LGBTQIA

Join us every Friday night in May where (fingers crossed) we’ll all be sprawled out in the sunshine, enjoying a cocktail to two! And if the sun isn't shining, then there’s plenty of space inside for us to mingle and make new friends. For more details or to learn more about WLQP, visit us at www.WLQP.org

Let's bring in the weekend with some cocktails, latin food and dancing 💃 This is an inclusive social for all members of the LGBTQIA + community plus allies. La Familia play a good mix of Regeatton and other mainstream bangers! **Where and when?** La Familia (Downstairs) 6 Poland St, London W1F 8PS 7pm until late. **Itinerary** There will be a host present 7-8pm to welcome you if you are new to the group. After 8pm just find one of us if any issues. **Music** from 7pm there will be in house music (Mostly reggeaton and other Spanish music). Into the evening there will be a DJ to hype up your evening 🙂. **Vibe** This venue is latin inspired. expect nice decor, cocktails and food. early in the evening is more relaxed with the energy rising towards the latter end of the night. **Free entry** LIke all our events this is free entry. you will find us in the basement club area. the booking is under the name "Mark Geer" so just head downstairs and you will find the hosts. Any confusion feel free to ask a member of staff. **Keep your community a community ** We accept donations which pays for event fees, meetup fees and other costs to upgrade and improve events. some events we provide snacks, nametags and so on. Send your yearly donation to. Name: Mark Geer Account number: 03450947 Sort code: 04-00-04 You can use the reference "Donate" Thankyou in advance. ______________________________ Please join our whatsapp for smooth event communication. https://chat.whatsapp.com/GYxo1GonGIbIvLlS6CpG8S

Join us for our regular **Tabletop Games Night** at The Moorings Sociable Club! 🎲 Taking place on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, we play a variety of board games, card games and TTRPGs (tabletop roleplay games). There'll be separate tables depending on what you'd like to play, and you're also very welcome to bring your own games too. TTPRGs that we've previously played include Dungeon Crawl Classics, Honey Heist, 'Til The Last Gasp and Mausritter. New players and game observers are always welcome! You're also welcome to bring any friends with you who are allies of the LGBTQIA+ community. You're welcome to bring whatever food, snacks and drinks you like, including alcoholic drinks. However, we ask you to please avoid any food containing nuts for the safety of other players with allergies.

**A fresh take on dating for straight and LGBTQIA+ singles in their 30s, 40s and 50s, brought to you by LoMAZ. We visit a museum on the last Friday of each month, before heading to the pub.** This month, join us for a relaxed evening of conversation and connections at the **British Museum**. It's just like a usual LoMAZ event except for one thing: everyone there will be single. Come for friendship, come for dates, come along! **HOW DOES IT WORK?** **6.00 - 6.40pm: MEET AND GREET IN GAIA FOOD & DRINKS (OPPOSITE THE MAIN MUSEUM ENTRANCE).** Gaia Food & Drinks, 62 Great Russell St, WC1B 3BG. [Map.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/n1TuSPALDCXZthuP7) We will then go to the museum * Look out for LoMAZ hosts wearing a 'host' sticker in a yellow frame and they will welcome you. * You can choose to wear a LoMAZ logo sticker (indicating you are straight) or a LoMAZ rainbow sticker (indicating you are LGBTQIA+), or you can wear both stickers. Wearing stickers means everyone can see who is part of the group and helps you find us as we move around the museum. If you see someone with a LoMAZ sticker, feel free to chat to each other. **6.45-7.40: EXPLORE THE MUSEUM** * We will explore the museum together. We will be visiting rooms 4, 6,7, 8 and 9. Hosts will always be there to chat to, and there will be an optional activity. **7.45: MEET TO WALK TO THE PUB**\- We will meet under the canopy outside\, to the right of the main exit at the top of the stairs \(Great Russell Street entrance\) **8pm - late:** **PUB SOCIAL: PENDERELS OAK** * We'll carry on the evening in the Prince of Wales (Covent Garden), 150 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, WC2B 5TD Covent Garden. [Map.](https://maps.app.goo.gl/GRpfsgZKXvjAASow5) * As this is a free event, we can't afford to book a private space. The pub we are going to does not accept table bookings after 6pm. So please expect some standing and mingling. We will probably be downstairs. [https://www.britishmuseum.org/visit/late-opening-on-fridays](https://www.britishmuseum.org/visit/late-opening-on-fridays) **TICKETS:** We have booked tickets for the group: if you wish to use one of our tickets, you will need to enter the museum with a LoMAZ host **CONTACT ON THE NIGHT:** * **We'll update where the group is throughout the evening in the event comments.** * You can also message a host via Meetup if you have questions or any difficulties finding us. * Lates for Dates events do *not* have a WhatsApp group. **PLEASE NOTE:** * LoMAZ events are hosted by volunteers. Please change your RSVP if you can no longer attend. * This is a mixed orientation event. Let’s keep it friendly and respectful—please report any concerns to the hosts or Meetup. * All attendees at this meetup are coming as individuals and are responsible for their own security, and health and safety. Please check the Meetup Help section and British Museum for their policies. **Thank you for your interest in the LoMAZ and our Museum Lates for Dates event.** Image credit: Eric Pouhier, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

