Queer Societies! - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

Bevo · 22nd Feb 2011, 03:50 AM

I'm pretty happy today because I plucked up the courage and joined the LGBT group at my University, although unfortunately I miss out on most of the bi-weekly meetings for this semester because of my annoying timetable.

Anywho it got me thinking, what about the rest of you guys? Who has joined a LGBT/Queer club, group, society or whatever? Is it independent or is it part of your school or university? Has it helped you in any way?

RedKnight · 22nd Feb 2011, 05:11 AM

I've been meaning to join the one at my uni but my courage plucking skills are not the best

22nd Feb 2011, 07:27 AM

I started a Gay-Straight Alliance at my school. It technically doesn't start until next year, after I graduate, but I was the one who got the school to approve it and set up the teachers and students who will be in it next year.

Allecto · 22nd Feb 2011, 09:05 AM

I'm a member of my campus' Pride group.

Zontar · 22nd Feb 2011, 09:22 AM

I joined about three weeks ago. Been fun so far.

TheDarkerPoet · 22nd Feb 2011, 10:04 AM

I'm a part of the GSA at my school and I've taken to wearing rainbow stuff when we have meetings. It's really nice to see how many people are willing to talk openly about gay-lesbian issues and sexual identity in general.

maverick · 22nd Feb 2011, 11:13 AM

I wish I had the confidence to join a queer group. There's one in my city on Meetup, but...I don't know...

Part of it is just because I associate groups of predominately gay people with drama because of past experience in college, and ugh...I just don't need any more drama in my life right this second. And part of it is that my coming out has been so tumultuous I really don't want to deal with any aspect of it right now, much less explain it to a group of random strangers over beer.

But I feel bad because I've been part of this Meetup since before Christmas and I never go to meetings.

Black Cat · 22nd Feb 2011, 11:41 AM

Once I'm mobile and have a license I plan on joining one. I hear there is one that's only about half an hour away, so I'll probably look into it first.

theJosephDean · 22nd Feb 2011, 01:26 PM

The LGBTieS group here is very... dramatic... like, it's basically just a bunch of people who come together for a day every week, and then every other day of the week, they're just bitching about each other. Even though there are a LOT of gay/bi students at my university, we're in such a loop of the bible belt that everyone is closeted, so it's basically the ones who are out basically all date each other, so everyone hates each other x_x

It's just a giant clusterfrak. I'm just glad I'm not in that mess >_>

Random Dent · 22nd Feb 2011, 01:55 PM

I would love to join a group but I don't know if there are any in my town. =\ This town is very Christian/Catholic.

maverick · 22nd Feb 2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by theJosephDean

The LGBTieS group here is very... dramatic... like, it's basically just a bunch of people who come together for a day every week, and then every other day of the week, they're just bitching about each other. Even though there are a LOT of gay/bi students at my university, we're in such a loop of the bible belt that everyone is closeted, so it's basically the ones who are out basically all date each other, so everyone hates each other x_x

It's just a giant clusterfrak. I'm just glad I'm not in that mess >_>

^ I have noticed this too, gay groups are so small that everyone ends up sleeping with each other and then having serious drama for the next, I don't know....three or four years. >_<

22nd Feb 2011, 03:50 AM	#1
Bevo Sapienter si sincere Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Close family and all friends Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 341 Join Date: Jul 2009	Queer Societies! I'm pretty happy today because I plucked up the courage and joined the LGBT group at my University, although unfortunately I miss out on most of the bi-weekly meetings for this semester because of my annoying timetable. Anywho it got me thinking, what about the rest of you guys? Who has joined a LGBT/Queer club, group, society or whatever? Is it independent or is it part of your school or university? Has it helped you in any way? __________________ "Man reaches his perfection, not through what he has, not even through what he does, but entirely through what he is." — Oscar Wilde

22nd Feb 2011, 05:11 AM	#2
RedKnight Random Guy #9 Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I Know I Like Guys Out Status: Mum and some friends Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand Age: 20 Posts: 850 Join Date: Aug 2010	Re: Queer Societies! I've been meaning to join the one at my uni but my courage plucking skills are not the best __________________ ________\o/______/l__________ Shark Attack!

