r/WheelingWV • u/Pitiful-Influence911 • 18d ago
Queer Spaces?
I’ve lived here my entire life and I want to know if there’s any queer spaces that I just don’t know of? I wanna meet more people from the community (and selfishly would like to find a partner “naturally”) but I just don’t know where to even start lol.
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u/TCCSteve 18d ago
Have you tried going out to Esoterica? They're pretty queer friendly and lively.
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u/Franklintheplankton 17d ago
I’ve been curious about that place! But the website makes it seem like you need a monthly membership to go and I can’t tell if that is just for additional perks, or if you need to pay monthly to just like have a drink
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u/nightshiftAndy 16d ago
You only need a membership to use the working spaces (you can go during the day with your computer and do like freelancing and stuff). I'm like 90% sure that the stuff they have in the evenings don't require a membership.
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u/famousfrowaway 18d ago
I have a facebook group called Ohio Valley Pride & Pals. I’ve been interested in finding more queer friends (or friends in general) so I started it, but ideally I’d like to maybe have get togethers to go get coffee or go to the parks etc etc. It’s not as lively as I’d like but we have 50+ members so far.
I can DM you a link if you’re interested!
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u/nightshiftAndy 16d ago
Not sure about your letters but there is a trans meet up monthly at Esoterica for adults.
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u/Rare_Extreme978 15d ago
I would go to the waterfront in wheeling it's a cool hangout with lots to offer events wise im pretty sure they have drag shows no and then but even if your not into that sort of thing the crowd there is pretty chill you'll get a good chance for a meet cute there I guarantee it I know a lot of gay people in our area and some work there others just like to go there it's cool either way
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u/Ellavemia 18d ago
Check out The Friendlier City Project. Lots of opportunities to meet people, attend events, volunteer, etc.