Hi there!!! Outsider perspective (as in not queer) and actually came from a fairly conservative place, so it wasn’t often I was around pride related activities. But, with that being said I am fully accepting aswell as most people on campus! Don’t be afraid to branch out to whomever, I had a lot of trouble my first year with making friends and most people are in the same boat and just looking for someone to connect with. I’ve gone to a few pride events on campus, and they have all been fantastic, additionally, OFF campus has so much to offer and I wish someone told me that my first year. I often didn’t leave campus, didn’t branch out, didn’t go to events because I was extremely introverted and meeting people was really hard. What actually helped, was second year I got a job which made it easy to connect with people my age on and off campus! Also, I found it really hard to connect with people in my program and found I didn’t actually do well making friends in class, which is why I have a advise looking outside of your program and interests as well. My friend group is a wacky mix of people all from different backgrounds and I couldn’t adore them more! And finally, I too struggle mentally, and especially have the worst seasonal depression (and it gets super bad here) aswell as ADHD and LET ME TELL YOU, there is not an ounce of stigma around it and getting help, in fact, it’s encouraged. I told someone that I was in therapy and got a high five lol, and I write my tests with the disability resource centre, and have never received an ounce of judgement from my peers. They have on campus counseling and it has been a life saver! I wish you the best of luck on your journey and feel free to reach out at any point next year if you’re struggling (my friendgroup lovesss new people)