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Psychedelic Bookmarks · 22nd Apr 2008, 12:27 PM

I forgot to mention that about a week ago I went to a great LGBT youth group near me. It was a victory just to get my Mum to take me, because she wasn't very keen, but it was so good.

It was run by a couple of lesbians, and there were 4 other young people there. Yeah, small group. But it was good. We played Jenga twice and then they were gathering suggestions for the coming year's activites. They do loads of fun projects and days out and stuff. I felt comfortable. And there was a squeeeeee-super-cute woman there. She was probably about 19, so too old for me

, Nevertheless, cute youth group lesbians for the win!!

If any of you get a chance to go to a local lgbt youth group, it's great. Do it.

beckyg · 22nd Apr 2008, 12:39 PM

Congratulations and its great you got your mom to take you! How often do you meet?

Louise · 22nd Apr 2008, 12:43 PM

Hey, that is good news. Was your mum reassured afterwards? Will she let you go again? If the cutie is too old for you maybe she will be happy to be your 'big sister'

I am really happy for you.

**Jim1454** · 22nd Apr 2008, 12:50 PM

Good for you for going! I'm glad you enjoyed yourself.

Psychedelic Bookmarks · 22nd Apr 2008, 01:31 PM

They meet every week, but I won't be able to go often, because it clashes with yoga and because it's so far away. It takes about 50 minutes to drive there. And that's a lot to ask my Mum. So I'll only be able to go every now and then, maybe once a month.

She seemed reassured. We had a convo with the leaders beforehand and she seemed to like them. I told her how much I enjoyed it and she was pleased for me, so I think she's mostly all right with it now. It's just the inconveniance of taking me which will be the main problem.

I can live in hope that the cutie only looked old... she was the kind of person who's age is very hard to pin down, it could have been anywhere between 22 and 15. But if she's too old, which she probably is, I'll still be glad just to know her. She seemed really fun and nice, and I was just rather overwhelmed to be in a room with 6 gay people. 6!! All at one time!

ccdd · 22nd Apr 2008, 01:40 PM

That's brilliant! And I second Becky on how great it is that your mum took you - not only is your mum accepting, but she's going out of her way - 50 minutes out of her way - to help you meet other LGBT people!! Go your mum

It sounds like they did a good job of reassuring your mum too - good on them! I'm glad you got to meet other LGBT people - when I was at school, I knew none, but now I know zillions (I think it gets easier to meet them as you get older - more are out, for starters!)

Where did you find out about it? On the internet? Is it just a one-off group, or are there similar things nation-wide?

Shame about the age of the girl though (sounds like a good age for me though

) - but then, friends are always good (plus, ages matter less the older you get...).

But I think it's fantastic that you're managing to go, even if it is so far away, and that you're mum is willing to take you!!!

TriBi · 22nd Apr 2008, 02:56 PM

Sounds good - glad it went well!

22nd Apr 2008, 12:27 PM	#1
Psychedelic Bookmarks Helena Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Close family and quite a few friends Location: UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,195 Join Date: Oct 2007	LGBT youth group! I forgot to mention that about a week ago I went to a great LGBT youth group near me. It was a victory just to get my Mum to take me, because she wasn't very keen, but it was so good. It was run by a couple of lesbians, and there were 4 other young people there. Yeah, small group. But it was good. We played Jenga twice and then they were gathering suggestions for the coming year's activites. They do loads of fun projects and days out and stuff. I felt comfortable. And there was a squeeeeee-super-cute woman there. She was probably about 19, so too old for me , Nevertheless, cute youth group lesbians for the win!! If any of you get a chance to go to a local lgbt youth group, it's great. Do it. __________________ "I refuse to recognize the terms hetero-, bi-, and homo-sexual. Everybody has exactly the same sexual needs. People are just sexual, the prefix is immaterial." (Morissey)

22nd Apr 2008, 12:39 PM	#2
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: LGBT youth group! Congratulations and its great you got your mom to take you! How often do you meet? __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

22nd Apr 2008, 12:43 PM	#3
Louise EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Straight/open minded Location: France Age: 47 Posts: 2,120 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: LGBT youth group! Hey, that is good news. Was your mum reassured afterwards? Will she let you go again? If the cutie is too old for you maybe she will be happy to be your 'big sister' I am really happy for you. __________________ I'm a supporter of gay rights... by the time I get through with all the things that I really admire about people, what they do with their private parts is probably so low on the list that it is irrelevant. Paul Newman

22nd Apr 2008, 12:50 PM	#4
Jim1454 EC 'Dad' EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto Age: 41 Posts: 7,449 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: LGBT youth group! Good for you for going! I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. __________________ Jim "It is never too late to be what you might have been."

22nd Apr 2008, 01:31 PM	#5
Psychedelic Bookmarks Helena Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Close family and quite a few friends Location: UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,195 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: LGBT youth group! They meet every week, but I won't be able to go often, because it clashes with yoga and because it's so far away. It takes about 50 minutes to drive there. And that's a lot to ask my Mum. So I'll only be able to go every now and then, maybe once a month. She seemed reassured. We had a convo with the leaders beforehand and she seemed to like them. I told her how much I enjoyed it and she was pleased for me, so I think she's mostly all right with it now. It's just the inconveniance of taking me which will be the main problem. I can live in hope that the cutie only looked old... she was the kind of person who's age is very hard to pin down, it could have been anywhere between 22 and 15. But if she's too old, which she probably is, I'll still be glad just to know her. She seemed really fun and nice, and I was just rather overwhelmed to be in a room with 6 gay people. 6!! All at one time! __________________ "I refuse to recognize the terms hetero-, bi-, and homo-sexual. Everybody has exactly the same sexual needs. People are just sexual, the prefix is immaterial." (Morissey)

22nd Apr 2008, 01:40 PM	#6
ccdd Procrastination Queen Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: 30(ish) friends, but mostly closeted. Out to mum Location: UK Posts: 1,009 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: LGBT youth group! That's brilliant! And I second Becky on how great it is that your mum took you - not only is your mum accepting, but she's going out of her way - 50 minutes out of her way - to help you meet other LGBT people!! Go your mum It sounds like they did a good job of reassuring your mum too - good on them! I'm glad you got to meet other LGBT people - when I was at school, I knew none, but now I know zillions (I think it gets easier to meet them as you get older - more are out, for starters!) Where did you find out about it? On the internet? Is it just a one-off group, or are there similar things nation-wide? Shame about the age of the girl though (sounds like a good age for me though ) - but then, friends are always good (plus, ages matter less the older you get...). But I think it's fantastic that you're managing to go, even if it is so far away, and that you're mum is willing to take you!!!

22nd Apr 2008, 02:56 PM	#7
TriBi Cheers! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Location: DownUnder Posts: 3,899 Join Date: Dec 2004	Re: LGBT youth group! Sounds good - glad it went well!

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