Upcoming Midwestern Lesbian Events
Queer 3v3 League
Channel your inner Megan Rapinoe and join us for a Queer 3v3 Soccer League in partnership with @thepitchcincy !! ⚽️
Registration is open now and closes on September 21st. Teams must have at least 5 players. Join as a team or a free agent! 🥅
Queer Open Mic Night
Get ready for a night of creativity and community at our Queer Open Mic Night!
Join us on Wednesday, November 13th at Highball Cincy for a vibrant evening showcasing the incredible talent of the local LGBTQ+ community and allies. The mic opens at 7:00 PM!
Whether you're a poet, musician, comedian, storyteller, or any other kind of creative, this is your stage. It's an open and supportive space hosted by Midwestern Lesbian and Quills & Queers where you can share your work, try out new material, or simply soak up the amazing art.
Come on out and show us what you've got in this positive, welcoming environment. Attendance is FREE!
See you there!
Hear My Voice: Holiday Edition
Our voice is so powerful: It expresses what we do and don’t want. It advocates for ourself and others. It’s a vehicle for expression and creativity. It can serve as a shield, a sword, an alarm.
Yet many people find their voice difficult to use—especially during the holidays, when gatherings can be large, company can be mixed, and alcohol and criticism often flow freely. In this 3-hour workshop, we’ll discuss and practice setting boundaries and navigating uncomfortable conversations. We’ll also take a close look at how we talk to and about ourselves and how that impacts our self-image and self-worth.
Open to all, ages 16+. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Due to space limitations, you must pre-register for this event. Our registration fee operates on a sliding scale. Choose $35, $50, or $65 based on your budget.
A portion of the proceeds for this event will support Midwestern Lesbian.
Wicked: For Good - Drag Brunch
Join us for a spectacularly Oz-some time at the Wicked: For Good Drag Brunch at Rhinegeist Brewery! A morning filled with magical performances, delicious food, and glittering company. Your ticket includes exclusive admission to The Clubhouse, a brunch buffet, performances by Vanta Black, Fifi LeFay, and Indica Blows, a photo opportunity with the cast, and more bewitching surprises! Don't be late for this experience you won't want to miss. Get your tickets before they defy gravity!
Hallo-Wednesday: A Queer Halloween Party
Spooky season is almost over, and we're having a Halloween Party at HomeMakers Bar! Join us for an evening filled with candy, games, drinks, pumpkin painting, food, and maybe even a costume contest!
This will also be Donnie's last shift at HomeMakers! We're excited to celebrate his newest endeavors, and hope to see him sitting at the bar with us on Wednesdays now!
Party starts at 6pm, with happy hour until 7pm! If we have enough people interested in the costume contest, we'll have it at 7:30pm!
Late Bloomer - An Evening for Sapphics 30 & Older
Late Bloomer is back and we're taking over HighGrain in Silverton! Join us for an evening of community, drinks, conversation, games, beer and more! We'll be on the back patio starting at 6pm, with our own private bar, corn hole, fire pits, and music. See y'all there!
The October birth flowers are marigold and cosmos. With their beautiful autumnal colors and spicy scent, marigolds are extremely fitting for those celebrating their birthday in October and a favorite of many gardeners. Marigolds have a really long history behind them!
Queer Pottery Workshop - Hand Building
Join us on October 24th at 7pm for a night of community and hand building pottery at Queen City Clay with Midwestern Lesbian! Tickets include a clay hand building class with Queen City Clay, one creation, glazing and firing! BYOB!
Queer History Trivia
Join us for an evening of trivia and learning with Queen City Queer History! Jake from Queen City Queer History will be quizzing us on our queer history knowledge on October 22nd! Event starts at 6pm, happy hour until 7pm, and trivia will start promptly at 7pm!
Winning team gets a prize and bragging rights! See y'all there
Graveyard Shift: Halloween Party
calling all goblins, ghouls, zombies and gays!! 👻 join us for an evening for music, dancing, costumes and more!! 🍻 put on your costumes and dance in the graveyard with us. party starts at 9pm, see you there!! 💀
Queer Karaoke: Halloween Edition
it's almost time to get spooky! put on your costumes and come party with us at Tokyo Kitty with karaoke, drinks from Bacardi, photobooth, and performances by @fifilefay and @sapphicsunshine_ !
pre-register to make sure you can get in the door!
Latine Singo with Guad Ala Jara
Celebrate the end of Hispanic Heritage Month with us and @guad.ala.jara for Latine Singo! It’s bingo, but with music, featuring some of your favorite Latine artists!
