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QUILTBAG: It’s Pride Time

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    DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    I looked into it and it turns out that Manchin's history on LGBT rights is basically indistinguishable from any random GOP chud.

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    I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    At the risk of getting too Politics Thread-y, it's really not surprising when you see queer folk like us drifting away from and distrusting the Democrats when people like Manchin can be there without consequence. It's hard to feel like a table you can break bread at.

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    WeaverWeaver Who are you? What do you want?Registered User regular
    Whippy wrote: »
    Weaver wrote: »
    My voice is changing, noticed that while on the phone today.

    Why? What are you on?

    Sorry, guess I should have phrased it as the way I talk/pitch my voice is changing? I'm not on anything.

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    NecoNeco Worthless Garbage Registered User regular
    I’m fairly satisfied with my voice is these days but I think I still need a speech therapist since it feels like I’m straining it all the time and it’s hard to speak at a volume that everyone can hear easily

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    LalaboxLalabox Registered User regular
    so, we had sydney mardi gras last night

    and the lady who runs the weekly queer board games group im part of was on the trans pride float, and invited a few of us to the float afters party

    and it was amazing


    i got to hang out w two peeps from the boardgame group before we headed in, and it was real cool to become better friends w trans ladies who are my age, and they also gave me some really helpful pointers for fixing the nail polish that i really fucking beefed. We didn't actually go to the parade, bc it had been moved into a stadium bc covid, and they'd also been to the pre-parade protest about how pro-corporate and pro-cop mardi gras was


    but yeah, it was real nice to just hang out and meet folks and talk and party and get really drunk

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    JarsJars Registered User regular
    At the risk of getting too Politics Thread-y, it's really not surprising when you see queer folk like us drifting away from and distrusting the Democrats when people like Manchin can be there without consequence. It's hard to feel like a table you can break bread at.

    I wish the senate didn't function the way it does. 30% of the population holds 70% of the senate seats so regressive minority views can thrive there

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    LalaboxLalabox Registered User regular
    Lalabox wrote: »
    so, we had sydney mardi gras last night

    and the lady who runs the weekly queer board games group im part of was on the trans pride float, and invited a few of us to the float afters party

    and it was amazing


    i got to hang out w two peeps from the boardgame group before we headed in, and it was real cool to become better friends w trans ladies who are my age, and they also gave me some really helpful pointers for fixing the nail polish that i really fucking beefed. We didn't actually go to the parade, bc it had been moved into a stadium bc covid, and they'd also been to the pre-parade protest about how pro-corporate and pro-cop mardi gras was


    but yeah, it was real nice to just hang out and meet folks and talk and party and get really drunk

    oh yeah and i got to use a bit of the blue blush that @Psykoma sent me for secret satans

    i haven't gone all in on everything that you sent me yet, but it was really nice to do a little subtle blue shade around my eyes

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    PsykomaPsykoma Registered User regular
    Slow experimentation with gradually added extra elements is a great way to get into makeup

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    StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    Manchin represents West Virginia, so he will always take the opportunity to water down shit so he can save face. He’s a bit of a worm, such as when he eagerly announced his intent to vote to confirm our Rapist Justice the moment Republican had enough votes. Dude is a coward.
    At the risk of getting too Politics Thread-y, it's really not surprising when you see queer folk like us drifting away from and distrusting the Democrats when people like Manchin can be there without consequence. It's hard to feel like a table you can break bread at.
    He’s there without consequence because the system is completely broken, and even something like eliminating FPTP voting might relieve us from this perpetual cycle of either voting for disinterested corporate puppets, or gambling your rights on letting the blood-gargling sociopaths take over in the hopes we can primary someone with a spine and basic human decency.

    It’s too late to do anything lest he finally go mask off and destroy the fragile majority we have. They had four goddamn years to get their shit together, and this is what we got. Manchin trying to sink the pandemic relief because it isn’t transphobic enough.

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    PoketpixiePoketpixie Siege Registered User regular
    edited March 2021
    I got a new phone recently. My first smartphone. It took me like a day before I realized I have access to gender swapping type apps now. I think the last time I was *that* excited was six years old on Christmas morning cuz that's what it felt like.

    I didn't think I was still capable of feeling giddy.

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    Hi I'm Vee!Hi I'm Vee! Formerly VH; She/Her; Is an E X P E R I E N C E Registered User regular
    The onboarding software for my new job has a required section for including your pronouns in your profile, and the HR section where you choose your gender identity includes options for Non-Binary and Other in addition to Male and Female.

    I presented male while doing my job search and I haven't changed my name legally or anything, so I'm using male pronouns and such at my job for now, but that's very encouraging to see as I think about the possibility of coming out at my new job sometime over the next year.

