LGBTQ+ Events Near Philadelphia: October 2025
From youth groups to rallies to pride walks and more, explore LGBTQ+-friendly activities near you this October 2025.
Monthly Support Meeting
Hosted by PFLAG West Chester/Chester County
1st Tuesday of every month
7:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Click here to sign up.
Partners of Trans Folks Support Group
Hosted by Arrive Therapy
Every Monday
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Virtual
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Group content is therapist-led. The content includes peer support, therapeutic processing and psycho-education (emotional regulation skills, etc).
$35/group/week.
Contact us to sign up for this group.
ERG Summit: Reimagining for the Future
Hosted by Independence Business Alliance
Thursday, October 2, 2025
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
ConnX networking event from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Arrive will have a table, so come stop by!
Location: Quorum at the Science Center
3675 Market St., 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA, 19104
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Join Greater Philadelphia's Independence Business Alliance for a summit that moves beyond the "doomsday" narrative and confronts the future of work head-on. In a world of constant change, weāre shifting the focus from simply reacting to proactively leading. This event is designed to equip ERG leaders and members, DEI and HR practitioners, and business innovators with a pragmatic playbook to thrive in the new normal.
Respect & Protectš³ļøāā§ļøRally To Support Our Trans Community
Hosted by Abington Pride
Friday, October 3, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Crestmont Park
2595 Rubicam Ave
Willow Grove, PA 19090
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āWe invite our community, surrounding neighborhoods, trans and gender diverse people and their allies to join @abingtonforpeace & @abingtonpapride as we rally around the trans community.
Come listen to firsthand experiences, learn more about the challenges and threats facing the trans community and how we can better support them.ā
Gender Affirming Hair & Makeup Event
Hosted by PFLAG West Chester/Chester County
Saturday, October 11, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: West Chester (The exact location will be sent with appointment confirmation. This event will be held in West Chester, PA, walking distance from West Chester University's campus.)
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This is a free event for Chester County's LGBTQ+ community in celebration of National Coming Out Day!
Pride Pack: Support and social group for LGBTQ+ youth ages 10ā13
Hosted by PRISM LGBTQ+ Community Center
Begins: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Meets: 2nd & 4th Saturdays | 11:30 am ā 1:00 pm
Location: PRISM LGBTQ+ Community Center
414 High Street, Pottstown, PA
āParents and guardians are welcome to come inside, explore our space, and learn more about the supportive programs PRISM offers for youth, families, and the wider community.
We believe that creating spaces like Pride Pack helps empower the next generation of LGBTQ+ youth, giving them a sense of belonging and a community to grow alongside.
If youād like to learn more about this group or any of PRISMās other programs, please donāt hesitate to reach out to prismofpottstown@gmail.com.ā
Club Chrysalis
Hosted by PFLAG Bucks County
Saturdays, Oct. 11, Nov. 8, and Dec. 6
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Natural Creativity
5534 Pulaski Ave. Suite 202
Philadelphia, PA 19144
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Activities include:
Clothing Swap Table: Bring clothing in good shape you donāt want and find some new treasures!
Jewelry Making and other arts and crafts
Performance workshops for Improv, Standup, Music & more
Pet Burt the mini Bernedoodle
Asylum Pride House 2025 Welcome Walk
Hosted by Asylum Pride House
Saturday, October 18, 2025
8:00 am Arrival | 8:30 am Walk
Location: FDR Park
1500 Pattison Avenue & S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
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āWe will be walking or running a 5K around FDR park to raise funds and show our physical support of LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers here in Philadelphia PA. Registration is $20 and you can show further support by making an individual donation, raising funds, or bringing cleaning / housing supplies to the drive on walk day.
All participants will receive a Welcome Walk 2025 T-shirt with their registration fee. Everyone will also receive a fundraising page, but fundraising is not required.ā
Equal Rights, Equal Care March and Rally
Hosted by Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center
Sunday, October 26, 2025
1:00 pm
Location: Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex
501 N 3rd St
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Click here for more info.
For the first time in over a decade, LGBTQIA+ communities and allies from across Pennsylvania will unite in Harrisburg to demand equal protections, access to care, and leadership from our elected officials. Together, we will show the power of our communities in support of gender-affirming care, marriage equality, nondiscrimination protections, and the dignity and safety of all LGBTQIA+ people.