Get there at 6pm to get a seat and enjoy happy hour, singo starts at 7pm! All winners get prizes! See y’all there 🎶💃
Game Night
break out your favorite games and bring them over to HomeMakers for a Game Night! plenty of games available, or bring your favorite to introduce to people! 🎲
game play from 6pm to 9pm, happy hour until 7pm!
The Devil Wears Prada Party
we’re going to paris fashion week! 👠
caitlin is going to photograph paris fashion week with @myconquering and we’re sending her off in style, with a The Devil Wears Prada party!! we’ll have junk journaling, decoupage, drinks, food, and of course The Devil Wears Prada (with movie bingo)!!
party starts at 6pm, movie starts at 6:30!
Queer Soccer Open Play
join us tomorrow for an evening of open play! learn about our queer 3v3 soccer league, play a quick match or two, meet other players, enjoy drinks, food truck and more! ⚽️ see y'all there!
Sapphic Billiards Tournament
Join us at HighGrain Brentwood Brewpub for a Sapphic Billiards Tournament! 🎱 Grab your pool partner and show off your skills with us on Sunday September 21st!
Come out for drinks, sapphic fun, and some friendly competition.
Spots are limited, grab your teammate and sign up now!
Sapphic Sunset: End of Summer Sapphic Speed Dating
Experience the thrill of meeting new friends and potential partners at Sapphic Sunset, a Sapphic Speed Dating event on September 20th! 🌇 Hosted in collaboration with Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center, Midwestern Lesbian and Redtree Lounge, this event promises an evening filled with laughter, art making, and connection. From 7-11 pm, you’ll have the opportunity to chat with like-minded individuals in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.☀️
Tickets are limited, so don’t miss out on this chance to make meaningful connections and create unforgettable memories.
Queer Clay Night Wheel Workshop
Join us on September 19th at 7pm for a night of community and wheel throwing pottery at Queen City Clay with Midwestern Lesbian! Tickets include a clay hand building class with Queen City Clay, one creation, glazing and firing! BYOB! 🍻
Sapphic Sips
Join us for a last minute Sapphic Sips at Tillie’s Lounge in Northside! This Saturday from 7pm to 10pm we’ll be hanging out at Tillie’s for an evening of sapphic community in a queer owned space. Hope to see y’all there!
Queer Pictionary Night
strap on your doodling caps and join us for an evening of Queer Pictionary at @homemakersbar on wednesday september 10th!! ✏️ we’ll be playing group pictionary with queer prompts filled with phrases, terms, items and more! games start at 6:30pm, happy hour until 7pm, come as a team or an individual and doodle with us!
Queer Co-Working Day
Join us for a coworking day at COhatch OTR in Findlay Market on Monday September 8th from 9am to 5pm! Whether you're a freelancer, entrepreneur, remote worker, or student, this is your chance to experience everything COhatch has to offer! Enjoy a change of scenery, connect with other queer professionals, and see why COhatch is more than just a coworking space. Spaces are limited, so be sure to register early to secure your free spot!
Queer Movie Night - D.E.B.S.
We’re taking over Washington Park for a Queer Movie Night!! Join us on the great lawn for a viewing of D.E.B.S.! Recruited by the U.S. government for their unique ability to lie, cheat, and fight, Amy, Max, Janet, and Dominique join an underground academy of secret agents known only as D.E.B.S. These crime-fighting hotties set out to save the world—and keep their lipstick perfectly applied while doing so. Now the girls must combine their skills for their most important mission: to capture vexing vixen Lucy Diamond, the deadliest criminal the world has ever known. When D.E.B.S. star player Amy falls for Lucy, chaos erupts and the D.E.B.S.’ loyalty is put to the test.
This movie night is for the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, all ages welcome!
Join us before the film for a pre-movie market featuring queer owned vendors:
Awarewolf Apparel
Retro Smoke Co.
Crystal Prophecy Vintage
Rinkside Glass
Terratwine
Originalitees
Evolve Bake Shop
Sunny Side Store Co.
Toppia Coffee Collective
Chunk of China
Sapphic Salsa on the Square
Salsa on the Square features live local, regional and national Latin bands specializing in Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, and Latin Jazz. As well as two large dance classes led by talented instructors ready to help you shine on the dance floor!
What does "sapphic" mean? An umbrella term for women and gender non-conforming individuals, who are attracted to women. It's a broader term than "lesbian" and encompasses individuals who may identify as lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, or other queer orientations, as well as trans, non-binary, and cisgender women. Think ABCD, Anyone But Cis Dudes
The Love Shack
bring your jukebox money babes, we’re headed to the love shack! on Friday, August 29th from 9PM–1AM, we’re playing nonstop 80s bangers and today’s hits with an 80s twist. Big hair, neon fits, and retro dance moves highly encouraged.
we’ll also have an 80s costume contest so bring your boldest and brightest look for a chance to win. let’s make it a night full of queer joy, neon, and the kind of dance floor energy that never goes out of style.
