You're there because you're curious. There is nothing wrong with that. You aren't protesting or causing a disruption. Maybe you have some sexual orientation questions you want answers to. Maybe your thinking about bi and want more info?
Sneaking into an LGBTQI group DOES have something wrong with it: it's disrespectful and potentially disruptive to the people the group was set up for.
OP doesn't mention any sexual orientation issues, only that h/she finds the topics discussed to be interesting and that's not a good enough reason to infiltrate a group not meant for him/her
There IS something wrong with OP crashing a meeting not meant for him/her and not being honest about his/her own sexual identity. It's intrusive and oppressive and I hope s/he gets found out and is made to leave and not come back
I don't see an issue. Would it be sufficient if the "outsider" to the LGBT group asked to speak to someone chairing or whatever, explained they were there to learn and to get some answers on their own sexuality.
An outsider should certainly speak to someone and ask permission to be there, and if permission is refused should leave politely. OP isn't there to get answers to his/her own sexuality, h/she's there because h/she finds the topics interesting, in which case h/she should start a non LGBTQI group to discuss them, not sneak into an LGBTQI group for his/her own selfish reasons
What better way for a person to learn anything is to observe and ask questions. Forming a group of straights to discuss LGBT issues makes no sense at all. Perhaps someone from the LGBT group could be invited to the discussion?
And maybe such a person would have better things to do with their time than satisfy the idle curiosity of straight people.
Don't you get it? It is disrespectful to sneak into a group set up specifically for a demographic of which you are not a member. Would you like it if people curious about your private life came into your home to observe you?
Assuming you're straight, how about some gay people did that while pretending to be straight?
Apologies to intrude, but it's never stated in the question or description that this person is "sneaking" into the group. As OP stated, anybody is allowed to attend any group, and it doesn't seem like they're planning on hiding anything about their sexuality. If OP is an ally, it could even be potentially helpful to some people in the group to have the opinion and support of an ally.
Is it normal to go to a LGBT meeting, if you are not LGBT?
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You're there because you're curious. There is nothing wrong with that. You aren't protesting or causing a disruption. Maybe you have some sexual orientation questions you want answers to. Maybe your thinking about bi and want more info?
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Sneaking into an LGBTQI group DOES have something wrong with it: it's disrespectful and potentially disruptive to the people the group was set up for.
OP doesn't mention any sexual orientation issues, only that h/she finds the topics discussed to be interesting and that's not a good enough reason to infiltrate a group not meant for him/her
There IS something wrong with OP crashing a meeting not meant for him/her and not being honest about his/her own sexual identity. It's intrusive and oppressive and I hope s/he gets found out and is made to leave and not come back
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I don't see an issue. Would it be sufficient if the "outsider" to the LGBT group asked to speak to someone chairing or whatever, explained they were there to learn and to get some answers on their own sexuality.
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An outsider should certainly speak to someone and ask permission to be there, and if permission is refused should leave politely. OP isn't there to get answers to his/her own sexuality, h/she's there because h/she finds the topics interesting, in which case h/she should start a non LGBTQI group to discuss them, not sneak into an LGBTQI group for his/her own selfish reasons
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What better way for a person to learn anything is to observe and ask questions. Forming a group of straights to discuss LGBT issues makes no sense at all. Perhaps someone from the LGBT group could be invited to the discussion?
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And maybe such a person would have better things to do with their time than satisfy the idle curiosity of straight people.
Don't you get it? It is disrespectful to sneak into a group set up specifically for a demographic of which you are not a member. Would you like it if people curious about your private life came into your home to observe you?
Assuming you're straight, how about some gay people did that while pretending to be straight?
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Apologies to intrude, but it's never stated in the question or description that this person is "sneaking" into the group. As OP stated, anybody is allowed to attend any group, and it doesn't seem like they're planning on hiding anything about their sexuality. If OP is an ally, it could even be potentially helpful to some people in the group to have the opinion and support of an ally.
Good answer!
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Which one?