The public movement "Mayak" has announced its own birthday as the main theme of this month. In honor of this event, the team has prepared a large-scale program of online events, support groups, language clubs, regional meetings, and special projects. All activities are adapted and open to men, bisexual and gay men, transmasculine and nonbinary people, Doberman Media reported to the magazine in "Mayak".
Among the key focus areas are specialized support groups, including men's meetups, sessions for people over thirty-five, the "Antistress" therapy group, as well as separate spaces for transgender, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people. For open discussion of pressing issues, relaxation, and meeting new people, there are Pride cafe and Toxic Pride Cafe.
In addition, a series speed dating events, divided by audience — for gay, bisexual, and trans people, as well as separately for residents of Russia and European countries.
Theme of the month
Mayak Birthday
Welcome! This month, the team at the social movement "Mayak" has prepared a packed program of online meetups, support groups, language clubs, regional chats, and special projects. All events are adapted and open to men, bisexual and gay men, and trans masculine people.
Times are shown for Moscow (MSK) and Vladivostok (VLD).
Specialized support groups
- 2Mon, Nov.Support Group 35+For anyone who wants to join, including men and LGBT people11:00 MSK18:00 VLD
- 14Sat, Nov.Men's support groupFor men, LGBTQ+ people and trans guys12:00 MSK19:00 VDK
- 21Sat, Nov.Support group for transgender, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming peopleSuitable for trans guys12:00 MSK19:00 VDK
Speed dating
- 8Sun, Nov.Speed datingFor LGBTQ+ people12:00 MSK19:00 VDK
- 15Sun, Nov.Speed datingFor LGBTQ+ people living in Europe16:00 MSK23:00 VLAT
- 22Sun, Nov.Speed datingFor LGBTQ+ people living in Russia15:00 MSK22:00 VLAT
Pride Cafe and Toxic Pride Cafe
Safe open online spaces for free communication, where you can discuss pressing issues, meet new people, or simply relax among your own.
- 3Tue, Nov.Toxic Pride Cafe13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT
- 6Fri, Nov.Pride cafe14:00 MSK21:00 VLK
- 10Tue, Nov.Pride cafe13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT
- 13Fri, Nov.Pride cafe14:00 MSK21:00 VLK
- 17Tue, Nov.Toxic Pride Cafe13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT
- 20Fri, Nov.Pride cafe14:00 MSK21:00 VLK
- 24Tue, Nov.Pride cafe13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT
- 27Fri, Nov.Pride cafe14:00 MSK21:00 VLK
Language clubs and courses
German language
Sunday10:00 MSK17:00 VLK
- 1Nov.
- 8Nov.
- 15Nov.
- 22Nov.
English language
Group course A1–A2 and Speaking Club
Thursday and Saturday13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT
- 5Nov.
- 7Nov.
- 12Nov.
- 14Nov.
- 19Nov.
- 21Nov.
- 26Nov.
- 28Nov.
Spanish language
Tuesday19:00 MSK02:00 VDK
- 3Nov.
- 10Nov.
- 17Nov.
- 24Nov.
General meetups, broadcasts, and interest clubs
- 8Sun, Nov.Live broadcast of "Mayak"14:00 MSK21:00 VLK
- 15Sun, Nov.Support group "Antistress"13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT
- 15Sun, Nov.Club "50 Shades of Green"15:00 MSK22:00 VLAT
- 21Sat, Nov.Book Club meeting16:00 MSK23:00 VLAT
- 22Sun, Nov.Live broadcast of "Mayak"13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT
Meetups and communities by region
"Mayak" hosts regional online meetups and develops local Telegram chats where participants can meet and chat with people from their region. Regional Telegram chats are also available for staying in touch and local communication.
