Welcome to "The LGBT Business Network (LGBTBN)". For 4 years our main group The NYCBNG has been a leader in hosting business networking events. We have earned the stellar reputation of the premier networking group in NYC. Each month we host business networking events to introduce you to the most dynamic LGBT business professionals. Membership to our group is free so join us by clicking the JOIN US TAB on the right side of the page. If you’d like to sponsor us, please contact us here. …

Wouldn't it be great if there was a coworking Meetup that's a little more...friendly? And since I'm gay, I thought, why not add that to the mix? So thus this group was born! This is for all freelancers, entrepreneurs, coworkers, etc., who are gay and/or friendly - and would like to get together and work with similar-minded people. Independent professionals from all specialties, functions and industries are welcome. If you'll agree to show up, I'll promise to welcome you to the space, as well as …

I grew up in a homophobic part of New York City and have experienced alot of mistreatment and abuse when coming out to people. I have also lost alot of friends in the coming out process and understand that it is tough to make friends that are lgbt or allies. I have recently started talking to a few people who are lgbt or lgbt friendly and I have learned that no one deserves to be mistreated or ignored because of his/her sexuality or gender. That being said, I am hoping that people who hav …

Love day hiking and car camping? Want to enjoy it with other gays and lesbians, and make new friends? Then come on and join this group. We'll be starting out with more beginner-type hikes, but get more advanced as our membership grows. Have any hike ideas? Feel free to suggest them as a meetup.

So.... you're not your average parent. Maybe you are goth and kinky. Maybe you're queer and poly. Maybe something else.... The connecting factor between us all? We're parents! There's a lot of meet up groups for different types of parents, but no one seemed to cover what I was looking for. Maybe you are looking for the same thing? This group is for any who doesn't fit the stereotypical parent family/parenting style. We are LGBT friendly, leather friendly, goth friendly, and whatever else you ma …

… A few examples: monogamy, polyamory, poly-fidelity, poly-friendly, poly-curious, poly-respectful, triads, quads, etc. and folks generally in honest-open relationships w/ other folks.  This group is always LGBT friendly.   In an effort to make this group effective and a safe-haven for all members  it will be managed in the following ways:  Group content is only available to members. For now and the foreseable future, membership will be on an invite only basis or pending an organizer's approval. M …

Meet fellow polyfolk in your area! Come to a local Polyamory Meetup to meet other supporters of multipartner relationships and families. Talk about open relationships, polyfidelity, honesty, respect, and commitment. This group is LGBT friendly. Everyone is welcome! FYI: ALL INFO ON THIS MEETUP GROUP SITE IS COMPLETELY PUBLIC, ANYONE BROWSING THIS GROUP CAN SEE EVERYTHING from profiles, greetings, to the message board with the exception of email messages sent to an individual. Some event locat …

 I lost 175 pounds and I wish to do a fitness competition next year, so I have serious goals. Some of my friends and I were saying we wished that we could have a way to meet people who are serious about fitness and would like a workout partner. Here we go, let's see if this works!!!   Do you want to lose weight?   Do you want to be more active?   Do you have a serious fitness goal (competition, look great for an event, an reunion, vacation, just for yourself?   Did you lose it all and gain it ba …

… Some issues that we care about and may address: (this is far from an all-inclusive list and we will continue to add to it) Gender roles and stereotypes Rape and sexual abuse Sexual harassment Domestic violence Racism and religious persecution LGBTQI issues Human trafficking/sex trafficking Sex workers rights Slut-shaming and sex positivity "Glass-ceilings" and the wage gap Reproductive health and choice Pop culture and the media Politics and pro-woman candidacy ...and so much more...

Looking to start a social badminton club for the LGBT community and friends. Gay and straight both welcome. The goal is to mix a bit of sports with a bit of socializing. Have been a member of a gay badminton club in London and it's a great way to meet people and have some fun. All levels welcome from beginners up. If we have enough interest, we can discuss going to one of the established badminton nights in the city or start our own night.

This is a meetup group for Gay and Lesbian Russian-Speaking immigrants from Former Soviet Union in New York area and beyond.   Meet with other Russian people who identify with the LGBT community. Bring along your family, friends and significant others. Let's get together, hang out, share our stories,  have fun and create a Russian LGBT community along the way.  

The Philosophy Forum is a discussion group for members of the LGBT community and SOFFAs (significant others, family, friends & allies). Over the course of more than a decade, we have discussed works from the canon of Western philosophy, texts of Asian philosophy, post-structuralist and contemporary philosophy, and non-philosophic texts — including literary texts — from the perspective of philosophy. We meet in Manhattan every second and fourth Saturday of the month from 4-6 p.m.

This is a network created especially for NYC LGBT parents interested in meeting other gay or gay friendly families for playgroups and socializing. "Love has no color, sex or reason...It's just love." (Quote from book entitled Empress) In a city so diverse, exciting and interesting as New York, let's meet and explore the richness of a location we and our children call home.

This group is to bring the LGBT financial industry together and to get to know each other. Every spectrum of the LGBTA community is welcome. Create your own meet-ups and make new friends with similar interests.  

This group is for all who wish to increase their understanding and appreciation of lgbt history and culture. We’ll be attending gallery exhibits, lectures and talks, films, plays, and readings. All are welcome to join us in celebrating the lgbt community in a stress-free, no-pressure environment.   "We have a history, and we have to know it." --Larry Kramer ( A Conversation With... Larry Kramer & Lady Bunny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dQ-i6ckul0 )   "This world is never finished, and the his …

Hi! This meetup group is for young (Approx : 22-35) LGBT mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, etc.) to network, make friends and support each other. Students getting their Master's/PhD's/MD's in these fields are also welcome of course. Its a pretty open group, anyone interested can join! There will be social mixers, movie nites, educational events and much more! Suggestions are always welcome, so anything you want the group to do, is possible.