Can anyone recommend any queer events/hangouts in New York City?

June 7, 2012 12:15 PM

Can anyone recommend any queer events/hangouts in New York City? By "queer", I mean non-standard gender/sexuality and probably radical left politics. By "events", I mean DIY shows, potlucks, reading groups, screenings or whatever else. By "hangouts" I mean social centres, autonomous spaces, concert venues, cafes and bars.
posted by maryrosecook to society & culture (9 answers total)

The LGBT Community Center?

Also look in the Queer section of Time Out New York.

Bluestockings bookstore has lots of lefty events, and at one time dedicated a lot of its energies to Feminist and Queer related stuff. Definitely worth stopping by or at least a google for their events calendar.
posted by Sara C. at 12:19 PM on June 7, 2012

Normally I wouldn't recommend somewhere I haven't been, but I have solid reason to believe that Nowhere Bar in the East Village (322 E. 14th St) may fit the bill.
posted by sevenyearlurk at 12:42 PM on June 7, 2012

So, I'm not from NY, nor have I ever been there. And I don't even have any specific event recommendations...but Queers For Economic Justice is an awesome organization although it seems like they don't have a ton of upcoming events listed; Brandon Lacy Campos has a pretty solid blog and sometimes talks about neat upcoming stuff; and the Anarchist Book Fair resources page has a couple of good links under Books and Zine Places.

Also, there are some things on the InfoShop Wiki, although I expect a few of them are out of date.
posted by Frowner at 12:46 PM on June 7, 2012

(I mean, I'm queer and an anarchist and part of a social center, so I know in general what you're asking about.)
posted by Frowner at 12:46 PM on June 7, 2012

Nowhere bar is definitely my favorite "gay" bar in New York. I'm not sure about events there, but definitely for drinks.
posted by Sara C. at 1:21 PM on June 7, 2012

There are some queer dance parties in Brooklyn (Hey Queen and Sweat). Third Root in Flatbush has queer yoga. (Flatbush in general is a hotbed of queer hangout-ery.) And there is a bunch of other stuff that's not leaping to mind...do you have any more particular interests? Also, check out the nonsensenyc email list.
posted by feets at 1:48 PM on June 7, 2012 [1 favorite]

Seconding "Hey Queen!"
posted by jennyjenny at 3:59 PM on June 7, 2012

Rebel Cupcake
posted by kimdog at 5:33 PM on June 7, 2012

Thanks so much for all the great suggestions, everyone.
posted by maryrosecook at 8:04 AM on June 8, 2012