Pride Month Events

LGBTQ+ Therapist Meetup at
The Bend Bar

Are you or is someone you know a queer therapist looking for community? Join us for a get-together of queer therapists to create opportunities for connection, community, and celebration. The meetup will be June 5th at 6:00 pm at The Bend Bar in Raleigh. Grab a drink and mingle with other queer therapists who get it.

For more information or any questions, reach out to admin@halfmoonmentalhealth.com.

LGBTQ+ Board Game Night at Side Quest Game Lounge & Bar

Calling all queer gamers, board game geeks, and tabletop newbies!

Join us for a night of laughs, strategy, and community at Side Quest Game Lounge & Bar. Whether you're into card games, cooperative adventures, or a cutthroat round of Catan, there’s a table (and a seat) for you. Bring your favorite game or dive into the massive library at Side Quest—no experience necessary, just good vibes and a willingness to play.

Come solo or bring a friend—either way, you'll leave with new connections. Let’s get our game on!

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Stitch & Bitch at The CoLab

Second Thursday of Every Month

@ The CoLab

14 Glenwood Ave Suite 17

Raleigh NC 27603

At this month’s Stitch & Bitch, come prepared to make the festival bracelets of your dreams to wear to Out! Raleigh Pride, any other Pride Month event, or all year long! We’ll have beads and embroidery floss available, but feel free to bring any additional supplies.

Bracelet making not your vibe? Not a problem! Folks are still encouraged to bring any craft to work on.

Get ready for an evening of gossip and crafting the night away.

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Gender Affirming Clothing Swap at Half Moon Mental Health & Wellness

Your style. Your identity. Your wardrobe—affirmed.

Come through for our Gender Affirming Clothing Swap! This is a safe, supportive space for folks to explore their expression, try on new looks, and give gently used clothes a new life. Bring clean, gently worn clothing, accessories, and shoes to swap—or just come browse!

All sizes and styles are welcome and encouraged. There will be a bin available between the Half Moon Suites to drop off clothing during business hours leading up to the event.

Any clothes remaining after the event will be donated to local the LGBT Center of Raleigh's Queer Clothing Closet. Let’s create an affirming space together!

A queer book club like no other!

Inspired by the types of books that Marley and Brianna enjoy, Light and Dark book club will alternate between sinister and twisty one month and sweet and romantic the next.

Join us on the third Thursday of every month at 5:45pm at Blackbird Books and Coffee in Downtown Raleigh for a free book club focused on queer horror and romance.

June's Light Book:

And They Were Roommates by Page Powars (he/him)

"Romance is the last thing on Charlie’s mind.

On his first day at Valentine Academy for Boys, Charlie’s carefully crafted plan to hide his identity as the school’s only trans student is set in motion. Only to be immediately destroyed. Charlie has been assigned the worst roommate in the world (possibly the universe): Jasper Grimes, the boy who broke Charlie’s heart the year before he transitioned.

Except, Jasper doesn’t recognize Charlie."

Get your copy from Blackbird Books and Coffee here

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Queer Field Day

Field Day is back—and this time, it’s twice the fun!

We’re teaming up with our friends at Whole Mentality for Queer Field Day 2025, a playful and affirming afternoon of games, movement, and connection. Join us at Fred Fletcher Park for a high-energy celebration of queer joy, community, and a little friendly competition.

Whether you're racing, cheering, or just vibing in the sunshine, there's a place for you here. This event is 18+ and all participants must pre-register to play, more information coming soon. Let’s move, laugh, and thrive—together.

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