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QueerNext – September Edition 🍂
Beach Volleyball Recap, Berlin Radar, and Upcoming AI Assistant Workshop
Alex from QueerNext
September 02, 2026
Hey there!
We're testing a new format for this newsletter: more Berlin, more community, less pan-European overload. In short: More focused on what actually matters to you. Let us know how it lands 😊.
🏖️ August Recap: Sand, Sun & Community
 | While many orgs hit summer break, we decided a community experience was exactly what August needed 😎. Together with the Queer Running Club Berlin, we hosted a queer beach volleyball session at BeachMitte. And it did not disappoint: all 3 courts fully booked out, queers and allies serving, spiking and diving for the ball in the Berlin sun. Turns out summer slowdown isn't really our thing 🌈. What community experience should we do next? Just hit reply and let us know. |
✨ Community Spotlight with Matt Goddard
Meet Matt, Head of Talent at pubX and accredited coach (Gay Coach Matt). Originally from the UK, Matt's become a familiar face at our QueerNext Berlin meetups. "QueerNext has given me a real sense of connection in Berlin," he says, "and introduced me to people who genuinely want to build community and create things together."
That's exactly the spirit he's now building into his own space, Space Between Men, coaching and events for gay men looking for connection beyond apps, bars, and small talk. This Saturday, catch him co-hosting Gather & Grill with Table Boys Berlin, more on that in our Berlin Radar below 👇.
📆 Coming Up At QueerNext
 Sep 22 – QueerNext Workshop: Build Your Personal AI Assistant Build an AI assistant tuned to your daily workflows together with Thorsten Gluitz from AI-X Lab. Hands-on workshop, no generic demo. → Sign-up via Luma |  Sep 24 – QueerNext Co-Working Day @ CIC Claim a desk at CIC for a day of focused work alongside fellow queer builders. No small talk pressure, just progress on what matters. → Sign-up via Luma |
🧭 Berlin Radar
Sep 3 – Unicorns in Tech Afterwork Monthly meetup for LGBTQIA+ folks in tech, first Thursday of the month, good excuse for after-work drinks and new connections. → Sign-up here
Sep 3 – Venture Café Berlin: AI: From Experimentation to Impact An AI-focused Thursday gathering, good if you want to network beyond our own circle. → Sign-up here
Sep 5 – Table Boys Berlin x Space Between Men: Gather & Grill (Gay Edition) A facilitated connection experience for gay and queer men in Mauerpark, followed by a laid-back community BBQ, hosted by our community member Matt. → Sign up here
Sep 12 – Queer Running Club Berlin: Saturday Run An easygoing weekly run in Friedrichshain, 9:50 AM, no pace pressure, just movement and good company. → Find out more
Sep 23 – She/They Club: FLINTA* Coworking (September Edition) She/They's monthly coworking day for FLINTA* folks, low-cost day pass, a solid way to get things done alongside community. → Sign-up here
We've still got room for more picks here. Know something we should feature next month? Just hit reply and let us know 😉.
🎁 Community Perk: 20% Off CIC Coworking
QueerNext members get a hot desk membership at CIC Berlin for €200 + VAT/month, 20% off the regular €250 rate, for the first year. It includes shared workspace access, a mailing address, unmetered meeting rooms, fast wifi, phone booths, community kitchen access, and everything else that comes with CIC's wider innovation network. (3-month minimum term applies.) → Reach out to Dan to learn more
💬 This Month's Reflection
When did you last feel truly safe being open about your identity in a professional setting? Hit reply, we read everything 💫.
That’s it for this month! Got feedback? Reply to this email or connect with us on LinkedIn.
Talk soon,
Alex & Sam ✨