Upcoming Events
May Book Club: Double-Feature
Dive into a queer utopian fable and a modern tragicomedy with our New York City group's special double-feature book club. It’s an evening of radical literature and community building designed to spark deep conversation among queer and ally professionals.
Greater Los Angeles: Pride Kick-Off Happy Hour
Get a head start on Pride with our Greater Los Angeles group at this vibrant happy hour! It’s the ultimate chance to connect with the community and grab your gear before parade season hits full swing.
Chicago: Guided Bird Walk at Montrose Beach
Our Chicago group is heading to the lakefront to witness one of nature’s most spectacular displays during the peak of spring migration. It’s the perfect chance to swap the blueprints for binoculars and find your flock at Montrose Point Sanctuary.
Washington, DC: D.C. United Soccer Game
Get ready to trade your hard hat for a scarf as our Washington, DC group heads to the pitch for a night of soccer. It’s the perfect spring evening to celebrate pride with your fellow queer and ally professionals before the summer heat hits!
Greater Los Angeles: Long Beach Pride Parade
Get ready to march through the streets with our Greater Los Angeles group for an unforgettable day of visibility and community celebration. Join your industry family to show the world the vibrant heart of queer and ally professionals in our field!
San Francisco Bay Area: Harvey Milk Day Trivia Happy Hour & Drag Show
Get ready to celebrate Harvey Milk Day with our San Francisco Bay Area group and friends from across the industry for a high-energy night of drag, trivia, and queer joy. This isn't just a networking mixer; it’s a vibrant takeover of SOMA history where design meets performance art.
Chicago: Pride Kick-off Party
Join our Chicago group for an evening of skyline views and community vibes as we kick off Pride Month on a stunning downtown rooftop. It’s the perfect high-point to start our favorite month of the year with queer and ally professionals!
New York City: Annual Pride Kickoff with ULI
Our New York City group is teaming up with ULI for our beloved annual tradition to jumpstart Pride Month with joy and community. Come celebrate at an iconic architectural landmark and connect with queer and ally professionals from across the industry.
Greater Los Angeles: West Hollywood Pride Parade
Get ready to march loud and proud as our Greater Los Angeles group takes on the West Hollywood Pride Parade to celebrate our vibrant community and advocate for visibility across the design, construction, and real estate industry.
New York City: Brooklyn Twilight Pride Parade
Get ready to glow as our New York City group hits the pavement for the Brooklyn Twilight Pride Parade! Join a vibrant contingent of queer and ally professionals for a night of high-energy visibility and community celebration under the stars.
San Francisco Bay Area: Building with Pride Happy Hour
Get ready to celebrate Pride Month with our San Francisco Bay Area group at a night dedicated to visibility, community, and queer excellence. Join us for a high-energy happy hour featuring live performances and the best networking in the industry.
Chicago: Volunteer at Pride Fest
Join our Chicago group at Pride Fest to help us build visibility and community in the heart of Northalsted. We’re looking for vibrant volunteers to staff our booth and support the festival gates to raise funds for our mission!
Washington, DC: Capital Pride Parade and Pep Rally
Our Washington DC group is bringing the audacity to DC Pride this year, and we want you on the front lines with us! We’re celebrating our vibrant community with a high-energy rooftop pep rally and a march through the city.
New York City: Pride Party
Get your Pride Weekend plans started with our New York City group's annual pride party! Join your peers for drinks, light bites, and a celebration of our vibrant community before the big march.
San Francisco Bay Area: Pride Parade
Join our San Francisco Bay Area group as we take to Market Street for the annual Pride Parade to celebrate visibility and community. It’s time to don your hard hat and march alongside fellow queer and ally professionals in the industry’s most vibrant celebration of the year!
New York City: Pride March
Join our New York City group as we march with pride to celebrate the vibrant queer and ally professionals who are building a more inclusive future for the design, construction, and real estate industry. It’s time to take our place in the streets and show the world that diversity is the foundation of everything we build!
Washington, DC: Planning Inclusive Healthcare Spaces Panel Discussion
Discover how our Washington, DC group is shaping the future of inclusive healthcare infrastructure through an expert-led panel on designing for the queer community.
Greater Los Angeles: Visit Huntington Gardens
Our Greater Los Angeles group is trading job sites for botanical sights with a family-friendly garden social. Come wander the blooms and reconnect with your queer and ally professional community in a relaxed, vibrant setting.
Chicago: Site Tour of Field Studios
Step inside Chicago’s first dedicated studio campus with our Chicago group for an exclusive tour of Fields Studios. Discover how this award-winning Gensler project transformed a historic warehouse into a vibrant, mixed-use production hub.
New York City: Annual Career Workshop
Our New York City group is back with their highly anticipated workshop to help you bridge the gap between graduation and your first big career move. Whether you join us in person or virtually, you'll gain the insider secrets needed to master your resume and own every interview.
