Gender Equality
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
(B)MEN | Boston, MA
An organization that brings Black men together to actively discuss and work through issues surrounding masculinity, identity, sexuality, sexual harassment, sexual assault, youth mentorship, and Black culture in a way that strengthens the community.
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
The Chocolate Project | Greater Boston
A group that strives to promote love, respect, and sisterhood among Black women in the Boston area through bonding events such as photo shoots, conventions, workshops, and art. The group was created out of a need for Black women to be represented in healing spaces, and given the opportunity to speak freely about the unique experience of being a Black woman.
(B)MEN | Boston, MA
An organization that brings Black men together to actively discuss and work through issues surrounding masculinity, identity, sexuality, sexual harassment, sexual assault, youth mentorship, and Black culture in a way that strengthens the community.
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
The Chocolate Project | Greater Boston
A group that strives to promote love, respect, and sisterhood among Black women in the Boston area through bonding events such as photo shoots, conventions, workshops, and art. The group was created out of a need for Black women to be represented in healing spaces, and given the opportunity to speak freely about the unique experience of being a Black woman.
Kink & BDSM
FREE RESOURCE
BLOOD (Boston Leather Organization of Dykes) | Boston, MA
Free and low-cost social events, workshops, and other programming for leatherdykes
Bondage N Boston | Boston, MA
Educational and artistic experiences with bondage, kink, BDSM, and engaging classes
BIPOC FOCUSED
Boston Support Pets | Boston, MA
Pet play events with a focus on queer POC diversity in pet play.
Fascination | Boston, MA
A monthly kink/fetish night in Boston.
New England Dungeon Society | New England
One of the oldest kinky groups in New England. Events are usually in the Boston area
SMart Boston Collab | Greater Boston
Welcoming and accessible kink community
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
Boston Kinky People of Color Munch Group
Munches that aim to be a safer space for folks who have felt left out or tokenized for being the only person of color at kinky, non-monogamous, or other alternative community events
FREE RESOURCE
Lots more on Fetlife.com
BLOOD (Boston Leather Organization of Dykes) | Boston, MA
Free and low-cost social events, workshops, and other programming for leatherdykes
Bondage N Boston | Boston, MA
Educational and artistic experiences with bondage, kink, BDSM, and engaging classes
BIPOC FOCUSED
Boston Support Pets | Boston, MA
Pet play events with a focus on queer POC diversity in pet play.
Fascination | Boston, MA
A monthly kink/fetish night in Boston.
New England Dungeon Society | New England
One of the oldest kinky groups in New England. Events are usually in the Boston area
SMart Boston Collab | Greater Boston
Welcoming and accessible kink community
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
Boston Kinky People of Color Munch Group
Munches that aim to be a safer space for folks who have felt left out or tokenized for being the only person of color at kinky, non-monogamous, or other alternative community events
FREE RESOURCE
Lots more on Fetlife.com
Legal Support
FREE RESOURCE
GLAD Answers | Boston-based
Hotline that answers LGBTQIA+ and HIV related legal questions and gives referrals
FREE RESOURCE
Greater Boston Legal Services
Legal representation and support for low-income people facing relationship abuse
FREE RESOURCE
Sexual Freedom Legal Defense and Education Fund | Massachusetts
Legal support for people with alternative sexualities and relationships
GLAD Answers | Boston-based
Hotline that answers LGBTQIA+ and HIV related legal questions and gives referrals
FREE RESOURCE
Greater Boston Legal Services
Legal representation and support for low-income people facing relationship abuse
FREE RESOURCE
Sexual Freedom Legal Defense and Education Fund | Massachusetts
Legal support for people with alternative sexualities and relationships
Non-monogamy
FREE RESOURCE
Polyam Collaborative Community of NE | Greater Boston
A meetup group dedicated to supporting and building community with non-monogamous folks in the area.
FREE RESOURCE
Boston Queer Polyamorous Women's Group | Greater Boston
A meetup group for queer polyamorous women, femmes, and non-binary people who want to have conversations and attend events.
FREE RESOURCE
Queer Polyam Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group for queer and polyamorous folks who want to discuss topics pertaining to both identities and organize events and meetups for the queer polyamorous community.
