📣 Events: Week of MAR 17, 2025
volume iii • issue 12 ~ here's your rundown of queer, sapphic-friendly events happening in Los Angeles this week.
Note from Neets 😁
Hey Sapphic LA family,
Big things are happening! We’re rolling out a fresh rebrand to bring Sapphic LA to life even more for you—our incredible community. In our society’s current climate, we’re more committed than ever to amplifying queer voices, curating the best local events, and supporting our sapphic family.
We’ve also expanded the team to help us take things to the next level—get to know them here!
This growth is impossible without your support. We are committed to keeping this newsletter free—always—but paid subscribers help us sustain this independent, community-driven platform. These memberships directly allow us to expand our capacity to serve you, and ensure that we remain a space created for you for the long haul. Plus, as we expand, the perks do too!
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements and updates—we’ve got so much more in store! Thanks for rockin’ with us.
With gratitude,
Anita Obasi
Founder, Sapphic LA
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March 17
↻ Herstories: LGBTQ+ Women's Group
HERstories is a gathering place for all LGBTQ+ feminine-identified folx who seek strong community connection and great conversation. It's a weekly, facilitated social group with open discussion. This group meets every Monday from 8pm-10:00pm on Zoom.
↻ luv x basketball
queer pick up 🏀💞
↻ Queer Run Club
Bringing the joy of running to different LA neighborhoods 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️👟 all skill levels 💖
↻ Stud Country
🏳️🌈 Queer Church of Line Dance 🏳️🌈
Harmonizing the Trans Experience
A safe, affirming space for trans individuals to heal, connect, and reclaim their narratives through discussion, reflection & community. ✨
SFV Self Defense Workshop
Join us in collaboration with Trans Defense Fund for a free self-defense workshop!
March 18
↻ Women's Coming Out Workshop
A support space for feminine-identified folx to help you navigate your journey towards finding a healthier relationship with yourself.
↻ Pasadena Women's Rugby Practice
Whether you're a seasoned rugby player or a beginner who has never played rugby before, we welcome all women and nonbinary people (18+) to join us at our weekly rugby practices. We provide a queer inclusive and close knit community that support each other as we work to develop our rugby skills, general fitness, and self-confidence.
↻ “RUN THE WORLD” Tuesdays
We have free parking, WiFi, plenty of outlets, comfortable seating, delicious food and drinks and if you need to take your headphones off & unplug, we have coloring books, games and of course we are always playing the best music videos to vibe out to! 💃🏻🕺🏻
↻ Art Workshop
Join our creative art workshops for teens! Build skills, make friends, and boost confidence in a fun, inclusive environment!
↻ ACT III QUEER OPEN MIC
Get ready for a night of queer poetry & music at ACT III QUEER OPEN MIC
↻ Skin Tag | Comedy Open Mic
Skin Tag is a queer-run open mic established in 2021 and hosted by Cigi Farmer, Chelsea Morgan, Jessy Morner-Ritt and Taylor Ortega.
QTBIPOC Exclusive Munch
Join us for rope-tastic conversations, optional food and drink, and other QTBIPOC folx!
Kink + BDSM Speed Dating / Friending LA
It’s not easy finding complimentary kink & BDSM partners in person. Come make new friends, and explore new connections at our new monthly event.
Beats n Babes - Open Decks & DJ Workshop
Free event - Beats n Babes is an event series and DJ collective with the mission of creating more queer spaces within the EDM scene.
2025 LGBTQ Networking Mega Mixer
Join us for one of LA's largest LGBTQ networking events as we mark the one-year anniversary of the California LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce.
March 19
↻ Queer Catch LA
Join us for a no pressure, no commitment game of catch! We don’t play full-on games, we just play catch and sometimes bat and always talk queer life.
↻ Free Queer Candlelit Yoga
Join us for a serene and grounding hour of Queer Candlelit Vinyasa Yoga, held in a cozy, sober, affirming space.
↻ Rainbow Skate
LA's premier LGBTQ+ skate night!
↻ Cinema Therapy
Join us for Cinema Therapy every Wednesday at the Greater Whittier LGBTQ+ Center! Enjoy snacks and a community-chosen movie each week.
Reading Rainbow
Discover Reading Rainbow: an inclusive space to explore LGBTQIA+ literature, share favorites, and engage in meaningful community discussions.
LOW&SLOW
A queer R&B night hosted by HOT POT.
