LGBTQIA+ Twin Cities Metro

This group is for anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+ and is looking to make new friends! While we LOVE our allies, membership of this particular group is only open to those who are LGBTQIA+ in order to maintain a safe space for our community. Thank you for respecting this space!
Anyone in the greater Twin Cities Metro area (including Wisconsin) is encouraged to join.
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Here are a few tips to help everyone in this group have the best experience possible:
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1. Don't be a jerk. Treat people with respect and kindness. We as a community deal with enough discrimination and drama, let's not do that to each other. And remember, consent is MANDATORY. If someone doesn’t want to engage with you, you must respect that. Reports of abusive and unwanted behavior will be reviewed by the group organizer and handled on a case-by-case basis. The group organizer reserves the right to remove and ban members for bad behavior.
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2. Have fun! And please show up if you RSVP yes. Event hosts are volunteers and work hard to put together events. If you can't make it, let them know as soon as possible.
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3. Be responsible. If you have drinks at an event, please don't drive. Here are some options if you need a ride: Safe Driving
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4. Discussion guidelines:
   -Please be respectful of others, their views, and their beliefs. Members expressing disrespect towards others or otherwise devaluing others may be removed.
   -Encouraged discussion topics: sharing experiences, asking for/giving advice, event ideas, suggestions for ways to improve the group, friendly socialization, book/movie recommendations, etc.- make this group what you want it to be ;)
   -Please no: unsolicited advertising/self-promotion (resource sharing is totally fine, though), harassment, negative/stereotypical comments targeted towards specific groups of people, etc.