New York City: Happy Hour with OutPro & Intercollegiate Alumni
Our New York City group is taking over the Poltrona Frau showroom for a massive multi-org mixer!
Chicago: Drag Bingo Night
Our Chicago group is gathering at My Buddy’s for a night of Drag Bingo and community building that you won't want to miss.
San Francisco Bay Area: Maker’s Night
Trade your technical specs for craft kits for an evening of hands-on creativity and community connection. It’s the perfect way to recharge your creative batteries while building meaningful bonds with fellow queer and ally professionals.
Washington, DC: Tour the AIA Headquarters Renovation
Our Washington DC group is going behind the scenes of the newly renovated AIA Headquarters. Come explore this Brutalist icon’s transformation into a global model for sustainability and equity alongside your queer and ally peers.
Book Club: Heated Rivalry
Join our New York City group's next Book Club meeting for discussion of Heated Rivalry!
Washington, DC: Volunteer Day with Habitat for Humanity
Roll up your sleeves with our Washington DC group for a hands-on volunteer day with Habitat for Humanity. Join fellow queer and ally professionals to help build affordable housing and strengthen our local community from the ground up.
New York City: Speed Networking & Happy Hour
Get ready for a fast-paced evening of connection with our New York City group! We’re hosting a speed networking night designed to help queer and ally professionals across all experience levels build meaningful industry relationships.
San Francisco Bay Area: Queer Bowling Night
Join our San Francisco Bay Area group for a vibrant night of bowling where every strike supports a local queer non-profit! It’s the perfect mix of networking and community giving in the heart of the Mission.
San Francisco Bay Area: 2026 Kick-off Happy Hour
The San Francisco Bay Area group is hosting a fabulous kick-off happy hour to reconnect, network, and unveil their dynamic 2026 event lineup in an inspiring design space.
New York City: New Year Celebration Social with AIA LGBTQIA+ Alliance
Our New York City group is starting the year with a vibrant social, partnering with the AIANY LGBTQIA+ Alliance to connect queer and ally professionals and expand our thriving community across the design, construction, and real estate industry.
Chicago: Wrigleyville Christkindlmarket Meet-up and Happy Hour
Our Chicago group invites queer and ally professionals to close out 2025 with a festive evening of community and networking at the Christkindlmarket.
San Francisco Bay Area: 2025 Holiday Party
Join our San Francisco Bay Area group at Driftwood for our annual Holiday Party.
Washington, DC: 2025 Holiday Party
Come out to Pitchers / League of Her Own for our Washington, DC group's 2025 Holiday Party.
Greater Los Angeles: 2025 Holiday Party
Our Greater Los Angeles group invites queer and ally professionals from the design, construction, and real estate industry to close out the year with a fun, festive holiday happy hour.
New York City: 2025 Holiday Party
Join our New York City group our annual Holiday Party to reflect on 2025 and celebrate the start of 2026.
Book Club: AIDS in Theater
Join our New York City group's next Book Club meeting for a literary discussion of three plays set in the AIDS crisis of the ‘80s and ‘90s.
New York City: Annual Cocktails with Colleagues Happy Hour
The New York City group invites you to our annual Cocktails with Colleagues, a powerful evening to connect queer and ally professionals across the industry and introduce your co-workers to the vibrant Build Out Alliance community.
Book Club: Disco Witches of Fire Island
Join our New York City group's next Book Club meeting for a magical discussion of Blair Fell’s, "Disco Witches of Fire Island," - with the author himself!
San Francisco Bay Area: Happy Hour in the Castro
Join the San Francisco Bay Area group for a fun and casual happy hour designed to connect queer and ally professionals across the design, construction, and real estate industry.
Book Club: Memoirs of Hadrian
Join our New York City group's next Book Club meeting for a captivating discussion of Marguerite Yourcenar's, "Memoirs of Hadrian," a reimagining of the Roman Emperor’s life.
Greater Los Angeles: September Happy Hour
Join our Greater Los Angeles Group for a casual happy hour at the beloved Flamingo Bar!
Washington, DC: Volunteer at DC Central Kitchen
Join our Washington DC group for a hands-on volunteer event that builds community while helping prepare nutritious meals for those in need!
New York City Summer Family Picnic
Get ready to celebrate summer with our New York City group! Join us for a fantastic, family-friendly picnic designed for fun, networking, and community building under the sun.
San Francisco Construction Tour: The Gateway at UC Berkeley
A behind-the-scenes look at UC Berkeley's Gateway project with our San Francisco group, followed by networking.
Chicago Family Picnic at the AIDS Garden
Join our Chicago group for a fantastic family and pet-friendly potluck picnic, connecting queer and ally professionals in the design, construction, and real estate industry for a day of fun and community by the lake!
Book Club: Our Young Man
Join our New York City group's next Book Club meeting for a captivating discussion of Edmund White's, "Our Young Man," a powerful exploration of queer identity and community.

