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Re: FIRST LGBT+ (A blog by and about LGBT+ people in FIRST)

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Originally Posted by Mr_Moko View Post
You are correct when you say blogs are not the best when it comes to discussion. The blog is a way to share with the community.
For discussion on the other hand, we currently have a Discord server in the works to see how that can help interaction with other staff members and just anyone interested in communicating with one another!
A blog is also valuable in that it demands nothing except the attention of the reader. It can take time for people to become confident enough to actually share their experiences with others. Seeing other people share their similar experiences can provide validation to one's own experiences.

You don't need to present a complete "fix" all at once-- one blog that talks about LGBT+ experiences in FIRST is better than the zero blogs we had yesterday, even if it isn't a perfect blog and even if some people dislike or resent the fact that it exists.

For all of you out there questioning the need or purpose of this blog, I'd ask you to take a step back. It exists because some people felt strongly enough to make it exist. Trust them a little bit and see what they have to say-- we can all learn from the wildly diverse experiences of others.
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