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So I got homework from my therapist for the week, she really wants me to connect with other queer people on a wider level, like going to pride or something like that. She also told me I should ask here, she thinks Hexbear is really cool. As someone who was raised as a christian in a heavy red state, I've never been socialized with other queer people. I have no idea where to go to meet more queer people. I feel like this is my entry stage into organizing. What do y'all do?

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[–] ReadFanon@hexbear.net 3 points 6 months ago

Sucks to say it but a lot of women's spaces are actually just for people who were AFAB and are sufficiently femme presenting.

If I were in your shoes I'd avoid those spaces unless they are explicitly in support of trans people (e.g. displaying the trans flag on their site, having trans speakers or specific trans events, an organiser tells you that they are etc.)

I really hate that the queer community still hasn't sorted itself out with regards to cishet normativity.