Poly Speed Dating | Long-running, large poly speed dating events
Skip the Small Talk | Poly speed dating events (as well as mainstream social events)
Polyam Collaborative Community of NE | Greater Boston
A meetup group dedicated to supporting and building community with non-monogamous folks in the area.
FREE RESOURCE
Boston Queer Polyamorous Women's Group | Greater Boston
A meetup group for queer polyamorous women, femmes, and non-binary people who want to have conversations and attend events.
FREE RESOURCE
Queer Polyam Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group for queer and polyamorous folks who want to discuss topics pertaining to both identities and organize events and meetups for the queer polyamorous community.
Poly Speed Dating | Long-running, large poly speed dating events
Skip the Small Talk | Poly speed dating events (as well as mainstream social events)
Queer & Trans
All She Wrote Books | Somerville, MA
Queer feminist bookstore with community events
FREE RESOURCE
Bisexual Resource Center | Greater Boston
Resources, support, and community for bi+ folks
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
Boston GLASS | Greater Boston & Greater Framingham
Services for LGBTQQ+ youth of color and their allies, ages 13-29. As a leader in LGBTQ+ youth services, they also provide education and consultation to other providers and community organizations.
FREE RESOURCE
Boston Public Library's LGBTQ+ Pride events | Boston, MA
Book clubs and other reading related events for LGBTQIA+ folks.
FREE RESOURCE
Boston's Queer Agenda | Greater Boston
Listing of queer focused events
Fenway Health | Boston, MA
LGBTQIA+ friendly health care and therapy
BIPOC FOCUSED
Frolic | Greater Boston
Frolic creates exciting events for queer and trans people of color (with a slight focus on queer and trans men of color). Join their social gatherings for fun, fellowship, and melanin-enriched company.
BIPOC FOCUSED
'if you can Feel it, you can Speak it' Open Mic Movement | Jamaica Plain, MA
The only monthly open mic dedicated to the LGBTQI community of color and its allies. It’s a non-discriminating, non-pretentious, non-elitist platform for one and all to express themselves! Open Mics are held every second Thursday at the Milky Way in Jamaica Plain. Plus, they’re followed by a dance party!
Lavender Education | Boston, MA
Workshops and events that celebrate LGBTQIA+ history through arts and education
Liberate Boston Pride | Boston, MA
A group that calls for a Boston Pride without cops, corporations, or Zionism. Boston Pride for the People has Zionist ties and suppressed pro-Palestine protests.
FREE RESOURCE
Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition's Community Calendar | Greater Boston
A calendar of local transgender related events.
FREE RESOURCE
New Queer Friends - Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group for finding queer friends in the area.
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
Queer and Trans POC Exchange: Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group for queer and trans people of color to share job opportunities, housing opportunities, items for sale or free, services for cash or barter, and other useful resources for other QTPOC in the Boston area. It serves as an inclusive and safer alternative for POC to Queer Exchange Boston.
FREE RESOURCE
Queer Exchange Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group for queer and trans people to buy/sell/barter/gift things, give and seek service recommendations, and organize socially.
FREE RESOURCE
Queer Housing Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group for finding queer roommates and housing options.
FREE RESOURCE
Queer Jobs Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group for sharing resources for jobs and job openings that are inclusive of or geared towards LGBTQ+ folks.
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
QTPOC Community Events - Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group intended to spread the word about Boston area events that would be of interest to queer and trans people of color. Events span from daytime festivities to nightlife affairs, and big parties to small intimate gatherings.
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
Boston: Queer and Trans POC Housing Exchange | Greater Boston
A Facebook group where folks can find housing, or post spaces for rent. For queer and trans POC only.
Skip the Small Talk | Greater Boston
Queer & trans speed dating/friending events (as well as mainstream social events)
Stonewall Liberation Organization | Greater Boston
A queer activist organization fighting against fascism, capitalism, and imperialism.
FREE RESOURCE
Trans Emergency Fund of MA | Massachusetts
Emergency assistance for low-income and housing-insecure transgender folks.
