ZOOM Urban Lesbian Excursions provides unique alternatives to the usual fair of events and happenings for DMV (Washington D.C., Maryland & Virgina) LBT woman. A fabulous way to meet new and interesting people, network and have fun all at the same time. Some of our past events include Segway Tours, Labor Day Sunset Sail, Hookah Meetup and DJing 101. You can also find out more on our website http://www.zoomexcursions.com .

If you are lesbian who has decided that it is time to get healthier and you are looking for a little extra support to reach your goal(s), this is the group for you! Healthier can mean losing weight, making better food choices, reducing stressing, increasing activity, let's meet and exchange ideas.

Thanks for checking out Lesbian Happy Hours! We are the fastest growing lesbian meetup group in DC! Our events are lots of fun, are well attended and are perfect for a night of mixing & mingling.  Happy hours are held on Friday nights in downtown DC and are open to all LGBT singles and couples. Our members include DC professionals, grad students, creative types, new-to-the-area, the girl next door and the like. This is a private group and a photo is suggested (not required) for membership approv …

Adventuring is the outdoor club for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered community in the Washington DC area. Our volunteers lead hikes year-round, and in the warmer months we do recreational bike rides too, some shorter and others longer. That's not everything though. Camping, backpacking, and canoeing are examples of some of the other things we do when we have volunteers to lead them. We're all about enjoying the outdoors and being physically active. Not sure whether an activity will …

We're looking to network with other lesbian professionals. Whether you are in real estate, law, finance, or something else, we'd like to get together for informal networking and socializing.

DMV Women Connect is a professional and social group that seeks to support and create community for lesbian and bisexual women in the DC/ Maryland/ Northern Virginia (DMV) area. Our members include women who identify as lesbians as well as bi-sexual women. MTF members are welcome, however we respectfully will decline FTM requests for membership in order to retain the integrity of the womyn-identified orientation of the DMV. This group is intended to be a safe place to meet other women with simi …

Join for FREE expand your professional circle. You'll be invited to attend fabulous lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) professional networking events at trendy gay-friendly lounges in Washington, DC. The purpose of the group is to build a stronger base of professional contacts. Share ideas and job possibilities, tap expertise, or meet potential clients or business partners. Benefit by making new connections and adding to your knowledge base. This is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and tr …

Lez Read is one of P&P's newest book groups. Our first meeting will occur on April 13 at 7:30pm in our discount bookroom downstairs. Currently, we anticipate reading a wide selection of fiction and non-fiction books on lesbian and queer themes or titles that were written by lesbian or queer-identified writers. Readers should read the book in advance of the meeting so we can have an active and lively discussion! Participants who purchase the book in our store will receive a 20% discount on the …

Go Gay DC - Metro DC's LGBT Community Club - is the newest sensation focused on friendship, leadership, and service. Designed as a civic booster, it fosters gay community spirit. Join Go Gay DC for FREE and enjoy fabulous socials. This is for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (LGBT). It's "the Totally Hip and Happening Club" for Washington, DC-area gay folk and allies. Go Gay DC is the most popular LGBT Meetup in DC. Founded by TJ Flavell, Go Gay DC is a revolutionary use of new media, keeping …

As of 2012, we are now part of DC Bi Women. Straight, asexual, lesbian, and transgender women are welcome. All women are welcome, regardless of orientation, partner preference, or relationship status. *Center Bi Femmes | DC Bi Women* follows the BiNet USA definition of bisexual, meaning mean romantic or sexual attraction to the "same gender or other gender," instead of limiting to just male and female. Thus this definition encompasses attraction to all gender identities. Center Bi Femmes (forme …

Hey there - If you are a young(ish) non-drinker, trying to quit, or just interested in meeting some new people in a setting not focused upon alcohol/the bar scene, this might be the right group for you! I am a mid-30's lesbian; however, this group is most definitely open to anyone interested in getting out and doing something different. Thanks for checking out this group, and I'll looking forward to planning something and meeting you soon! Cheers!

We all have single friends...and straight friends...and four legged friends... BUT how many  LESBIAN AND GAY COUPLE FRIENDS do you have? If you answered - Never enough! - then we want to meet you! Join us! It's free and easy! Great events and lots of new friends waiting for you - nearly 800 members and counting! Brunch? Movie? Theater? Museum? Cocktails? Dinner? Lecture? Outdoor Activities? DC Landmarks? It's all here.

This group is for any young couple interested in hanging out with other couples who are Fun, Kind, Outgoing and Open-Minded. My husband and I decided to start our own group after trying out many other meet-up groups and leaving each disappointed. Our goal is to meet other great couples and make REAL lasting friendships, not just networking (like those "other groups" do). There was an article in a recent Washingtonian that stated that married couples who had many couple friends reported having a …

Come on out! We are an established LGBT dance community in the Metropolitan DC area. If you've never danced before, we'll show you how to do it, and you'll be amazed at how quickly you can learn to two-step, line dance, or square dance. Our members are at all levels of the dance ability spectrum, from beginner to advanced. We've got a solid demographic mix. Though our present membership has a preference for country music, we play from other genres too, including hip-hop, pop, and Latin. Some eve …

An opportunity for LGBT professional women-who work downtown-to spice up their day with dash of social life. Bon appetite.

