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We asked what is

Being Queer

in SLO to you...

WAYS LOCALS COPE WITH MINORITY STRESS

WHAT LOCALS SAY THEY ARE HOPEFUL FOR

"I focus on the community that being LGBTQ+ has built for me, and the path is has led me on." -- Designer

"I am lucky to be on the more socially accepted end of a minority community as a bisexual cisgender woman, but I have coped mainly by surrounding myself with loving people who are also LGBTQ+ " -- Journalism Student

"I pet my dog and go to the beach."

-- Dog Dad

"I sometimes talk about it with my partner. Other times I just keep it to myself." -- Law Enforcement Officer

"I talk about things with my significant other who has to deal with similar issues. I also try to generally not get bogged down by stuff like this and always try to stay positive."

-- Student

"I feel I can empathize and better understand the struggles of others - that is a very necessary thing for the improving world." -- Designer

"In the last 40 years we have made tremendous progress by standing up, with much more to be done. Today, it makes me happy to know many more people stand with us to create a community welcoming for us all."

-- Great Aunt

"As an older gay man I am pleased to see the fruits of my/our early work come to fruition with the younger generation." -- Spouse

"The people I work with now are the most aware people I've ever known and it's not a place that is especially known for being aware." -- Runner

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