Queer feminist bookstore with community events
FREE RESOURCE
Bisexual Resource Center | Greater Boston
Resources, support, and community for bi+ folks
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
Boston GLASS | Greater Boston & Greater Framingham
Services for LGBTQQ+ youth of color and their allies, ages 13-29. As a leader in LGBTQ+ youth services, they also provide education and consultation to other providers and community organizations.
FREE RESOURCE
Boston Public Library's LGBTQ+ Pride events | Boston, MA
Book clubs and other reading related events for LGBTQIA+ folks.
FREE RESOURCE
Boston's Queer Agenda | Greater Boston
Listing of queer focused events
Fenway Health | Boston, MA
LGBTQIA+ friendly health care and therapy
BIPOC FOCUSED
Frolic | Greater Boston
Frolic creates exciting events for queer and trans people of color (with a slight focus on queer and trans men of color). Join their social gatherings for fun, fellowship, and melanin-enriched company.
BIPOC FOCUSED
'if you can Feel it, you can Speak it' Open Mic Movement | Jamaica Plain, MA
The only monthly open mic dedicated to the LGBTQI community of color and its allies. It’s a non-discriminating, non-pretentious, non-elitist platform for one and all to express themselves! Open Mics are held every second Thursday at the Milky Way in Jamaica Plain. Plus, they’re followed by a dance party!
Lavender Education | Boston, MA
Workshops and events that celebrate LGBTQIA+ history through arts and education
Liberate Boston Pride | Boston, MA
A group that calls for a Boston Pride without cops, corporations, or Zionism. Boston Pride for the People has Zionist ties and suppressed pro-Palestine protests.
FREE RESOURCE
Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition's Community Calendar | Greater Boston
A calendar of local transgender related events.
FREE RESOURCE
New Queer Friends - Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group for finding queer friends in the area.
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
Queer and Trans POC Exchange: Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group for queer and trans people of color to share job opportunities, housing opportunities, items for sale or free, services for cash or barter, and other useful resources for other QTPOC in the Boston area. It serves as an inclusive and safer alternative for POC to Queer Exchange Boston.
FREE RESOURCE
Queer Exchange Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group for queer and trans people to buy/sell/barter/gift things, give and seek service recommendations, and organize socially.
FREE RESOURCE
Queer Housing Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group for finding queer roommates and housing options.
FREE RESOURCE
Queer Jobs Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group for sharing resources for jobs and job openings that are inclusive of or geared towards LGBTQ+ folks.
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
QTPOC Community Events - Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group intended to spread the word about Boston area events that would be of interest to queer and trans people of color. Events span from daytime festivities to nightlife affairs, and big parties to small intimate gatherings.
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
Boston: Queer and Trans POC Housing Exchange | Greater Boston
A Facebook group where folks can find housing, or post spaces for rent. For queer and trans POC only.
Skip the Small Talk | Greater Boston
Queer & trans speed dating/friending events (as well as mainstream social events)
Stonewall Liberation Organization | Greater Boston
A queer activist organization fighting against fascism, capitalism, and imperialism.
FREE RESOURCE
Trans Emergency Fund of MA | Massachusetts
Emergency assistance for low-income and housing-insecure transgender folks.
Sex Education for Youth
Healthy Youth Act Coalition
Organization that advocates to have comprehensive sexuality education in Massachusetts schools.
BIPOC FOCUSED
Nina Lee, M.Ed | Greater Boston
Sex educator and advocate offering workshops for BIPOC women and queer youth.
Partners in Sex Education | Newton, MA
Youth sex education, consulting, and advocacy.
Organization that advocates to have comprehensive sexuality education in Massachusetts schools.
BIPOC FOCUSED
Nina Lee, M.Ed | Greater Boston
Sex educator and advocate offering workshops for BIPOC women and queer youth.
Partners in Sex Education | Newton, MA
Youth sex education, consulting, and advocacy.
Sex Education for Adults
Come Back to Love | Boston, MA
A meetup group where adults can learn about tantra and explore the relationship between sex and spirituality.
Good Vibes | Brookline & Cambridge, MA
Feminist sex toy store with pleasure-focused sex education workshops for adults.
Hubba Hubba | Cambridge, MA
Feminist sex toy store with occasional sex education workshops for adults.
