#SoundsGayImIn: Events in Seattle this Summer for QTPOCs, BIPOCs & LGBTQ+ Folx

Happy July, sweets! And hello from sunny Seattle. Can’t believe summer is already in full swing in the Pacific Northwest. Hope you had a wild wild time @ Pride... What did you get into??

Last month, I visited Saltstone Ceramics for a very sweet QTPOC ceramics intro night. My first time using a pottery wheel! Highly recommend. Very tactile, eh. Rounded out Seattle Pride month at Sunday Sabor, a POC-centered Pride block party in the heart of Capitol Hill. Great vibes, DJs and performers, and all the cuties. Also, burritos. Not a euphemism.

Are you looking for an extra dose of queer joy with a hint of melanin this summer? Check out some of these upcoming events — and don’t forget to bookmark this page because I’ll keep adding to it. All events are hosted in the Greater Seattle Area, unless otherwise noted. This list includes:

• BIPOC events (*)

• LGBTQ+ events (**)

• QTBIPOC events (***) and QTPOC-friendly events

July 2025 Events

• 3rd —

  • Queer Art Exhibition, Opening Reception @ Cebreazy Paints (6pm) >> exhibit open through end of month ** ***

  • Vibe Bingo in Kent *

• 4th — Kinky Camping 2025 hosted by Rain City TNG in Molalla, OR (ages 18-35)

• 5th —

  • Brazilian Dance Party @ The Royal Room (8pm) *

  • QTL Garden Volunteer Days @ Queer the Land ***

• 9th — Sex Trivia @ Stoup Brewing Capitol Hill, hosted by the Papaya Project (7pm)

• 10-12th — 2025 Queer & Trans Film Festival @ Broadway Performance Hall & Erickson Theater **

• 10-14th — Samish Island Nature & Adventure Camp hosted by The Bronze Chapter >> “An annual multicultural, intergenerational celebration of nature, culture, and community” (registration is closed) *

• 11th —

  • Black Love Market Anniversary Pop-Up @ Dock & Drink, Hyatt Regency Southport (5-9pm) *

  • Camp Q: Movie Night, Stud Life hosted by Queer the Land (7pm) >> summer event series for 2SQTBIPOC ***

  • Vibe Bingo in Bellevue (8:30pm) *

• 12th —

  • Coffeetón: Coffee Rave Latino @ The Station Coffee Shop (11am-2pm) *

  • Summer Cafetón: Official Prefunk for Seattle Latinx Pride @ The Station Coffee Shop (3pm) ***

  • Fit Melanin Summer Festival @ Cal Anderson Park (1-7pm, free) *

  • Gays Reading Books in the Park @ Volunteer Park Conservatory (11am) **

  • Marry-a-thon @ Asylum Collective (12-7pm) >> “free ordained services, witnesses, and notary services for queer, trans, immigrants, and those locked out of the wedding-industrial complex” * **

  • Strip Spelling Bee & Bangin Dance Party hosted by Queer Cute >> Okay sweets, this one’s in Portland but it might be worth the drive… Sliding scale tix for trans and/or BIPOC folx. 15% of proceeds go towards the Immigrant Rights Project **

  • Tacoma Pride Block Party @ Wright Park **

• 13th —

  • Beyond the Binary: A Place of Belonging @ Gas Works Park (2-5pm, ages 16+) **

  • Coffeetón: Coffee Rave Latino @ The Station Coffee Shop (11am-2pm) *

  • Fit Melanin Summer Festival @ Cal Anderson Park (1-7pm, free) *

  • Trevor Noah @ Tulalip Amphitheater *

• 14th — Camp Q: Tincture Making hosted by Queer the Land (6pm) ***

• 15th — Karaoke Fundraiser for La Resistencia @ Dreamland Bar & Diner (7pm) *

• 16th —

  • Clothing Swap Party hosted by Cebreazy Paints Gallery (6-8pm) >> supporting trans and non-binary bodies **

  • Queer Defense: A Two-Part Workshop Series hosted by the Queer Fight Night Collective @ Charlie’s Queer Books (5:30-7:30pm) >> “embodying boundaries, strengthening our bodies, and building bonds in community” **

  • Single. Black. Funny: Comedian Tabari McCoy Live @ The Rendezvous (7pm) *

  • Spicy Speed Dating for Queer Femmes & Thems @ Stoup Brewing Capitol Hill (7-9pm) **

• 17th —

  • Afro Stitch Club (Meet-Up) @ Volunteer Park Amphitheater (6-8pm) ***

• 18th —

  • Aqui Mercado @ Pier 62 (4-10pm) ***

  • Y2K Party @ Paradise Restaurant & Bar (9pm) >> for sapphics of color ***

• 19th —

  • Make Way: Queer Identity, Community, and You (lecture) @ Photographic Center Northwest **

  • QTL Garden Volunteer Days @ Queer the Land ***

  • Splash of Pride @ Peter Kirk Pool in Kirkland >> a private pool night dedicated to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community ***

• 20th —

  • Camp Q: Nature Walk @ Carkeek Park hosted by Queer the Land ***

  • Hair’s Breath: Music Inspired by Black Women and Their Hair @ The Studio at 2+U *

  • Seattle Latinx Pride @ El Centro de la Raza ***

  • Suchitra Mattai: she walked in reverse and found their songs @ Seattle Art Museum (final day!) >> Indo-Caribbean artist unravels stories of the past to imagine new futures *

• 23rd — Queer Defense: A Two-Part Workshop Series hosted by the Queer Fight Night Collective @ Charlie’s Queer Books (5:30-7:30pm) **

• 26th —

  • Aqui Mercado @ Pier 62 (4-10pm) ***

  • Jessie Reyez (concert) @ Paramount Theater *

  • Make Way: Queer Identity, Community, and You (lecture) @ Photographic Center Northwest **

  • Queertopia (music festival) hosted by the Social Queer @ Volunteer Park Amphitheater **

  • She/Her Fest @ SIFF Film Center (7pm) *

• 31st — Trans Mutual Aid Meeting @ Pipsqueak Gallery (6-10pm) **

EDIT: This “summer” post got pretty long, so I’m bumping August to a separate page and will go back to posting month-by-month. Check out my next post (live on 8/1): August Events in Seattle for QTPOCs, LGBTQIA+ folx, and BIPOCs.

What If I’m Just Looking for Recurring Events for QTPOCs in Seattle?

Looking for more regularly scheduled (weekly and monthly) gatherings? Check out my list of 100+ Recurring Events for LGBTQIA+ Folx & Queer POCs in Seattle. Anything to add, or interested in connecting? Send me an email at sapphietaffyxo@gmail.com! I am not affiliated with any of these events or organizations, just looking for opportunities to be in community. #QTPOC4QTPOC

XO