Shared Spaces, Shared Respect: A Reminder on Tolerance & Inclusivity

Hi everyone!

7 Cups is, at its core, a global sanctuary built on empathy, acceptance, and community. We host a wide variety of group chat rooms to ensure that every individual, regardless of their background, struggles, or identity, has a safe place to feel seen and supported.

We want to address a situation that occasionally comes up across our platform, particularly within our LGBTQ+ room, regarding how we interact with spaces that might not apply to us. Sometimes, individuals enter a room simply to express discomfort with its presence on their sidebar or to ask how to remove it.

Entering any topic-based support room, whether it’s for the LGBTQ+ community, grief support, chronic illness, (etc., to question its visibility can unintentionally disrupt the supportive environment inside. For communities that may already face outside challenges, our rooms need to remain absolute safe havens. When an interaction makes members feel like they have to defend their right to be visible, it impacts the core purpose of that support group. True tolerance means embracing that spaces exist for everyone, respecting their right to be visible, and allowing those rooms to remain peaceful and inclusive.

How the Chat List Works

To clear up any confusion and prevent these unintended disruptions:

• Active public rooms display automatically so those in need can find them. Listings cannot be customized or hidden individually.
• Visibility is not enrollment: Seeing a room on the list does not mean you are a member or obligated to engage.
• You choose where to enter: If a room or topic doesn’t apply to your life or beliefs, you simply do not have to enter. The most supportive choice you can make for your fellow members is to just scroll past.

No matter which room you visit or find comfort in: You belong here, you are welcome, and your spaces are valid.

Let’s continue to choose kindness, hold ourselves to a high standard of mutual respect, and do our caring community proud.

Please review our full 7 Cups Community Guidelines to learn more about our standards for respect, safety, and inclusivity.