22nd Feb 2011, 07:27 AM	#3
Gothitil Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Queer Societies! I started a Gay-Straight Alliance at my school. It technically doesn't start until next year, after I graduate, but I was the one who got the school to approve it and set up the teachers and students who will be in it next year.

22nd Feb 2011, 09:05 AM	#4
Allecto Fear this queer Full Member Gender: Femmebot Orientation: I'm pansexual, but right now I prefer femmes. ^_^ Out Status: So out of the closet that I was never really in. Location: The Berkshires Age: 22 Posts: 352 Join Date: Aug 2010	Re: Queer Societies! I'm a member of my campus' Pride group. __________________ And don't you know you're beautiful. ♥

22nd Feb 2011, 09:22 AM	#5
Zontar Mister Funny Man Full Member Gender: Male Location: Binghampton, NY Posts: 1,534 Join Date: Oct 2010	Re: Queer Societies! I joined about three weeks ago. Been fun so far. __________________ Get up and open your eyes...Don't ever let yourself ever fall down... Get through it and learn how to fly...I know you'll find a way...today. -Days of the New, "Dirty Road"

22nd Feb 2011, 10:04 AM	#6
TheDarkerPoet EC's Emotional Stud Full Member Gender: Oh, whatever. Orientation: Queer Out Status: Out like a G6 Location: New York Age: 16 Posts: 921 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: Queer Societies! I'm a part of the GSA at my school and I've taken to wearing rainbow stuff when we have meetings. It's really nice to see how many people are willing to talk openly about gay-lesbian issues and sexual identity in general. __________________ "No one is of no consequence." - Anakin Skywalker

22nd Feb 2011, 11:13 AM	#7
maverick let watchers become warriors Full Member Gender: You tell me. Orientation: Hey good lookin'. wink Out Status: It's pretty obvious. Location: Alabama cue banjos Age: 26 Posts: 2,118 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: Queer Societies! I wish I had the confidence to join a queer group. There's one in my city on Meetup, but...I don't know... Part of it is just because I associate groups of predominately gay people with drama because of past experience in college, and ugh...I just don't need any more drama in my life right this second. And part of it is that my coming out has been so tumultuous I really don't want to deal with any aspect of it right now, much less explain it to a group of random strangers over beer. But I feel bad because I've been part of this Meetup since before Christmas and I never go to meetings. __________________ Shelter me oh genius words, just give me strength / to pen these things, and give me peace to well her wings / and oh, oh carry on, all you minstrels of the world, we will catch our lady's ear, we will win for us the girl.

22nd Feb 2011, 11:41 AM	#8
Black Cat As Seen On Hoarders... Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: This cat is out of the bag - I mean closet Location: Pennsylvania, with the cows Age: 21 Posts: 2,391 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Queer Societies! Once I'm mobile and have a license I plan on joining one. I hear there is one that's only about half an hour away, so I'll probably look into it first. __________________ "Your life is an occasion. Rise to it." - Mr. Magorium

22nd Feb 2011, 01:26 PM	#9
theJosephDean Nothing but the rain. Full Member Gender: 男 Male Orientation: Kinsey 5 Out Status: Om nom nom. Location: Johnson City, TN Age: 20 Posts: 1,633 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: Queer Societies! The LGBTieS group here is very... dramatic... like, it's basically just a bunch of people who come together for a day every week, and then every other day of the week, they're just bitching about each other. Even though there are a LOT of gay/bi students at my university, we're in such a loop of the bible belt that everyone is closeted, so it's basically the ones who are out basically all date each other, so everyone hates each other x_x It's just a giant clusterfrak. I'm just glad I'm not in that mess >_> __________________ Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.

22nd Feb 2011, 01:55 PM	#10
Random Dent Liebe ist für alle da! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: La la la ladies Out Status: I don't care who knows Location: California Age: 27 Posts: 1,692 Join Date: Feb 2011	Re: Queer Societies! I would love to join a group but I don't know if there are any in my town. =\ This town is very Christian/Catholic. __________________ No government has the right to tell its citizens when or whom to love. The only queer people are those who don't love anybody Rita Mae Brown

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