Are you new to Waterloo Region? Interested in finding out more about local LGBTQ organizations and events? Interested in volunteering for a local LGBTQ organization? Feel free to join our facilitator the first Wednesday of each month for a beverage and conversation!

Note that this group is a drop-in event open to all with no reservations being made. The number of people we can accommodate is dependent on the seating available. We would appreciate it if you could RSVP via the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region MeetUp group or, if you are not registered with MeetUp, contact us to let us know you are planning on attending.

The group may end early if attendance is low, so please arrive as close to 7:15 PM as you can and/or contact us to let us know you are coming late.

Are you new to Waterloo Region? Interested in finding out more about local LGBTQ organizations and events? Interested in volunteering for a local LGBTQ organization? Feel free to join our facilitator the first Wednesday of each month for a beverage and conversation!

Note that this group is a drop-in event open to all with no reservations being made. The number of people we can accommodate is dependent on the seating available. We would appreciate it if you could RSVP via the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region MeetUp group or, if you are not registered with MeetUp, contact us to let us know you are planning on attending.

The group may end early if attendance is low, so please arrive as close to 7:15 PM as you can and/or contact us to let us know you are coming late.

We have received a few requests to restart our coming-out discussion groups on a monthly basis - though with a preference to host the event on a weekend rather than a Wednesday night. We are joining with our partners at Queer Night Out to make this possible!

Finding a space to book on a weekend has proven challenging, so we thought we would start with a discussion over breakfast on a Sunday morning! We are starting quite early, but this should allow us to chat before the location gets too busy. We will be hosting the group on a monthly basis, on the 4th Sunday of the month (on a trial basis to start).

The group will be facilitated by one of our group organizers who also has over 15 years of experience facilitating peer-support groups within Waterloo Region's Rainbow community. While obviously participation in the group is not anonymous, we will be asking that all participants try to respect the confidentiality of individuals participating in the breakfast conversations.

Note that to better manage all RSVPs, we are asking individuals to get location details and RSVP via the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region MeetUp group. If you are not registered with MeetUp, contact us to let us know you are planning on attending and we will pass on the location details.

Are you new to Waterloo Region? Interested in finding out more about local LGBTQ organizations and events? Interested in volunteering for a local LGBTQ organization? Feel free to join our facilitator the first Wednesday of each month for a beverage and conversation!

Note that this group is a drop-in event open to all with no reservations being made. The number of people we can accommodate is dependent on the seating available. We would appreciate it if you could RSVP via the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region MeetUp group or, if you are not registered with MeetUp, contact us to let us know you are planning on attending.

The group may end early if attendance is low, so please arrive as close to 7:15 PM as you can and/or contact us to let us know you are coming late.

Are you new to Waterloo Region? Interested in finding out more about local LGBTQ organizations and events? Interested in volunteering for a local LGBTQ organization? Feel free to join our facilitator the first Wednesday of each month for a beverage and conversation!

Note that this group is a drop-in event open to all with no reservations being made. The number of people we can accommodate is dependent on the seating available. We would appreciate it if you could RSVP via the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region MeetUp group or, if you are not registered with MeetUp, contact us to let us know you are planning on attending.

The group may end early if attendance is low, so please arrive as close to 7:15 PM as you can and/or contact us to let us know you are coming late.

Are you new to Waterloo Region? Interested in finding out more about local LGBTQ organizations and events? Interested in volunteering for a local LGBTQ organization? Feel free to join our facilitator the first Wednesday of each month for a beverage and conversation!

Note that this group is a drop-in event open to all with no reservations being made. The number of people we can accommodate is dependent on the seating available. We would appreciate it if you could RSVP via the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region MeetUp group or, if you are not registered with MeetUp, contact us to let us know you are planning on attending.

The group may end early if attendance is low, so please arrive as close to 7:15 PM as you can and/or contact us to let us know you are coming late.

Are you new to Waterloo Region? Interested in finding out more about local LGBTQ organizations and events? Interested in volunteering for a local LGBTQ organization? Feel free to join our facilitator the first Wednesday of each month for a beverage and conversation!

Note that this group is a drop-in event open to all with no reservations being made. The number of people we can accommodate is dependent on the seating available. We would appreciate it if you could RSVP via the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region MeetUp group or, if you are not registered with MeetUp, contact us to let us know you are planning on attending.

The group may end early if attendance is low, so please arrive as close to 7:15 PM as you can and/or contact us to let us know you are coming late.

Are you new to Waterloo Region? Interested in finding out more about local LGBTQ organizations and events? Interested in volunteering for a local LGBTQ organization? Feel free to join our facilitator the first Wednesday of each month for a beverage and conversation!

