New York has one of the largest gay and lesbian populations, roughly 300,000, the majority of whom are single, despite this, the "city with everything" continues to have a have a void when it comes to gay and lesbian singles events and dating services.

New Year Brings “Niche” Dating Events for NYC Gay and Lesbian Singles

“I’ve been single in the city for the past three years,” explains lesbian single Nyla Jones. “The only singles events I’ve seen for lesbians are hosted by the local gay and lesbian community center and let’s just say they’re far from fabulous.”

OnSpeedDating.Com a singles company based out of NYC has continued to build it’s growing portfolio of lesbian singles and gay speed dating events to include several new “themed” events just in time for the New Year. New gay singles and lesbian dating events events on the OnSpeedDating menu include a “Size Matters” night for for gay men 6’1+, a lesbian “Fitness Singles” event for fit, active and/or athletic lesbian women, “Have Passport Will Travel” night for worldly gay and lesbian singles and a “Corporate America” night for professional gay and lesbian singles.

“My dating life relies heavily on meeting new guys through the bar scene,” says NYC single Thomas Orr. “It’s nice to now have an alternative to meeting people other than always looking for love at the clubs where you don’t even know if people are single and/or looking for a relationship.”

Mainstay gay and lesbian speed dating events include OnSpeedDating’s superficial, yet at the same time super fun, “HOT or NOT” speed dating mixer where gay and lesbian singles are approved to attend only after submitting a recent photo, “HUNG” speed dating for gay men 7″+” and a “Femme for Femme” lesbian speed dating event designed specifically for super femme, lipstick lesbian and bi-sexual women seeking the same.

“There had been a major void in quality events for gay and lesbian singles and that’s what inspired us to provide gay and lesbian singles the types of events they are looking for, been asking for and deserve,” explains OnSpeedDating Co-Founder, Amber Soletti. “22% of our membership is now represented by gay and lesbian singles, it is our goal to continue to grow that percentage every year.”

OnSpeedDating events can run gay and lesbian singles anywhere from $30-$40 depending on the event. All lesbian and gay singles events are hosted at local NYC lounges and bars. A small investment that can potentially lead to meeting “the one”. Drink specials are also part of the OnSpeedDating package and offered to daters at each venue.

OnSpeedDating.Com is an on-line dating company offering speed-dating services for gay, straight and lesbian singles in the New York City area. Along with their speed dating nyc site, they also offer free gay online dating throughout Canada and the United States via their sister site Kissburg.Com and NYC singles parties and events through SingleAndTheCity.Com.

Visit them at OnSpeedDating.Com, Kissburg.Com, NYSpeedDating.Com and SingleAndTheCity.Com for membership and event information.

Upcoming Gay and Lesbian Speed Dating NYC Events

Speed Dating for Gay Jocks — January 9, 2011
Femme for Femme Speed Dating — January 16, 2011