Its Friday night- everyones coming out
As a gay single, options sometimes seem nil when it
comes to meeting someone, somewhere. Anywhere. Especially if you
reside in a smaller town. But, there are options to meet
someone, maybe your soul mate, in person. Here is a glimpse on
where to meet other gay singles.
Local College or University Think about what local colleges and
universities there are in your area, and then think about which
ones offer programs in the fine arts. Chances are, and we're not
stereotyping here, there will be some gay students. Check out
the campus website or better yet, visit the campus and check out
bulletin boards for listings of upcoming performances. Then,
attend them. Those performing, as well as those in the audience
may be gay- so enjoy the performance, but do also turn on your
gaydar. See where the cast, crew and friends are going after the
show. Better yet, see when and where the cast party will be.
Gay Book Store Depending on your locale, you may or may not have
one of these. If there is one nearby, or within a reasonable
drive to a larger city, make a visit. Not only will you find
some books and magazines that suit your reading interests, but
you can also check out those checking out the selection. Perhaps
there will also be a bulletin board that is chock-full of
announcement for events that pertain to the gay community,
giving you more opportunities to meet more people.
Gay Bars This one seems obvious, but many of these bars are not
really publicized. In fact, there is a gay bar next door to a
big nightclub in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Although I had been to
the neighboring club frequently, not knowing many gay people in
the area, I was oblivious to its existence. Some local yellow
pages may have them listed under alternative lifestyle headings,
some yellow pages in more conservative areas may not offer that
as an option. If you are not sure if there are any in your area,
look into the above two options to see where those in attendance
go.
Pink Pages Think of the yellow pages. Only, rather than listing
businesses by specialty, you can let your fingers do the walking
though a directory filled with contact information for
individuals and businesses in the GLBT community. At
pinkweb.com, there are links to pink pages for the greater
Boston area, as well as other New England states. Another site,
www.lesgaypinkpages.com features content for Chicago, Seattle,
New York, Denver and Los Angeles, with links to national
listings. A quick Google search will turn up thousands of
results, so tailor a search to your own city or state.
Gay Businesses/Professional Associations In addition, if you do
fancy yellow, there is an on-line yellow page service that lists
gay-friendly businesses in select American and foreign cities-
all places that you could meet someone while shopping or getting
a service done. The site, which can be accessed at www.glyp.com,
also lists link to GLBT chamber of commerce's. Attending a mixer
at one of these chamber events is a wonderful way to meet
someone professional and smart.
PFLAG PFLAG is the Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays. They are the biggest supporters of those in the gay
community, and serve as advocates for many issues. Their website
offers a wealth of information to help you with things like
civil rights, education, hate crimes and more. There is a place
to find your local chapter, and once you do that, you can
contact your local group to see how you can get involved with a
group who celebrates your diversity.
So, that gives you an idea of how to get there. The rest is up
to you. So, put on your hottest outfit and sexiest cologne and
get ready to meet someone.