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Meet other young lesbians?
Originally Published: October 01, 1993
~ Last Updated / Reviewed on: September 28, 2001
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Dear Alice, Over the past year, I have been going through a slow coming-out process within myself and have realized that I am a lesbian. The problem is I don't know where to meet other lesbians, and I feel very alone. I am not interested in meeting other women in a bar since I didn't like doing that when I was straight. Can you recommend some places where I could go to meet other young lesbians?
Signed,
Dear Exploring, There are any number of places both on- and off-campus where you can meet other young lesbians. First of all, the Columbia Queer Alliance sponsors dances the First Friday of every month. You can contact CQA at x4-1488 for more info about their social and other programs. You might want to join one of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered groups on campus. You could try LABIA, Lesbians and Bisexuals in Action, the primary queer group at Barnard with emphasis on political and social concerns that meets Mondays at 9:00 PM in the Women's Collective (119 Reid Hall). There's also the Columbia Queer Studies Group (call x4-3277), which is sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender. They meet about twice a month for colloquia, lectures, and other presentations. The Lambda Health Alliance organizes social events, lectures, and film screenings for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people at the Health Sciences campus. Off-campus, you might try the Juilliard School's Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Alliance, the bulletin board at Bank Street College (112th Street and Broadway, Level C), or the only women's bookstore in the city — Judith's Room on Washington Street in the West Village. The specific contact information for these resources may be available through CQA. You can also connect with people through the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community Center, offering many varied groups, programs, and special events. And remember, you can also continue meeting friends at activities you enjoy and in classes. You never know when a common interest might turn into a deeper connection.
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