Friendly Instances

This is a lightly-curated list of instances I think are good, friendly, positive places to get started on the Fediverse. Since I assembled this list as a starting point for my teenager, these instances are all frienbdly for minors.
For a broader list, check out https://joinmastodon.org/servers.

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weirder.earth
Just be yourself, as weird as you want to be.
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chitter.xyz
Here there be furries!
Chitter is a social network fostering a friendly, inclusive, and incredibly soft community.
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mastodon.art
Your friendly creative home on the Fediverse! Interact with friends and discover new ones, all on a platform that is community-owned and ad-free.
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fandom.garden
Fandom Garden is a queer instance where you are free to gush about the content you like, whether it’s related to books, comics, TV shows, movies or music. Come and find fellow fans to share your passion with! Our main instance language is English. This is an LGBT+, anti-racist, anti-ableist space.
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cathode.church
A place for trans makers, coders, tinkerers and dreamers. 
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tech.lgbt
This Mastodon instance is for tech workers, academics, students, and others interested in tech who are LGBTQIA+ or Allies.
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