LGBTQ+ Community Coffee and Conversation @ as you are.

Schedule

Sun Jan 18 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

as you are. | Washington, DC

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About this Event

Looking to make more friends and meaningful connections in the LGBTQ+ community? Trying to meet some new people? Then come join us for this Coffee & Conversation! We are gathering at ., a wonderful safe space in DC. Look for the Go Gay DC sign on one of the tables. We will be wearing name tags. This is part of a new, exciting initiative on the part of Go Gay DC to support the local LGBTQ+ establishments on a regular basis.

This event is free to attend. We hope to see you there. In addition to coffee selections, the venue offers a good food and drinks .

This event is free to attend. We encourage you to register your attendance in advance. We hope to see you there.

When you arrive, obtain a name tag, order on your own from the . Then meet and mingle with about 10 LGBTQ+ folk in a spacious setting. Anyone wearing a name tag is with our group.

Metro Directions: Be eco-friendly. Metro rides are capped at $2.50 on weekends. Eastern Market Metro (Blue/Orange/Silver line) is only a few blocks away. The venue is where the Banana Cafe used to be.

Parking is often available in the adjacent residential neighborhood.

This event is a safe space for everyone under the rainbow. This event is for all ages.

Please feel free to invite all your friends to join you there!

This event is hosted by , Washington DC's inclusive LGBTQ+ community focused on friendship, leadership, and service. It now reaches over 10K fabulous people and is growing fast. Visit https://www.gogaydc.com

At this event you'll even get to meet Go Gay DC's founder .

Go Gay DC is on social media:

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Where is it happening?

as you are., 500 8th St. SE, Washington, United States

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