Echo Park Tree Tour
On this 1.5 hours interactive class, we'll exploring the 1 mile route around Echo Park Lake, learning the fascinating arboreal history of the area, deep-diving into tree botany and touching and smelling trees as we learn to ID them. It's a gorgeous park with over 35 different species. We’ll learn about palms, elms, figs, eucalyptus, tropical trees, native ones and more.
Pre-Rainbow Pages + Friends Mixer
Join us for a cheers to being queers at All Seasons Brewing Company.
Sketch & Kvetch
A bi-monthly sketch and mingle night at wood coffee co!
March 20
↻ Parent + Baby Meet Up
Stay out of isolation & bring baby to this laid back hangout where parents and carers of all kinds are welcomed & celebrated.
↻Dyke Soccer
👾 DM for our discord for schedule & locations! healing ur inner child one pickup game at a time. for gender-expansive dykes of all stripes
↻ luv x basketball
queer pick up 🏀💞
↻ Stud Country
🏳️🌈 Queer Church of Line Dance 🏳️🌈
↻ Pasadena Women's Rugby Practice
Whether you're a seasoned rugby player or a beginner who has never played rugby before, we welcome all women and nonbinary people (18+) to join us at our weekly rugby practices. We provide a queer inclusive and close knit community that support each other as we work to develop our rugby skills, general fitness, and self-confidence.
Queer Racquet Society
🌈 A queer racquet club in Los Angeles for players of all levels 🌈
Community Circle Workshop
Purpose: to provide a space for community building practices through self expression, play, and connection.
queergirldisney meetup
queergirldisney is having their second meetup at Disneyland! This event is open to all queer women and nonbinary folk!
A BIPOC and Queer Improv Jam
Come jam with Favorite Cousin! You’ll warm up, do a mix-up of scenes with your new play cousins, and end with a big family showdown.
Trans Climbing
Trans Climbing is a group of trans people who climb together at a variety of gyms across Los Angeles. We are also a signal group where you can arrange gym climbs and outdoor trips too. This is an evening meet and bouldering only!
Moonlighting Mayhem
Get ready for a night of wild fun and crazy antics under the moonlight at Moonlighting Mayhem!
Queer Board Games
Join us to play board games, grab a bite, & enjoy some drinks. All games provided & beginners welcome. Solo friendly! :)
Queer South Asian/Desi social meetup
Join us for our monthly social meetup to connect and engage with members of the Desi/South Asian queer community and allies.
Pasadena 30+ Monthly Meetup
Making adult friends can be so hard! We are here to help! We are creating a space to help community find each other in the Pasadena area!
March 21
↻ TOXICA
Latin Party for Queer Womxn + Friends in Los Angeles. Every Friday Night Dinner & Dance Party
↻ Pop My Cherry Fridays
Queer ladies night
↻ Lotería Libre
Join us for Lotería Nights at the Greater Whittier LGBTQ+ Community Center! This fun and interactive support group meets every Friday!
TGI-Fri-Theys
Empowering TGI individuals to navigate politics, advocate for rights, and build connection through inclusive programming and support.
Grief Sound Bath
Join Cosmic Return and Adelitas Revenge for a collective space to share and release grief!
QTBIPOC Month Open Mic Contest
Open Mic Contest & Songwriters Camp.
Swamp Cabaret
Shrek is love Shrek is life
Candy Box Nights - Lesbian Dance Night & Social
A monthly themed PARI for Lesbians , WLW & Transfolxs! A Latinx Experience to Unleash in a safe space to Mingle & Dance the Night Away! Our Theme This Month: SADDLE UP! A Bailar El Caballito!
What Queers Do in the Shadows
We are so excited to announce our first ever event! This event was meant to showcase the talent of goth girls, gays and theys of LA.
Cabaret: A Movie Night
What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play!
CRUISE After Dark
9pm-2am, enjoy the community owned and run studio. Coat check, bar, snacks, Snacks 👀 abound, state of the art equipment, an entire evening of our most talented Los Angeles bootblacks, and our fantastic DJ Your Muther and Ethical Drvgs to groove you throughout the night.
DIY Workshops
Unlock your creativity at our DIY workshops! From tie-dye to gender-affirming fashion, there's fun for everyone. Can't wait!
March 22
🍵 Tea Over Tea
A daytime, non-alcoholic event to meet other Sapphics.
