Gay map for Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis, Minnesota · 44.9778, -93.2650 · updated 2026-10-15

8hues is a map-based social community for adult (18+) gay men. In Minneapolis that means a map of who is around right now — message them, host something where you are, or start a video room. Free to use, and no card is needed to join.

Minneapolis on the map

The map opens centred on Minneapolis at 44.9778, -93.2650. The nearest other city with a page here is Saint Paul, 9 miles away — travel mode moves the map there and costs nothing, so neither one is out of reach from the other.

The other city in Minnesota with a page here: Saint Paul.

20 public places in and around Minneapolis are listed further down — 2 bars, 2 cafés, 2 clubs, 2 community centres, 2 gardens, 2 nature reserves, 2 parks, 2 pubs, 2 viewpoints, a beach and an LGBTQ+ venue. Among them Jetset Underground, 7th Street Entry and Bull's Horn Food and Drink. They come from OpenStreetMap, and each one opens the map centred on it.

Your location stays yours

Nobody is shown where you actually are — you appear at a fixed random point inside a circle you size yourself, 250 feet to 13 miles wide. You can browse invisibly and block anyone. Full detail in the privacy policy.

What it costs

Nothing to join, and no card is needed. The map, the messages and changing your location are free and unlimited. 8hues Plus is the optional paid tier.

Public places around Minneapolis

• Jetset Underground — LGBTQ+ venue
• Off-Campus Safety Center — community centre
• Shadow Falls Park — park
• Mike's Island — nature reserve
• Nokomis Naturescape Garden — garden
• Cedar Lake South Beach — beach
• Drs. Dorothy & Irving Bernstein Scenic Rest Area — viewpoint
• Asher's Bar & Grill — bar
• Sally's Saloon — pub
• Triple Rock Social Club — club
• Corner Coffee — café
• Whittier Recreation Center — community centre
• Rock Island — park
• Raspberry Island — nature reserve
• West Bank Community Garden — garden
• Ford Dam Scenic Overlook — viewpoint
• 7th Street Entry — bar
• Bull's Horn Food and Drink — pub
• Ground Zero — club
• Milkweed Cafe — café

Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.

Nearby cities

• Saint Paul, MN — 9 mi
• Madison, WI — 233 mi
• Des Moines, IA — 235 mi
• Lincoln, NE — 336 mi
• Pierre, SD — 351 mi
• Chicago, IL — 355 mi

Getting started in Minneapolis

• Open the Minneapolis map and allow location, or drop yourself on it by hand.
• Set your privacy radius before anything else — it's in the menu.
• Read the safety guidance. Members are not identity-verified.