Guide
Community and connection
You’re not doing this alone
Discovering who you are and finding your people doesn’t happen all at once. Whether you’re exploring your sexuality or gender, or looking for like-minded people to connect with, chances are you’re not alone. Community can remind us of those who came before and those who will come after us – there is beauty and strength in being part of a long lineage and history of LGBTQ+ people, and in knowing we’re never figuring it out alone.
Belonging to something bigger
You’re part of a long line of LGBTQ+ people, those who came before you and those who’ll come after.
Community isn’t only the people you know right now. There is beauty and strength in being part of a long lineage and history of LGBTQ+ people, and in knowing you’re never figuring it out alone. That history holds space for however you’re exploring your sexuality or gender, whoever you’re finding along the way.
Community stories
Real experiences, from people figuring it out in real time.
Reading about someone else’s experiences, even a messy path and not just a success story, can make your own feel a little less isolating. Community stories offer insight into the many ways people navigate identity, relationships, healthcare and self-discovery, reminding us there is no single right way to be queer. One of the best things about community is discovering that someone else has already worried about the same thing, asked the same question, or faced the same challenge.
Quick tips
- Chances are, someone else has already worried about the same thing, or asked the same question, as you.
- There’s no single “right” way to be queer: community stories show many different paths.
- Reading someone else’s story, even a messy one, can make your own feel a little less isolating.
- Staying connected doesn’t need to be a big commitment: follow an account, read a story, or share a resource with a friend.
Find your people
Low-effort ways to stay plugged in, no big commitment required.
Community doesn’t have to mean showing up somewhere in person. Whether you’re following along on Instagram, reading a story that resonates, exploring local services or sharing a useful resource with a friend, small connections can still have a big impact.
