How can I meet other LGBTQ people in a small and conservative town?
DerbySteve
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Jan 16, 2015
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I once lived in a conservative environment, and experienced the same difficulty in meeting other gays like me. Although I knew there had to be gays somewhere, I unfortunately met no one until I moved to large and liberal town.
GentleMom
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Jan 20, 2015
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There may be an LGBTQ organization and resources at a nearby college. And sometimes it's amazing what you can find via Google -- try typing your town name and gay/lesbian. Otherwise, just go do the activities you enjoy and get to know people in those groups. Perhaps arts groups or other activities that have traditionally been more open to gay people.
Anonymous
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Aug 31, 2015
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I don't know but if you find out hit me up yo, lesbian in a town full of closeted gay men, you can tell how hard it is to meet someone
Aayla
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Oct 1, 2019
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You can try to get in contact with the closest LGBT support group or cultural circle, there are a lot of them in many cities, and it will be worth it even if you have to move a bit out of your town. You'll find supportive people and potential friends there!
Anonymous
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Apr 14, 2015
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when you spot one who you would call different, trust yourself, probable chances are they are true.
Gummysnacksandgatorade
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Apr 30, 2015
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I grew up in small towns and started a gay-straight alliance in a small town in college. I'm straight, but I noticed that what my gay friends did was use gay-themed dating websites and search their zip code to find other gay people.
Allen39
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May 4, 2015
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Trust me, you have fabulous allies hiding in closets all around you. I would suggest going online and finding people in your area, or finding out if there are any small places like gay or lesbian bars.
Anonymous
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May 29, 2015
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See if your small town has anything "secret" for the LGBTQ community and join it, such as a GSA (gay straight alliance)
cheeseviolin
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Jun 14, 2015
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This is a great question! I would suggest trying to connect to other LGBTQ individuals at a local GSA meeting or LGBTQ organizations. A lot of LGBTQ organization for teens will host events such as queer proms, and other get togethers. If you are not in the position to do that, I would suggest trying to connect to other LGBTQ people on the internet via tumblr, reddit, or Facebook. Good luck!
Anonymous
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Aug 4, 2015
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Try joining a LGBTQ Facebook group for your area? You might have to go to the nearest city--that's what a lot of people do.
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