ community. Everyone is welcome, including our fabulous allies! 🌈❤️
We try to create a safe, welcoming space for anyone who wants to get acclimated to the area, find friends with whom to enjoy social activities, and make lasting connections. If you don't have many lgbtq+ acquaintances yet, are isolated or lonely, or feel you are unable to be your true authentic self for fear of being judged by straight friends and acquaintances then you are the MVP here! If you feel comfortable to do so, please feel free to make yourself known to one of the organisers so we can make especially sure you will feel comfortable and welcomed here. Or if anyone feels nervous about coming to such a meetup, feel free to send one of the organisers a direct message via meetup, and we can discuss any reservations you may have.
This group has a zero tolerance for gatekeeping. The LGBTQ+ community includes (but is not limited to) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Asexual, Intersex, and Pansexual. We assume everyone who joins has the best intentions and will do their own research and learning. If you promote hateful opinions, this isn't the group for you.
🤝 Accessibility
We want everyone to be able to get something from this group. If you have a disability that you feel may affect your ability to attend or enjoy our meetups, we would really appreciate a direct message with your thoughts on how we can improve. At the moment we have a mix of events that are accessible or inaccessible. All events hosted by Steph-Lani are accessible. Please contact them if you have any access needs or concerns.
Where known, accessibility information is included in the event description. If you have suggestions for places where we can host an accessible Meetup, then please please get in touch with Steph-Lani or Rae!
❤️ Help and support
We created a full list of links and resources to lgbtq+ charities for anyone who is struggling or experiencing any difficulties (it's a bit outdated now though), please check them out and don't be shy to get in touch with any of them!
https://bit.ly/2YAJTkZ
Welcome to the group, we look forward to seeing you soon! ❤️🌈
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Didsbury Beer Festival 2024St Catherine's Social Club, Manchester M20 6HS
Join us for a delicious beer (or three) at Didsbury Beer Festival 2024. We are going to be visiting for the Saturday afternoon session which runs from 1PM to 5PM. I am volunteering at the festival from 1PM to 3PM so have set the start time for meeting to 3PM. However feel free to get there at whatever time suits you!
FAQs (including accessibility)
About DBF:
The 1st Didsbury Beer Festival was held in 2008 and has taken place annually until 2019. No event was possible in 2020 because of Coronavirus, although a small Didsbury Beer Festival at Home was organised, when a few lucky subscribers were able to buy a glass and bottles of beer.
In 2009 the Didsbury Beer Festival was honoured to receive the Cask Champion Award by the Stockport and South Manchester branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).
The Didsbury Beer Festival has three objectives:
- to run an enjoyable community event for Didsbury;
- to showcase a variety of beers and cider from around the country;
- to generate sufficient surplus income to support local charities.
The Didsbury Beer Festival is incorporated as a Community Interest Company (CIC).
- BOOK CLUB: ‘BABYCAKES’ BY ARMISTEAD MAUPINLGBT Foundation, Manchester
NB Please note that this event is organised by the LGBT Foundation and I am not running a sign up list on Meetup. To attend please visit Eventbrite and book a ticket. If you are planning to attend please post in the event discussion below to confirm and see you there on the day!
Event Info:
LGBT Foundation’s Pride in Ageing programme is bringing generations of LGBTQ+ readers together to discuss the Tales of the City series, at our social book club discussion space. In October we will be discussing the fourth book in the much-celebrated series ‘Babycakes’.
This event is open to anyone aged 18+. To be part of this session, please book a ticket via the eventbrite page here and read the book before the event.
The Tales of the City series is widely available from local booksellers and libraries as a paperback and online as an ebook or audiobook. We welcome new readers to the group, you do not have to have attended previous events.
This event has been produced by the Pride in Ageing programme* at LGBT Foundation. If you have any questions about accessing this event please contact prideinageing@lgbt.foundation
*Read more about the Pride in Aging programme here.
Event Venue:
LGBT Foundation
Fairbairn House
72 Sackville Street
M1 3NJNot open - Kiki Board Game Family meet up @ The Foundry Project! ʕ•̀ᴥ•́ʔっ🎲🎲Foundry Project Manchester, Manchester
Are you an old timer with board games looking for people to play with or looking to try some new games? Or a newcomer interested in board games but doesn't know where to start? Or simply looking for something chill and exciting to fill your Monday evening? Well, fab! There is a weekly meetup for board games which we occasionally invade (some of us are regular attendees of the event)!
This event is suitable for inexperienced and experienced players - lots of games to choose from to suit all styles!
This event has a good number of regulars, so don't be discouraged by low numbers on the event page, people tend to only RSVP the first time!
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The Foundry Project is an accessible venue, but this is TBC.
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- What we normally do:
We will be at The Foundry Project from 6:30 pm, to socialise (and get food, if needed) before board games start at 7 pm. The event lasts typically for 3 to 4 hours, however, people do come and go whenever they want!
- Who to look for:
We will be hanging around from 6:30 pm for food, drinks, and some kiki. You will find Dan there dressed in a nerdy T-shirt, usually to the right of the bar area in a small enclosed container area reserved for the event.
- Fee:
There is a fee of £2 to come to this (it doesn't go to us, but to the people who hire the venue and supply the games).
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This is a regular event run by the D&F Games Nights and not directly by us, however, we are a bunch of regulars (LGBTQ+ & Allies) who go weekly and think it would be really cool to have you join us! You can follow D&F Games Nights on social media:
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Join our WhatsApp group for any last-minute updates. Please read the group description for group etiquette.
- 🏳️⚧️ Trans & Non-binary fitness: Misfits Circuits 🏋️🏃Needs location
This is a weekly event run by external organisers (Not A Phase) specifically for trans and non-binary folk of all fitness levels and experience. If you'd like to know more about Misfits or Not A Phase, then check out their website. Leave a comment or send a DM if you'd like to meet up beforehand or if you have meetup specific questions. The receptionist staff are friendly and will direct you where to go if you're unsure.
This is a weekly event on Meetup but the Meetup host may not always be there, however the classes will still be running.
Classes are free but please create an account and sign up to the circuits class on the Not A Phase website first.
The address is hidden on here but you will find it on the website when signing up. The post code is M16.