transandnonbinary

I do think there is potential for an activity-based group to be more inclusive and less intimidating than an identity-based group. Sometimes it is easier to say "I do this" rather than "I am this".

There is value in identity-based support spaces, but if they define themselves too narrowly they can inadvertently become identity-policing, as kindkit alluded to. In my experience the most successful identity-based groups I've seen leaned more on the inclusive side as well. I was in a trans/gender questioning peer support group IRL and I benefited enormously from being around people whose identities differed from my own. We spent a lot of time discussing areas where our experiences were different and where they were parallel even if not the same.