During LGBTQIA History Month, I read a post from Gay’s The Word about First Out, an iconic cafe/bar tucked away behind Tottenham Court Road, that I used to go to before it sadly closed down in 2011. It was a great place to catch up with like-minded others, and well, if I’m honest, to meet a potential girlfriend.

Sadly, many lesbian bars and haunts have become part of our history, rather than the future, despite the fact that research suggests almost 10% of the population identify as LGBTQIA , especially when you look at Gen Z.

Internet dating became the space to meet, with research from the Pew Centre suggesting that since the launch of match.com 30 years ago, a massive 24% of LGBT people met their long-term partner online. But according to recent reports, fake profiles and certainly the feedback from my queer female and non-binary audience, shows people are tired of swiping and liking.

So where do queer women go to find love?

I have been running events for queer women for the last 10 years, and during COVID saw a real desire from queer women to meet up in real life again. It’s why I set up

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