Very true. Disseminating information is an important service as well. My husband and I moved outside the city and it’s been great. (I’m female not gay). We’re slowly building those ties with our new community. But I find even things like not wearing a mask or asking simple questions when people try to smugly inform you of some Current Year idea to be beneficial. The media has been very effective at convincing people that they’re alone in their frustration with the status quo.