Hot To Go: Sapphic Speed Dating Event
Tired of dating apps? Want to meet other sapphics without the weird small talk at the bar? Join us for Hot To Go, a low-pressure speed dating night for the sapphics!
We’ll guide you through a variety of short, one-on-one convos, think flirty, awkward, and maybe chaotic, in the best way. There will be music, drinks, name tags, and some post-event matchmaking!
This night is for anyone 21+ who identifies somewhere on the sapphic spectrum and wants to meet others who do too. Whether you’re looking for a date, a friend with benefits, or just someone to watch Bottoms with, you just might meet them here.
Tickets are limited so we can keep it intimate and fun, so snag yours early!
Limited number of early bird tickets available for a limited time and VIP options available!
VIP includes a complimentary beer or wine of choice, priority check-in and a goodie bag!
Margarita Madness
We're celebrating Margarita Week with HomeMakers! Join us next week for SIX new margaritas, delicious tacos from Pata Roja, games and more! 🍹
Happy hour until 7pm! $7 spritzers, $8 Aperol Spritz, $5 open aromatized wine and soda and $1 off draft beer! 🍻
Tea Dance
You’re invited!
Join us at The Pitch on Sunday, Aug. 24th (4pm-7pm) with Midwestern Lesbian, for mixed-music and summertime drinks at this soccer-themed sports bar & rooftop.
Late Bloomer
Whether you're newly out, finding community, or just looking to connect with other 30+ sapphics in a welcoming space, this event is for you. Join us on August 23rd from 6pm to 9pm for Late Bloomer! Enjoy great drinks, cozy vibes, and meaningful conversations with others in our community. 💖💐
Come solo or with friends! Either way, you're sure to leave with new connections and maybe even a few stories to share.
What does "sapphic" mean? An umbrella term for women and gender non-conforming individuals, who are attracted to women. It's a broader term than "lesbian" and encompasses individuals who may identify as lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, or other queer orientations, as well as trans, non-binary, and cisgender women. Think ABCD, Anyone But Cis Dudes
Queer Clay Night
Join us on August 22nd at 7pm for a night of community and hand building pottery at Queen City Clay with Midwestern Lesbian! Tickets include a clay hand building class with Queen City Clay, one creation, glazing and firing! BYOB!
Sapphic Strolls
Join us for a stroll! We'll take a walk around the lake at Sharon Woods has a 30-acre lake with a 3.5-mile shore line. This easy level, shared use trail is 2.6 miles long. We'll meet by the restrooms by the parking lot off of Highbanks Rd. at 10am, walk together around the park and finish with a group hang out afterwards that is open for any sapphics who would like to join around 11am. 🚶♀️➡️🚶➡️
What does "sapphic" mean? An umbrella term for women and gender non-conforming individuals, who are attracted to women. It's a broader term than "lesbian" and encompasses individuals who may identify as lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, or other queer orientations, as well as trans, non-binary, and cisgender women. Think ABCD, Anyone But Cis Dudes
Queer Talent Show
Calling all singers, dancers, comedians, drag performers, poets, musicians, magicians, and anyone with a talent to share, this is your moment!
We're hosting a Queer Talent Show at Oddfellows Liquor Bar on Saturday August 16th, and we want you on stage! This is a low-pressure, high-support space for y'all to show off, get silly, or try something new. All experience levels welcome.
Performers must sign up in advance. The show will begin at 8PM and will be followed by a dance party that lasts until midnight!
Queer Karaoke
Midwestern Lesbian Presents Queer Karaoke Party!
Come party with us at Tokyo Kitty with karaoke, drinks from Deep Eddy Vodka, photobooth, and performances by Fifi LeFay and Manuka Honey Stix-Chimera!
Card Game Night
Go fish! Join us for a Card Game Night at HomeMakers Bar! Whether you want to play an old classic or learn something new, we've got plenty of card games for you! BYOD (bring your own deck) See y'all there!
Sapphic Sips
Sapphic Sips is taking over Highball Cincy on August 9th from 7pm to 10pm! Join us for an evening of community, drinks, games and more!
What does "sapphic" mean? An umbrella term for women and gender non-conforming individuals, who are attracted to women. It's a broader term than "lesbian" and encompasses individuals who may identify as lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, or other queer orientations, as well as trans, non-binary, and cisgender women. Think ABCD, Anyone But Cis Dudes
Sapphic Pool Party
We’re back for our second annual Sapphic Swims! An evening at Ziegler Pool for the sapphics, by sapphics! Music by DJ Lemon!
Grab your tickets before they sell out!