Thursday are our guild night in partnership with [Crown Wharf](https://www.facebook.com/joulescrownwharf?__cft__[0]=AZWaVCaTaEjCX1MCtxRRN3lvhvIAXMk1B-51nGHlmRC4T6wLWy7IP2p6UqrQQM9U2Y18zM8P44EhhmZxpgc3EjWpmg57T-VURq3lAE7hdFLgjMIaB--uX-e2oPJsBxCkziAjmy3j1M-lgEaBxik5pIzyWs2HAMKLH5ham2OMZ4pV6MYRuRro6LO8lDkqRdRUW_PifQNnoOgkcFGJh-bBLODt&__tn__=-]K-y-R).

Join the Staffordshire Geek Guild—the co-op where your hobbies come to life! 🛡️
We have the space; you bring the passion for gaming, books, LEGO, and more. 🤝
DM us to start your own group and join the Guild today! ✨

We’ll be meeting around 6 pm and we’ll be up in the boardroom or by the piano.

Play till Late!

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GEEK GUILD THURSDAYS!

Crown Wharf

Join us at our fabulous community drag night with performances by: Letti O'Burn, Nikkie Tene, Karma Obskura, and Alma Groin!

LGBT+ Thamesmead

Nick

johnlesliethompson

kirsty

claire

Halloween Drag Show

The Thamesmead Social

Join our **free online community call** to introduce yourself, share your experiences, and meet gay men beyond the profile picture. **Tired of being surrounded by gay men online and still having no one to really talk to?**

👉 **[Click here to register](https://shorturl.at/gzcVm)**

Plenty of profiles. Plenty of messages that go nowhere. Yet when you want someone to hear your story, understand your life, or share something meaningful, the connection is missing.
**You want to be known. To feel welcome. To have something to look forward to with other men.**
That begins by giving people a chance to meet you.
**Break the scrolling habit. Bring your voice, your story, and your personality into a live conversation.**
Join our **free online community call** to introduce yourself, share your experiences, and meet gay men beyond the profile picture.

👉 **[Click here to register](https://shorturl.at/gzcVm)**

**10 Benefits — Turn Disconnection Into Participation**

• **Be seen beyond your profile** — Let others discover your personality, interests, and values.
• **Share your story** — Give your experiences and hopes room in the conversation.
• **Meet gay men outside your usual circle** — Open the door to people you might otherwise never encounter.
• **Break the isolation routine** — Take a concrete step toward bringing people into your life.
• **Find common ground** — Discover shared experiences, interests, and hopes.
• **Feel less alone** — Hear from men who understand some of what you’ve been through.
• **Say what matters to you** — Talk about the friendship and connection you want.
• **Build confidence** — Practice showing up, speaking up, and letting yourself be known.
• **Feel inspired to meet others** — Give yourself fresh reasons to participate again.
• **Create momentum** — Make connecting with others a monthly habit.
**You don’t have to wait for another disappointing date to decide you need more connection. Take that step now.**

👉 **[Click here to register](https://shorturl.at/gzcVm)**

**When & Where**

📅 **Next call: Wednesday, October 14, 2026**
🔁 **2nd Wednesday of every month**
🕗 **8 PM Eastern / 7 PM Central / 6 PM Mountain / 5 PM Pacific**
💻 **Online via Zoom**
🎟️ **Free to attend**

**Let someone hear your story. Discover someone else’s. Give connection a chance to begin.**

👉 **[Click here to register](https://shorturl.at/gzcVm)**

Gay Events  from TheMenEvent

bonavadejon

Free Community Call — Introduce Yourself! Share Your Story! Meet Gay Men!

Online event

### A Free Workshop for Gay Men

**Saturday · 5 PM EST · Live on Zoom · Free**
**→ [Click here to register](https://shorturl.at/j2g9n)**
You know how to get a match. This is about what comes after — dating with intention, meeting men who are actually available, and refusing to let shame write the script.
Live and interactive. Bring your questions and your story. Leave with a framework you can use the next time you open an app or walk into a room.

***

## What We'll Cover

**How to Date Powerfully** Stop auditioning for approval. Start choosing from clarity. You'll learn to name what you want, say it without apology, and show up as the man who attracts instead of performs. Power in dating isn't dominance — it's self-possession.
**How to Meet Quality Men** Where you look determines who you find. We'll separate volume from quality, show why the apps aren't the problem (your strategy might be), and identify the rooms — social, creative, professional, communal — where emotionally available men actually spend their time.
**How Shame Works** Shame is the quiet saboteur of gay dating. It looks like over-apologizing, hiding your wants, settling for less, or chasing the men who confirm your worst fears. We'll trace where it comes from, catch it in real time, and interrupt it before it makes your decisions for you.
**Why Dating Outside of Sexuality Is the Key** When sexuality is the only lens, every interaction becomes an evaluation. When you lead with your whole self — your interests, your values, your humor, your ambition — you meet men as people first. That's where real attraction begins.

***

## Why This Workshop

Most dating advice for gay men is either shallow or cynical. This is neither. It's a serious conversation about dating, held without shame and without games — among men asking the same questions you are.
**Free. Limited Seats!**
**→ [Click here to register](https://shorturl.at/j2g9n)**
Zoom seats are capped so the conversation stays real. Reserve yours.

Jason

Valentin Moya

timothy trammell

Josh Collado

Rich

Gay Dating Mastery - Free Workshop for Gay Men

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Monday every month. All experience levels are welcome; come hang with a supportive community of LGBTQ+ climbers!

Please let the front desk staff know you are there to climb with QuICK for a discounted day pass of $20! Look for gym leaders wearing a QuICK shirt, or feel free to ask staff if you are having trouble finding us. If you have any questions, please reach out!

♡ [Join our discord chat here!](https://discord.gg/Vh26JvVbNn)

QuICK - Queer Inclusive Climbing Klub

Ally Day

Ethan Frisch

CRG Arsenal Yards QuICK climbing night

Central Rock  Gym - Arsenal Yards

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