“Are You Coming Out?”

People are gathering. Places are opening back up. Things are moving and folx are resuming many of the activities that they did before the pandemic. Now what? What’s next? This reality has people feeling several different ways, including both anxious and excited. We all have questions – that’s good. How are you feeling and how has this affected you? Are we ready to gather? How do we navigate this new normal while staying safe and informed?

With July being Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to acknowledge that some of us might be struggling as we begin to access increased human connection after a considerable period of heightened isolation from others. How do we feel about being together in space? How many feet of closeness are you comfortable with? How can we find and initiate intimacy in dating, sexual hookups, and other platonic relationships that are so very important to us? How can we communicate our comfort levels around distancing, touching, hugging, masking, and everything else that’s on our minds? 

allgo wants to create a virtual space where queer people of color communities can have a conversation around this and more. Join us on Sun. July 18th from 2 PM to 3:30 PM and/or Tues. July 20th from 6 PM to 7:30 PM CST to delve into these valid concerns and support one another in a judgment-free way as we find ways to live our lives safely and freely. This free online event is one of many this year around promoting the well-being and vitality of QPOC communities in Austin, TX. For more information about this and other Health and Wellness events, send a message to wellness@allgo.org 

Register for Tues. July 20th from 6-7:30 PM CST at https://bit.ly/comingouttuesday