Trans Closet with Vintage Values
2025-02-25 17:15 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Vintage Values – Downtown Location, 609 Castle Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Join the LGBTQ Center and Vintage Values at our monthly Trans Closet! Shop for cheap, gender affirming clothes in a discreet space, open only to other members of the community. This month’s event will be held at the downtown location, at 609 Castle Street, on Tuesday, February 25th from 5:15 to 7:00. This event takes place after store hours to ensure a private, safe space.
The Trans Closet will be held on the last Tuesday of each month. Make sure to double-check the time and place, as the store location and hours will rotate each time. Can’t wait to see you there!

Breaking the Binary: Adult Transgender Support Group
2025-02-26 18:00 - 19:00
Do you identify as Transgender? Gender non-conforming? Intersex? Gender Queer? Nonbinary?
If you are 18+, then we are the support group for you! We meet the second and fourth Wednesday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. Meetings are held at the LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast, at 1506 Market St.
Contact btb@lgbtqcapefear.org if you have any questions!

LGBTQ+ Writer and Crafter Workshop
2025-02-27 17:15 - 18:15, 2025-03-13 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-03-27 17:00 - 18:30
Are you a queer creative looking for a fun space in your community? Join our crafts night! Sit in with the writer’s group to support and give feedback, or join in on our creatives group for some socializing!

Meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.

Queer Family Playdates
2025-03-01 10:00 - 12:00
Join us monthly on the first Saturday at 10am for an inclusive family playdate. Queer families of all variety are welcome– if you are looking for a safe space to connect with other families in the LGBTQ community (parents and kids alike), this is the gathering for you!

Interested? Sign up here!

Wilmington Pride Youth Group
2025-03-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-19 18:00 - 20:00
Please reserve a spot for your youth at least 24 hours prior to the meeting!
Wilmington Pride Youth Group, a program of the LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast, serves youth in grades 7 through 12.
Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6:00-8:00 pm.
To maintain the safety and privacy of all youth, parents are not permitted to stay for the meeting. If you would like to meet with the facilitators, or for location/more information, please email us at wpyg@lgbtqcapefear.org.

Bi/Pan Visibility Group
2025-03-11 18:30 - 19:30
Find community and support with our Bi and Pan visibility group, hosted by Valid Love Therapy! This group meets every second Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 PM at the LGBTQ Center.

Breaking the Binary: Adult Transgender Support Group
2025-03-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-26 18:00 - 19:00
Do you identify as Transgender? Gender non-conforming? Intersex? Gender Queer? Nonbinary?
If you are 18+, then we are the support group for you! We meet the second and fourth Wednesday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. The group’s location is private for safety: if you would like to join, please email btb@lgbtqcapefear.org to be screened!

Adult's GAYme Night
2025-03-20 18:00 - 20:00
Please join us for our monthly evening of fun and games! Game night is held on the third Thursday of every month. We have a collection of games we’d love to share with you or you can feel free to bring your own if you have any you’d like to play.
Snacks and water/soda will be provided. You are more than welcome to bring your own snacks and beverages.
Please email info@lgbtqcapefear.org to RSVP.

Trans Closet with Vintage Values
2025-03-25 17:00 - 18:30
Join the LGBTQ Center and Vintage Values at our monthly Trans Closet! Shop for cheap, gender affirming clothes in a discreet space, open only to other members of the community. This month’s event will be held at the Monkey Junction location, at 5226 South College Road , on Tuesday, March 25th from 5:00 to 6:30. This event takes place after store hours to ensure a private, safe space.
The Trans Closet will be held on the last Tuesday of each month. Make sure to double-check the time and place, as the store location and hours will rotate each time. Can’t wait to see you there!

Transgender Day of Visibility Rally!
2025-03-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Stand up for trans rights in Wilmington by joining us at the Transgender Day of Visibility Rally on Saturday, March 29th! The main event begins at 5:00 PM on the steps of Thalian Hall, with a sidewalk march beginning at 7:00. Bring signs and flags to show your support!

Building Power and Solidarity Across Generations Webinar!
2025-03-31 19:00 - 20:00
On Monday, March 31, Trans Day of Visibility, we invite you, our queer, trans, and allied family, to come together in celebration and steadfast resistance alongside our beloved trans community to build a world where we can all thrive.
Join us for a powerful webinar, organized by a growing nationwide coalition* of LBGTQ movement organizations, featuring nine
powerful trans leaders and their allies across generations. They will ground us in the work before us, connect us with one another, and
uplift steps we can all take to build a world that is for all of us.
WHAT: Building Power and Solidarity Across Generations
WHEN: Monday, March 31 at 4pm PT/6pm CT/7pm ET
WHERE: Virtual, register here: https://act.glaad.org/page/80936/event/1
*These are the host organizations for this event: Advocates for Trans Equality, Equality Federation, Family Equality, GLAAD, Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal, The National LGBTQ Task Force, and Transgender Law Center. We really hope to see you there!

