Join us for our monthly LGBTQ+ community peer support meeting. These are peer lead facilitated discussions with topics related to the LGBTQ+ community and experience. Meetings are for folks 18 and over, held the 1st Tuesday of the month from 6pm-7:30pm at Clarkston City Hall in the main chambers. See you soon!
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Peer Support Meeting Ground Rules and Guidelines:
1. This is a safe space where all are welcome. Please respect people's pronouns and names as they introduce themselves.
2. Meetings are confidential. That includes not repeating things you hear, sharing details on social media, or taking photos/video of this meeting.
3. There is a zero tolerance for hate speech, aggressive behavior, discrimination and all forms of harassment.
4. Be present & respectful of others. Keep phones put away, no recording or photos without permission, no scrolling during sharing. Speak and listen respectfully, without side conversations during sharing.
5. Keep conversations & conduct appropriate. This is a LGBTQ+ peer support group. Meeting facilitators are peers, not crisis or trauma counselors. Please be aware of the degree of what you share and try to stay on topic within the bounds of peer support. Conversations may revolve around sexuality, but this is not a place to seek out sexual partners.
6. No pets other than service animals, outside food or drink allowed in the meeting space. Water can be brought into the meeting space, all other outside food and drink must be left in the lobby.
7. Arrive on time. Doors are locked shortly after the meeting starts. If you need to leave early, please let us know.
8. No drug use, alcohol use, tobacco, vaping or weapons allowed on the premises. We also ask that you not arrive to meetings under the influence.
9. Step out if you need to. Sometimes, topics may become triggering or emotionally heavy. If you need to take space and step away from the group, please feel free to do so.
10. Have fun and build a community. This is a place of learning, growth and community support!
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