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Where to Find LGBTQ+ Community & Events in Boise & the Treasure Valley
If you are looking for queer community in Boise, there is more happening than you would guess from the outside. You just have to know where to look. Whether you have recently moved to the Treasure Valley, recently come out, or simply decided this is the year you stop spending weekends alone, this is the place to start. Start with The Community Center TCC at 1088 N Orchard Street is the hub. It has served the Treasure Valley LGBTQIA+ community since 1983 and is open Mondays 3–
Devin Bowermaster
4 days ago3 min read


How to Make Queer Friends in Boise (When It Feels Impossible)
Making friends as an adult is hard for everyone. Making queer friends as an adult, in a place like Boise, can feel like a special kind of impossible. You look around the room and every face seems so… straight. Your coworkers are lovely, but you cannot quite be all of yourself. The apps are all about dating. And the older you get, the more it seems like everyone already has their people. If that is where you are, you are not doing anything wrong. Here is what actually works. S
Devin Bowermaster
7 days ago3 min read


Beyond Small Talk: Navigating "Hot Topics" When Building Your Chosen Family
With the holidays around the corner, we’ve all heard the old rule: don’t discuss religion, sex, or politics at family events. For many LGBTQ+ folks, this is survival advice—a way to keep the peace with relatives who might not understand or accept us. But when you are trying to build your chosen family , that rule goes out the window. In the queer community, "politics" isn't just abstract policy—it’s about our human rights. "Religion" often involves complex histories of trauma

Clicked Connections
Dec 26, 20253 min read


Beyond the Swipe: Building Real Queer Connections and Chosen Family
In a world where we manage everything from banking to grocery shopping through a screen, it makes sense that we turn to our phones to find our people. For the LGBTQ+ community, the internet has always been a lifeline—a place to find terminology, support, and safety. The problem? Most apps designed for "connection" are hyper-focused on dating or hooking up. They rely on superficial swiping systems that prioritize looks over substance, often leaving those of us looking for plat

Clicked Connections
Dec 26, 20252 min read


Flagging Your Vibe: 7 Tips for Creating an Authentic Queer Friendship Profile
As apps have become the standard way to meet people, finding a strategy that actually works can feel exhausting. Weeding through profiles on generic platforms often means navigating vague intentions, chasers, or people who just don’t "get it. Clicked Connections simplifies the process by creating a dedicated space for us—but building a solid profile is still the best way to attract the right kind of chosen family. In the queer community, we know that "flagging"—signaling wh

Clicked Connections
Dec 26, 20253 min read


Why Clicked Connections is Better Than Facebook for Finding Your Chosen Family
When social media is your main way to meet people, finding meaningful queer connections can be tough. Mainstream platforms like Facebook offer vast networks, but they often lack the safety, specificity, and intentionality needed to build genuine, lasting friendships within the LGBTQ+ community. That’s where Clicked Connections comes in. It offers a safe, targeted approach to making friends and building community, without the noise, trolls, or privacy concerns of massive soci

Clicked Connections
Dec 26, 20253 min read
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