Rainbow Social Melbourne

Rainbow Social Melbourne is exactly that — an LGBTQIA+ social group based in Melbourne 🌈It is here to help the community reconnect, build real friendships, and support queer venues/spaces.

Please be as actively involved with the group is with events via RSVP, comments and seeing emails. Events are various/often and attendance is key!

A wide range of social events including drinks, trivia, walks, wine tours, picnics, hikes, bingo, dinners, and more. There’s always something happening.

Group communication:

• Email. I send emails every few days on updates about group. Be sure to check regularly
• Discussion. Post often in discussion about
• Comments. Comments in events helps communicate event updates etc
• RSVP: Update RSVP ASAP, this helps me greatly when booking tables, events etc for numbers.

Steven, creator, founder, and host of Rainbow Social. You’ll always spot me in a rainbow shirt — welcoming you, introducing you, and helping you feel included and connected. I’m often supported by others in rainbow shirts too.

At the heart of Rainbow Social are the 3 C’s:
Commitment. Consistency. Courage.
Coming along to something new can feel uncomfortable, scary, or nerve-wracking — that’s part of being human. Showing up is an act of courage.
The goal isn’t just to meet people — it’s to make real friends. That happens through consistency. The more often you attend, the easier it becomes and the deeper the connections grow.

If it’s your first time and you’re feeling nervous, they'll be a host to welcome and greet you.

WHY and HOW are we different:
- Mixing and moving you around throughout event
- Connect you with like minded people
- Introduce you to regulars to get you settled as you'll see them often
- Encourage connections away from group
- Strongly established (coming up to 5 years!)