should i go, what do they do at glbt clubs at colleges?

Question

i am a second semester freshman in college i just started coming out. my friends are ok with me being gay but non of them are gay. i want to meet other gay people and make some new friends. last week i found out that there is a glbt club at the university that i go to. and i am wondering what they do at glbt clubs? what they are like? are they any fun? has any one gone to one? should i go?

Answer 1

It's unanimous, you should go if nothing else too meet other GLBT's. You might meet somebody that is just coming out like you and it's always easier to come out with a friend or at least somebody that can help support you when you have a bad day or visa versa.

Good luck and have fun.

Answer 2

It honestly depends on your college group and what they discuss. When i went to Western IL Univ., at the time BGLFA was the group. They were supposed to discuss gay issues, and topics that would help the gay community there. It however did not happen this way. The only plus of the group was that other gay/lesb/bi/tran people could meet and feel secure with themselves. It ended up being a social gathering rather than one that faced issues.
I never attended, but I had my good reasons. The group knows what they were. LOL
I say go for it. Find out if you like it or not. Either way it will introduce you to other gay/lesb/bi/tran.

Answer 3

It's probably good to at least check it out. It varies from school to school what their primary purpose is, and sometimes from semester to semester within a school. Also, I've heard that some schools' clubs can be really clique-y, but I've had nothing but awesome experiences at mine. It helped a LOT freshman year when I was coming out to people (and eventually my parents), and I made a lot of REALLY good, really awesome friends there. At ours, we tended to
1.Plan annual events (day of silence, drag ball, stuff like that)
2.Play games / do something fun and social (which was essentially the primary purpose of our group; we were above anything else a social group in a safe space)
3.Have discussions about relevant issues (Queer representation in the media, lesbian bridesmaids/queer people in het weddings, etc) often involving a documentary or somesuch from the school library. (some of those were pretty awesome).

The club exists to also serve the needs of the queer students, and provide other resources etc, but mostly it was a place to take a break and hang out in some queer space.


Worst case: it blows and the people are terrible, and you don't go back. But going once doesn't hurt, right?

Answer 4

The college would not put up with them if they were anything but a socially active, non-sexual organization. So expect gay-positive literature, group discussions & meetings, info on "safehouses" for dances and private non-sexual parties near the college, etc. You are generally expected to help the cause, like any other on-campus group, in some way. This may involve political action, fund-raisers, visiting elder gays in nursing homes or retirement villages, forming and/or supporting Gay/Straight Alliances, etc.

Answer 5

lol well if its a GLBT club at college im thinking its probly gonna be just like any other GLBT club. but then again every club has its diffrent style and theme

Answer 6

Darling. The first step you had taken.
The next step is the enter the club.
Without you entering the premises, you wont know and still be kept wodnering what the hell goes in there.

Take the courage and attend one of the session. Dont like it, well, then dont join.

You like the actiivities, join in and make new friends....broadening the circle of friends - irrespective of their sexual preferences and colour.

Answer 7

Yeah, you should check it out.....if you don't go you then you will never know if you'll like it or not. Maybe take one or two of your most open-minded friends with you the first few times so that you don't go alone.