

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: DotStories - Dorchester's LGBTQIA+ Storytelling Meetup
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us every 3rd Thursday to tell your stories, immerse yourself in the words of others, play storytelling games,  gain confidence, and build community. This is a space for Dorchester’s LGBTQIA+ community and our allies to come together and cheer each other on!

No storytelling or public speaking experience needed to join; nor is anyone under any obligation to speak. Any human, regardless of age, background, or belief, is welcome here. We embrace diversity and encourage open-mindedness, understanding, and respect for all.

Doors open at 6:00 PM and programming is from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

DotStories is brought to you in partnership by DotOut and JustBook-ish.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mattapan/dotstories-dorchesters-lgbtqia-storytelling-meetup/200029495750207
- **Event Categories**: storytelling, meetups, it, public-speaking
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://dotout.org/dotstories-jan2026?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=mattapan-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Mattapan
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: JustBook-ish - 1463 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122
- **lat**: 42.30061
- **long**: -71.06031
- **full address**: JustBook-ish - 1463 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122, 1463 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122-3768, United States, Mattapan

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: DotOut Dorchester (https://allevents.in/org/dotout-dorchester/27350248)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** JustBook-ish - 1463 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122, 1463 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122-3768, United States, Mattapan
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** DotOut Dorchester
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** storytelling, meetups, it, public-speaking
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about DotStories - Dorchester's LGBTQIA+ Storytelling Meetup ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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