Our June Pride Concert features the most celebrated musicals of all time, with special guest star Britney Coleman (currently performing in Broadway’s revival of Sondheim’s Company), woven together with puppets, stories, and dancing for a must-see live presentation!  For tickets, visit tcgmc.org. More details in this Lavender article.

PLEASE READ ALL THE WAY TO THE END... This is an all inclusive, family friendly event geared towards all ages. Everyone is responsible for their own safety & parents are solely responsible for the safety of their children. That being said I've had many people join me on the water over the yrs including younger […]

TRIVIA TOO GOOD NOT TO BE SEEN Trivia Mafia is celebrating Pride Month with a trivia night dedicated to LGBTQ television all throughout June! We’re witnessing a golden age of diverse queer representation today, but it didn’t happen overnight. So in addition to highlighting today’s creators and characters, we’ll pay tribute to the trailblazers that […]

Come join the MN Freedom Band concert band and Freedom Jazz! in an evening full of music opening Twin Cities Pride Week.

TRIVIA TOO GOOD NOT TO BE SEEN Trivia Mafia is celebrating Pride Month with a trivia night dedicated to LGBTQ television all throughout June! We’re witnessing a golden age of diverse queer representation today, but it didn’t happen overnight. So in addition to highlighting today’s creators and characters, we’ll pay tribute to the trailblazers that […]

TRIVIA TOO GOOD NOT TO BE SEEN Trivia Mafia is celebrating Pride Month with a trivia night dedicated to LGBTQ television all throughout June! We’re witnessing a golden age of diverse queer representation today, but it didn’t happen overnight. So in addition to highlighting today’s creators and characters, we’ll pay tribute to the trailblazers that […]

PRIDE is the perfect place to meet new people, make new friends or snag a new sweetie!! So ditch the apps and join us, on the Hook & Ladder patio, for some fresh air, tasty drinks, outdoor games and a whole bunch of queer cuties. Swipe Right is an event for folx wanting to build […]

It's been a minute since we did this! Join DJs Lenka Paris and Shiek for an indoor/outdoor happy hour celebrating the start of Pride weekend. We do it for the fun, not the money... so there's never a cover at MiX. MiX is a party by and for the LGBTQ+ community. All who share our […]

The Minnesota Lavender Bar Association (MLBA) is an association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, plus (LGBTQ+) Law Students and Legal Professionals of Minnesota. Join MLBA for our annual Pride Happy Hour. We will be celebrating outside on the terrace patio of The Hennepin. If the weather gets bad we will move the celebration inside […]

Join the Wilderness Fitness & Coworking on Thursday, June 23rd for an evening of HIIP for PRIDE (High Intensity Interval Play) in Uptown, Minneapolis! HIIP Combines elements of cardio, mobility, strength, gymnastics, climbing, and obstacle course training for a unique, playful workout. Wear your craziest workout gear and get ready to play!   SPOILER ALERT: […]

TRIVIA TOO GOOD NOT TO BE SEEN Trivia Mafia is celebrating Pride Month with a trivia night dedicated to LGBTQ television all throughout June! We’re witnessing a golden age of diverse queer representation today, but it didn’t happen overnight. So in addition to highlighting today’s creators and characters, we’ll pay tribute to the trailblazers that […]

In partnership with SMA, songstress, powerhouse vocalist, and certified showstopper Meghan Murphy is bringing her Big Red Show – along with special guest Monica West – to The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis on Thursday, June 23! Tickets are on sale now! Reserved seating and VIP tickets are available. The VIP package includes premiere seating, VIP […]

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Dance Specials including Potato Dance, Two-Spirit Dance Special, and Masc and Femme Side Step Special. AS WELL AS SPECIAL PERFORMANCES BY TWO-SPIRIT COMMUNITY MEMBERS! We will be accepting and distributing non-perishable food items and gently used clothing. Please bring these items if you are able. This is mutual aid and open to all community members.

Celebrate pride with DJ Liam Gerard live at Aloft Minneapolis on Friday, June 24th! Liam Gerard is a local Minneapolis singer/songwriter with a wide array of compositions. As a DJ, Liam is masterful at identifying music to fit the vibe! No cover charge. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at W XYZ bar.