RainbowConnects is a social events coordinator and sponsor that specialize in speed-dating and networking events organized by, and tailored to professionals in the LGBT community. With an emphasis on speed-dating and social networking, RainbowConnects has four general groups, with specific niches under each group catering to a variety of personal preferences... •Girl_Meets_Girl Speed Dating Events •Boy_Meets_Boy Speed Dating Events •Bi-Sexual Speed Dating Events for men/women •Transsexual_Meets_ …

Tired of eating sandwiches at your desk? I know I am...and my poor keyboard has enough crumbs in it to - well, you get the idea! Once we have a few people let's meet up for lunch, the way it was meant to be. Feel free to make suggestions for dates & locations. Try to give a week or two heads up so we get a good showing. Cheers!

But we will take walking tours and hikes around DC, both historic and artsy urban areas, as well as natural and landscaped parks and gardens. Along the way, the more experienced among us can provide guidance about great photo ops, including lighting and composing and selecting settings from aperture and f-stops. Do you love to take photos on vacation and at special events to share on Facebook and Twitter? But end up with 600 photos too many, guaranteed to bore your friends? We'll discuss how …

If you’re a les/bi/trans/queer woman (or a transman) in your thirties looking to build a little community in the DC area, come and join us on 3rd Fridays.  We switch up the meeting location and sometimes organize other activities on other days - so join the group and stay tuned for posts on our calendar.  You can also post ideas for meetups as you like! Usually, the 3rd Friday meetups start at 8pm and are at a bar or restaurant somewhere metro-accesible.  Come out and connect with others in the …

Who is a Single Mother by Choice? A single woman who makes the deliberate choice to start a family in which she will be her child’s (or children's) sole parent. Typically a career woman in her 30’s or 40’s who wants to have a child before it’s too late. Some of us use a doctor to undergo donor insemination (ICI/IUI/IVF), adopt in the US or abroad, or chooses a known donor using the "old fashioned way" or ICI at home. Single motherhood is ideally for the woman who feels she has much to give a ch …

This group is for GLBTQ women who ride motorcycles. We will participate in Capital Pride, go on monthly rides and do service projects in the area. In addition, we will also have happy hours and lots of fun and exciting adventures!

OutRiders Arlington sponsors a summer-long series of weekly after-work bike rides for LGBTQ bike enthusiasts and friends.  It is an opportunity to meet and socialize, and get some exercies, all while spending time in the outdoors.   Rides are at a relaxed pace, and we stop from time to time to make sure that the group stays together.  All riders are welcome, including new riders. Each week there will be a different route that has been planned in advance that will use a combination of bike trails …

This is the MeetUp group for The DC Center for the LGBT Community Washington, D.C. The DC Center MeetUp.com group is for anyone interested in attending, volunteering for, or supporting events affiliated with The DC Center for the LGBT Community. Learn more about The DC Center at thedccenter.org The DC Center is open between 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM between Monday through Friday and 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday unless noted otherwise on the Center Calendar. The Center is closed for all Federal Holi …

Gay Atheists of Washington, D.C. (GAWD) is part of District of Columbia Atheists. It is intended to serve primarily as a social gathering point for gay and lesbian atheists and their friends in the atheist community of the Washington, D.C. area. The group is intended to meet the needs of gay men and lesbian women in the atheist community, but sympathetic freethinkers, regardless of sexual preference or identity, are welcome to join. Happy hours and other social events will be scheduled as we hea …

The Alexandria Women's Social Club is a club for all women - women of all races, all sexual orientations, xx or trans-gendered to woman, and all walks of life.  All women have a place in the club. Events are very flexible. Every member can make the events she wants to see. Whatever you think would be a good women-only event can be hosted through this group.  We have expanded to cultural events, lectures, outdoor events and shows. The main rule is obvious: with such diversity, we must absolutely …

DMV Speed Dating for Black Singles is unique in that we try not to leave anyone out of the fun. We believe that there's a special someone for everyone, and since we don't all have the same tastes, why have one type of speed dating event? We strive to host events for different types of Black singles, so you'll be able to pick and choose which events you attend based on your interests. DMV Speed Dating for Black Singles is dedicated to hosting speed dating meet ups for All Singles, Marriage-Minded …

"New Culture" (http://www.nfnc.org/) is about creating sustainable, rich, intimate personal relationships, along with a sustainable world to enjoy them in, based on transparency, delight, freedom, and community. In order to create a New Culture in our lives and in the larger society, we put on events that help us develop the skills we need to make that real, including communication, self-knowledge, presence, conflict resolution, and effective activism. These events can be an evening or weekend, …

First Thursday @ First Church is a monthly music and performance art series in downtown Washington, DC,  open to the entire community and visitors to our city.   This is a different kind of happy hour.  We think you'll find our new building to be a work of art in itself. Each month we'll offer a different musical or performance art group selected from the local DC area. We offer light refreshments and nonalcoholic beverages.  There is no cost to attend. Come for the art, the food and drinks, or …