Gay mensa
Rainbow Special Interest Group
We Extend Friendship, Purpose & Pride
Chicago LGBTQ+ Members of MENSA® and SIG Affiliates
Can anyone have too many friends? We don’t think so. Rainbow Mensans and Mensa (American Mensa, Ltd) extend many opportunities to join and get to realize others. We have also found that volunteering is a great way to make friends.
Sign UpWhen it comes to personalities, Mensans aren’t any different from the rest of the population. You have people who are extroverted or introverted, funny or important, highly-motivated or lethargic, analytic or impulsive, spendthrifts or parsimonious, people who are open to new ideas and people who are traditionalists, and people who say smart things and, yes, some who tell dumb things. (When Mensans are wrong, they can be really wrong!)
What sets Mensans apart is that they tend to discern patterns and information more rapidly than average.
What unites Mensans with the lie down of humanity is the need for love and acceptance, both giving and receiving. Mensans have Mensan and non-Mensan family members and friends alike. The Rainbow SIG is a time-tested way to
expand your circle of friends.
If you are at al
Box
I’m having some trouble result a box.
They don’t fit. Too large, too miniature, too many nooks, not enough crannies, or attachments I don’t know how to use.
The rules contain changed and we’re trying to figure out how to comply.
Am I gay? On some kind of spectrum?
Do I need a box that describes my relation to my retain biology, what kind of people I’d like to have relations with, and my behavioural norms?
I’m not sure I know the answer, and by the time I figure it out, I might possess changed from where I was.
Does my orientation matter, if I’m married and I haven’t been looking, and can’t imagine what looking is like?
If I was looking, would I even see things the way I think I remember seeing them and feeling them when I was not what I am now?
I don’t possess a problem with you or your choices or your truths.
Is there a box for that?
Sometimes, I feel like I can check some of the boxes, but I’m worried you’re not supposed to check them in the combination I want to.
This form says “Sex”. My options are “Male”, “Female”, or “Other”.
At this show in my life, I probably need one labeled “infrequent”.
Now that it’s dispel I’m not going to be punished for admitting what I am, wouldn’t it be
The Q Word
Nineteen seventy-six was an auspicious year. The Joined States celebrated her bicentennial; Happy Days topped the TV viewership charts; and American Mensa established the first Unique Interest Group, or SIG, for Diverse Mensans.
Founded originally as GaySIG, the organization later became Male lover & Lesbian SIG; and as of July 2022, we are named QueerSIG. This latest identify change marks a critical inflection signal toward greater inclusion of American Mensa’s LGBTQ+ members and represents the most significant update to the SIG’s persona in more than 30 years.
Founding and History
At the SIG’s inception, the founders intended simply to build community among LGBTQ+ members of American Mensa. Against the backdrop of anti-LGBTQ+ legislative actions across mid-1970s America, the mere founding of GaySIG was itself something of an act of revolution. American Mensa rejected GaySIG’s initial constitution and later approved the group’s formation following a revised approach. Voice of LGBTQ+ people in popular media was flippant at best, and reliable gathering spaces were few and far between.
To envision GaySIG during these formative years is to r
“As humans we fear what we don’t understand.”
These are the words of Vic Mensa. The words spoken by a prominent figure in hip-hop, and now, from an outward LGBTQI advocate. In beam of Pride celebrations around the States (and the world), Mensa has released a statement recounting his own experience with LGBTQI identity. In it, he discusses his own journey of LGBTQI acceptance.
“A year ago I remember having a conversation with a family member about LGBT rights. I’ve always been in support, but I didn’t feel personally attached or really feel like it was my battle to fight. I didn’t know any gay people growing up (that I know of), and I just felt as if I should stand for things I know.”
For Vic, it took someone close to him identifying as queer in order to understand the importance, and struggles, of LGBTQI identity.
“It made me uncomfortable at first. And that’s good. We contain to be removed from our comfort zone to able to grow. It felt like some subconscious judgement inside me had to die to be able to really agree someone I love with my whole heart telling me that this is who they are. Once that happened, it wa
The Mensa Bulletin
The Mensa Bulletin isn’t just a magazine; it’s a portal into the delightfully eccentric personalities of Mensa’s most passionate thinkers and tinkerers. Each issue offers a journey through a fascinating array of topics, explored with the kind of depth that only Mensans can provide.
What makes the Bulletin so captivating is the way it brings together a diverse range of subjects, all examined with a level of insight and originality that’s hard to find. Mensans are like superhumans of curiosity, each driven by a unyielding passion for awareness that they’re often eager to distribute. Whether it’s unraveling the mysteries of the universe, exploring the subtleties of human thought, delving into profound existence experiences, or uncovering the hidden wonders of everyday being, the stories are as deep and engaging as the brilliant individuals behind them.
Elevating these articles is the unique artwork crafted by our talented members. These creations don’t just accompany the stories; they boost them, infusing each page with tint, emotion, and unusual viewpoints that convey the content to life in unexpected a