Queer in Oakland is your real-time guide for the best queer events and LGBTQ-operated places in Oakland. Dance parties, holistic events, cafes, community centers and gyms - all queer or majority queer-operated. All in Oakland.
There's plenty of queer-focused events happening in Oakland, but they can be hard to find. Especially if you don't have time to scour social media and every generic events website.
Queer in Oakland was created for Oakland's queers, by Oakland queers. That means we include the type of information you care about most.
Want to know if a queer event is scent-conscious? Check! How about if black and brown bodies are prioritized? Check!
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Queer in Oakland was created by Gabrielle H., a queer black femme living in Oakland, CA.
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