QueerFlow Yoga
2025-04-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Greenfield Park, 1739 Burnett Blvd, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Zachary Ryan with AKUPARA Yoga is excited to launch a new LGBTQ+ offering called QueerFlow every Tuesday at 6 PM. We will meet in the parking lot of Greenfield Park.

Each QueerFlow will be unique and gentle to the body, all levels of yoga are welcome. Led by queer yoga instructor, Zachary Ryan, he will begin each class with a thoughtful meditation, queuing each person through gentle poses while recalling the original intention of your own personal practice. If desired, the class will end with hands-on assists to help you drop into your body.

As queer people we are taught to escape our bodies from an early age, but in this class, we will discover how our bodies are the safest places to be. These yoga sessions will be gentle to your body, focusing on mindful movements and somatic practices to release old wounds of coming out, cultivate self-love for past, present, and future versions of yourself, and find strength and grounding in the most unexpected places.

Please bring a mat and reserve your space. Classes are offered with a $5 donation, but the availability of this space is highest priority. Use code QUEERLOVE to waive the $5 donation.

All are welcome on the mat because you deserve a life that is as free + unbounded as the ocean.

Open Closet Clothing Drive
2025-04-27 12:00 - 15:00 | The LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast, 1506 Market St., Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Personal style is an important part of feeling good about yourself, especially as a member of the queer community. Visit us this Sunday, April 27th, to find some new clothes for your wardrobe!
All of these clothes have been donated, and are available for free. Please stop by any time from 12:00 to 3:00pm!

Queer Youth Prom
2025-05-04 17:00 - 20:00
Everyone deserves a chance to feel fancy! This year’s youth pride prom is the perfect event for that outfit you’ve been saying, “I just need an excuse to wear that!”
All queer kids, ages 12-18, are invited to join us for an evening of fun with activities like:

Dancing
Socializing
Bracelet Making
…And more!

Please RSVP through this link or by scanning the QR code on the poster. Tickets are free with the code YPP25, but a $25 dollar donation is encouraged to help us hold more events like this in the future!

Poster designed WPYG member Varya 🙂

Silver Pride Cinema Festival
2025-05-10 10:00 - 20:30 | Jengo’s Playhouse, 815 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Welcome to the first Silver Pride Cinema Festival in Wilmington, NC! This is a one day film festival at Jengo’s Playhouse on Saturday, May 10, 2025. There will be four screenings, 3 feature length films and one shorts block. This event is hosted by Silver Pride Circle of the Cape Fear.
Find more information and ticket sales here: https://silverpridecinemafestival.eventive.org/welcome

Out On Front Together
2025-05-17 17:00 - 22:00 | 128 South, 128 S Front Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
We can’t wait to see you at our first annual Out On Front Together Charity Gala! The evening will be filled with dining, entertainment, and meaningful moments that showcase the beauty, strength, and brilliance of our community.
What to look forward to:

Cocktail Hour & Networking: Connect with fellow supporters, allies, and community leaders.
Gourmet Dinner & Program: Enjoy a thoughtfully curated meal while hearing inspiring words from our speakers.
Award Recognitions: Honoring outstanding individuals who have gone above and beyond in supporting LGBTQ+ advocacy and progress.
Entertainment & Celebration: Dance, enjoy live music, and revel in a night of joy, empowerment, and solidarity.

Buy tickets here!

New Changes Family Support Group
2025-05-19 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-06-16 18:30 - 19:30
Change can be difficult to navigate, even if it’s for the best. If you have an adult child or loved one who has come out as transgender, we invite you to join our New Changes support group for a safe space to work through your emotions! Led by Rachel Doll, the mother of a transgender son, this group focuses on creating a productive space to process your feelings and learn how to support a family member who is transitioning.
New Changes meets on the final Monday of each month, from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. For the location and more information, please email newchanges@lgbtqcapefear.org to be screened. You must be screened prior to entry.

Trans Closet with Vintage Values PRIDE PROM EDITION!
2025-05-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Vintage Values – Downtown Location, 609 Castle Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Join the LGBTQ Center and Vintage Values at our monthly Trans Closet! Shop for cheap, gender affirming clothes in a discreet space, open only to other members of the community. This month’s event will be held at the downtown location, at 609 Castle Street, on Tuesday, May 20th from 5:30 to 6:30. This event takes place after store hours to ensure a private, safe space.

