BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:386828@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20261103T050933Z DTSTART:20261117T180000Z DTEND:20261117T193000Z SUMMARY:South Asian HangOuts - Music that means something to us DESCRIPTION:Come along for a relaxed\\, friendly chat about the music we love. Share your favourite songs\\, swap recommendations. * ****Topic: Mu sic that means something to us****\\n* Date: Tuesday 17th November\\, 202 6\\n* Time: 6 -\\n 7.30pm\\n****About this session****\\nMusic can bring back memories\\, lift our spirits and connect us to\\npeople\\, places a nd moments in our lives that were fun\\, important and\\nsafe. \\nFrom B ollywood classics and South Asian artists to queer anthems\\, love\\nsong s and guilty pleasures\\, we all have songs that mean something to us.\\n Maybe there's a tune that reminds you of growing up\\, a song that gets\\ nyou dancing or one that always makes you smile. \\nCome along for a rel axed\\, friendly chat about the music we love. Share\\nyour favourite son gs\\, swap recommendations and discover what music means\\nto others in o ur South Asian GBTQ+ community. You might even rediscover\\nan old favour ite! \\n* What songs bring back special memories for you? \\n^\\n* Is t here a song that always lifts your mood or gets you dancing? \\n^\\n* Ha s music helped you feel connected to your culture\\, identity or\\n comm unity? \\nThere's no need to be a music expert\\, just bring along your love of\\nmusic and join the conversation! This session is always a fun w ay to\\nlearn a little more about each other and make connections. \\n** **About South Asian HangOuts****\\nA twice monthly friendly and welcoming online social and peer support\\ngroup for gay\\, bi and trans men with South Asian heritage.\\nOur aim is to reduce isolation by creating a safe space to get to know\\neach other through shared lived experiences\\, to pic discussions and\\ncreative activities.\\nThis online space is an oppo rtunity to build community by coming\\ntogether and connecting with one a nother in a safe and friendly\\nnon-judgmental space.\\n* We meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 6 -7.30pm\\n* Please try to arrive 5 minut es early. The Zoom room closes at 6.10pm\\n (this is so we can minimise any disruption).\\n* Please read our [online group agreement][1]\\n**By S outh Asian we mean countries including Afghanistan\\, Bangladesh\\,\\nBhu tan\\, India\\, Iran\\, Maldives\\, Nepal\\, Pakistan\\, and Sri Lanka an d\\nbeyond. We welcome gay\\, bi &\\; trans men from all South Asian f aith\\nbackgrounds as well as those who don’t identify with any faith. One of\\nthe main aims of the groups is to reduce isolation including soc ial\\,\\ncultural and geographical\\, by connecting with each other's liv ed\\nexperiences.**\\n****Connect with us****\\nHave you tried to continu e your conversations online with [LGBT HERO\\nForums][2]\\nIf you'd like to get involved with event volunteering with LGBT HERO\\nplease email sam .killy@lgbthero.org.uk for more info.\\nIf you'd like to join our newslet ter please click [HERE][3]\\n[1]: https://www.lgbthero.org.uk/online-grou p-agreement\\n[2]: https://lgbthero.forums.net/\\n[3]: https://oi.vresp.c om/?fid=bf73cc59ca\\nhttps://transdimension.uk/events/514221\\nhttps://ww w.gayout.com/europe/united-kingdom/manchester/events/south-asian-hangouts -music-that-means-something-to-us-2026-11-17 LOCATION:trans-dimension.placecal.org URL:https://www.gayout.com/europe/united-kingdom/manchester/events/south-asian-hangouts-music-that-means-something-to-us-2026-11-17 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR