To all of those who believe in an omnipotent Creator, you must accept that God's creation is flawless If you find fault with anything God has created you find fault with God. You must therefore accept that those who are different were created by God in that way for reasons only God may understand. Accept them and love them as you do everyone else.
Love love love. I have two trans kids--identical twins, one of whom came out almost two years ago, and the other not until about a month ago, so things were kinda confusing around here for a while, LOL--and things are goddamn scary right now. So it's really nice to take a minute to just share some love--and to any trans/NB folks who are struggling right now, this mama bear has your back. <3
Oh heavens, you are so right. Your response has revealed to me that my feeling better about the world because of having read a statement in support of the trans community that actually addressed my fears and concerns directly, my fears for myself and my child who are directly exposed to this ramping up of hate and revanchist hetero normality, is really all about my 'cis imperative'.
Between the two comments, yours asking that Wonkette's editorial policy stop emphasizing doom and gloom, and mine asking you to grow up and face that it's getting more dangerous, there is a certain grim humor to your claims that I am the one with the feel-good imperative and that I turning a blind eye to trans genocide.
You are so determined to be offended that you can't even keep your own firehose of opinion pointed at the same target.
Pondering the recent efforts by the Missouri legislature to ban gender-affirming treatments, even to adults. Would that also include prescriptions of Viagra and injected testosterone for cisgender males? Asking for a friend.
Here's my love note to trans people - ignorance on social media platforms inspires me to post the science - most are surprised to find it exists! https://blogs.scientificame...
David is a good man,and was a wonderful sidekick/buddy to my brother.. But he lives on the other side of the country now, trying to deal with a combo of Family Issues ("I'm just a paycheck to them, otherwise., they could care fucking less.....") type of thing. He's also having (ofc) serious depression & CPTSD, with the added factor of as he says, "All my old buddies are gone, & there's soon gonna be no one left that was in The Nam w/me (or at all); we're dying like flies and nobody cares..."Am I worried about him ? Oh hellz yes. But trying to urge him (gently,bc stubborn tuffguy man who can flare up like whoa...or like Craig, lol/sigh) urging towards all available help and resources is.... well, not only difficult, intense, and depressing as fuck, but often totally unproductive. "I'll think about it" is about as far as it gets these days. OK, I didn't mean to say ALL THAT, jeez....I worry about how fragile he io. A LOT.Thanks much for the kind condolences. He passed years ago in Iowa, but just as with my sister (2001) and Late Hubs (2009), it'll never be longer than yesterday to me. I'm so fortanate they were ever in my life, and that helps. Somewhat, sometimes. Other times I just scream at the Universe, "GIVE THEM BACK !! " like an idiot.
Super big crazy mega hugs now and whenever you need them. & a (metaphorical) thump to the head for David to make him get the help he needs with my official Thumping Stick. I wish it was that easy. It took my mom, brother, and I 30 some years to convince my dad he was an alcoholic and needed help, any help to stop. Doctor told him he was going blind, and he started slowing down. Took 5years after that & me losing my shit one night at him before he went to AA. Love and strength to you always.
Much gratitude for the love & support; can use all the strength I can get. Family can be major drain -- and David is family to me, just as he was for my brother. Hugs right back; this shit sucks, huh? Your dad is ever fortunate to have a family with (loving) Thumping sticks. :) I gotta get me one of those !! <3
My favourite counter against the "trans people in sports is unfair" is that since top athletes all have unusual genes, hormone levels, nutrition since childhood, and training; that the only sensible conclusion is that these competitions are not about fairness.They're freak shows.
That said, there is nothing wrong with people deciding to be part of a freak show or watching said freak show, but you're not going to get healthy behaviour if you pay too much or if it is their only valid option.
Evan is hilariousI think these stories are important to cover, as they open the eyes of those of us who maybe are not familiar, or paying attention, because it does not affect us personally. I would not want them to stop covering them, we need to know what is going on, and where, but not at the expense of someone's mental health. Should they not cover them at all, or is there a different way to cover the same stories?I am asking for serious- what would be better for you? My eldest is transgender, and I need to know these things so as to better help them
To all of those who believe in an omnipotent Creator, you must accept that God's creation is flawless If you find fault with anything God has created you find fault with God. You must therefore accept that those who are different were created by God in that way for reasons only God may understand. Accept them and love them as you do everyone else.
Except that god created all sorts of arrangements of chromosomes and genitalia. A useful explanation: https://cadehildreth.com/ge...
Love love love. I have two trans kids--identical twins, one of whom came out almost two years ago, and the other not until about a month ago, so things were kinda confusing around here for a while, LOL--and things are goddamn scary right now. So it's really nice to take a minute to just share some love--and to any trans/NB folks who are struggling right now, this mama bear has your back. <3
What I said
Oh heavens, you are so right. Your response has revealed to me that my feeling better about the world because of having read a statement in support of the trans community that actually addressed my fears and concerns directly, my fears for myself and my child who are directly exposed to this ramping up of hate and revanchist hetero normality, is really all about my 'cis imperative'.
Between the two comments, yours asking that Wonkette's editorial policy stop emphasizing doom and gloom, and mine asking you to grow up and face that it's getting more dangerous, there is a certain grim humor to your claims that I am the one with the feel-good imperative and that I turning a blind eye to trans genocide.
You are so determined to be offended that you can't even keep your own firehose of opinion pointed at the same target.
Enjoy your rage you twit.
Allies are the reason I am alive and thriving today. I am compelled to keep paying if forward until I die.
Pondering the recent efforts by the Missouri legislature to ban gender-affirming treatments, even to adults. Would that also include prescriptions of Viagra and injected testosterone for cisgender males? Asking for a friend.
Estrogen as well, one would then need to ask.
Here's my love note to trans people - ignorance on social media platforms inspires me to post the science - most are surprised to find it exists! https://blogs.scientificame...
David is a good man,and was a wonderful sidekick/buddy to my brother.. But he lives on the other side of the country now, trying to deal with a combo of Family Issues ("I'm just a paycheck to them, otherwise., they could care fucking less.....") type of thing. He's also having (ofc) serious depression & CPTSD, with the added factor of as he says, "All my old buddies are gone, & there's soon gonna be no one left that was in The Nam w/me (or at all); we're dying like flies and nobody cares..."Am I worried about him ? Oh hellz yes. But trying to urge him (gently,bc stubborn tuffguy man who can flare up like whoa...or like Craig, lol/sigh) urging towards all available help and resources is.... well, not only difficult, intense, and depressing as fuck, but often totally unproductive. "I'll think about it" is about as far as it gets these days. OK, I didn't mean to say ALL THAT, jeez....I worry about how fragile he io. A LOT.Thanks much for the kind condolences. He passed years ago in Iowa, but just as with my sister (2001) and Late Hubs (2009), it'll never be longer than yesterday to me. I'm so fortanate they were ever in my life, and that helps. Somewhat, sometimes. Other times I just scream at the Universe, "GIVE THEM BACK !! " like an idiot.
Super big crazy mega hugs now and whenever you need them. & a (metaphorical) thump to the head for David to make him get the help he needs with my official Thumping Stick. I wish it was that easy. It took my mom, brother, and I 30 some years to convince my dad he was an alcoholic and needed help, any help to stop. Doctor told him he was going blind, and he started slowing down. Took 5years after that & me losing my shit one night at him before he went to AA. Love and strength to you always.
Much gratitude for the love & support; can use all the strength I can get. Family can be major drain -- and David is family to me, just as he was for my brother. Hugs right back; this shit sucks, huh? Your dad is ever fortunate to have a family with (loving) Thumping sticks. :) I gotta get me one of those !! <3
Naw, they're just really bad at reading:"Something something transgender something something" - 57% Major problem!
My favourite counter against the "trans people in sports is unfair" is that since top athletes all have unusual genes, hormone levels, nutrition since childhood, and training; that the only sensible conclusion is that these competitions are not about fairness.They're freak shows.
That said, there is nothing wrong with people deciding to be part of a freak show or watching said freak show, but you're not going to get healthy behaviour if you pay too much or if it is their only valid option.
Evan is hilariousI think these stories are important to cover, as they open the eyes of those of us who maybe are not familiar, or paying attention, because it does not affect us personally. I would not want them to stop covering them, we need to know what is going on, and where, but not at the expense of someone's mental health. Should they not cover them at all, or is there a different way to cover the same stories?I am asking for serious- what would be better for you? My eldest is transgender, and I need to know these things so as to better help them
Be weird Anna, be as weird as you wanna be. Normal is for statistics, not for people.