LGBTAitp 29: the Rainbow Outreach Program

[Mono Vertigo]

*looks left, then right*
Okay, you both win. Have rainbow cookies.

[noparlpf]

*looks left, then right*
Okay, you both win. Have rainbow cookies.

I'm still working on outgrowing that juvenile, stereotypically male habit of turning everything into a pissing contest. ^-^;;

[Lentrax]

Aww, maan. I missed the pissing contest again?

Just kidding, I hate those things.

[Heliomance]

So Astrella deserves massive congratulations, but is too shy to tell y'all herself. So I'mma be cryptic so y'all ask her about it ^_^

[golentan]

I'm still working on outgrowing that juvenile, stereotypically male habit of turning everything into a pissing contest. ^-^;;

Wait, that was a pissing contest? I was just bragging up my family. Because they're awesome.

edit: Astrella? Please share.

[Lentrax]

Astrella, please. Explain Helio's cryptic remarks.

Please?

[Worira]

Yeah! Congratulations on that thing that I know what is!

[noparlpf]

Wait, that was a pissing contest? I was just bragging up my family. Because they're awesome.

Oh, I don't even know. Anything where you (probably meaning I) go and say so-and-so is even more whatever than whatever else, that's that attitude. Or something.

[Irish Musician]

*taps the mic*

Ahem, Astrella......Calling Astrella......Please come to the front desk and explain things.....

~Matthew~

[Selpharia]

Congratulations, Lena!

Granted, I'm not sure exactly what for, though I have my guesses. Well, since I like to assume that I'm right, and if its any of the things I'm thinking it might be, I'm really happy for you, congratulations.

~Laura

[Arachu]

This weekend is the 60th anniversary of a pioneering sex reassignment therapy.
It's positive, and, most importantly, the right pronouns are used in this article.

So Astrella deserves massive congratulations, but is too shy to tell y'all herself. So I'mma be cryptic so y'all ask her about it ^_^

Lena, you should tell the thread of this thing while I go buy party supplies.


~Bianca

[KenderWizard]

Lena! Come get your hugs!

That's pretty common for when they mess up inclusivity. At least it didn't have "Hispanic" under sexuality like one I saw.

O,o

Though, you have to admit, Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart were wonderful choices.

In fact, I blame the writing more than the actors. And the fact that they were still just at the beginning of this recent superhero movie wave.

Absolutely! The actors were, with very few exceptions, all brilliant. I'd really like them to say "Okay, we messed up a bit, but listen, it's still cool, give us another chance? We're gonna tweak some things and get a couple new writers and we'll totally get this back on track, 'kay?"

We have a wonderful pair of brothers you can adopt today. Their names are Thor and Loki...

Kid!Thor and kid!Loki are SO CUTE! I'd totally adopt them! And tell Loki he was adopted from the start with lots of reassurance and love.

[Mina Kobold]

This weekend is the 60th anniversary of a pioneering sex reassignment therapy.
It's positive, and, most importantly, the right pronouns are used in this article.

I just read that, I am both amazed at how much prejudice seems to have built up about trans stuff since the 1950ies (Eep! ._.) and kind of entranced that I live in the same city that it happened in. I wish we actually paid mind to ground-breaking stuff here. ^_^'

Also, I too am related to teachers, three of my grand-parents. Never had them as teachers, but it is fun that that trait correlates with so many people here. :3

I personally love English class, particularly since it lets me learn about stuff I find interesting. We are delving into Shakespearean sonnets now! ^_^

Reading Irvine Welsh revealed some disturbing transphobia among my peers, though. And among authors. ;_;

So Astrella deserves massive congratulations, but is too shy to tell y'all herself. So I'mma be cryptic so y'all ask her about it ^_^

Congratulations to Lena! I have no idea what I am congratulating, but you deserve it for your amazingness and I trust Helio to know that you really have something to be congratulated for.

[pffh]

I'm still working on outgrowing that juvenile, stereotypically male habit of turning everything into a pissing contest. ^-^;;

Bet ya I can grow out of it faster then you.

[noparlpf]

Bet ya I can grow out of it faster then you.

You're on!

[Lycunadari]

Congratulations to Lena! Please tell us, on what we are congratulating!

This weekend is the 60th anniversary of a pioneering sex reassignment therapy.
It's positive, and, most importantly, the right pronouns are used in this article.

Wow, that's awesome!

Also, I too am related to teachers, three of my grand-parents. Never had them as teachers, but it is fun that that trait correlates with so many people here. :3

My mother and grandfather were also teachers, but my mother stopped going to school when I was born, so I never were in the position to suffer or benefit from it. ^_^ Also, in Germany it is prohibited to have one's own parents as teachers.

Hugs and cookies for all who want them!

[noparlpf]

My mother and grandfather were also teachers, but my mother stopped going to school when I was born, so I never were in the position to suffer or benefit from it. ^_^ Also, in Germany it is prohibited to have one's own parents as teachers.

It's probably against school policy at most US public schools, I'd imagine, but that was a private school, so they made their own rules.