Note that this group is a drop-in event open to all with no reservations being made. The number of people we can accommodate is dependent on the seating available. We would appreciate it if you could RSVP via the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region MeetUp group or, if you are not registered with MeetUp, contact us to let us know you are planning on attending.

The group may end early if attendance is low, so please arrive as close to 7:15 PM as you can and/or contact us to let us know you are coming late.

Are you new to Waterloo Region? Interested in finding out more about local LGBTQ organizations and events? Interested in volunteering for a local LGBTQ organization? Feel free to join our facilitator the first Wednesday of each month for a beverage and conversation!

Note that this group is a drop-in event open to all with no reservations being made. The number of people we can accommodate is dependent on the seating available. We would appreciate it if you could RSVP via the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region MeetUp group or, if you are not registered with MeetUp, contact us to let us know you are planning on attending.

The group may end early if attendance is low, so please arrive as close to 7:15 PM as you can and/or contact us to let us know you are coming late.

Are you new to Waterloo Region? Interested in finding out more about local LGBTQ organizations and events? Interested in volunteering for a local LGBTQ organization? Feel free to join our facilitator the first Wednesday of each month for a beverage and conversation!

Note that this group is a drop-in event open to all with no reservations being made. The number of people we can accommodate is dependent on the seating available. We would appreciate it if you could RSVP via the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region MeetUp group or, if you are not registered with MeetUp, contact us to let us know you are planning on attending.

The group may end early if attendance is low, so please arrive as close to 7:15 PM as you can and/or contact us to let us know you are coming late.

Are you new to Waterloo Region? Interested in finding out more about local LGBTQ organizations and events? Interested in volunteering for a local LGBTQ organization? Feel free to join our facilitator the first Wednesday of each month for a beverage and conversation!

Note that this group is a drop-in event open to all with no reservations being made. The number of people we can accommodate is dependent on the seating available. We would appreciate it if you could RSVP via the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region MeetUp group or, if you are not registered with MeetUp, contact us to let us know you are planning on attending.

The group may end early if attendance is low, so please arrive as close to 7:15 PM as you can and/or contact us to let us know you are coming late.

Are you new to Waterloo Region? Interested in finding out more about local LGBTQ organizations and events? Feel free to join our facilitator the first Wednesday of each month for a beverage and conversation!

Note that this group is a drop-in event open to all with no reservations being made. The number of people we can accommodate is dependent on the seating available. We would appreciate it if you could RSVP via the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region MeetUp group or, if you are not registered with MeetUp, contact us to let us know you are planning on attending.

The group may end early if attendance is low, so please arrive as close to 7:15 PM as you can and/or contact us to let us know you are coming late.

Are you new to Waterloo Region? Interested in finding out more about local LGBTQ organizations and events? Feel free to join our facilitator the first Wednesday of each month for a beverage and conversation!

Note that this group is a drop-in event open to all with no reservations being made, the number of people we can accommodate is dependent on the seating available. We would appreciate it if you could RSVP via the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region MeetUp group or, if you are not registered with MeetUp, contact us to let us know you are planning on attending.

The group may end early if attendance is low, so please arrive as close to 7:15 PM as you can and/or contact us to let us know you are coming late.

Are you new to Waterloo Region? Interested in finding out more about local LGBTQ organizations and events? Feel free to join our facilitator the first Wednesday of each month for a beverage and conversation!

Note that this group is a drop-in event open to all with no reservations being made, the number of people we can accommodate is dependent on the seating available. We would appreciate it if you could RSVP via the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region MeetUp group or, if you are not registered with MeetUp, contact us to let us know you are planning on attending.

The group may end early if attendance is low, so please arrive as close to 7:15 PM as you can and/or contact us to let us know you are coming late.

Are you new to Waterloo Region? Interested in finding out more about local LGBTQ organizations and events? Feel free to join our facilitator the first Wednesday of each month for a beverage and conversation!

Note that this group is a drop-in event open to all with no reservations being made, the number of people we can accommodate is dependent on the seating available.

The group may end early if attendance is low, so please arrive as close to 7:15 PM as you can and/or Contact Us to let us know you are coming

Are you new to Waterloo Region? Interested in finding out more about local LGBTQ organizations and events? Feel free to join our facilitator the first Wednesday of each month for a beverage and conversation!

Note that this group is a drop-in event open to all with no reservations being made, the number of people we can accommodate is dependent on the seating available.

The group may end early if attendance is low, so please arrive as close to 7:15 PM as you can and/or Contact Us to let us know you are coming.

Come join us for an informal social gathering, where you have an opportunity to meet with friends (old and new) over drinks and dessert.

We would be most appreciative if you could RSVP via our Facebook Page or the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region Meetup Group, so that we can know how large of a table to reserve.

