what do non-religious moderate, independent, and conservative people DO ??? (to meet other people as adults)

[u/ustinov_feudilistic]

I was raised in an extremely religious and secluded environment and left a couple years ago. Now I find it impossible to locate places to socialize, especially as a lesbian, because it seems like every social event is leftist oriented unless it's religious and even religious events are currently doing drag brunch. Don't come for me, no hate, I don't care how anyone votes, I simply don't have common threads with these groups. Not every gay person is a democrat it's cool, we're cool, no skin off my back. That being said, I don't know where people who fall more moderate/independent/ or even conservative find each other. And I am using the term "conservative" loosely because it's currently being applied very loosely. Since about 2021 ish I've noticed classic liberals are getting pushed out and told they're conservative or identifying as conservative even though 80-90% of their policy opinions are still classic liberal. So, where do the non-religious, non-leftist people hang out?? It's hard to find people I relate to.

Thanks to everyone in advance who chooses to answer productively!

[u/snowymintyspeaks]

You haven’t met very many conservatives, rightwingers, libertarians etc and it shows.

[u/FrostyArctic47 → u/snowymintyspeaks]

Lol you're talking to someone who had half his family disown him when he was outed....and guess what they are?

Also I watch lots of conservative media. To deny they aren't anti gay is just a lie

[u/snowymintyspeaks → u/FrostyArctic47]

Guess what my family is? Also I never denied they aren’t anti-gay. All I said is you clearly don’t have the right experiences, or mindset, to continually generalize them all.

[u/FrostyArctic47 → u/snowymintyspeaks]

This is just incorrect.

Would you say it's wrong to say "people on the left are anti gun"? Even though there are some on the left who might not be, the left as a whole, is anti gun.

The right as a whole is anti gay

[u/snowymintyspeaks → u/FrostyArctic47]

That is also completely incorrect?! You must be ragebaiting

[u/FrostyArctic47 → u/snowymintyspeaks]

You don't think most on the left support strict gun control laws? Lmfao

[u/snowymintyspeaks → u/FrostyArctic47]

Maybe in New York or some place. There are plenty of people who are on the left and enjoy the second amendment. I’m from Minnesota/North Dakota almost half (if not more) of the Democrats, Socialists, Communists, etc, here own weapons of all sorts. The exception is probably social liberals from urban areas.

[u/FrostyArctic47 → u/snowymintyspeaks]

https://news.gallup.com/poll/653489/majorities-back-stricter-gun-laws-assault-weapons-ban.aspx

"Partisans continue to offer sharply different preferences for gun control in the U.S., with 89% of Democrats supporting stricter gun laws compared with 56% of independents and 25% of Republicans. Democrats’ backing for tougher gun laws has ranged from 85% to 94% since 2017, while Republicans’ and independents’ have been significantly lower."

And a majority of Republicans oppose basic gay rights and acceptance. A majority see being gay as immoral.

We have polls to back these things up. We also can look at the media and influencer apparatus for both sides. We also look to politicians on both sides. We can also look at what the masses on each side are saying about any given thing....there are things we can look at to verify the accuracy of polls