[Absol197]

LenaLenaLenaLenaLenaLenaLena!!!!!!!

You have to tell us what's going on! I know it's Helio's fault, but now you're holding out on us!

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I'mma esplode, so CONGRATS anyways, no matter what it is!


~Phoenix~

[KerfuffleMach2]

I'm still working on outgrowing that juvenile, stereotypically male habit of turning everything into a pissing contest. ^-^;;

As far as I know, that does not happen. My boss is pushing 60, and him and I will get into them on occasion. Course, he's also still into comics and stuff as well.

@Kender: Yeah, I really think every actor fit every role perfectly. They were just at the mercy of the writers.

And I add my congratulations to Lena as well! I know not why, but they have been added, and I shall not take them back.

[SiuiS]

My parents are both professors. Operations Research: the bastard lovechild of statistics, computer science, and whatever it is you're actually examining. They taught me algebra when I was in elementary school, and continue to run slideshows and presentations by me to be sure they make sense.

It's... actually kind of fun.

Sounds fun!

Aww, maan. I missed the pissing contest again?

Just kidding, I hate those things.

Yeah. Bein able to compete standing up is a perk in going to miss, though. Having to sit down an possibly cover the seat is, like, a whole 45 seconds more hassle!

Bet ya I can grow out of it faster then you.

Doubtful.

You're on!

aaaand the downward spiral has begun

[turkishproverb]

Congrats on Whatever it is Astrella! I won't pry.

[the_druid_droid]

Congratulations for things I am unsure of, save for the fact that they are good things, Astrella!

I'm still working on outgrowing that juvenile, stereotypically male habit of turning everything into a pissing contest. ^-^;;

Good luck! I still know far too many people suffering from this >.>

O,o

I keep reading that either as a tiny, horrified owl, or (because the top pixel looks jittery on my display) someone with no nose and a very short eye-mouth distance, also horrified.

[Kindablue]

I keep reading that either as a tiny, horrified owl, or (because the top pixel looks jittery on my display) someone with no nose and a very short eye-mouth distance, also horrified.

I saw Cyrano de Bergerac finding out about eHarmony.

[Astrella]

Uhm, okies so:

Endo appointment this morning. I was joking with a friend about how the more I plan things out, the more things go wrong cause I was checking the public transport information for the fifth time during that conversation.

So when I get off the train in the city I had to be at I found out that the bus I was supposed to take didn't come by the busstop anymore cause of road works. So we have me being in a city I've never been before not knowing anything about the bus network needing to get to the hospital. It took me over an hour of running around and taking several buses to get to the hospital half an hour late. >.> I had called them though when I realized I'd be late so there were really nice about it.

The endocrinologist was really nice and awesome and understanding about my parents for the registration bits (cause I still live with them) etc... When she took my blood pressure it was 180 cause of all the running and panicking. >.> Also butterfly syringes are really cool! So she explained stuff about the process and such and I'm probably going to be starting on anti-androgens and a low dose of estrogen that will go up cause they want to monitor what it does.

But yes, so if things go okay the blood test results could already be in next week and I'd have my prescriptions as well then!

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I don't want to brag or make people jealous though...

[noparlpf]

Uhm, okies so:

Endo appointment this morning. I was joking with a friend about how the more I plan things out, the more things go wrong cause I was checking the public transport information for the fifth time during that conversation.

So when I get off the train in the city I had to be at I found out that the bus I was supposed to take didn't come by the busstop anymore cause of road works. So we have me being in a city I've never been before not knowing anything about the bus network needing to get to the hospital. It took me over an hour of running around and taking several buses to get to the hospital half an hour late. >.> I had called them though when I realized I'd be late so there were really nice about it.

The endocrinologist was really nice and awesome and understanding about my parents for the registration bits (cause I still live with them) etc... When she took my blood pressure it was 180 cause of all the running and panicking. >.> Also butterfly syringes are really cool! So she explained stuff about the process and such and I'm probably going to be starting on AA's and a low dose of E that will go up cause they want to monitor what it does.

But yes, so if things go okay the blood test results could already be in next week and I'd have my prescriptions as well then!

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I don't want to brag or make people jealous though...

Congratulations!
Sorry about the buses, being stranded in a strange city can be scary.

[Irish Musician]

Uhm, okies so:

Endo appointment this morning. I was joking with a friend about how the more I plan things out, the more things go wrong cause I was checking the public transport information for the fifth time during that conversation.

So when I get off the train in the city I had to be at I found out that the bus I was supposed to take didn't come by the busstop anymore cause of road works. So we have me being in a city I've never been before not knowing anything about the bus network needing to get to the hospital. It took me over an hour of running around and taking several buses to get to the hospital half an hour late. >.> I had called them though when I realized I'd be late so there were really nice about it.

The endocrinologist was really nice and awesome and understanding about my parents for the registration bits (cause I still live with them) etc... When she took my blood pressure it was 180 cause of all the running and panicking. >.> Also butterfly syringes are really cool! So she explained stuff about the process and such and I'm probably going to be starting on AA's and a low dose of E that will go up cause they want to monitor what it does.

