Each June, we celebrate Pride Month to embrace the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community and reflect on the continued fight toward inclusivity. What began in remembrance of the Stonewall Riots and the pioneers of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, has become a time to honor those who have fought for the community and given new generations the chance to fully express their identities.
While Pride Month shines an important light on the LGBTQ+ community, it’s essential we find ways to elevate LGBTQ+ voices throughout the entire year as well. Especially within the tech industry, LGBTQ+ leaders are underrepresented and rarely centered, their voices often missing from leadership. Addressing the biases and and discrimination the LGBTQ+ community still faces and sharing resources to ensure these leaders have the skills they need to be successful is a necessary step toward creating greater equity in the industry.
In honor of Pride Month, we’ve gathered a list of the top 10 LGBTQ+ tech events that create safe spaces and support the community year-round. Highlighting incredible LGBTQ+ speakers and allies, these events not only showcase the achievements of community leaders but work to empower, educate, and employ LGBTQ+ tech workers.
NGLCC International Business & Leadership Conference
July 30-August 2 | Palm Springs
The world's largest LGBTQ+ business event, the annual conferences delivers innovative leadership programming as well as networking and engagement opportunities for LGBTQ+ and allied business leaders. Where innovation meets inclusivity, global leaders will unite for a brighter, more connected future. Find their main stage speakers here!
Tickets: $799-$1,899
Lesbians Who Tech New York Summit
September 17-20 | NYC
The three-day Summit aims to build pathways for mid-senior women, women of color, and nonbinary leaders in technology, media, and business to have more economic power and access to jobs and leadership roles within all business, media, and technology areas. With past speakers including Kamala Harris, Kara Swisher, Megan Rapinoe, and more, there will be no shortage of engaging content on stage at this year’s event.
Tickets: $899-$1,499
Out & Equal Workplace Summit
October 7-10 | Orlando
The largest LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion event in the world, Workplace Summit brings together a global community of thought leaders and changemakers to knowledge share, exchange promising practices for making measurable and lasting change, and to network in ways that build important relationships that last a lifetime. This organization also hosts smaller events throughout the year, check their event calendar regularly for updates!
Tickets: Open to partner organizations only
TransTech Summit
March 2025 | Virtual
The annual online event was specifically created for the most marginalized members of the LGBTQ+ community, providing attendees with tools to grow their careers, interact with new media technology, network with other LGBTQ+ people, learn new skills, and access additional training tools. The 2024 Theme was “Beyond the Code.,” with content tracks including media, marketing, and advertising, business and career, web, app design, and coding, racial justice, social justice, and human rights, and more.
Tickets: Free
Out Women in Business
March 2025 | Los Angeles
The Out Women In Business Conference (aka OWIB) brings the LGBTQ+ community together to form a strong, visible network of professionals to educate, inspire, and connect future generations of women & genderqueer folks in business. The event includes plenaries, workshops, a networking lunch, a post-event happy hour, and meet-and-greet opportunities with top companies.
Tickets: $60-$150
Lesbians Who Tech Pride Summit
June 2025 | Virtual
The week-long virtual Summit brings together LGBTQ+ leaders and allies to engage and learn from tech luminaries and cultural leaders. The event provides a platform for thought-provoking discussions, learning experiences, and professional development opportunities that take tech careers to the next level. With 2024 speakers including the Head of Product at Amazon, Vice President of Insight Partners, VP of Research at GLAAD, and more, 2025 content is sure to be just as enriching.
Tickets: Free-$399
Out in Tech Events
Ongoing | Various
Out in Tech is the world’s largest non-profit community of LGBTQ+ tech leaders, hosting local and regional events to bring the community together through mixers, happy hours, training, and more both across the U.S. and internationally. Their event calendar is extensive!
Tickets: Free
StartOut Events
Ongoing | Various
StartOut is a community of LGBTQ+ founders, professionals, and allies with in-person and virtual events hosted across the U.S. focused on providing educational insights and networking opportunities for members and the community. From tactical talks like how to master SEO to building confidence and approaching difficult conversations, this organization is providing a wealth of knowledge in a very easy to access format.
Tickets: Free
QueerTech Events
Ongoing | Various
QueerTech strives to queer the tech ecosystem by breaking down barriers, creating spaces, and connecting communities to support and empower LGBTQ+ people to thrive, bringing together the community through local and virtual events. Following along on LinkedIn is a great way to stay in the know on their upcoming plans.
Tickets: Prices vary
Out Professionals Events
Ongoing | Various
Out Professionals hosts in-person career-building and networking events in a growing number of cities, and virtual career events designed to make meeting LGBTQ professionals fun, easy, and effective. With events upcoming across California, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Florida, Texas, and more, there are limitless opportunities to connect and network.
Tickets: Prices vary
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*Note: All event dates, formats, and prices are current as of June 2024.
