New OOTS products from CafePress
New OOTS t-shirts, ornaments, mugs, bags, and more
Page 3 of 50 FirstFirst 1234567891011121328 ... LastLast
Results 61 to 90 of 1498
  1. - Top - End - #61
    Ettin in the Playground
     
    Togath's Avatar

    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Washington
    Gender
    Female

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    So... still jittery after last night...
    In short, a person at the new place I'm living screamed transphobic hate at me for about an hour last night, calling me a "crossdressing freak" and worse(apparently because they got drunk...).
    Thankfully the other people here came to my protection but... my confidence has drastically plunged.
    Meow(Steam page)
    [I]"If you are far from this regions, there is a case what the game playing can not be comfortable.["/I]

  2. - Top - End - #62
    Firbolg in the Playground
     
    Griffon

    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Home

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Togath View Post
    So... still jittery after last night...
    In short, a person at the new place I'm living screamed transphobic hate at me for about an hour last night, calling me a "crossdressing freak" and worse(apparently because they got drunk...).
    Thankfully the other people here came to my protection but... my confidence has drastically plunged.
    *all the hugs*

    So sorry to hear that. Try to distract yourself from it as much as you can. The jerk doesn't deserve to spoil your mood.
    Alamryn Kven, a druid who tries very hard not to be useless.
    Celesta Halla, a fearless barbarian.
    Jheren Falconer, a drifter ranger.
    Rhenner Calami, a snarky medic with an untrustworthy memory.

    DMing Ljonarian Enigma: Imperial Affairs and The Pirate Dream: Sliced Heart

  3. - Top - End - #63
    Titan in the Playground
     
    golentan's Avatar

    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    Bottom of a well

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Togath View Post
    So... still jittery after last night...
    In short, a person at the new place I'm living screamed transphobic hate at me for about an hour last night, calling me a "crossdressing freak" and worse(apparently because they got drunk...).
    Thankfully the other people here came to my protection but... my confidence has drastically plunged.
    I'm so sorry. Can you talk to the manager or something? You deserve to feel safe in your own home.
    Spoiler
    Show
    My motto: Repensum Est Canicula.

    Quote Originally Posted by turkishproverb View Post
    I am not getting into a shootout with Golentan. Too many gun-arms.
    Leiningen will win, even if he must lose in the attempt.

    Credit to Astrella for the new party avatar.

  4. - Top - End - #64
    Ettin in the Playground
     
    Togath's Avatar

    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Washington
    Gender
    Female

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    No manager, but the owner of the house seems to be on my side at least.
    In brighter news... turning 23 today(October 1st). Feels... weird. Time has gone so quickly by.
    Meow(Steam page)
    [I]"If you are far from this regions, there is a case what the game playing can not be comfortable.["/I]

  5. - Top - End - #65
    Colossus in the Playground
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Dinosaur Museum aw yisss.
    Gender
    Female

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Bighuge hugs for all the trans peeps, especially those in Australia.
    The bigot organisations here have started to turn their attention in that direction in earnest, and it's going to get ugly before long

  6. - Top - End - #66
    Troll in the Playground
     
    Astrella's Avatar

    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Gender
    Female

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Togath View Post
    So... still jittery after last night...
    In short, a person at the new place I'm living screamed transphobic hate at me for about an hour last night, calling me a "crossdressing freak" and worse(apparently because they got drunk...).
    Thankfully the other people here came to my protection but... my confidence has drastically plunged.
    Ugh, that sounds really awful, I'm sorry you had to go through that.
    I make avatars. Sometimes.
    Spoiler
    Show

  7. - Top - End - #67
    Firbolg in the Playground
     
    noparlpf's Avatar

    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Gender
    Male

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Togath View Post
    So... still jittery after last night...
    In short, a person at the new place I'm living screamed transphobic hate at me for about an hour last night, calling me a "crossdressing freak" and worse(apparently because they got drunk...).
    Thankfully the other people here came to my protection but... my confidence has drastically plunged.
    Yikes, I'm so sorry that happened.
    Jude P.

  8. - Top - End - #68
    Barbarian in the Playground
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    An airplane
    Gender
    Female

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Togath View Post
    So... still jittery after last night...
    In short, a person at the new place I'm living screamed transphobic hate at me for about an hour last night, calling me a "crossdressing freak" and worse(apparently because they got drunk...).
    Thankfully the other people here came to my protection but... my confidence has drastically plunged.
    Im sorry that happened to you. *offers hugs*
    Quote Originally Posted by Togath View Post
    No manager, but the owner of the house seems to be on my side at least.
    In brighter news... turning 23 today(October 1st). Feels... weird. Time has gone so quickly by.
    Hey, you're exactly 2 years and 2 days older than me!
    Quote Originally Posted by true_shinken View Post
    With a roar of effort, I make everyone agree with EternalMelon.
    Traa-tan by Demastro

  9. - Top - End - #69
    Troll in the Playground
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Israel

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    I had several accidental almost outings today, thankfuly i managed to take control of the situation and no one suspected a thing.

