March 2026 'Queer and Unmasking' Intersectional Meetup: Identity

Mark H. Durgee

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March 25, 2026 - 8pm EDT (New York), 5pm PDT (Los Angeles)

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A space for LGBTQIA+ adults who discovered their neurodivergence later in life and are exploring what authenticity means now. This isn't coaching or therapy. It's a community conversation where you can share lived experiences, connect with others who “get it,” and talk openly about masking, identity, safety, and intersectionality. Join in the way that feels comfortable. Listen, chat, speak, or simply be present.

February 2026 'Queer and Unmasking' Meetup: Relationships

Our upcoming meetup will explore identity through the lens of late-identified neurodivergence and the LGBTQIA+ experience. Many queer and gender-diverse neurodivergent adults spent decades adapting on multiple fronts, often masking both neurodivergence and identity in order to stay safe, accepted, or connected.

Before identification, there may have been confusion that was hard to name. Feeling different in more than one way. Questioning whether the mismatch was about sexuality, gender, neurodivergence, or all of it at once. Learning to survive in families, workplaces, and communities that didn't fully see you.

After identification, new layers can surface. Who am I beneath years of masking? What parts of me were shaped by safety? What parts were always there? What values truly belong to me now?

Unmasking at this intersection can bring relief and clarity, but it can also bring grief, anger, or disorientation. Relationships may shift. Community may expand. Old narratives about who you “should” be may start to loosen.

This gathering offers space to explore identity without having to separate your queerness, your gender experience, and your neurodivergence. It is a place to reflect on how these identities interact, to reconnect with what feels authentic now, and to build community with others who understand the layered complexity of living at this intersection.

Community Guidelines for Monthly Intersectional Meetups

Please review the following Community Guidelines and be prepared to follow them during our meetup. 

  1. Autonomy in Participation
    Join in the way that feels right for you. You may use your webcam, speak, type in the chat, use reactions, or simply listen. All forms of participation are valid.
  2. Confidentiality
    What is shared here stays here. Please protect the privacy of everyone in the group.
  3. No Recording
    Recording audio, video, or screenshots is not allowed. This helps keep the space safe for genuine connection.
  4. Mutual Respect
    Treat each person with care and respect. We honor diverse lived experiences, identities, and communication styles.
  5. Non-Judgment and Curiosity
    We approach each other with openness, not correction. Lived experiences may differ, and that diversity is welcome.
  6. No Advice-Giving Without Consent
    Sharing personal experiences is encouraged. Offering advice is optional and should only be given when someone clearly requests it.
  7. No Diagnosing, Pathologizing, or Gatekeeping
    We don’t evaluate or label each other, nor do we require or prioritize formal diagnosis. Access to diagnosis varies, and self-identified neurodivergent people are fully welcome and respected.
  8. Speak From Your Own Experience
    Use “I” statements and avoid assuming someone else’s reality. Every story is unique.
  9. Allow Space for All Voices
    Be mindful of participation so everyone who wants to share has the chance to do so. Support will be provided to limit sharing to windows of five minutes or less. 
  10. Identity and Intersectionality Are Respected
    We honor each person’s self-identification regarding neurodivergence, gender, sexuality, culture, and lived experience. 
  11. This Isn’t Therapy or Coaching
    These meet-ups offer conversation and community. They are not a place for crisis support, mental health treatment, or coaching sessions.
  12. Care for Yourself
     Take breaks, step away, or log off at any time. Your well-being comes first.

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When you register, you'll receive Meltdowns: A Guide for Autistics & Allies, a five-page guide filled with practical, supportive resources you can use yourself or share with others.