Join us for our Monthly Dinner Group! We are happy to welcome participants from the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region Meetup group as well!

We will be meeting at the corner of King and University in Waterloo (in front of the Starbucks) and then selecting a restaurant to dine in!

We would be most appreciative if you could RSVP via our Facebook Page or the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region Meetup Group, to ensure we know to wait for you before selecting a location for dinner.

Come join us for an informal social gathering, where you have an opportunity to meet with friends (old and new) over drinks and dessert.

We would be most appreciative if you could RSVP via our Facebook Page or the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region Meetup Group, so that we can know how large of a table to reserve.

Join us for our Monthly Dinner Group! We are happy to welcome participants from the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region Meetup group as well!

We will be meeting in front of the East Side Marios next to the University of Waterloo and then selecting a restaurant to dine in!

We would be most appreciative if you could RSVP via our Facebook Page or the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region Meetup Group, to ensure we know to wait for you before selecting a location for dinner.

Come out and join members of the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region Meetup Group as they hunt Pokémon on the University of Waterloo campus, before they join us for our monthly dinner group!

We will meet them at the Ring Road entrance of South Campus Hall. If you aren't playing the game yet, no problem! There will be people to show you how to play, and there will also be people who are coming along for the company.

If you can't participate in the walk since you need access to wifi, then contact the Meetup group event organizer.

Come join us for an informal social gathering, where you have an opportunity to meet with friends (old and new) over drinks and dessert.

We would be most appreciative if you could RSVP via our Facebook Page or the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region Meetup Group, so that we can know how large of a table to reserve.

Join us for our Monthly Dinner Group! We are happy to welcome participants from the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region Meetup group as well!

We will be meeting at the corner of King and University in Waterloo (in front of the Starbucks) and then selecting a restaurant to dine in!

We would be most appreciative if you could RSVP via our Facebook Page or the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region Meetup Group, to ensure we know to wait for you before selecting a location for dinner.

Discussion groups are informal gatherings with participants setting the course for the evening’s discussion. Everyone is encouraged to bring along newspapers, magazines, academic articles, or other media likely to be of interest to the queer community, if they feel they will stimulate discussion.

These groups are formally facilitated, though the guidelines are generally relaxed to accommodate a more social discussion environment.

The group will be held in Room 3412 in the Environment 3 Building at the University of Waterloo. Those visiting the campus can check out the University of Waterloo Campus Map for more detailed directions. The location is close to both public transit and parking (there is a fee for Visitor Parking).

Come join us for an informal social gathering, where you have an opportunity to meet with friends (old and new) over drinks and dessert.

We would be most appreciative if you could RSVP via our Facebook Page or the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region Meetup Group, so that we can know how large of a table to reserve.

Discussion groups are informal gatherings with participants setting the course for the evening’s discussion. Everyone is encouraged to bring along newspapers, magazines, academic articles, or other media likely to be of interest to the queer community, if they feel they will stimulate discussion.

These groups are formally facilitated, though the guidelines are generally relaxed to accommodate a more social discussion environment.

The group will be held in Room 3412 in the Environment 3 Building at the University of Waterloo. Those visiting the campus can check out the University of Waterloo Campus Map for more detailed directions. The location is close to both public transit and parking (there is a fee for Visitor Parking).

Come join us for an informal social gathering, where you have an opportunity to meet with friends (old and new) over drinks and dessert.

We would be most appreciative if you could RSVP via our Facebook Page or the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region Meetup Group, so that we can know how large of a table to reserve.

Dialogue groups provide an opportunity for participants to engage with members of the local community on specific issues of interest. Community members with specific expertise in the evening’s topic are invited to co-facilitate the discussion. This evening, we will be discussing "Self-Defense and the LGBTQ Community", facilitated by Sensei Joel Larose of Larose Karate.

We keep hearing that the world is getting safer for LGBT people. However, we continue to hear about incidents of gay bashing, bullying, suicide, etc. What if you could avoid, or at least mitigate those threats just by learning some self-defense techniques?

For this discussion, we will be discussing the various benefits of learning self-defense and martial arts for members of the LGBT community. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing as there may be an opportunity to learn some simple self-defense activities.

Sensei Joël Larose is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan karate, and is the owner and head instructor of Larose Karate. He has been pursuing his love for karate for many years, and teaching at other dojos since 2007, and opened Larose Karate in 2014.
Joël will give his perspective on being gay in the martial arts world, and being a martial artist in the gay world.

Join us for our Monthly Dessert group at Shoeless Joe's in Waterloo! We are happy to welcome participants from the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region Meetup group as well!

We would be most appreciative if you could RSVP via our Facebook Page or the Queer Night Out Waterloo Region Meetup Group, to ensure we reserve enough seats.