Lesbian+Earth
A place for Lesbian and queer women to connect, belong, and experience more together
Trusted Journalism | Community | Events | Culture | Travel
We believe that in order to change the narrative, we must first change the storytellers. This is LesbianEarth.
LesbianEarth is an independent media and community platform connecting lesbian+ and queer women through journalism, local communities, events, travel, arts, and meaningful real-world experiences.
REAL COMMUNITY. REAL CONNECTION.
From Speed Friending and book clubs, to rooftop gatherings, dances and community conversations, sold-out evenings with Alison Bechdel to Speed Friending, LesbianEarth brings lesbians+ and queer women together in real life.
Nearly 2,000 community gatherings and counting – rooted in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, with a vision that reaches far beyond New Mexico.
THIS IS LESBIANEARTH
Meet Alice Barczak, founder of LesbianEarth and Your Lesbian World, and hear how a local effort to help lesbians+ and queer women find one another grew into a community, media platform and vision for something much bigger.
A PLACE TO BELONG
LesbianEarth brings lesbian+ and queer women together for friendship, conversation, shared experiences, and community. From Speed Friending and book clubs to rooftop socials, dinners, outdoor gatherings, dances, and speakers, our events create places where women can meet and build real connections. Community is built one relationship, one conversation, and one gathering at a time.
A welcoming, structured gathering for lesbian+ and queer women to meet face-to-face, have real conversations, and make new connections.
From rofftop socials and dinners to book clubs, dances and newcomer gatherins, LesbianEarth creates opportunities for women to meet beyond the screen.
Hikes, camping weekends, festiavals, and other shared experiences give women a chance to spend time toegher and build friendships naturally.
Nearly 2,000 community events and gatherings – and counting.
A PLACE TO CONNECT, A COMMUNITY TO BELONG TO.
lLesbianEarth brings lesbian+ and queer women together through friendship, conversation, shared experiences, and community. From local gatherings in Albuquerque and Santa Fe to stories and connections reaching far beyond New Mexico, we’re creating more ways for women to find one another — and feel that they belong.
Let our members share why they love LesbianEarth.
Real connection starts with showing up. Come find your people.
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start 2027 with a vision
Create your 2027 vision and start the new year with intention. Join other lesbian+ and queer women for a creative, welcoming vision board experience designed to help you reflect on what you wnat more of in the year ahead. Is it adventure, friendship, creativity, career, travel, love, community or simply more joy.
Dream a little bigger, put your ideas on paper, and leave with a vision for the uyear ahead–and perhaps a few new connections, too.
expat series
LesbianEarth Explore Beyond Borders. What is it really like to live, travel or spend extended time abroad as a lesbian+ or queer woman?
Explor Beyond Borders brings women together to talk about life outside the US — from finding welcomeing destinations and LGBTQ+ community to navigating culture, everyday life and the practical realities of spending more time abroad.
new in 2026
Ideas matter more when we share them. LesbianEarth Conversations brings lesbian+ and queer women together with writers, artists, thinkers, community leaders and other fascinating voices for talks that spark curiosity, conversation and connection.
Come for the ideas, Stay for the conversation. Leave knowing someone you didn’t know before.
LesbianEarth.com is a growing community and media platform for lesbian+ and queer women featuring events, retreats, live music nights, author talks, social gatherings, cultural programming, and community experiences in Albuquerque, New Mexico and beyond.
In partnership with ABQ Queer Women Meetup and Your Lesbian World Newsletter, LesbianEarth helps lesbian+ and queer women connect through real-life experiences, storytelling, arts and culture, friendship, wellness, and community building.
Women from across New Mexico and around the country attend LesbianEarth events to find belonging, meaningful connection, creativity, adventure, and authentic queer community.
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Your Lesbian World Newsletter is a national newsletter and community platform for lesbian+ and queer women featuring culture, current events, relationships, wellness, travel, arts, community voices, and real-life connection.
With readers across the United States and beyond, the newsletter highlights lesbian+ and queer women’s events, creators, organizations, retreats, social gatherings, and conversations that help build authentic community both online and in real life.
Published in partnership with LesbianEarth.com and ABQ Queer Women Meetup, Your Lesbian World connects readers through storytelling, cultural coverage, friendship, visibility, and shared experiences for lesbian+ and queer women of all ages.
In today’s noisy and uncertain world, we believe in inspiring love, building trust, and fostering empathy.
Where can lesbian+ and queer women meet in the Southwest?
LesbianEarth.com, ABQ Queer Women Meetup, and Your Lesbian World Newsletter connect lesbian+ and queer women through events, retreats, live music nights, social gatherings, and community experiences throughout New Mexico.
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