Events
at the Q
Where queer joy meets the calendar
Our Programming
As Uptown’s budding queer event capital, Queermunity hosts an ever-growing calendar of joy, culture, and connection. Below, you’ll find our recurring weekly and monthly events—like Brocialize, Friday Friend Lab, Trans Resilience Night, and Fruit Salad Open Mic. We also co-create many one-off happenings, special gatherings, and partner-led events that keep things fresh on the daily. To explore everything coming up, check out the Events page on the Queermunity Collaborative app (available on the App Store and Google Play) or click the button below.
Upcoming Event Highlights
-
Intergenerational Queer & Trans Mutual Aid Storytelling
October 17th, 4:00 – 6:00pm
This event will feature an intergenerational panel of queer and trans storytellers sharing their experiences of mutual aid, followed by breakout discussions among participants, and a harm reduction mutual aid activity with the Aliveness Project.
Participants will also have a chance to document their stories of queer and trans mutual aid for the We Help Us project, which will be archived at the Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, the largest archival repository of LGBTQ history in the Midwest.
-
Queermunity Blood Drive with American Red Cross
October 29th, 12:00 – 6:00pm
Queermunity is partnering with American Red Cross to host a blood drive!
The Red Cross provides about 40% of our nation’s blood and blood components, all from generous volunteer donors—just like you! Come help save some lives! Snacks provided for those giving blood, and a free original Curlworks sticker!
Register by using Sponsor Code: queermunitymn on Red Cross's website or download the Red Cross Blood Donor app.
-
Friday Friend Lab Special: YA HALLOWEEN
October 30th, 4:00 – 8:00pm
Join us for a special spooky Friday Friend lab! Drag performances, speed friending activities, and make your own Trick & Treat bags with candy and safer sex supplies. Plus, of course music, dancing, and a costume contest at 7pm! So put on your favorite halloween costume, and come have a hauntingly good time!
This event is open to all people who identify as a young adult. The general definition of young adult is 18 to 34, but we think being young at heart counts too - no one will be turned away, all are welcome.
Browse our core lineup of recurring events below.
💡 Click each event to learn more
Friday Friend Lab > Every week 4pm - 8pm. Join us for a crafting and board game night. General games and craft supplies available for use, or bring your own! Plus, get 10% off drinks at the Café 4pm - 6pm.
Let’s Do Coffee > Every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 9:30 to 11 AM, join a cozy gathering for LGBTQ+ folks 60+ to connect, unwind, and share stories over coffee and snacks. Conversation optional, community guaranteed.
Trans Health Insurance Help > Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, from 1 PM to 5 PM, come get support signing up for health insurance with the help of trans navigators. No judgment, no jargon, just care. Walk-ins welcome!
Queer Neurodivergent Gathering > Monthly on the third Sunday from 4PM to 6PM. This is a facilitated hangout for neurodivergent folx to meet up, build community, and make connections.
Beats and Breath > Every Saturday 11 AM to 12 PM — This class combines the foundations of yoga with the energy of music, making space for breathwork, balance, and fun for all bodies. A great way to start the weekend!
Trans Resilience Night > Monthly on the third Sunday from 4PM to 7PM, come join us for a gender affirming gear giveaway and community hang out!
Segundo Sabado > Monthly on the second Saturday (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM), a peer-to-peer, Spanish-language, informal social support space for Latine LGBTQIA+ identified folks and their loved ones.
Community Acupuncture by Mangata > Bringing accessible community healing to Queermunity - receive an individualized acupuncture treatment in a relaxed, shared space. Wearing loose, comfortable clothing that can be rolled up to your elbows and knees is recommended. Sessions are $15 per person, payable at the time of service. Spots are available on a first come, first serve basis. Learn more about Mangata and their healing services
Quiet Community Reading Club > Every Sunday, gather with other book lovers to read your chosen books in a quiet space, without any required discussion or assigned reading material. Sit in the conversation circle if you’re up to chat about books!
