Queer Quality Dating: November

Queer Quality Dating (QQD) is Baltimore's original speed dating series to match folx of all LGBTQIA2S+ sexualities and gender expressions in the Baltimore who value community. Once you buy your ticket, complete Maria's match-making questionnaire as part of this dating process. Trust your gut. Put yourself out there! Get cute and social justice-y over cruelty-free food. Mocktails and Cocktails available! For ages 21-65+. Sign up for waiting list if spots become available. Follow Maria for the next QQD event and community discounts offered on her social media: https://www.instagram.com/maria__studios/

Below are the ground rules to participate in QQD (please read carefully):

1) Any racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic, or ableist behavior will not be tolerated and person will be banned.

2) No refunds y'all. You may request to transfer your ticket with a 7-day notice with a charge of $10 to re-match you.

3) All daters complete a questionnaire designed by Maria ASAP. Check your spam folder! You will receive email reminders.

4) Please do not come if you are sick or test positive for COVID-19. You will receive your matches over email to connect and set up dates once you're healthy-- or on your own time.

5) If your date requests that you wear a mask, please consider doing so. Otherwise, you may lose out on connecting with someone very special.

6) You will receive a list of at least two potential matches that fit your criteria the best in your email.

7) Daters are respectful and open-minded. If you're not feeling someone, maybe say "I'm feeling friendship" directly to them so they don't expect to date you.

8) Arrive 15-30 minutes early for sign in and familiarize yourself with your matches. Once dating rounds start, listen to instructions. Based on Maria's pre-matches, find your seat based on a color-coordinated chart. If you're late, you will miss a potential match. Who wants that?!

9) After each date, a short form is completed per person with a "Yes," "No," or "I don't know" and section for brief notes/questions for Maria. You will receive texts from Maria with the name(s) and phone number of your romantic match(es)! Go on a date with your match! Have fun! Nervous? Hey, ask Maria to help you. ;)

10) It is not guaranteed that any dates will occur but hope you do go out! If you don't have matches, Maria will also let you know via text. For friend matches, you can request your email to be shared! Come prepared to make a lot of cool new sexy friends! Ask Maria for advice along the way. ;)

Terms used throughout QQD thanks to:

Christina Strauss, SOGIE: TERMS AND DEFINITIONS- UNDERSTANDING THE LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITY.

https://aghope.org/en/blog/sogie-terms-and-definitions-understanding-the-lgbtqia2s-community-2022-6?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA84CvBhCaARIsAMkAvkLDdKutsgCco4anP5IG3ulHqfs7v-m6G5hzjp9K4WhzjSy3Re3UoNoaAqlLEALw_wcB

Host or Publisher Maria Gabriela Aldana