theam Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Next week my uni is having a society carnival and I finally feel like signing up for our LGBTQIA+ student society. I'm still a little unsure about what it would be like to join, mostly because if I'm the only ace there I'd feel a little vulnerable. What if there are members who don't "believe" in who I am? Have any of you had experiences with being in a queer support and information group or anything of the sort? What actually happens in LGBT student groups and GSAs? I might have been living under a rock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Prisma Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I know nothing about those societies (I don't think there's something similar in my university), but if you feel like joining- try it. If they don't accept you or if you feel uncomfortable there or if it just doesn't fit you anymore- leave. Just do what feels good, it doesn't really have to be complicated I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lydian Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I'm not super involved my mine or anything, but I do spend a lot of time hanging out in the social area when I'm stuck at school in between classes. Generally speaking, people aren't going to ask you what you are anyway. It's not like you're going to show up and people will be like HMMM SO WHAT KIND OF QUEER ARE YOU? CAN YOU PROVE IT? PASS THE QUEER TEST! If you're unsure, you could probably hang around and get a feel for the environment without necessarily having to tell anybody you're asexual. You could also just....ask. That's what I did. I approached someone from my school's Queer Student's Centre and just asked if asexuality was included and they said yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theam Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 That's reassuring. I don't mind people knowing that I'm ace, but it's also something I wouldn't want to announce unnecessarily. I snorted at the idea of a queer test. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SunlightOnTheGarden Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I'm currently my university LGBTQ Network's convener, and though it's obviously very dependent on the specific place, they're really really friendly and accepting. I'd say definitely go along and see what happens - the fact they're an LGBTQIA+ group and not just LGBT is usually a good sign too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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