Periagoge
Scenario

When friends expect you to educate them about all LGBTQ+ issues

My straight friends keep asking me to explain every piece of queer news or controversy like I'm the spokesperson for all gay people and I'm exhausted but don't want to seem ungrateful for their interest.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Being positioned as the singular voice for an entire community creates burdensome expectations that strain authentic friendship.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Queer identity as political and personal?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.