As we get ready to head into June, start the celebrations early by shopping for your Pride Prom outfit! Bring your friends to enjoy this special pre-party event, complete with refreshments, fashion advice, and lots of fun!

The Trans Closet will be held on the last Tuesday of each month. Make sure to double-check the time and place, as the store location and hours will rotate each time. Can’t wait to see you there!

Prep for Prom!
2025-06-08 12:00 - 14:00 | delphine & james, 230 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC, United States
The kind, beautiful, and generous artists at Delphine & James Salon are opening up their doors to help you glam up for prom! Join on Sunday, June 8th at 12pm to gain all the tools you need to look prom perfect. The salon will be filled with hair and makeup specialists who will be ready to help you learn and execute the skills needed for your ideal prom look. Want to learn to curl your hair? Shape your brows? Apply lip liner? They can do it all!
This event is free but capacity is limited so registration is required!
Register here: https://secure.lgbtqcapefear.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F18962

Adult Pride Prom
2025-06-14 19:00 - 23:00 | Eagle’s Dare, 420 N 3rd Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Get ready to step into an electrifying celebration at this year’s Pride Prom—where the energy of a high-energy dance club meets the magic of prom! This is your night to shine, express yourself, and dance the night away in a space filled with love, light, and liberation.
Expect dazzling décor, a killer playlist featuring queer anthems, and a welcoming environment filled with joy and acceptance. Whether you’re voguing under the lights, laughing with friends in the lounge, or making memories on the dance floor, Pride Prom is the ultimate night of self-expression, acceptance, and pure party vibes. Come as you are, bring your chosen family, and get ready for a night filled with laughter, community, and pure magic. 🌈✨
Dress code? Whatever makes you feel fabulous, fierce, and free! 🌟🌈
Tickets are $25. This event will include light refreshments and a cash bar.
Buy tickets here: https://secure.lgbtqcapefear.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F16164

Family Pride Festival
2025-06-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Long Leaf Park, Long Leaf Park, Shelter 4, Wilmington, NC, United States
Please join us at Long Leaf Park on June 28th for this year’s Family Pride Festival! This will be a fun filled event all about celebrating LGBTQ Community. Expect delicious food, lots of games, a bunch of arts and crafts, and a local vendor market, and of course, a wonderful day of queer joy!
This event runs from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM and is totally free to enter, although donations to the LGBTQ Center are welcome to help us keep hosting events like this!
We can’t wait to see you there!
PS: Interested in selling something at the market? Sign up now!

Trans Coffee Hour at Luna Caffe
2025-07-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Luna Caffe, 608 Castle Street, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Grab a drink and hang out at the Trans Coffee Hour! This monthly meeting is designed to be a relaxing and engaging way for transgender people in the Wilmington area to get to know each other. Play games, bring an art project, or just chat with friends and destress in a safe space centering trans people of all backgrounds.
This group takes place on the 3rd Saturday of each month, from 6 to 8pm. If you have any questions, send them to transsocial@proton.me or transsocial@nialoy.me.

Songs of Peace
2025-08-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry St, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Please join us for a night of peace songs along with speakers, raffles, vendor and info tables, a food truck, interactive activities, and more!!

This event is free and open to the public. $1 per beer sold will benefit the newly returned Encore Magazine and the newly formed Wilmington Peace Festival!

With music from: – Port City Ukuholics– Jesse Stockton– Jesse James DeConto (The Pinkerton Raid)– Kelly Zullo– Nate Gerry

And featuring speakers: – Velva Jenkins– Dr. Lesley Daspit – Rev. Meg McBride– TR Nunley

We can’t wait to see you there!

Big Gay Hoedown
2025-09-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Waterline Brewing Company, 721 Surry St, Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Calling all cowpokes! Come on down to the second annual Big Gay Hoedown for a a night of dancing, queer country celebrating, and horsing around! Featuring a Chappell Roan line dancing lesson from Diva Dance Port City and two mini horses from One Herd– along with snacks, drinks, and a Western themed photo booth– this night of rootin’ tootin’ good fun is one you shouldn’t miss.
Tickets are $35 and on sale now: https://secure.lgbtqcapefear.org/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F18791

ILM Action Network Introductory Meeting
2025-09-29 18:00 - 20:00 | The LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast, 1506 Market St., Wilmington, NC, 28401, United States
Want to get connected to your community? Interested in protests, mutual aid, and other kinds of local action? Come to the ILM Action Network’s first meeting to learn about their mission and meet similarly-minded peers!
Runs from 6 to 8pm here at the LGBTQ Center. No registration is required, just curiosity!
