Queer Night Out: Bikini Bottoms Up, Queerli Turns 5!

### QUEER NIGHT OUT: Bikini Bottoms Up

#### Five queer years later… Queerli turns 5!

On Friday, July 31st, from 6-11PM at Better Man Distilling Co, join us for Queerli's 5th Birthday with an under the sea LGBTQIA+ mixer and a SpongeBob inspired night of queer joy, nautical nonsense and birthday shenanigans!

For five years, Queerli has been creating spaces where LGBTQIA+ people can connect and exist openly in community. We’re marking the occasion the only way that feels appropriate: somewhere between a jellyfish jam and a full birthday blowout.

Come dressed as your favorite underwater character, sea creature, sailor, pirate, mermaid, lifeguard, beach babe, or anything that says “I live in a pineapple under the sea.”

***Themed attire is encouraged but never required. ***Whether you arrive in a full SpongeBob swag or just wear something vaguely oceanic blue, you are welcome.

What to expect:

• Birthday celebrations, underwater décor, and nautical nonsense
• A playful soundtrack for bopping along or judging from the sidelines like Squidward
• Drinks, mocktails, and food available for purchase
• Self-led icebreakers and games to help you meet new people
• A welcoming space to reconnect with friends, make new ones, or simply soak up the atmosphere

Bring your crew or come solo. Hang with familiar faces, introduce yourself to someone new, or invite another guest to join your table. There is no pressure to mingle with everyone. Community can look like making ten new friends, having one meaningful conversation, or simply feeling comfortable in a space.

Queer Night Out and Queerli welcome every gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, culture, neurotype, ability, and ally. Please respect the comfort levels, boundaries, and personal space of the people around you. We want the night to feel fun, affirming, and safe for everyone aboard.

SOCIAL ICEBREAKER: Color Bracelet Activity
Guests grab bracelets based on interests (books, fandoms, games, etc.). Bracelets = invitation to connect, not obligation.

While traffic light parties often focus on dating, our color-coded bracelets are about shared interests and building community, whether that’s friendship or just a good conversation.

Your reservation does not include food or beverages. Donations support Queerli’s nonprofit operations, future community events, and our ongoing work to build a financial assistance program for LGBTQIA+ community members facing socioeconomic barriers to gender-affirming care, second-parent adoption, legal name changes, or relocation from unaffirming homes.

$5 - 𝗦𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This amount allows us to sustain our events and cover operational costs.

$1 - 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: This end of the scale is for folks who are experiencing financial hardship and would benefit from the support of the community. Queerli events should be accessible to all people, regardless of finances, and we never want money to be a barrier to your attendance. If this tier is not accessible for you, please contact us for a discount code. No one will be turned away due to a lack of funds.