Will You Be There Darling? (WYBTD): Gay Men Who Wanna Have Fun
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The "Will You Be There Darling?" (WYBTD) Meetup Group is one of the largest LGBT+ Meetup Groups in the world and currently has more than 8,100 members of the very targeted demographic of queer (gay, bisexual, trans, etc.) men who like to go out in LONDON and socialise in person
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WYBTD is a FREE all-encompassing (covering all "tribes") grassroots community group for queer men who are looking for fun places to go out in LONDON and be entertained. No more missing out on fabulous events because you have no-one to go with or are reluctant to go alone. We try to facilitate face-to-face socialising in a meaningful way such as theatre, concerts, dance, comedy, cabaret etc. A lot of queer men are reluctant to venture out on their own so we provide a social alternative to the apps in order to get out and socialize as well as experience some culture in a friendly social group
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WYBTD has always been free to join, ever since it was founded by Michael in April 2017, and all Meetups are completely free of charge (i.e. we don't charge any extra fees on top of the actual price of the show tickets). If the show we are watching is a ticketed event then our members will make their own arrangements about buying their own tickets. Even though our members buy their tickets individually, there is strength in numbers, so we sometimes try to negotiate reduced ticket prices by way of discount codes made available exclusively to WYBTD members only.
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WYBTD is a MEN ONLY Meetup Group covering all tribes from the pretentious culture vultures to the unapologetic trashy queens and everyone in between. Whether you are single, partnered or polyamorous there is something for everyone! We don't believe in gender stereotypes (such as masc/fem) or slut-shaming or body-shaming. We are all 'good gays' just maybe some are more shy or socially anxious than others.
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We donât believe in boxes, labels or tribes - we are all QUEER! We welcome all MSM (men who have sex with men) regardless of where you belong on the GBTQ+ spectrum. So you are welcome to join us regardless of your social background, income, colour, ethnicity, disability, HIV status, size, age, shape or even hairiness. None of us are equal until ALL of us are equal
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We strongly believe that TRANS MEN ARE MEN and WYBTD is an unapologetically trans-inclusive group. There is zero tolerance for any transphobic behaviour and it's totally up to any person to self-identify as a trans man, no questions asked
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We have been called the ânon-judgementalâ Meetup group and we are rather proud of that! We love âteenagers of all agesâ but we also love queers who want to act either their age or even older, which is why we have events for all ages and personalities. So letâs go out and do more things that make you forget to check your phone!
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We believe in disconnecting (at least temporarily!) from our mobile-enabled, click-bait geo-social networks and reconnecting in a meaningful way through face-to-face socialising instead. After all, we live in our brilliant London culture bubble, where we're used to having access to the crème de la crème of entertainment every night of the week, so let's take advantage of it!
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We organise Meetup events of all kinds such as art galleries, cabaret, cinema, comedy, dance, museums, music concerts, spoken word poetry and theatre - as well as clubbing nights, cruising bars, drag shows and even fetish parties! So regardless of whether you prefer Hard On or Kylie (or both at the same time!) join one of the most inclusive Meetup groups for queer men in the world.
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We always welcome new friends to join us and if this is your first Meetup and you are feeling a bit shy or slightly anxious then please take a moment to read some very useful and encouraging comments from previous newbies on our Meetup discussion called "First Meetup With Us?" here: https://www.meetup.com/WYBTD-Will-You-Be-There-Darling/discussions/
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All Meetups are organised by a friendly host, usually Michael, whose prime responsibility is to ensure all new members are welcomed, introduced to the group and not excluded. We have very quickly built a great reputation for making everyone feel comfortable and welcome.
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WYBTD is a meetup group designed to put new members at ease and make them comfortable in a social environment in which they may have never been before. As long as you make contact with your friendly and approachable host he will ensure you are always part of the group throughout the night. So don't hesitate to join us if you are alone and you haven't visited this venue before - this is exactly what our meetup group is all about.
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WYBTD's founder and main host, Michael, is a veteran of over 2,600 Meetup events in the last 7 years! You can follow him on Instagram: @michaelgaylondon - he likes attention!