How can I got to a GSA Meeting Without Outing Myself to my Mom?

I would lie if you aren't comfortable coming out yet or tell her that you are going to support a friend

 

I tell my parents I'm going to hang out with friends and technically its not a lie because I am hanging out with my friends. My friends just happen to be part of the GSA and we're hanging out.

 

There's always the S in GSA, not everyone who goes is gay.

 

What about taking a bus? or train? Some form of public transport? Is it too far to walk?

 

Why not tell her you're volunteering on campus or something? Technically that wouldn't be a lie and you wouldn't necessarily have to be too specific.

 

The ideal path would be getting there under your own steam, as said, so bus/walking (even a cab?). If that really isn't possible and you do have to lie remember that it's to avoid a lot of potential worse/awkward situations than your mom not knowing where you are for an afternoon

 

Or, you know, tell her you are going there to use the library for researching on an assignment? Have a book you need to pick up/return? Study group? Meeting for group assignments? Lots of things a college student need to do out of class time, you know.

 

You could tell her you're going to check out some of the clubs/societies and if nothing appeals see if any of your classmates are around to make friends. That way you have a built in reason to go back every week or not - to check out clubs and/or meet friends.

As for being asked why you're there, you could always say, "Why are any of us here?" in jest, like some philosophical question. If pushed, you can continue in that vein and say, "To find the meaning of life." Hopefully, by then they'll realize you're not going to answer that question.