Location: 421 5th Ave (7th/8th), 2nd Floor, Park Slope, Brooklyn
Phone #: 718-788-1775
Hours: Call for class times
Pricing: Sliding scale

The Lowdown: Rigorous but fun martial-arts classes for women.

Part of the Center for Anti-Violence Education, the BWMA offers classes in self-defense, karate, and tai-ji quan to women of all races, ages, physical abilities and sexual orientations. The classes are focused and purposeful, but not without humor and fun. Filled with powerful women becoming more powerful, these classes in Park Slope are mostly populated by (SURPRISE!) lesbians!

Location: P.O. Box 87, Ansonia Station
Phone #: 212-724-9700
Hours: Call for times
Pricing: Free

The Lowdown: Queers on the run together.

This running club is for lesbians and gay men of all athletic abilities. You'll find many medal winners from the Gay Games in the crowd for the club's weekly runs in Central Park.