Where Inclusion Means Real Connection
Engayge is the first-of-its-kind nonprofit social platform designed by and for the LGBTQ+ community. Offering not just connection, but safety, empowerment, and visibility.
We're not a dating app. We're not just a business directory. We're a community infrastructure - with ratings, reviews, jobs, events, resources, chat, and more - all under one roof, and all built to uplift our people.
Find Friends
Our friend finder feature connects you to LGBTQ+ individuals and allies with similar interests to you!
Flynn's List
Contribute to a network of queer safety by rating and reviewing businesses in your area, based on how inclusive they are.
LGBTQ+ Events
See what's happening in your area for LGBTQ+ friendly events and gatherings
Resources
We have an active resource library where we can help you in finding information related to LGBTQ+ housing, health, legal rights and more.
Jobs
We have an active resource library where we can help you in finding information related to LGBTQ+ housing, health, legal rights and more
Social Feed
We have an active resource library where we can help you in finding information related to LGBTQ+ housing, health, legal rights and more.
Built with Pride. Powered by Purpose.
Engayge was born from a simple but powerful idea: everyone deserves a space where they feel seen, safe, and celebrated. What started as a passion project quickly grew into a mission-driven platform dedicated to uplifting the LGBTAIA+ community and our allies.
We've built Engayge as a space to connect, empower, and support one another - through real stories, real businesses, and real community impact. Whether you're here to find resources share your voice, or just be yourself, Engayge is for you.
For us. All of us.
Guided by Pride. Rooted in Community
Inclusivity
We welcome and affirm every identity across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. Allies are welcome to use our platform as a place to learn and connect respectfully
Community First
We believe in uplifting one another. Our platform exist to connect, support, and strengthen our chosen family.
Safety and Respect
We prioritize a safe environment - both digitally and emotionally - where users feel secure, seen, and respected.
Give Back
As a nonprofit, we're committed to reinvesting in the communities we serve - through resources, outreach, and action.
Engayge is for us, all of us.
Engayge is dedicated to building a safe, inclusive, and community-driven platform where LGBTQ+ individuals and allies can connect, support, and uplift one another. We empower users by providing access to LGBTQ+ friendly businesses, job opportunities, mental health resources, and social networking spaces. Businesses on Engayge are verified through community ratings and reviews, meaning users- not businesses - determine whether a space is truly inclusive. This ensures that queer acceptance is based on real experiences, fostering an authentic and trustworthy platform. As we grow, our mission remains clear - to create a global movement that fosters authenticity, economic empowerment, and lasting community connections.
Engayge is Founded
Winter 2022
Platform Development Begins
Spring 2022
Engayge Initial Launch
Summer 2022
Partnership Building and Outreach
2022-2023
New Feature Rollouts
Spring 2024
Engayge Becomes a NonProfit
Winter 2025
Growing Community and User Base
Ongoing
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Engayge is founded and fueled by LGBTQ individuals
Maryellen "Rudy" Founds
Founder, CEO
She/Her
I'm Rudy - a combat veteran, nonprofit founder, emotional support wiener dog wrangler, and unapologetically queer human building something that never existed for us before. I created Engayge because our community deserves a safer, more authentic space to connect, laugh, share, and actually be seen.
I live on the Engayge compound with a rotating cast of beautiful misfits, questionable decisions, and a whole lot of heart. This isn't just an app - it's my life's work. And if im being honest? I should've invented the Red Easy Button. But I did't. I made this instead.
Sky Bowker
Designer, Creative Strategist
They/She
Hey there, I'm Sky Bowker! As the designer for Engayge I work on everything from social media, to app and website development. I love finding creative solutions and bringing ideas to life visually.
Outside of my work with Engayge, my life is wonderfully full. I identify as a bisexual and polyamorous, and I share my home with my two amazing partners and my dogs, pig and Tomahawk, I definitely keep my hands full
If you'd like to see more of my design work, feel free to check out my portfolio over at skybowkerdesign.com.