Events & Calendar

Bias Issues Faced by NJ LGBTQ+ Community

BCLA is sharing this piece written by BCLA Co-founder Anthony Torres, concerning the current state of anti-LGBTQ+ bias issues being faced by the LGBTQ+ community in Bergen County and NJ. Read the full PDF here.

Community Block Party and LGBTQ+ Sports Expo

This free community event is being hosted by Saint John's Lutheran Church of Jersey City and Garden State Rainbow Sports. This is a community block party and LGBTQ+ sports expo on Saturday, September 19th 11am-5pm at Saint John's at 155 North Street, Jersey City, NJ. See the flyer for details.

Bergen County Senior Festival

If you are 60 years or older, join the county for a fun-filled day which will include: Lunch, Music & Entertainment, Craft Fair, Resource Tables and more. Save the Date! Time is TBD. Thursday, September 24, 2026 (Rain Date: Tuesday, 9/29); Van Saun County Park, Paramus. Register here to hold your spot.

For special accommodations, please contact Katie Burke at (201) 336-7417 or at
Seniors@BergenCountyNJ.gov

Bergen County Pride at the Zoo

Bergen County’s Pride at the Zoo is a family-friendly day at the Zoo filled with music, activities, food trucks, and resource tables. October 11th, Sunday, 10am-4pm; at the Bergen County Zoo in Van Saun County Park. 

Rainbowl NJ in Lodi

Looking for a fun, welcoming bowling league? Rainbowl NJ is an LGBTQIA+–centered league where everyone is welcome — LGBTQIA+ bowlers, allies, friends, and first-timers alike. Find them on Instagram @RainbowlNJ. They play at Lodi Lanes at 58 Terhune Ave, Lodi, NJ.

New Online LGBTQ+ Literary Magazine Not Quite Right

This new online literary magazine will publish poetry, essays, and short fiction. They're queer-run (but not queer-exclusive) and looking to hear from new and interesting voices. They are currently accepting submissions and the first issue is scheduled to go live during Pride Month this June.