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LGBTQ+-Friendly Events, Things to Do & More



Essex Hemphill: Take care of your blessings

Now - Aug 31, 2025

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

Community Days

Now - Sep 07, 2025

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

LGBTJews in the Federal City

Now - Jan 04, 2026

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Happy Hour at Residents

Now - Jun 08, 2027

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Penn Quarter & Chinatown

CJM After Sunset

Jul 24, 2025

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Couples Therapy

Jul 24, 2025

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Friday Happy Hours at Key Bridge Boathouse

Jul 25, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025

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Fun & Games

Jul 25, 2025 - Jul 26, 2025

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River Club Brunch

Jul 26, 2025 - Jul 18, 2027

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Hot Girl Plummet Drag Brunch

Jul 26, 2025 - Jul 18, 2027

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River Club Happy Hour

Jul 28, 2025 - Jul 19, 2027

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Curator’s Talk: A Radical Alteration

Aug 03, 2025

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Strawberry Soirée at President Lincol

GoGay DC to open March with LGBTQ social

Friday, July 18

“Center Aging Friday Tea Time” will be at 2 p.m. in-person at the DC Center for the LGBT Community’s new location at 1827 Wiltberger St., N.W. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected]. 

Trans and Genderqueer Game Night will be at 6 p.m. at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. This is a relaxing, laid-back evening of games and fun. All are welcome and there’ll be card and board games on hand. Feel free to deliver your own games to give. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website. 

Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Social in the City” at 7 p.m. at Hotel Zena. This event is ideal for making novel friends, professional networking, idea-sharing, and community building. This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite. 

Saturday, July 19

Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Brunch” at 12 p.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant. This fun weekly event brings the DMV area Queer community, including allies, together for delicious food and conversation. Attendance is free and more details are a

Celebrate the Fourth of July the homosexual way!

Friday, July 18

“Center Aging Friday Tea Time” will be at 2 p.m. in-person at the DC Center for the LGBT Community’s new location at 1827 Wiltberger St., N.W. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ adults. Guests are encouraged to transport a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected]. 

Trans and Genderqueer Game Night will be at 6 p.m. at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. This is a relaxing, laid-back evening of games and playfulness. All are welcome and there’ll be card and board games on hand. Feel free to bring your retain games to give. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website. 

Go Male lover DC will host “LGBTQ+ Social in the City” at 7 p.m. at Hotel Zena. This event is optimal for making fresh friends, professional networking, idea-sharing, and society building. This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite. 

Saturday, July 19

Go Male lover DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Brunch” at 12 p.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant. This fun weekly event brings the DMV area Diverse community, including allies, together for delicious food and conversation. Attendance is free and more details are

20 LGBTQ+ Bars to Check Out in Washington, DC

The nation's capital is home to a lively LGBTQ+ nightlife scene with plenty of gay and lesbian bars just waiting for you to join in on the fun.

The diversity of DC’s LGBTQ+ group is growing by the day, resulting in a dynamic, exciting community with plenty of bars and clubs to choose from when it’s time to drink, dance and participate. Read up on some of our favorite LGBTQ+-friendly spots below.

Let’s have a … you get it. Gather all your girls, gays and theys to kiki all night on U Lane. With four rooms of varied vibes, outdoor spaces and DJs that never miss, Kiki lives up to its name. Arrive for the happy hour, stay for the weekly events.

At 14th and U, DC’s first booze-free Diverse bar is lighting up the sober scene with mocktails, music and plenty of main-character energy. Spark kickstarts the day with coffee, pastries and cafe charm, then turns it up at sundown with DJs, drag trivia and zero-proof cocktails that pack a punch.

Next door to Spark Social House is Crush, a retro-inspired cocktail lounge and entertainment mecca for anyone and everyone. Event highlights include all-d