**What this is** A relaxed, social pool night for lesbian and bisexual women, designed to make meeting people feel natural rather than forced. Pool gives everyone something to do, which makes conversation easier, especially if you’re arriving on your own. You don’t need to be good at pool and it’s not competitive. Some women play properly, some mostly chat, some do a bit of both. All of that is normal here. The games run for around an hour and a half, and most people stay on afterwards for drinks. It’s an easy, sociable evening rather than a structured or intense event. Women usually range from their 20s through to their 60s. Most weeks it’s a genuine mix of new faces and returning women, so you won’t be the only person coming for the first time. Most people come on their own. That’s normal here, and it doesn’t feel awkward or cliquey once you’re there. Hosts are present throughout and help things settle naturally. If you’re feeling nervous, you won’t be the only one. Many women feel that way before their first event and end up staying longer than they expected. **Important** This is a female-only lesbian space. That boundary is clear and upheld at events. If that doesn’t work for you, this won’t be the right event. **Event details** 📍 Hurricane Room, King’s Cross 🕒 Friday 20th March · 7:00 pm 🎱 Pool games for around 1.5 hours, drinks afterwards **Tickets** £16 per person. This includes pool table hire, venue entry, and hosting. Places are limited so the night stays calm and social. We have six tickets remaining. If you’re planning to come, it’s best to book sooner rather than later. Book your ticket here: [www.thelcommunity.com/lesbian-pool-night](https://thelcommunity.com/march-female-only-lesbian-pool-night/) **Meeting point** Please come to the main bar or waiting area when you arrive. We’ll be there to greet you and get everyone settled before heading to the tables. Please arrive ten minutes before the event begins so we can arrange teams and start smoothly. **How to attend** You must book in advance to attend. RSVPing on Meetup helps others feel comfortable coming too and keeps you updated if anything changes. **Staying connected** If you’d like to stay connected between events, you can also join the wider L Community network and private WhatsApp groups by registering here: [https://thelcommunity.com/register/](https://thelcommunity.com/register/)

[Follow 👉this link👈 to buy a ticket before you RSVP](https://bowstreetmuseum.org.uk/whatson/guided-tours/) _See comments below for potential discount._ Meetup social before the tour. From the Molly Houses of the 18th century, to the arrest and trial of Oscar Wilde, to the laws protecting LGBTQ+ people today, explore the rich history of Covent Garden with this Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice Walking Tour. Discover how law and order governed the lives of queer-identifying people throughout history and hear the stories of the people who dared to be themselves. The tour ticket includes access to the Museum of Crime and Justice, which we will visit at the end. *See comments below for updates*

**After a day of football fun, join us for an epic after party with live appearance from Diana Vickers, Diane from The Traitors as well as fabulous drag entertainment.** **For full details and to purchase tickets, please visit: https://www.wlqp.org/event-details/festival-of-football-26-after-party**

Join the **Gayzelles Running Club** for a fun way to both keep fit and socialise with other LGBTQIA+ people in our local area! We meet at 8.45am every Saturday by Woolwich Works (The Fireworks Factory 11 No. 1 Street London SE18 6HD, 5 minutes walk from Woolwich station) The Parkrun is called [Thamespath Woolwich](https://www.parkrun.org.uk/thamespathwoolwich). Make sure you have your Parkrun ID handy. It is a 5KM run or walk, but we encourage you to run your best! Afterwards, we regroup for a hot drink at a nearby cafe. We look forward to seeing you there! 🌈 Follow us Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/gayzelles/](https://www.instagram.com/gayzelles/) Strava: [https://www.strava.com/clubs/gayzelles](https://www.strava.com/clubs/gayzelles)

Hi Gang, Two golden gems of queer women cinema are being screened on Sunday 💫 Oscar nominated *TWO PEOPLE EXCHANGING SALIVA* followed by *Jackie*, a documentary by journalist Emily Sargent about the LGBT rights campaigner Jackie Foster, whose underground donor sperm operation helped the first queer women to have children ! So join us on Sunday for some queer women movies 🍿 Details as follows: 🗓 Sunday 29th March 🍸 2:00pm — drinks & chats 🎬 3:00pm — film screening 🥂 Post-screening drinks after the film Tickets here 🎟 https://www.outsavvy.com/event/34657/sapphic-screening-and-social-two-people-exchanging-saliva-jackie

In April WQC's Creativity Circle will be making beaded bracelets and keychains! All supplies provided, open to all, bring yourself (and a friend or two) for when you are able to make it in the two hour window. Note: Seats are Limited to the provided space at the Westerville Public Library in Meeting Room D.

**This month’s Creativity Circle is very timely. We will be making our own craft snowflakes out of paper, coffee filters, popsicle sticks, sparkles and more! Bring the snowy season inside without the wet and cold. All ages welcome, show up as you can, bring a friend or a few if you would like to! Excited to see you there! Seats Limited. Held at the Westerville Public Library Meeting Room B.**

Join WQC on April 25th from 11am-1pm at Inniswood Metro Park for a Nature Photo Walk. All types of cameras welcome! Let's enjoy spring to the fullest... 🌻🌼🌷🐤