Are there friendly websites out there that allows sharing of other LGBTQ+ website links that are not being acknowledged?

Nahh, I changed my mind, I'm not going to quit.

I've got 8 days of wired internet left.  I really only use the internet for my email, this forum and posting on my website.  I'll see how the wifi hotspot on my prepaid Verizon account with 5GB of data goes.  It is bytes and not bits, right?  I anticipate that they have some other limit on hotspot usage.  We'll see.  It should be interesting using my desktop computer exclusively with hotspot wifi.  I kind of like oscillating between lowfi and highfi.

It is the party of hate that should be prosecuted for this assault.  Rhetoric from the right wing has given those who might become bullies a cause.  The children involved in the attack are guilty but who made this an issue and put that child at risk.  What a pity that a target is on the back of those who try to pee in peace.   Hugs,   Charlize

Epsom salt bath helped me sleep.

My all time FAVORITE live performer.....  

First Friday Pride and Saturday gig.

What Is Emotional Healing? Emotional healing is the process of acknowledging, allowing, accepting, integrating, and processing painful life experiences and strong emotions. It may involve empathy, self-regulation, self-compassion, self-acceptance, mindfulness, and integration.

Good morning.    well it rained this morning. That’s good, we need the rain. It’s been hot and dry.     Not much to say urologist appointment went as expected.  But I have another appointment in July for a cystoscope.  Now those are rather unpleasant if you’ve ever had one.  And if you haven’t, we’ll bless your heart sweetie.  lol. And if that is positive then surgery if it’s negative then who knows.   went out to dinner last night. Eating in today.   They go to Atlanta Friday sometime Friday for a Wedding. Eyob and Paul. Eyob was my son’s college roommate.   we’ll time to take the dog out and make my lunch.   have a good day.    

Mirrabooka, I more than accepted my old life, I often wondered if I was dreaming! Except for nagging dysphoria I was able to control for many years, I was living my dream. When my dysphoria increased and made me sick, I was persuaded to transition to survive, but my dream life was gone. I live comfortably without dysphoria effects, but nowhere near as happily.    Hugs,   Allie

Welcome to the forum, Paula, from another "older" woman. You'll find lots of information, ideas and support here as well as an amazingly wonderful group of people. Jump in where you feel comfortable. We are happy that you found us!!!

In a county that is 75% ultra- conservative, the Alliance Ithat is 3 years old takes it's next step in the community with Pride signs all around oyr biggest town's downtown area. I'm proud to be on the Board of Directors.  

I will be in Minneapolis from July 10 to the 15th for the GALA Choruses Festival  with about 40+ other Trans people.  The festival is a gathering of LGBTQ choruses from North America and points even further.  I know the folks in charge of the festival are doing heavy security work-ups which are sadly needed since as I said the choruses involved are Gay, Lesbian, Trans and Non-binary.  7 thousand people are currently signed up for it.  I hope the person who made the assault gets a good look at what will happen, 7K to one are impressive odds.  Hopefully someone there sees this and invites the victim as our guest to see how they can be supported.    A theme song of this gathering goes "We are a gentle. angry people and we are singing, singing for our lives!!"

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/06/05/alleged-assault-on-transgender-student-inside-hopkins-high-police-investigating     Horrible crime.  Students shouldn't have to fear assault, and that goes for cis-gen students as well as trans.  As someone who themselves was assaulted in school, I feel great empathy for this kid.   Carolyn Marie

Things are movin'!    

To what degree am I a binary woman and what does this mean in terms of surgery. 

I’ve just read most of this thread on a quiet day at work, and this quote from right at the start stuck with me. I agree, this is hard; it’s the hardest part of transitioning. It’s a paradox: the better I feel now, the more heartbroken I feel at the thought of how long it took me to get here.    Also the poem about grieving for your former self. Sometimes I feel that too, though generally I realise I am not grieving for someone who *was* but whom I always thought I might become. I kept waiting to grow into myself as that person, but it didn’t happen.    Oh, and I agree, that’s a very cute photo.