Quote:The ideas in this article are based on the experiences of Lesbian Caucus member Mary Ellen Kelleher, who has been creating and hosting lesbian events and creating communities since 2012. Her move to a new city meant the loss of an established lesbian community and challenges in finding community in a new town. Many lesbians share online that they are lonely for an in-person connection with other lesbians but don’t know how to create the community they’re craving.  Despite currently adverse conditions, lesbians still have the power to create and build our own in-person communities.