Conferences / Retreats

  • Beyond Tolerance - Beyond Tolerance Conference focuses on issues pertaining to gender and sexuality. It is organized for high school students, high school age youth, and the adults who work with them. Come attend workshops, network with other attendees, and meet with people from local organizations that provide resources in our area.
  • Black Lesbian Conference – The Black Lesbian Conference looks to affirm Black Lesbian work, life and community. It is the first of conference its kind in Harlem and first of its kind in New York City since the 1980's. BLC looks to unite Black/African-descent lesbians of varied ages and histories to responsibly and honestly address important issues and concerns in a respectful, welcoming and safe space.
  • Black Lesbians United (BLU) - The BLU retreat is an opportunity for women of African Descent to celebrate, build community, and share good times with women who love women. In the last eight years, over 1000 women have descended upon our private retreat in the hills of Malibu to make magic.
  • Creating Change - The National Conference for LGBT Equality: Creating Change is a one-of-a-kind organizing and skills-building event for the LGBTQ community and our allies.
  • In My Mind - LGBTQ+ Peoples of Color Mental Health Conference
  • Masculine of Center Conference - Annual weekend in DC to unbox the issues that concern the multi-faceted LBTQ+ community! Butch, Stud, Androgynous, Trans-Masculine we're all a community!
  • National Black Lesbian Conference - National Black Lesbian Conference is the preeminent assembly of Black Lesbian activists, educators, community organizers, and professionals. The National Black Lesbian Conference provides attendees with opportunities for leadership development and skills-building, business development, professional networking, and continues to develop and expand our platform for future advocacy. The past four conferences have fostered an environment and provided a space where hundreds of Black Lesbians have convened to enhance their skills through a holistic approach to well being, receive information, commemorate each other, and network with like-minded members of the community.
  • National Women’s Studies Association - he National Women's Studies Association leads the field of women’s studies in educational and social transformation. Established in 1977, NWSA has more than 2,000 members worldwide. Our annual conference regularly draws more than 1,600 attendees and is the only annual meeting in the US exclusively dedicated to showcasing the latest feminist scholarship.
  • OUT on the Hill Black LGBT Leadership Summit - OOTH is a unique and important convening that brings together the nation's leading Black LGBTQ/SGL activists, thought leaders, elected officials, faith leaders, elders and young adults to participate in an inspiring time of education, organizing and action planning.
  • Out to Innovate - National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals presents “Out to Innovate™ , a two-day career summit for LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It's a weekend of sharing, mentoring, learning, workshops, poster session, and career resources.
  • Shades Retreat - Enjoy a break away from the everyday stresses of life. Practice your healing through workshop based learning. Take walks on lakeshore trails while enjoying a meditative space. Remove yourself from daily life, and reignite your soul in a totally unique environment while experiencing a host of activities. Empowerment, Growth, Change, Love of self and Financial Health, all this in the company of like minded queer women of color.
  • The Weekend Soiree - The Weekend Soiree fills the void in the event space for professional, multicultural, Queer womxn who want more than just a party weekend. The Weekend Soiree is here to enable community-building, laughter and fun through our annual event. Yes, the definition of fun varies by individual. So we've crafted a weekend of fun, in almost any way people define it.
  • Women of Color Weekend - Founded in 2007, Womxn of Color Weekend in Provincetown (WoCW Ptown) is a four-day Pride designed to elevate, strengthen, educate and celebrate LGBTQIA women of color, non-binary people of color, gender fluid people of color and allies. WoCW is an innovation for social justice and through a series of events [workshops, shows, parties and meals] we ensure that everyone will be able to create memorable & impactful moments throughout the course of the Weekend!