What is Queer Digital Detox?
Queer Digital Detox is a gentle, in-person space for queer people who are feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, overstimulated, or just bloody sick of being online all the time.
It’s about slowing down, switching off for a couple of hours, and reconnecting with yourself, with other queer people, and with a kind of community that doesn’t need WiFi, posting, performing, or endless doomscrolling.
And this month is a big one because it’s officially ONE YEAR of Queer Digital Detox! 🥳
To celebrate, there will be cake, cosy vibes, and hopefully lots of lovely familiar faces, as well as anyone who’s been thinking “I should come to that sometime” but hasn’t made it along yet. This is your sign. We’re genuinely very lovely. Come and celebrate QDD turning one with us.
This is for you if…
- Your brain feels like it’s got 47 tabs open and none of them are loading properly
- You’re craving queer connection that doesn’t revolve around bars, dating apps, or having loads of social energy
- You’re tired of feeling like you always have to be “on” or performing in some way
- You want somewhere you can properly relax without pressure, expectations, or having to be anything other than you
- You’re trying to step away from the endless scroll and actually give your nervous system a bit of a break
- You miss real-life queer community, or maybe you’ve never really had it and want to see what it could feel like
What happens there?
This month’s Queer Digital Detox will take place at The Lion’s Den River on Wednesday 27th May from 7.30–9.30pm.
We’ll have comfy seating, crafts, board games, colouring, tea, chats, quiet corners, and a small queer library to browse. You can bring your own project or just come and exist for a bit, no pressure at all.
No awkward icebreakers.
No pressure to socialise.
No need to explain yourself.
No one asking what you do for work.
You can come solo or with pals. You can chat or stay quiet. You can stay for the whole evening or just pop in for a little while.
I'd love to see you there