But yes, so if things go okay the blood test results could already be in next week and I'd have my prescriptions as well then!

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I don't want to brag or make people jealous though...

I am so happy for you, and can't express the pure joy I am feeling right now because of the joy you are feeling right now! Congrats!

[Selpharia]

Uhm, okies so:

Endo appointment this morning. I was joking with a friend about how the more I plan things out, the more things go wrong cause I was checking the public transport information for the fifth time during that conversation.

So when I get off the train in the city I had to be at I found out that the bus I was supposed to take didn't come by the busstop anymore cause of road works. So we have me being in a city I've never been before not knowing anything about the bus network needing to get to the hospital. It took me over an hour of running around and taking several buses to get to the hospital half an hour late. >.> I had called them though when I realized I'd be late so there were really nice about it.

The endocrinologist was really nice and awesome and understanding about my parents for the registration bits (cause I still live with them) etc... When she took my blood pressure it was 180 cause of all the running and panicking. >.> Also butterfly syringes are really cool! So she explained stuff about the process and such and I'm probably going to be starting on AA's and a low dose of E that will go up cause they want to monitor what it does.

But yes, so if things go okay the blood test results could already be in next week and I'd have my prescriptions as well then!

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I don't want to brag or make people jealous though...

That's great, sweetie! I'm glad everyone was so nice and understanding about everything, especially being late. Well done navigating the bus routes in a strange city, I'm pretty sure I couldn't do that well, and I've lived in this city for years.

Honestly, this made my day, just imagining how happy you must be. Normally I'm a jealous harpy, but just hearing your good news has made me much more hopeful about my own situation. And besides, sometimes, you have a right to be happy and brag a little, and I think this is one of those times.

Hope things keep going well!

~Laura

[Zorg]

Hooray for news Astrella
And don't worry about jealousy - I mean I am - but far more happy! They sound like a very supportive crew to be seeing too.
In related news I'll be seeing my gp to get a referral to the Sydney trans endo specialist, though I won't be going til next year.

[SiuiS]

Uhm, okies so:

Endo appointment this morning. I was joking with a friend about how the more I plan things out, the more things go wrong cause I was checking the public transport information for the fifth time during that conversation.

So when I get off the train in the city I had to be at I found out that the bus I was supposed to take didn't come by the busstop anymore cause of road works. So we have me being in a city I've never been before not knowing anything about the bus network needing to get to the hospital. It took me over an hour of running around and taking several buses to get to the hospital half an hour late. >.> I had called them though when I realized I'd be late so there were really nice about it.

The endocrinologist was really nice and awesome and understanding about my parents for the registration bits (cause I still live with them) etc... When she took my blood pressure it was 180 cause of all the running and panicking. >.> Also butterfly syringes are really cool! So she explained stuff about the process and such and I'm probably going to be starting on AA's and a low dose of E that will go up cause they want to monitor what it does.

But yes, so if things go okay the blood test results could already be in next week and I'd have my prescriptions as well then!

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I don't want to brag or make people jealous though...

Awesome!

This sounds kind of like an Acanthus/Thyrsus style awakening, to be honest. Are you secretly a reality warping sorcerer? Because that would be ace.

Hooray for news Astrella
And don't worry about jealousy - I mean I am - but far more happy! They sound like a very supportive crew to be seeing too.
In related news I'll be seeing my gp to get a referral to the Sydney trans endo specialist, though I won't be going til next year.

"Oh, I bet this is Zorg, let's just scroll sidewaaAAAAGH!"

Nice avatar XD

Good news, too! I'm glad things are still going strong for you.


... Curses! DD, now I want to draw a scared owl and I blame you!

[Lentrax]

Uhm, okies so:

Endo appointment this morning. I was joking with a friend about how the more I plan things out, the more things go wrong cause I was checking the public transport information for the fifth time during that conversation.

So when I get off the train in the city I had to be at I found out that the bus I was supposed to take didn't come by the busstop anymore cause of road works. So we have me being in a city I've never been before not knowing anything about the bus network needing to get to the hospital. It took me over an hour of running around and taking several buses to get to the hospital half an hour late. >.> I had called them though when I realized I'd be late so there were really nice about it.

The endocrinologist was really nice and awesome and understanding about my parents for the registration bits (cause I still live with them) etc... When she took my blood pressure it was 180 cause of all the running and panicking. >.> Also butterfly syringes are really cool! So she explained stuff about the process and such and I'm probably going to be starting on AA's and a low dose of E that will go up cause they want to monitor what it does.

But yes, so if things go okay the blood test results could already be in next week and I'd have my prescriptions as well then!

Yay! I'm glad it went well for you, especially considering what you had to do just to get there. I hope everything comes back okay, it would make a great start to the holiday season.


And Zorg. I don't know what it is about your new avvy, but she creeps me out a little. The way she looks at me, or the hat or something. Just creepy. Now I know what's haunting my dreams later...