13 gay venues · 42 gay-friendly venues · 213 upcoming events
St. Paul is the quieter half of the Twin Cities but holds its own with a proud LGBTQ+ community, strong queer organizations, and a welcoming atmosphere across neighborhoods like Cathedral Hill and Lowertown. Together with Minneapolis, the Twin Cities form one of the most gay-friendly metros in the Midwest.
Signature Annual Events
Thu, Nov 12
1 PM - 5 PM
Queermunity, Minneapolis
MNsure Health Insurance Navigation at Queermunity in Minneapolis — free walk-in help enrolling in health insurance on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays each month.
MonthlyThu, Nov 12
5 PM - 7 PM
Queermunity, Minneapolis
Red Door Outreach Free HIV Testing at Queermunity in Minneapolis — free confidential HIV testing with fast results, safer-sex supplies and Narcan.
Monthly
Thu, Nov 12
6 PM - 8 PM
LUSH Lounge & Theater, Minneapolis
Thursday Trivia at LUSH Lounge & Theater in Minneapolis: free-to-play team trivia every Thursday at 6pm with all-day 341 drink specials.
Weekly
Thu, Nov 12
7:30 PM - 10 PM
Eagle|MPLS, Minneapolis
Weekly trivia every Thursday 7:30–10pm at Eagle|MPLS in Minneapolis. Gay nightlife trivia night in the heart of the city.
Weekly
Thu, Nov 12
8 PM - 9:30 PM
Roxy’s Cabaret, Minneapolis
Read My Lips: All Stars at Roxy's Cabaret, Minneapolis — a Thursday-night lip-sync battle featuring returning all-star competitors.
Thu, Nov 12
8:30 PM - 11 PM
The Saloon, Minneapolis
Werk, the weekly Thursday talent contest at The Saloon in downtown Minneapolis, MN — competition night at the Hennepin Ave gay bar.
WeeklySt. Paul, Minnesota
1415 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104, United States
St. Paul, Minnesota
490 Robert St N, St Paul, MN 55101, United States
St. Paul, Minnesota
6 6th St W, Saint Paul, MN 55102
St. Paul, Minnesota
1319 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55104, United States
Minneapolis, Minnesota
830 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States
Minneapolis, Minnesota
515 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415, United States
Minneapolis, Minnesota
205 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55414, United States
Minneapolis, Minnesota
990 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, United States
Minneapolis, Minnesota
19 W 15th St, Minneapolis, MN 55403, United States
Minneapolis, Minnesota
408 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401, United States
Minneapolis, Minnesota
3036 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408, United States
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