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Is there anybody who I can learn Portuguese with together?
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June thank you for being so sweet as always 🤞🏾✨<3
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Ser marifacha es medio complicado pero amo serlo.
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Still in between wanting somebody in my life and letting go of all my hopes for a bright future. Accepting things for how thry really are is my constant struggle.
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Ever since I seen so many takes on “no one is coming to save” lord my life has changed.
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Can someone plz motivate me to do my bedroom, the house is clean just not my bedroom-help plz and ty
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Any Pokémon fans on here? 👾
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What did you have for lunch this afternoon?
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Just curious, how many of you know what Chernobyl is and what happened there?
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Hate being a pisces bc wdym a siblings honeybee tik tok has me in tears at work 😭
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For pride month I want to be gay
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More men should wear mustache. 💯
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Hosting my first solo art show in a month. Wish me luck ✨✨
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At the GROWN age of no panties needed 😌
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480 Been exactly a year since
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Thank you for being examples of what it means to care for the body as much as we champion the heart/mind.
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Looking forward to another day fighting for my life in Excel 🥴
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wow everyone’s so fine on here.
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Just saw my gym crush wearing a WEDDING RING. What do you mean you didn’t marry ME?!?! 😭😭😭
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anyone have remedies for cold sores?
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All adventurous women do.
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What song lyrics never fails to start and just echo in your head for days? Lately it’s the “I need…I need…” part from Body to Body by BTS whenever I can’t remember why I came into a room or during that morning shuffle before heading out for the day lol.
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Is the world meant to be fixed or experienced?
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I love the silly little queer people on my phone, but I must say y’all have inspired me to get bangs🫩
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Where are the jewish gays ?💐
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My guilty pleasure? All of your pet photos. 😭 whether they’re solo, or with you in a selfie, keep posting them! Legit makes me smile ear to ear ☺️
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biggg scary/thriller movie fan, been wanting to watch a good one..suggestions?
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Does anyone want to be friends. I’m tired of this lonely shit.
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If you want a village, you have to be a villager: Building your queer village takes work We spent the first half of the 2020s obsessed with protecting our energy. We built high walls, mastered the art of the "boundary," and learned to say no to anything that didn't serve our internal peace. But by 2026, many of us have realized the flaw in that plan: we protected our energy so effectively that we ended up alone in the dark. The "Friendship Recession" is a documented reality, and the only way out is a radical return to the village. But here’s the thing about a village: it doesn’t just appear because you’re lonely. If you want a village, you have to be a villager. The trap of the social scoreboard One of the biggest hurdles to real community is our obsession with social accounting. We’ve been trained to keep a mental spreadsheet of who reached out last, who hosted the most recent dinner, and who owes whom a favor. A real villager doesn't keep score. They understand that community is built on a series of small, unrecorded acts of generosity. Whether it is showing up for a friend's move or being the one who consistently starts the group chat, the effort is the point. When you stop looking for an immediate return on your social investment, the village starts to build itself. The power of the inconvenient invite Authentic community is often inconvenient. It means going to that birthday lunch even when you’re exhausted from a long week, or attending a rodeo with a friend because it’s their favorite thing, even if you’ve never seen a cowboy hat in person or detest the smell of horse manure. You aren’t there for the event; you’re there to witness your friend’s joy. These "inconvenient" memories are the bricks that build a lifelong bond. It’s about being present for the hospital visits, the boring Tuesdays, and the rough months that don't make it onto a curated feed. If you only show up when it’s easy, you’re a guest, not a villager. Why every village needs a town crier We’ve all been lied to about hyper-independence. The idea that "not needing anyone" is a strength could actually be a trauma response. To build a village, you have to be willing to be the Town Crier once in a while. You have to be the one to rally the troops, to tell people about your fun run, or to be vulnerable and admit you're really struggling with that new job. True connection requires vulnerability, especially when things aren't going great. . You won’t get all six people from your "Friends" formula to show up every time, but by being the anchor, you’re giving everyone else permission to need community too. Letting a friend do you a favor isn’t a burden; it’s a gift that allows them to feel trusted and useful. You + Your Collective Matches = Village The beauty of the 2026 social landscape is that we have the tools to find our fellow villagers before we even step outside. Whether you are looking to create a whole new village or just add one more queer friend to round out your village, there’s plenty of gays here for you to connect with. How are you building your queer village this year? Tell us in the comments how you’ve moved from a passive participant to an active villager.
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Why is NYC so loud
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My apartment starts to feel like a charming and welcoming place to live in. Just did the dishes after a week of stopping life due to the heatwave. Idk you guys but the only thing I’ve done this infernal last week is try to breath, catch a glimpse of fresh air and not move in order not to sweat. I hate doing the dishes. Next goal, the mountain of clothes on the chair. Courage.
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Watching: World Skate Tour: World Cup Rome | Women’s Street Qualifier (Skateboarding competition)
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You’d think a community that knows what it’s like to be judged would be more accepting of gays who have faith.
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Who’s coming to London pride? 👀
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If only our eyes saw souls instead of bodies, how very different our ideals of beauty would be.
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I was lucky enough to see Ariana Grande twice on this tour—first on Wednesday and then again at the final night show. She’s truly incredible. The Sweetener World Tour was amazing, but seeing how much she’s evolved as an artist since then has been so special. Eternal Sunshine was absolutely mind-blowing—beautiful, emotional, and unforgettable from start to finish. Now I’m definitely experiencing some Ari-withdrawal. 🥲 I really hope this isn’t the last tour, even though she mentioned that possibility. 🤍 Waiting for album release ‘PETAL’ 🌸
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Man idk if it’s just me but I always find it so hard to actually meet ppl anyone got any tips? 😭
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My plans for today - Eat a whole Mango Would anyone like to join?
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many years ago i didn't want to be alive. & then i lost my best friend to suicide a week before our joint 21st birthday. it shook my entire world. sometimes my brain thinks he left so i could stay, like a sacrifice. to witness the aftermath of it all. so i could heal & find out who i was supposed to become. sometimes i think that maybe i should have died in order to save him. who knows. he will forever be my hero it's been a journey. a real one. full of grief and growth if you're reading this and it's hard right now, i need you to know something: yes, it's lonely. yes, it's heavy. but it's also so, so beautiful. and there is something bigger waiting for you on the other side of this. it's all a lesson. every single bit of it. the pain, the loss, the confusion, the starting over. you are being shaped. and the more you understand what is placed before you, the more you grow into the master of your own universe. that is your birthright. claim it. do not be afraid or ashamed to reach out to those around you. do not allow time to put pressure on you. time does not exist. start to let go of the shame we were taught to carry. to break the cycles that were never ours to begin with. it's time for the world to see you. all of you. your pain and your beauty and everything in between. we have nothing to lose except disappointing our own souls. i'm so happy to be here. and i'm so happy you're here with me too.
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Love being around those I can comfortably share silence with. 🦦
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Are there any bears on here?
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Just in case nobody told you that: you look good, have some sunlight and touch grass if possible 😉
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I start nursing school in August any tips?
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I hope prides been well for everyone
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not enough hot bois in skirts on here
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Hey guys, my name is Kalen. I’m 18 years old from Chicago and I’m looking for caring people to be friends with. ❤️
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Whats your craziest experience with a past crush who didn’t like you back and/or crazy ex?
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