Gender Studies I

[Kepler]

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Just as well.

One of the great grifts.

[French Rage]

Just as well.

One of the great grifts.

I refuse to believe some of those speakers are real people. The AI that drew the one black guy ****ed up his eyes, for example.

[Kepler]

I thought it was Martha Stewart? Or are there multiple different covers?

Multiple covers: Martha Stewart, Megan Fox, Kim Petras and Brooks Nader

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Wait, trans people are giving kids lap dances in school? Awesome

https://***********/vernonforga/stat...3v2cVkMjQylOVg

[dxmnkd316]

Wait, trans people are giving kids lap dances in school? Awesome

https://***********/vernonforga/stat...3v2cVkMjQylOVg

Beyond the fact that we both know this is just another litterbox theory....

Essentially what this boils down to for Republicans is: Bullets are fine. Lap dances are not.

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

Beyond the fact that we both know this is just another litterbox theory....

Essentially what this boils down to for Republicans is: Bullets are fine. Lap dances are not.

Yeah it’s obv not real

[Kepler]

[MissThundercat]

A cis woman was escorted out of a bathroom because someone thought she was a man.

https://***********/karbonsays/statu...66632926801920

[St. Clown]

And she’ll probably wear white shoes after Labor Day. The horror!

[French Rage]

Anyone know which state that was in?

[wolverineTrumpet]

When invited to a birthday party and the invitation says "no gifts" or "please no gifts, your presence is present enough", or something such as that, do any of the guests think to themselves the host/birthday person might really not want any gifts?

I think next year we won't throw a party for our daughter. I really didn't want presents, this kid has enough. What I really didn't want was a present that I think is entirely inappropriate for a 4 year old: a makeup kit play set. Beyond the enforcement of gender norms (they would not have gifted this to a boy), is the idea that makeup is normal everyday thing to play with. If this were clown makeup or stage makeup, I feel that would be more appropriate.

[SJHovey]

When invited to a birthday party and the invitation says "no gifts" or "please no gifts, your presence is present enough", or something such as that, do any of the guests think to themselves the host/birthday person might really not want any gifts?

I think next year we won't throw a party for our daughter. I really didn't want presents, this kid has enough. What I really didn't want was a present that I think is entirely inappropriate for a 4 year old: a makeup kit play set. Beyond the enforcement of gender norms (they would not have gifted this to a boy), is the idea that makeup is normal everyday thing to play with. If this were clown makeup or stage makeup, I feel that would be more appropriate.

I would suggest that rather than not throw a party, just instruct guests that in lieu of gifts you ask that if they’d like, make a donation of a toy or cash to a local children’s hospital, or something like that. My wife and I did that and it worked great.

[MissThundercat]

It's Pride Month.
I don't yell. I can barely raise my voice above having to speak up in loud places.

So:

I'm 41 years old. I'm a proud 41 year old Sober Neurodivergent Trans Lesbian. I came out in 2017 and started HRT in 2018. Throughout these past 6 years, I've found myself asserting myself in public spaces more and more, along with taking ownership of my body to the point where I've now done topless photo shoots.

But over the past 6 years, I've watched anti-LGBT rhetoric go from "I disagree with your lifestyle, but whatever" to "making it impossible to exist in public." I've watched efforts to criminalize my friends in the drag community. I'm seeing a new effort to overturn Obergefell. I'm seeing my friends and I portrayed as threats for simply existing.

And it's exhausting to try and shove that aside to focus on the day to day stuff. It's tiring to have to go to work and pay my bills and do my laundry knowing the clock is ticking. Right now, I've built an okay existence for myself with a good job, beautiful partner, and a strong Queer and Neurodivergent friend group and I really don't want to leave that behind.

And I don't know when the clock will strike midnight, if at all. Contingency plans are being made. But in the meantime, at 41+ years old and fresh out of ****s to give, I might as well shine the light so bright it burns the eyes of transphobes and bigots.

Regardless of what the media says about my community, the plan is to exist loudly. Blast Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, and Rihanna from my car speakers. Wear **** outfits. Call for IHOP trips at 5 AM, because I know most of my friends are down for pancakes at any time. Kiss my partner deeply in public. Have lots of platonic cuddle sessions with friends. Dance with drag queens. So on.

"Now if we meet out on the street I won't be running scared
I'll walk right up to you, and put one finger in the air
And make you understand
And make you understand
You had your chance, had your chance"
(Demi Lovato)

[Kepler]

Entirely anecdotal survey data from r/intj respondants:

70% Not LGBT (311)
20% LGBT (88)
10% Don't Know (48)

[MissThundercat]

Entirely anecdotal survey data from r/intj respondants:

70% Not LGBT (311)
20% LGBT (88)
10% Don't Know (48)

The LGBT I know are mostly INFJ/P.

It appears I'm INFP.