We won’t pretend to be sober sisters – or young – but we absolutely love that LA-based WeHo Alt exists. Here’s how they describe themselves: “WeHo Alt provides a safe space for our younger LGBTQ that are in their teens, twenties, and thirties… Weho Alt is a viable alternative to bars, free of drugs and alcohol, to help minimize substance abuse, HIV, and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases.” [WeHo Alt]
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Charley
Although those born after 1980 are not guys I am frothing at the mouth about, they certainly have an insight as to reality and ultimately truth. Signorile had a young AIDS activist “Eleven” on his show today who had great insight into the HIV problem and how older AIDS activists are bureaucratic. He was great.
PJ
I think the idea of having a drug and alcohol free atmosphere for young gay men to spend time in is a great idea. Youth centers are too structured for the young men. They are not places that the young men can let their hair down and dance. That is not to say that gay youth centers are bad places. On the contrary, I support them. They are great places to meet other gay men and to get counseling if necessary. The problem with them is that they do not offer enough diversity for the young gay men.
But then again, there is a huge problem with diversity for us to begin with. Even as an “older” gay man, I enjoy going to clubs but I wish there were more things for us to do that did not involve drinking. We need to come up with more places like this club for all gay men.
hells kitchen guy
It’s a great idea, but – call me cynical – I think as soon as someone hits legal age, he’s going to want to go to a real, live bar.
Woof
Booooooring