Join us at Queer Lit for a wonderful evening where Kai Spellmeier will be here at Social Refuge to discuss his charming, romantic new title Boy Friends! We're delighted to be hosting the launch event for this brilliant new book, and can't wait to get to chatting with Kai. £5. More info: https://www.socialrefuge.com/event-details/boy-friends-book-launch

Boy Friends - Book Launch

This one’s special… Social Refuge & Queer Lit, in partnership with Rainbow Minds, are excited and honoured to bring you an Exclusive Charitable Screening of the multi‑award‑winning stop‑motion feature Two Black Boys in Paradise. Rainbow Minds will be sharing the vital work they do and how proceeds from this event will directly support their mission. £10. More info: https://www.socialrefuge.com/event-details/two-black-boys-in-paradise-exclusive-charitable-screening

Two Black Boys in Paradise - Exclusive Charitable Screening

Join us at Social Refuge for a relaxed gay men’s social — an evening all about meeting new people, making connections, and enjoying a genuinely welcoming space. No pressure just an easy going evening. Expect a laid-back night of board games, easy drinking games, good chats, and plenty of laughs. £10. More info: https://www.socialrefuge.com/event-details/gay-mens-social

Gay Mens Social

Join us at Social Refuge on 29th May for a relaxed sapphic social, an evening all about meeting new people, making friends, and enjoying a genuinely welcoming space. Come solo or with friends, we’ll help break the ice, but there’s no pressure to do anything except relax and enjoy yourself. £10. More info: https://www.socialrefuge.com/event-details/sapphic-social

Sapphic Social

Join us at Social Refuge for a relaxed and welcoming trans and non-binary social — an evening all about connecting, making friends, and enjoying a space where you can truly be yourself. Expect a laid-back night filled with board games, easy icebreakers, great conversations, and plenty of laughs. £10. More info: https://www.socialrefuge.com/event-details/trans-non-binary-social

Social Refuge

📖 Boy Friends - Book Launch

🎥 Two Black Boys in Paradise - Exclusive Charitable Screening

🏳️‍🌈 Gay Mens Social

🏳️‍🌈 Sapphic Social

🏳️‍🌈 Trans & Non-Binary Social

Upcoming events

📖 Boy Friends - Book Launch

🎥 Two Black Boys in Paradise - Exclusive Charitable Screening

🏳️‍🌈 Gay Mens Social

🏳️‍🌈 Sapphic Social

🏳️‍🌈 Trans & Non-Binary Social

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