Gay map for Washington, DC

Washington is the capital of District of Columbia · 38.9072, -77.0369 · updated 2026-10-15

8hues is a map-based social community for adult (18+) gay men. In Washington 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.

Washington on the map

The map opens centred on Washington at 38.9072, -77.0369. The nearest other city with a page here is Annapolis, 30 miles away — travel mode moves the map there and costs nothing, so neither one is out of reach from the other.

20 public places in and around Washington are listed further down — 3 community centres, 2 bars, 2 cafés, 2 clubs, 2 gardens, 2 LGBTQ+ venues, 2 parks, 2 pubs, 2 viewpoints and a beach. Among them As You Are, Asian Collections and Buff and Brew Café. 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 Washington

• Mr. Henry's — LGBTQ+ venue
• Chevy Chase Community Center — community centre
• George Washington Memorial Parkway — park
• Dogwood Collection — garden
• Fishing Shore — beach
• Freedom Park Viewpoint — viewpoint
• Cafe Saint-Ex — bar
• Galaxy Hut — pub
• Heaven & Hell — club
• Buff and Brew Café — café
• As You Are — LGBTQ+ venue
• Powell Recreation Center — community centre
• Fort Marcy Park — park
• Asian Collections — garden
• Elephant Overlook — viewpoint
• Tavern 18 — bar
• The Tombs — pub
• Love Night Club — club
• House of Flatbreads — café
• Green Valley Senior Citizens Center — community centre

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

Nearby cities

• Annapolis, MD — 30 mi
• Baltimore, MD — 35 mi
• Dover, DE — 83 mi
• Harrisburg, PA — 95 mi
• Richmond, VA — 97 mi
• Philadelphia, PA — 123 mi

Getting started in Washington

• Open the Washington 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.