How to make more LGBTQ+ friends in a new city
Making new friends when you move somewhere new as an adult is notoriously hard, and sometimes it can feel even trickier to get tapped into your local queer network. That’s why we’ve compiled our tips on how to find new queer friends when you just moved in last week (or last year!).
Get to know yourself and your hobbies to connect better with new queer friends
It might seem counter-intuitive, but one of the best ways to make new local LGTBQ+ friends is to feel comfortable spending time doing things alone.
Connect with your hobbies by seeing movies, making art, or getting into a new sport – it’s easier to make meaningful relationships with people when you’re confident about how you like to spend your time.
Find your ‘third place’ and become a regular
There’s a concept people talk about called the third place – we have our workplace and our homes (e for WFH folks), but it’s important to find another place where you can be at ease & interact with other humans. We’re social creatures and crave connection, and even a little idle small talk can go a long way in making you open for new relationships!
Bring the latest queer fantasy novel to a coffee shop, take a pottery class, get a library card, find some sliding scale yoga classes in your neighborhood – whatever it is, become a regular! As faces become familiar, your weeks will be filled with more friendly smiles (and someone might see what you’re reading and ask you to join their queer book club ??). Read more