BIPOC FOCUSED
Mer-Made for Pleasure | Boston, MA
Pleasure-focused sex education offering in-home sex toy parties and college/adult sex education workshops in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. As a member of the Women of Color Sexual Health Network, Cecilia centers social justice issues in her work.
BIPOC FOCUSED
Nina Lee, M.Ed | Greater Boston
Sex educator and advocate offering workshops for BIPOC women and queer youth.
Pleasure Pie | Boston, MA
Sex and consent education materials and workshops for teens and adults.
A meetup group where adults can learn about tantra and explore the relationship between sex and spirituality.
Good Vibes | Brookline & Cambridge, MA
Feminist sex toy store with pleasure-focused sex education workshops for adults.
Hubba Hubba | Cambridge, MA
Feminist sex toy store with occasional sex education workshops for adults.
BIPOC FOCUSED
Mer-Made for Pleasure | Boston, MA
Pleasure-focused sex education offering in-home sex toy parties and college/adult sex education workshops in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. As a member of the Women of Color Sexual Health Network, Cecilia centers social justice issues in her work.
BIPOC FOCUSED
Nina Lee, M.Ed | Greater Boston
Sex educator and advocate offering workshops for BIPOC women and queer youth.
Pleasure Pie | Boston, MA
Sex and consent education materials and workshops for teens and adults.
Sex-Positive Community
FREE RESOURCE
Boston's Sex-Positive Newsletter | Greater Boston
An email newsletter that lists 30+ sexuality-related events in the Boston area (and virtual) each month, plus job openings in the sexuality field, and more.
FREE RESOURCE
Sex-Positive Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group for talking about sex-positivity, sharing sex-positive projects and events, and finding ways to work together to make the world a more sex-positive place.
Boston's Sex-Positive Newsletter | Greater Boston
An email newsletter that lists 30+ sexuality-related events in the Boston area (and virtual) each month, plus job openings in the sexuality field, and more.
FREE RESOURCE
Sex-Positive Boston | Greater Boston
A Facebook group for talking about sex-positivity, sharing sex-positive projects and events, and finding ways to work together to make the world a more sex-positive place.
Sex-Positive & Trauma Informed Therapy
FREE RESOURCE
Feeling intimidated by the therapist search? This guide from Boston Area Friendly Therapy Resources can help!
FREE RESOURCE
This Boston Area Friendly Therapy Resource lists therapists that are queer, trans, polyamory, kink, & sex worker friendly.
FREE RESOURCE
Pleasure Pie's directory of affirming therapists for circumcision-related trauma includes therapists in Massachusetts and throughout the United States.
FREE RESOURCE
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center | Cambridge/Allston, MA
Free counseling, 24 hour hotline, and other support for people who have experienced sexual assault (and their loved ones).
The Meeting Point | Jamaica Plain, MA
A social justice based counseling and healing center that is LGBTQA-friendly and wheelchair accessible.
Remember Pleasure | Boston, MA
Sexological bodyworker
FREE RESOURCE
We also recommend these virtual resources (not Boston-specific):
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
The National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network | International
NQTTCN is a healing justice organization that works to transform mental health for queer and trans people of color. They provide a space for queer and trans people of color committed to improving mental health for their communities. Their goal is to increase access to healing resources rooted in social justice and liberation. Search their directory to find therapists queer and trans therapists of color near you.
Feeling intimidated by the therapist search? This guide from Boston Area Friendly Therapy Resources can help!
FREE RESOURCE
This Boston Area Friendly Therapy Resource lists therapists that are queer, trans, polyamory, kink, & sex worker friendly.
FREE RESOURCE
Pleasure Pie's directory of affirming therapists for circumcision-related trauma includes therapists in Massachusetts and throughout the United States.
FREE RESOURCE
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center | Cambridge/Allston, MA
Free counseling, 24 hour hotline, and other support for people who have experienced sexual assault (and their loved ones).
The Meeting Point | Jamaica Plain, MA
A social justice based counseling and healing center that is LGBTQA-friendly and wheelchair accessible.
