Queer Social Activity Spaces


  • NYC Queer Birders – A queer-led birdwatching collective hosting monthly outings in parks across the city. All levels welcome.
  • Let’s Go Birding Together – NYC Bird Alliance – Inclusive birding walks and workshops designed for LGBTQ+ folks and allies in NYC parks. 
  • NYC Sunday Bowling League – A long-running LGBTQ+ bowling league meeting weekly in Queens for fun and social connection.
  • Queer Bowl – Bowlero Times Square – Monthly LGBTQ+ bowling socials with DJs and community vibes, often organized through Eventbrite.
  • Queer’s Gambit Chess Club – A queer, trans, and anti-imperialist chess night hosted in Brooklyn bars with a welcoming, radical vibe.
  • Park Slope Chess Club (Queer-friendly) – A neighborhood-based casual club that’s open to LGBTQ+ players and community connections.