OUT & ABOUT SANTA ROSA is a group for LGBTQ folk and their friends. We host scheduled social events and activities in parks, bike and hiking trails, homes, restaurants and other venues throughout Santa Rosa and greater Sonoma County. We add events and activities regularly to enhance the entertainment and cultural life of the LGBTQ community of Sonoma County. Our goal is to host events, as well as to publicize LGBTQ events of other social groups, in addition to activities in the broader community …

Thankfully, there are many resources available to people who are Transgender* throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. However, there is relatively little support is in place for partners--and ex-partners--of people who are transgender or gender variant. The purpose of this group is to provide an environment of mutual support for partners of Trans people who might feel left behind or in some way require emotional support--just as Trans folks do! Partners have genders, too and we are her …

This group is for all lesbians in their 20s. Single? Coupled? Somewhere in-between? No worries, come join us at our events or post suggest your own meetup! You can never have enough lesbians with you when you're out in the city. This group is exclusively for lesbians.

A group for gay couples to meet other gay couples and experience some of the dining options the Bay Area has to offer. Restaurants will be chosen by group members, who are responsible for their own bills, and variety is encouraged. This is a casual group that gives couples a chance to socialize away from the bar scene! :-)

This is a group designed for professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area who wants to get together with other fellow professionals for a drink or two and enjoy some good conversations and laughs.  Not only is this is a great way to network with each other, it is also an excellent way for us to support each other as gay/bi professionals.  In the future, in addition to periodic happy hours we would like to organize fun and exciting things to do either after work or on weekends.  Ideally, this woul …

Left Coast Theatre Company is the newest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender theater in San Francisco. We were founded in the spring of 2012 as an offshoot of GuyWriters very successful playwrights workshop program. The company aims to produce and bring to the stage entertaining, creative and original queer-themed works by local Bay Area playwrights, actors, and directors. In order to bring these talented individuals together, the company holds monthly writing workshops to help writers develo …

We are a group of gay men & women looking to meet other LGBT people in and around Vacaville. Events range from dinners, mixers, parties, wine tasting, foodie events, sports events, and more. There are currently no other groups in Solano county and it is time we come together as a community. If you are gay and looking to make new friends and find way to be more involved, please join us and get involved.

This group is about building a strong queer community here in Napa.  And Yes...All are welcome, not just queers!... Why join this group?  Because you have a desire to make friends and try different things and most importantly you want to be a part of the fun-loving queer community that exists here in the beautiful Napa Valley.  Oh...and of course you're all about having Good Times!

This is a group where gay Asian men and their admirers meet up to socialize or find a date. Singles and couples are both welcome.

The purpose of this group is to gather everyone who is interested in getting together consistently on weekends for a nice bike ride to different beautiful places in the Bay Area. My friend and I started biking a month ago and found that we really enjoy it. We have been to the Golden Gate Park and we love the ride over the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito and then to Tiburon. We want this to be a fun group where everyone could talk and hang out for brunch after the bike ride. We will come up with …

We have decided to start this group for singles to be able to get active together. Online dating, and awkward singles events are one method. However, activity based dating has proven to be more successful. Creating a Meetup group around this idea, will allow singles to have a great time at an event, regardless of who they meet. Members only requirement is to have a good time!! :)

I am looking to start an LGBT parents group in Marin because I want to get to know other LGBT parents in the area. The purpose of the group is to form friendships and community amongst ourselves and our families, and to share experiences, knowledge, and resources with each other as our families grow. Other ideas are welcome as people join :)

You'll learn how to square dance with this fun, friendly meetup!

Are you a queer theory nerd? Let's meet up to read and talk about queer theory, drink wine/coffee/kombucha/beverage of your choice and meet new friends.  All genders and sexualities welcome.  Meetings will be in the East Bay.