- 1Sun, Nov.Online meeting with Volgograd Oblast15:00 MSK22:00 VLAT
- 4Wed, Nov.Online meeting with Novosibirsk Oblast15:00 MSK22:00 VLAT
- 4Wed, Nov.Online meeting with Tomsk Oblast16:00 MSK23:00 VLAT
- 4Wed, Nov.Online meeting with Nizhny Novgorod6:00 PM MSK1:00 AM VDK
- 7Sat, Nov.Online meeting with the Republic of Bashkortostan15:00 MSK22:00 VLAT
- 16Mon, Nov.Online meeting with the Republic of Tatarstan19:00 MSK02:00 VDK
- 18Wed, Nov.Online meeting with Krasnodar Krai6:00 PM MSK1:00 AM VDK
- 20Fri, Nov.Online meeting with Sakhalin Oblast12:00 MSK19:00 VDK
- 21Sat, Nov.Online meeting with Primorsky Krai14:00 MSK21:00 VLK
- 28Sat, Nov.Online meeting with Khabarovsk Krai12:00 MSK19:00 VDK
- 28Sat, Nov.Online meeting with Voronezh Oblast16:00 MSK23:00 VLAT
- 29Sun, Nov.Online meeting with Magadan Oblast13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT
Event calendar overview — November 2026
| Date | Time | Event | For whom / format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.11 All | 10:00 MSK17:00 VLK | German language | Language club |
| 01.11 All | 15:00 MSK22:00 VLAT | Online meeting with Volgograd Oblast | Regional meeting |
| 02.11 Fri | 11:00 MSK18:00 VLD | Support Group 35+ | For people over 35 |
| 03.11 Tue | 13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT | Toxic Pride Cafe | Safe space |
| 03.11 Tue | 19:00 MSK02:00 VDK | Spanish language | Language club |
| 04.11 Wed | 15:00 MSK22:00 VLAT | Online meeting with Novosibirsk Oblast | Regional meeting |
| 04.11 Wed | 16:00 MSK23:00 VLAT | Online meeting with Tomsk Oblast | Regional meeting |
| 04.11 Wed | 6:00 PM MSK1:00 AM VDK | Online meeting with Nizhny Novgorod | Regional meeting |
| 05.11 Thu | 13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT | English language | A1–A2 Course / Speaking Club |
| 06.11 Fri | 14:00 MSK21:00 VLK | Pride cafe | Safe space |
| 07.11 Sat | 13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT | English language | A1–A2 Course / Speaking Club |
| 07.11 Sat | 15:00 MSK22:00 VLAT | Online meeting with the Republic of Bashkortostan | Regional meeting |
| 08.11 All | 10:00 MSK17:00 VLK | German language | Language club |
| 08.11 All | 12:00 MSK19:00 VDK | Speed dating | For LGBTQ+ people |
| 08.11 All | 14:00 MSK21:00 VLK | Live broadcast of "Mayak" | Open broadcast |
| 10.11 Tue | 13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT | Pride cafe | Safe space |
| 10.11 Tue | 19:00 MSK02:00 VDK | Spanish language | Language club |
| 12.11 Thu | 13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT | English language | A1–A2 Course / Speaking Club |
| 13.11 Fri | 14:00 MSK21:00 VLK | Pride cafe | Safe space |
| 14.11 Sat | 12:00 MSK19:00 VDK | Men's support group | For men, LGBTQ+ people and trans guys |
| 14.11 Sat | 13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT | English language | A1–A2 Course / Speaking Club |
| 15.11 All | 10:00 MSK17:00 VLK | German language | Language club |
| 15.11 All | 13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT | Support group "Antistress" | Psychological self-help |
| 15.11 All | 15:00 MSK22:00 VLAT | Club "50 Shades of Green" | Interest meetup |
| 15.11 All | 16:00 MSK23:00 VLAT | Speed dating | For those living in Europe |
| 16.11 Fri | 19:00 MSK02:00 VDK | Online meeting with the Republic of Tatarstan | Regional meeting |
| 17.11 Tue | 13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT | Toxic Pride Cafe | Safe space |
| 17.11 Tue | 19:00 MSK02:00 VDK | Spanish language | Language club |
| 18.11 Wed | 6:00 PM MSK1:00 AM VDK | Online meeting with Krasnodar Krai | Regional meeting |
| 19.11 Thu | 13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT | English language | A1–A2 Course / Speaking Club |
| 20.11 Fri | 12:00 MSK19:00 VDK | Online meeting with Sakhalin Oblast | Regional meeting |
| 20.11 Fri | 14:00 MSK21:00 VLK | Pride cafe | Safe space |
| 21.11 Sat | 12:00 MSK19:00 VDK | TNGNK support group | For transgender and nonbinary people |
| 21.11 Sat | 13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT | English language | A1–A2 Course / Speaking Club |
| 21.11 Sat | 14:00 MSK21:00 VLK | Online meeting with Primorsky Krai | Regional meeting |
| 21.11 Sat | 16:00 MSK23:00 VLAT | Book club | Literature discussion |
| 22.11 All | 10:00 MSK17:00 VLK | German language | Language club |
| 22.11 All | 13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT | Live broadcast of "Mayak" | Open broadcast |
| 22.11 All | 15:00 MSK22:00 VLAT | Speed dating | For people living in Russia |
| 24.11 Tue | 13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT | Pride cafe | Safe space |
| 24.11 Tue | 19:00 MSK02:00 VDK | Spanish language | Language club |
| 26.11 Thu | 13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT | English language | A1–A2 Course / Speaking Club |
| 27.11 Fri | 14:00 MSK21:00 VLK | Pride cafe | Safe space |
| 28.11 Sat | 12:00 MSK19:00 VDK | Online meeting with Khabarovsk Krai | Regional meeting |
| 28.11 Sat | 13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT | English language | A1–A2 Course / Speaking Club |
| 28.11 Sat | 16:00 MSK23:00 VLAT | Online meeting with Voronezh Oblast | Regional meeting |
| 29.11 All | 13:00 MSK20:00 VLAT | Online meeting with Magadan Oblast | Regional meeting |
How to join
All online events are held in a confidential format. To participate, you must register in advance:
- Go to Telegram to register:@zapisati
- Choose the event you're interested in
- The link to join (Zoom) will be sent on the day of the meeting
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