We’re back on the West Bank for our 8th Annual Summer Camp Pride Party! Enjoy the fresh air on an expanded patio featuring food trucks, portable bars, free HIV testing (courtesy of the Aliveness project), games, bonfires and more. We are so excited to welcome both Maria Isa and Bugsy to the live music stage […]

DecaDance is a multi-disciplinary dance event hosted at the James Ballentine Uptown VFW. Hosted by a collective of dancers and DJ’s.

Celebrate our strength and solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community at a special FREE rainbow pride circuit class on Peavey Plaza. Please bring a mat or towel and water bottle. Members and non-members welcome! Pre-registration recommended. Saturday, June 25 at Peavey Plaza (across the street from YWCA Downtown) 8:45 am: Check in 9-10 am: Class Hosted […]

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Proud to celebrate PRIDE here in northeast Minneapolis with hot metal! Get on the WOW Mobile Metal Lab and Show - a converted MTC bus turned metal casting workshop on wheels. Make+Take $10.00 –  You choose your mold, pour metal into it, polish it, paint it and fashion it! NoMake +Just Take $15-20.00 – You […]

TRIVIA TOO GOOD NOT TO BE SEEN Trivia Mafia is celebrating Pride Month with a trivia night dedicated to LGBTQ television all throughout June! We’re witnessing a golden age of diverse queer representation today, but it didn’t happen overnight. So in addition to highlighting today’s creators and characters, we’ll pay tribute to the trailblazers that […]

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

Team Trans Hockey Exhibition Games: "How did it start / How It's going now"   Team Trans is an all transgender hockey team. We have players  that are novice to professional that play on Team Trans. We will be showcasing hockey games from two of our divisions/levels. We will be skating against other LGBTQIA+ hockey […]

Justin Harris (born October 8, 1993), known professionally as Saucy Santana, is an American rapper. After beginning his career as a makeup artist for the hip hop duo City Girls, he started rapping in February 2019, and released his debut single "Walk Em Like A Dog" that same year. After becoming a recurring guest on […]

TRIVIA TOO GOOD NOT TO BE SEEN - Now Online! Trivia Mafia is celebrating Pride Month with a trivia night dedicated to LGBTQ television all throughout June! We’re witnessing a golden age of diverse queer representation today, but it didn’t happen overnight. So in addition to highlighting today’s creators and characters, we’ll pay tribute to […]

Discover the outdoors at Dodge Nature Center with other Queer youth in an all-welcoming environment! Enjoy hands-on activities and interactions with Dodge’s education animals and wild flora and fauna. Pride Outside is a program for 5th-12th grade youth, of any sexual or gender identity, and LGBTQ+ allies. This summer program is offered the fourth Tuesday […]

Queer adults and allies are invited to explore the wild world of reptiles and amphibians at Dodge Nature Center. Why did the turtles cross the road and how can you help them get to safety? How do scientists survey frog and toad populations? Bring your questions and curiosity about herpetofauna. Let’s meet some of Dodge’s […]

TRIVIA TOO GOOD NOT TO BE SEEN Trivia Mafia is celebrating Pride Month with a trivia night dedicated to LGBTQ television all throughout June! We’re witnessing a golden age of diverse queer representation today, but it didn’t happen overnight. So in addition to highlighting today’s creators and characters, we’ll pay tribute to the trailblazers that […]

TRIVIA TOO GOOD NOT TO BE SEEN Trivia Mafia is celebrating Pride Month with a trivia night dedicated to LGBTQ television all throughout June! We’re witnessing a golden age of diverse queer representation today, but it didn’t happen overnight. So in addition to highlighting today’s creators and characters, we’ll pay tribute to the trailblazers that […]

Join us for a fun, casual, and welcoming evening celebrating Pride in our community! Open House Style: Come and go as you please. Free to attend. Food and drink will be available to order. Open to all LGBTQ+ and allies. Some fun activities and prizes are in the works! Follow our FB page for more […]

Come join us for the North Star Regional Rodeo July 30-31 at Dead Broke Arena in Hugo, MN. Gates open at 11am. They’ll be food trucks, entertainment and rodeo contestants from all over the U.S. Hope to see you all there!