↻ LA Queer Yoga
A weekly queer yoga experience, with hangouts after! Opportunities for free spots available in each class.
↻ Sugar Saturdays
Saturday Night! 🏳️🌈 Best Lesbian Night in the LBC!
↻ QUEER VALLEY BRUNCH
THE QUEER VALLEY BRUNCH (818) Brought to you by Dj Les Ortiz. Located at SVF’s newest LESBIAN owned Mexican Restaurant.
↻ Free Queer Yin Yoga
Join us for Free Queer Yin Yoga, a space for deep rest. This gentle, meditative practice invites you to slow down, release tension.
↻ The Witching Hour: A Female and Nonbinary Mic
A brand new open mic for female and non-binary comics every Saturday, 6:00PM-7:30PM.
Gaymer Night
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of gaming with our inclusive and vibrant Gaymer Night event! Designed for LGBTQ+ gamer.
We Pump Your Gas in Jersey
Featuring a cast of queer and non-binary characters, the new script "We Pump Your Gas in Jersey" logline is "When Oregon drops its mandate, New Jersey remains the only state with a ban on self-service gas stations. Meanwhile at a station on the Jersey-New York border, attendants and a customer question the meaning of radical non-resistance.”
Introverts Park Day
A monthly park meetup for the introverted queers. Come out and enjoy some low-stress, no-convo-required, parallel play vibes for the easily overstimulated!
2025 National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Powwow
Join us for Native American singing, dancing, food, artist vendors, community resources, COVID-19 PPE & testing, HIV/STI testing and more!
People That Like To Party But Don't Want To Party Too Late
A dance party for people that like to party but don't want to party too late.
T-BOY WRESTLING 2.0
Trans Dudes of LA Presents: T BOY WRESTLING 2.0 - RETURNING TO YOU LIVE IN PERSON AND PAY-PER-VIEW MARCH 22ND 2025. VENUE AND MORE TBA!
The Sapphletic Club
Monthly queer women's strength training meet up.
Queerious Times Screening at The WalkGood Yard
A screening, live performances, & a space to connect, express, & heal.
Queer Book Club
Dive into diverse and thought-provoking queer literature with a group of like-minded book lovers. Each month we will be reading a queer fiction book with different genres and queer representation. Whether you're a seasoned reader or just starting to explore LGBTQ+ literature, this club is the perfect place to share your thoughts and connect with others.
Fruitslice Issue 6 Spring Launch Event
Readings, art, vendors, and community—come celebrate Fruitslice Issue 6 with us! Advance tickets recommended.
March 23
↻ Dyke Soccer
👾 DM for our discord for schedule & locations! healing ur inner child one pickup game at a time. for gender-expansive dykes of all stripes
↻ Pasadena Women's Pick Up Soccer
This group serves women and non-binary people who want to learn to play excruciatingly slow, non-competitive, friendly soccer. We have players of all ages, (although you must be 18+ plus to join).
Unflinching 2: Queer Liberation is Black Liberation
Examining Black Queer and Trans historic resistance to anti-imperialism and police terror, the murder of Black women, opposition to war, and HIV/AIDS activism, this conversational multimedia presentation will highlight programs, collectives and individuals, art, solidarity work, and the presence of fierce Queer/Trans Black organizers, scholars, artists, and community members in the fight for freedom.
Free Queer Slow Flow Yoga + Live Music
Join us for a serene and grounding hour of Queer Candlelit Vinyasa Yoga, held in a cozy, sober, affirming space
Self Care Sunday Soundbath
Unwind and immerse yourself in a soothing evening of candlelight and sound therapy, creating a safe and inclusive space for everyone.
Roadcats Moto Club
Calling all LGBTQIA+ motorcycle riders and allies! Join our monthly meetup at Good Day Cafe in Long Beach for coffee and queer community 🏍️
QPS: Fruit Madness Rave Play Party
Join QPlaySpace this month for our Fruit Madness Play Party! Our events are always QTBIPOC/Trans/Anti Fascist Focused! We will be running a raffle to raise funds for Palestine as we also host the space for your to see vendors, DJs, & Open BDSM Play! see you there!
Trans Climbing
Trans Climbing is a group of trans people who climb together at a variety of gyms across Los Angeles & a signal group where you can arrange gym climbs and outdoor trips too. This is a daytime meet and bouldering only, from 11am.
Bandido by Beargarden Queer Market
Beargarden is bringing the vaquero fantasy to The Offbeat.