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    TankHammerTankHammer Atlanta Ghostbuster Atlanta, GARegistered User regular
    I've taken advantage of COVID to let my hair grow longer than it's ever been and it makes me very happy seeing it in the mirror (when it's not being too greasy). It still needs to be cleaned-up and I am paralyzed thinking of what my next step is for picking out a barber/stylist that'll understand what I am hoping to tighten it up into. I want to present a lot more queer than I ever have. Now that I've found my comfort zone in my masculinity it's time to soften it up.
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    I've never put much thought into changing my hairstyle before and I do not know what to do or search for.
    It's fun feeling my heart beat while making eyes at myself in the camera/mirror though!

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    BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    it looks good, you could do something fun with your bangs with an intentional cut if you wanted

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    TankHammerTankHammer Atlanta Ghostbuster Atlanta, GARegistered User regular
    I like the swoop. I feel like I wanna shape that part a little so it's less messy but retains its volume. Mainly I need to remove the chaff from the sides and the back but I worry about scalping it too short. My hair gets really thick especially around my ears and neck area.

    I'm probably looking for a fade there I guess.

    I don't have the vocabulary to describe it in any way that makes me feel safe giving direction to another person.

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    initiatefailureinitiatefailure Registered User regular
    edited March 2021
    it looks good. but I'm jealous of anyone who's hair isn't absurdly straight.

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    Brovid HasselsmofBrovid Hasselsmof [Growling historic on the fury road] Registered User regular
    The census is currently happening in the UK. For the first time it includes a question about gender identity which feels like a good thing.

    Was also pretty satisfying to answer "What is your sexuality?" with "None." How dare you presume I have a sexuality.

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    Zilla360Zilla360 21st Century. |She/Her| Trans* Woman In Aviators Firing A Bazooka. ⚛️Registered User regular
    If I were you I would have written "Omnisexual Tyrannosaurus."

    I just answered Bi, even though now I'm post-op I have all the libido of a beach pebble, so I guess that makes me asexual? I dunno.

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    SharpyVIISharpyVII Registered User regular
    Transphobe and massive wanker Graham Linehan was speaking at parliament the other day (he was invited to join a discussion about freedoms of expression or some other bollocks).

    He revealed that due to his obsession with being a transphobe his wife left him, his finances are ruined and he can't get any work.

    Lol.

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    3cl1ps33cl1ps3 I will build a labyrinth to house the cheese Registered User regular
    Frankly you love to see it.

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    TankHammerTankHammer Atlanta Ghostbuster Atlanta, GARegistered User regular
    Nice to know that even the UK can only shelter and coddle their transphobes so far. May all 'phobes suffer similar sweet, sweet consequences for their actions and more.

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    WeaverWeaver Who are you? What do you want?Registered User regular
    My hair completely covers my ears now, I just brushed it down and yep, right past my ears!

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    StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    edited March 2021
    SharpyVII wrote: »
    Transphobe and massive wanker Graham Linehan was speaking at parliament the other day (he was invited to join a discussion about freedoms of expression or some other bollocks).

    He revealed that due to his obsession with being a transphobe his wife left him, his finances are ruined and he can't get any work.

    Lol.
    He claims his wife left him due to “financial uncertainty” which, given his wealth, is pretty laughable and seems like he’s trying to paint his wife as being some petty person instead of just being sick of his obsession with trans people. Linehan treating women like shit? Why, I NEVER.

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    ShortyShorty touching the meat Intergalactic Cool CourtRegistered User regular
    well there's also the fact that he was definitely using twitter and that weird messageboard for transphobes to try and fuck around on his wife

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    FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    well there's also the fact that he was definitely using twitter and that weird messageboard for transphobes to try and fuck around on his wife

    I saw he joined a dating app for queer women or something?

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    Zilla360Zilla360 21st Century. |She/Her| Trans* Woman In Aviators Firing A Bazooka. ⚛️Registered User regular
    edited March 2021
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    well there's also the fact that he was definitely using twitter and that weird messageboard for transphobes to try and fuck around on his wife

    I saw he joined a dating app for queer women or something?
    Yeah I can't find the pic that was going around on Twitter but he did this really lame/offensive thing a while ago by using a bunch of Hair and Make-up apps/filters to make himself look like his idea/conceit of the ultimate 'predatory' Trans* person/dating profile to try and prove his very bigoted point. *Sigh.*
    We really shouldn't be talking about him, IMO. His bigotry thrives on attention. He doesn't deserve the oxygen expenditure, TBH. :-1:

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    WeaverWeaver Who are you? What do you want?Registered User regular
    edited March 2021
    1. Holy shit, fuck that guy.
    2. I am constantly afraid of being accused of faking it. edit: not here, just in life

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    WeaverWeaver Who are you? What do you want?Registered User regular
    Throwing on some messy eye shadow was exactly what I needed tonight.

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    facetiousfacetious a wit so dry it shits sandRegistered User regular
    I just discovered that there's a pronouns section in your forum profile. Did.. did everyone else know about that but not me....???

    "I am not young enough to know everything." - Oscar Wilde
    Real strong, facetious.

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    SorceSorce Not ThereRegistered User regular
    facetious wrote: »
    I just discovered that there's a pronouns section in your forum profile. Did.. did everyone else know about that but not me....???
    It became an option in the last month or so.