Fernbrook Family Center invites you to join us for our FREE Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Series: Centering Queer Voices. This event is open and free to all community members and is supported by grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, and the Olmsted Bridge Collaborative, and federal funding.  This annual event is dedicated […]

ChoirsAlive! celebrates the resilience and humanity of choirs within our community, coming together with a common purpose of building music in safe spaces - so that we may welcome singers of all backgrounds and gender identities. Thanks to: One Voice Mixed Chorus - MN's LGBTQ Chorus, Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus Chamber Singers, See Change […]

One Voice Mixed Chorus presents Generation, a concert exploring intergenerational relationships across our LGBTQ+ community. With a particular focus on queer youth and elders, the concert weaves together powerful stories of identity, change, and resilience. Generation also marks Jane Ramseyer Miller’s final concert as One Voice’s Artistic Director, after her legacy of 27 years!

One Voice Mixed Chorus presents Generation, a concert exploring intergenerational relationships across our LGBTQ+ community. With a particular focus on queer youth and elders, the concert weaves together powerful stories of identity, change, and resilience. Generation also marks Jane Ramseyer Miller’s final concert as One Voice’s Artistic Director, after her legacy of 27 years!

Making her return to Minneapolis after a sold out show this past summer, come see her new chaotic hour in progress at The Comedy Corner Underground for this Friday Jan 20th and Saturday Jan 21st! Tickets available at comedycornerunderground.com/calendar   Her debut stand up comedy album, Straight for Pay, will be released Friday, January 27th […]

One Voice Mixed Chorus presents Generation, a concert exploring intergenerational relationships across our LGBTQ+ community. With a particular focus on queer youth and elders, the concert weaves together powerful stories of identity, change, and resilience. Generation also marks Jane Ramseyer Miller’s final concert as One Voice’s Artistic Director, after her legacy of 27 years!

Live music! Join Freedom Jazz, a 20-piece jazz ensemble, for an afternoon concert! Suggested donation: $10, or pay what you can.

unSEEN is the second concert of TCGMC's 42nd season: ALL CAPS! that expresses our excitement for the season, but also to shout out our message of equality and justice to a nation standing in the face of dramatic political changes. UnSEEN premiers on March 17th and 18th, and will explore intersections with neurodiversity, mental health […]

The Minnesota Freedom Band continues our 40th season with concert spanning a number of musical styles and composers/arrangers who all have one thing in common: their name is John. Or Hans, or Juan, or Johann... Enjoy the music of John Williams, Hans Zimmer, Minnesota's own John Zdechlik, and more. Our woodwind section will be featured […]

OutChristian is coming to MSP!!!  Join us for our annual conference "Out In Faith," a fabulous weekend of fun, fellowship, and chosen family.  Everyone is welcome, LGBTQ+, parents and allies.  Wherever you are in your faith journey or your coming out journey, we would love to meet you.  Our weekend will include engaging speakers, planned […]

Join us for Trans Day of Visibility in the Northland! This year, we are excited to host this free community event at The Duluth Depot! Come for connection, music, food, and more as we gather to celebrate our transgender and gender expansive community members.

Join us for an evening of original dance storytelling centered on the non-binary and LGBTQIA experience that seeks to inform, educate, and entertain audiences of all ages. Enjoy dance theater in an intimate setting with cabaret-style seating. The production, directed by Jarod Boltjes, will be emceed by local cabaret diva Mistress Ginger. Our Stories Chapter […]

Remember Our Loved Ones Memorial is to bring awareness about opioid and alcohol deaths in Minnesota.  Together we are giving a face to this health crisis, to the impact it has on so many families, and breaking stigmas. We are asking people who have lost a loved one to submit a photo on the website.  The […]

Join us for an evening of original dance storytelling centered on the non-binary and LGBTQIA experience that seeks to inform, educate, and entertain audiences of all ages. Enjoy dance theater in an intimate setting with cabaret-style seating. The production, directed by Jarod Boltjes, will be emceed by local cabaret diva Mistress Ginger. Our Stories Chapter […]

NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL QUEER PRESENTS: Land of 10,000 Queers at LUSH Lounge & Theater This sassy, sweaty unapologetically queer New Orleans-based dance party is coming to Minneapolis for one night only. Now That's What I Call Queer's resident DJ warm advice will be taking requests & spinning your favorite tracks all night long! 21+ $10 in advance $15 at the door

Join us for an evening of original dance storytelling centered on the non-binary and LGBTQIA experience that seeks to inform, educate, and entertain audiences of all ages. Enjoy dance theater in an intimate setting with cabaret-style seating. The production, directed by Jarod Boltjes, will be emceed by local cabaret diva Mistress Ginger. Our Stories Chapter […]

Join us for an evening of original dance storytelling centered on the non-binary and LGBTQIA experience that seeks to inform, educate, and entertain audiences of all ages. Enjoy dance theater in an intimate setting with cabaret-style seating. The production, directed by Jarod Boltjes, will be emceed by local cabaret diva Mistress Ginger. Our Stories Chapter […]

Mia Vitality Arts, Rainbow Health, and Theatre 55 invite you to join us for a performance of monologues and music by older adults that mark the culmination of an 8-week workshop focused on expressions of pride and joy. Mia Vitality Arts honors the voices and talents of older adults, 55 and better, through art-making workshops […]

Pick up your copy of Lavender’s 2023 Pride edition, enjoy a cash bar and light complimentary appetizers, register to win great prizes, and visit with representatives from representatives from local LGBTQ and allied nonprofit organizations, amateur sports leagues and professional sports teams. Come as you are — no dress code, free to attend, everyone is […]

Join us for an engaging discussion between Christopher Selleck and Bartholomew Ryan. They will discuss Christopher’s exhibition Body//Weight and delve into the empathic ways that Christopher’s artistic practice navigates self-image, masculinity, and queer identity. More information about Christopher Selleck: Body//Weight can be found here. The exhibit and conversation are part of the Minnesota Artist Exhibition Program. […]

Celebrate the opening of Going Out, Coming In: LGBTQ+ Spaces in Downtown Minneapolis. The exhibit details queer resistance, love, and identity formation amid the evolution of downtown through the 20th century. The exhibit features sites where queer people found or created community while addressing the systemic challenges of legal and extralegal discrimination, urban renewal, and HIV/AIDS. […]

We've designed two weekends this season dedicated to providing members of the LGBTQ community a safe space to gather and enjoy the great outdoors of Minnesota's Iron Range! The first weekend will be held in connection with Pride month on the weekend of June 2-4, the weekend after Memorial Day. The second weekend will be […]

Hate is Wrong's 2nd annual Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Prom. Our goal is to create a safe space for high school students to express themselves in a welcoming environment. If you are a high school student or a senior graduating this year, please come and join us June 2nd at Bunker Hills Event Center from […]

Queer Dharma Morning  - A retreat for LGBTQIA people to practice together in the tradition of Zen Buddhism lead by and in the company of others in the queer community. The retreat will include sitting, walking and guided meditation, yoga, and time for reflection and sharing. Includes an informal lunch. People with all levels of meditation […]

Recommended for all ages Spotlight Science is a regular program connecting you to current research at the University of Minnesota and giving you the chance to meet the scientists and students who make the projects possible. Join us for special conversations and unique interactive experiences. SciPride celebrates the scientific contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community at […]

An exploration of St. Paul through a few of the city's most prominent LGBTQ+ sites and their history! Join us June 3 at 2 pm for a 12 mile group ride with stops throughout the city to hear from a local LGBTQ+ Public Historian on St. Paul queer history. We'll keep a family-friendly, conversational pace […]

Start your Pride month by taking care of yourself in a safe and inclusive studio space. Our Pride class is hosted by a queer owned studio, led by a queer instructor, and organized by a queer nonprofit. Finding spaces where everyone feels safe to show up exactly as we are is the goal of Yoga […]

Can Can Wonderland is committed to creating a safe environment where all people are free to enjoy themselves and where we center the comfort of those who have been historically marginalized in our society. We craft joy. Hate has no home here. Come celebrate with youth-friendly, all ages entertainment programming throughout the whole day and evening. […]