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Hello! Looking to make lgbt friends!

Discussion in 'The Welcome Lounge' started by lamphead, Feb 28, 2021.

  1. lamphead

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    Hi everyone! I’m a bisexual (or gay?) 24 yr old who has been questioning his sexuality for a while now. I’m looking to make some friends in the lgbt community and meet people with similar experiences as I have had.

    Excited to be here!
     
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    Hi I am also looking for lgbt friends and just people to talk to about whatever -also new here
     
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    Hey Lillian, great to meet you! I have been trying to meet more lgbt people for a little while now and haven’t had much luck yet(hard because of COVID). I hope you’ve had more success!
     
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    hi, pretty much in the same boat. 24 combing over the past trying to make sense of things and experiencing feelings I've never felt before mainly due to a life of repression and denial. I'm.. pretty sure I'm gay? but could be bi. still trying to figure it out but with limited success. still it would be nice to make friends.
     
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    Hi and welcome to EC. :slight_smile:

    @Lillian123, welcome to EC too.
     
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    @lamphead & Lillian123.....Hello and a great big LGBTQ+ welcome to Empty Closets! :old_smile: There is a sub-forum here on EC that is titled "Sexual Orientation". If you post there I think you'll find people who will understand how you feel and will be able to offer support and understanding! We are so glad that you have found us here on Empty Closets!
    .....David :gay_pride_flag:
     
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    Thanks for all the welcome and support everyone! Really appreciate it!
     
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    Ghost, yeah I know how you feel. I actually have gone through that cycle twice now, questioning, coming out as gay to my family when I was 17, questioning again, coming out again as bi, and then questioning ever since and not making much progress.

    Anyway, I recently joined the meet up app and I joined a bunch of lgbt groups in my area to try and meet people. Most of the meetups are virtual which kind of sucks but its better than nothing for now! At least it gets the ball rolling. Have you had any success meeting more LGBT people online or otherwise?
     
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    I almost did. but he deleted his account before I could ask anything. in terms of real life there has only been one back in early 2016, but that was a very... complicate year to say the least. so many people I left behind without a word, since then I've become a hermit, unknown to the public out of fear after everything that happened. funnily enough I was just about to get over my fears and push myself out of my comfort zone. start meeting new people, go to events, join clubs, do whatever to put myself out there and then the pandemic hits and everything just shut down. Maybe after this is all over and somewhat under control I'll be able to meet people in person. for now, online will have to do.