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    BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    I think it was more like within the last 6 months but I can't remember exactly
    within the last year at most

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    Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    I think it was more like within the last 6 months but I can't remember exactly
    within the last year at most

    I think it was roughly June or July or so.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
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    Hi I'm Vee!Hi I'm Vee! Formerly VH; She/Her; Is an E X P E R I E N C E Registered User regular
    It was shortly after I requested a name change and came out and put all this stuff in my description on the left, so sometime after July 4th 2020.

    Unfortunately it doesn't show up anywhere but your profile if people click through, so I'm keeping them in my description. I think Tube mentioned it was a limitation of the forum software.

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    TefTef Registered User regular
    edited March 2021
    Yeah if more people knew about it that’d be good. If I need to refer to someone, I’ll just check their profile page to see if they’ve listen their pronouns. I personally think it’s not that big of an imposition

    E: not trying to imply it wouldn’t be great to have it visible under your avatar on your posts though!

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    SorceSorce Not ThereRegistered User regular
    It was shortly after I requested a name change and came out and put all this stuff in my description on the left, so sometime after July 4th 2020.

    Unfortunately it doesn't show up anywhere but your profile if people click through, so I'm keeping them in my description. I think Tube mentioned it was a limitation of the forum software.
    Clearly I don't know how time works.

    Alternate answer: My "or so" totally covers nine months ago! I totally can determine the passage of time!

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    PeewiPeewi Registered User regular
    It was shortly after I requested a name change and came out and put all this stuff in my description on the left, so sometime after July 4th 2020.

    Unfortunately it doesn't show up anywhere but your profile if people click through, so I'm keeping them in my description. I think Tube mentioned it was a limitation of the forum software.

    No, it's there at the bottom left if I open your profile. At least on desktop.

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    pimentopimento she/they/pim Registered User regular
    Sorce wrote: »
    It was shortly after I requested a name change and came out and put all this stuff in my description on the left, so sometime after July 4th 2020.

    Unfortunately it doesn't show up anywhere but your profile if people click through, so I'm keeping them in my description. I think Tube mentioned it was a limitation of the forum software.
    Clearly I don't know how time works.

    Alternate answer: My "or so" totally covers nine months ago! I totally can determine the passage of time!

    It's been rather 2020 lately, so time shenans are expected.

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    Hi I'm Vee!Hi I'm Vee! Formerly VH; She/Her; Is an E X P E R I E N C E Registered User regular
    Peewi wrote: »
    It was shortly after I requested a name change and came out and put all this stuff in my description on the left, so sometime after July 4th 2020.

    Unfortunately it doesn't show up anywhere but your profile if people click through, so I'm keeping them in my description. I think Tube mentioned it was a limitation of the forum software.

    No, it's there at the bottom left if I open your profile. At least on desktop.

    Oh sorry, yeah that's what I mean, you have to open someone's profile to see them instead of them being visible along with your posts, like your avatar and description.

    I'm very happy they put it in there! I just also want to put it in my description so I don't get misgendered by people who haven't clicked through to the profile (which is most people I suspect).

    Though maybe once I've had this screenname and avatar for a year or so I can at least get rid of the 'formerly' part of my description.

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    PeewiPeewi Registered User regular
    Oh whoops, I misread. I thought you said it wasn't anywhere on the profile.

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    Hi I'm Vee!Hi I'm Vee! Formerly VH; She/Her; Is an E X P E R I E N C E Registered User regular
    pimento wrote: »
    Sorce wrote: »
    It was shortly after I requested a name change and came out and put all this stuff in my description on the left, so sometime after July 4th 2020.

    Unfortunately it doesn't show up anywhere but your profile if people click through, so I'm keeping them in my description. I think Tube mentioned it was a limitation of the forum software.
    Clearly I don't know how time works.

    Alternate answer: My "or so" totally covers nine months ago! I totally can determine the passage of time!

    It's been rather 2020 lately, so time shenans are expected.

    July 2020 simultaneously feels like a couple months ago and a couple years ago.

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    Zilla360Zilla360 21st Century. |She/Her| Trans* Woman In Aviators Firing A Bazooka. ⚛️Registered User regular
    pimento wrote: »
    Sorce wrote: »
    It was shortly after I requested a name change and came out and put all this stuff in my description on the left, so sometime after July 4th 2020.

    Unfortunately it doesn't show up anywhere but your profile if people click through, so I'm keeping them in my description. I think Tube mentioned it was a limitation of the forum software.
    Clearly I don't know how time works.

    Alternate answer: My "or so" totally covers nine months ago! I totally can determine the passage of time!

    It's been rather 2020 lately, so time shenans are expected.

    July 2020 simultaneously feels like a couple months ago and a couple years ago.
    2020 was basically the ending of FF8 for my perception of time. It has all merged together. Only Ultemecia's palace of nightmares remains, surrounded by the screaming debris of a great temporal schism. :P

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