On June 1, 2018 Rockefeller PRISM hosted a joint happy hour with a newly formed Mount Sinai LGBTQ organization. The event included approximately 25 people from the two institutions and lasted for about 4 hours. One participant later wrote on social media, "For the first time in a while, my friendly inquiries about the life stories of strangers were welcomed with colorful elaborations rather than viewed with suspicion followed by a minimal answer." We look forward to hosting more events to facilitate meaningful connections among the LGBTQ science community.