Have you been shut out or shut down by your family, church or friends because gay or trans? Are you a person of faith who can't figure out a way to reconcile your spirituality with your sexuality? Rev. Willow Scott of Healing Heart Ministries is here to help. Come join us for lively discussions about how we can be productive, healthy, happy and faithful gay or trans individuals. Healing Heart Minstries wants you to know that you are a cherished member of the human family, and that God created yo …

We're a great group of guys who have come together almost every week/weekend now since August 2012 to explore the various trails--in the hills, by the bay, and in between--that are right here at our doorstep in the East Bay.  No heroic mountaineering, just a good solid regular hike, fun companionship, a bit of adventurous exploring now and then, and on occasion, some socializing over food and drink afterward.  Nothing beats the fresh air, the spectacular landscape and views, and making some new …

The San Francisco Bay Area Gay & Lesbian Sierrans is an outings and conservation club for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people, and our friends. We are an official activities section of the Bay Chapter of the Sierra Club. Founded in 1986, the Bay Chapter GLS was the Sierra Club's first gay and lesbian activities section. We're still one of the largest of a growing number of GLS chapters around the country. Throughout the year, we sponsor a variety of activities which offer something …

The goal of this group is to have a safe and comfortable environment for a gay and bisexual men to get together to trade massages. You do not need to have massage skills but you do need to have a passion about giving and receiving massages. The massage should explore the entire body as long as your massage trade partner is comfortable with the boundaries. Members should not judge anyone's body but instead we should explore the beautiful body form and to enjoy the benefits and relaxation of a mas …

This a group for gay men who enjoy drawing the male figure. All levels welcome. Three-hour drawing session includes model, refreshments and time for discussion and socializing. Attendees do not have to stay for the full three hours. $20 charge to defray cost of the model.

Looking to set up regular (weekly? bi-weekly?) get-togethers of East Bay gay sports fans. Will pick the best event of the week and a local watering hole to meet, root, and sociaize. F ocus on East Bay professional and college teams, so probably a lot of Warriors and Golden Bears basketball over the next few months. Location will vary but we may decide on a few favorites as we move along.

Group Date is focused on people getting together and having fun. At Group Date you'll always have something fun to do every single day of the year! Group Date members are only alone if they want to be and we'll always have the best events lined up for those who prefer to meet new people and to be with friends. Group Date Members are welcome to attend all Group Date events wherever they happen to be located. Need to go away on business, no need to be alone. Simply book yourself for a fun night ou …

Coming out is hard enough but when families reject or disown their children, it has a profound impact on their lives. This group will provide a safe space for support and encouragement in a loving environment where you will be accepted for who you are. The group is facilitated by a certified life coach and mom of a gay son with a heart big enough to love anyone who needs a mom.

This is it! You found it! What is it? It is the place to go to meet amazing new people, have fun, and try new activities! Who you are: Whoever you are! All are welcome here. You just have to be open minded and welcoming to all people. Who we are: All of you! We tend to be younger (20s and 30s and 40s) and identify As LGBTQQI. We live, work and/or play in Marin country. We like good beer, social get togethers, and fun activities such as a day at the beach, trivia at a local pub, weekend camping o …

The purpose of this group is to promote and support lesbian owned businesses and allies within the community. I am the cofounder of Lesbian Businesswomen and would like to reach out to anyone looking to either support or be supported. We will be hosting recurring events where women can showcase their businesses and network among each other. These events will be an amazing foundation to create new connections and to reach out to lesbians and allies within our community. We are very excited and ho …

Calling all enlightened singles! Are you into transformational work and/or spirituality? Do the words "conscious evolution" give you a warm, fuzzy feeling and you're looking for that right someone who feels the same way? Join our community of enlightened singles who are looking to create true, mad, deep love. Our online community is unique: we will have gay and straight folks in our online community and we'd love to see people "recommending" their gay/straight friends in online conversations. If …

This is a group for men that are bisexual and gay and single and 20 to 50 years old and new to the Bay Area. Group is great for quality guys who want to meet friends, dates or even that one! It is hard to be new somewhere and this group helps guys meet other great guys! We are a loving, caring, authentic group of men!

This group is for bisexual and gay men that are quality, mainstream guys that are not into the bar scene, drama, games and that are looking for other sincere, nice, authentic, single guys 20 to 50 years old.

Come on out and spend a fun, relaxed evening with other gay men who knit, crochet, and do various needlcrafts. There are lots of groups for women, here's our chance to bring out projects and swap tips, stitches and stash over a nosh and a beverage together, just us guys....