Remember Pleasure | Boston, MA
Sexological bodyworker
FREE RESOURCE
We also recommend these virtual resources (not Boston-specific):
- The Kink And Poly Aware Professionals Directory
- This guide to choosing a sex worker-affirmative therapist from SWOP USA
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
The National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network | International
NQTTCN is a healing justice organization that works to transform mental health for queer and trans people of color. They provide a space for queer and trans people of color committed to improving mental health for their communities. Their goal is to increase access to healing resources rooted in social justice and liberation. Search their directory to find therapists queer and trans therapists of color near you.
Sexual Assault & Relationship Abuse
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence | Greater Boston & Greater Lowell
A nonprofit community organization serving pan-Asian folks who have experienced relationship abuse. ATASK serves people of all ages, ability levels, education levels, races, national origins, cultures, religions, gender identities, and sexual orientations.
FREE RESOURCE
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center | Cambridge/Allston, MA
Free counseling, 24 hour hotline, and other support for people who have experienced sexual assault (and their loved ones)
FREE RESOURCE
Jane Doe Inc. | Massachusetts
Directory of services available in MA for people who have experienced sexual assault or relationship abuse.
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
The Network/La Red | Boston, MA
A survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, kink, polyamorous, and queer communities
FREE RESOURCE
Rosie's Place | Boston, MA
Homeless shelter for women with a focus on LGBTQIA+ women
FREE RESOURCE
The Violence Recovery Program | Boston, MA
Fenway Health's free counseling and advocacy program for LGBTQIA+ folks who have experienced sexual assault, relationship abuse, hate violence, and police misconduct
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence | Greater Boston & Greater Lowell
A nonprofit community organization serving pan-Asian folks who have experienced relationship abuse. ATASK serves people of all ages, ability levels, education levels, races, national origins, cultures, religions, gender identities, and sexual orientations.
FREE RESOURCE
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center | Cambridge/Allston, MA
Free counseling, 24 hour hotline, and other support for people who have experienced sexual assault (and their loved ones)
FREE RESOURCE
Jane Doe Inc. | Massachusetts
Directory of services available in MA for people who have experienced sexual assault or relationship abuse.
FREE RESOURCE · BIPOC FOCUSED
The Network/La Red | Boston, MA
A survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, kink, polyamorous, and queer communities
FREE RESOURCE
Rosie's Place | Boston, MA
Homeless shelter for women with a focus on LGBTQIA+ women
FREE RESOURCE
The Violence Recovery Program | Boston, MA
Fenway Health's free counseling and advocacy program for LGBTQIA+ folks who have experienced sexual assault, relationship abuse, hate violence, and police misconduct
Sexual Health
FREE RESOURCE
AIDS Action Sexual Health Clinic
Sexual health support for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, transgender and gender diverse people, and their partners
FREE RESOURCE
Fenway Health
Free STI testing (Note: They also offer insurance-based healthcare for people with marginalized sexual and gender identities)
FREE RESOURCE
Eastern MA Abortion Fund
Funding and logistical support for people seeking an abortion in eastern Massachusetts
BIPOC FOCUSED
Neighborhood Birth Center
An alternative to giving birth in a hospital, with midwives whose care is covered by insurance
FREE RESOURCE
Planned Parenthood's Sexual Health Hotline
Planned Parenthood League of MA
Reproductive healthcare
FREE RESOURCE
ABCD Health Services
AIDS Action Sexual Health Clinic
Sexual health support for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, transgender and gender diverse people, and their partners
FREE RESOURCE
Fenway Health
Free STI testing (Note: They also offer insurance-based healthcare for people with marginalized sexual and gender identities)
FREE RESOURCE
Eastern MA Abortion Fund
Funding and logistical support for people seeking an abortion in eastern Massachusetts
BIPOC FOCUSED
Neighborhood Birth Center
An alternative to giving birth in a hospital, with midwives whose care is covered by insurance
FREE RESOURCE
Planned Parenthood's Sexual Health Hotline
Planned Parenthood League of MA
Reproductive healthcare
FREE RESOURCE
ABCD Health Services
Sex Work
FREE RESOURCE
Boston Sex Workers and Allies Collective | Greater Boston
A volunteer group of sex workers and allies organizing towards sex work decriminalization in Massachusetts
Boston Sex Workers and Allies Collective | Greater Boston
A volunteer group of sex workers and allies organizing towards sex work decriminalization in Massachusetts