    '96 best year
    Despite everything, its still me.

  10. - Top - End - #70
    Firbolg in the Playground
     
    137beth's Avatar

    Join Date
    Aug 2009

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Togath View Post
    So... still jittery after last night...
    In short, a person at the new place I'm living screamed transphobic hate at me for about an hour last night, calling me a "crossdressing freak" and worse(apparently because they got drunk...).
    Thankfully the other people here came to my protection but... my confidence has drastically plunged.
    Ouch!

    Is it the kind of living environment in which you can complain to the management about harassment, or would that do more harm than good?

    Edit: Ah, I missed your next post. That’s hopefully good?
    Last edited by 137beth; 2017-10-01 at 07:38 PM.

  11. - Top - End - #71
    Ogre in the Playground
     
    OrcBarbarianGirl

    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Alaska
    Gender
    Female

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Serpentine View Post
    Bighuge hugs for all the trans peeps, especially those in Australia.
    The bigot organisations here have started to turn their attention in that direction in earnest, and it's going to get ugly before long
    And after you finish hugging the people in Australia, aim them this way. I am watching the hate in Australia in growing horror, because MY area gets an open public vote on transphobia in the spring. I'm recruiting and training counselors at this stage, because I can forsee the abuse already.
    "We were once so close to heaven, Peter came out and gave us medals declaring us 'The nicest of the damned'.."
    - They Might Be Giants, "Road Movie To Berlin"

  12. - Top - End - #72
    Ettin in the Playground
     
    Togath's Avatar

    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Washington
    Gender
    Female

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    So despite the rough day a few days ago, my birthday went well.
    Went to a local Asian market and bought a bunch of fun noms~
    A pomelo and a starfruit, as well as some water caltrops, persimmons, dried dates(the kind without the weird sugar syrup), quinces, as well as some candies and ingredients(ranging from star anise to agar powder to awesome black currant and soda gummies!).
    Also found some sort of thing I remember having in bubble tea. Seems to be congealed coconut water that has fruit flavors added.
    Meow(Steam page)
    [I]"If you are far from this regions, there is a case what the game playing can not be comfortable.["/I]

  13. - Top - End - #73
    Colossus in the Playground
     
    JNAProductions's Avatar

    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Location
    Avatar By Astral Seal!

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by JusticeZero View Post
    And after you finish hugging the people in Australia, aim them this way. I am watching the hate in Australia in growing horror, because MY area gets an open public vote on transphobia in the spring. I'm recruiting and training counselors at this stage, because I can forsee the abuse already.
    *Offers hugs*

    Hopefully sensible and kind heads will prevail. There are always decent people in places-just gotta hope there's more of them than the asshats.

    Quote Originally Posted by Togath View Post
    So despite the rough day a few days ago, my birthday went well.
    Went to a local Asian market and bought a bunch of fun noms~
    A pomelo and a starfruit, as well as some water caltrops, persimmons, dried dates(the kind without the weird sugar syrup), quinces, as well as some candies and ingredients(ranging from star anise to agar powder to awesome black currant and soda gummies!).
    Also found some sort of thing I remember having in bubble tea. Seems to be congealed coconut water that has fruit flavors added.
    Happy belated birthday! I'm glad it went well!
    I have a LOT of Homebrew!

    Spoiler: Former Avatars
    Show
    Spoiler: Avatar (Not In Use) By Linkele
    Show

    Spoiler: Individual Avatar Pics
    Show

  14. - Top - End - #74
    Colossus in the Playground
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Dinosaur Museum aw yisss.
    Gender
    Female

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Togath View Post
    ... as well as some water caltrops,
    Water... caltrops?
    Do you mean chestnuts?

  15. - Top - End - #75
    Colossus in the Playground
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Dinosaur Museum aw yisss.
    Gender
    Female

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    I suppose the more succinct and direct way of asking my question is this: If I use the word "transsexuality" when referring to concepts or states as opposed to people, am I wrong and/or offensive? If so, what should I say instead?

    Wrong thread! Find in The Other Thread if you want to discuss.
    Last edited by Serpentine; 2017-10-03 at 06:48 AM.

  16. - Top - End - #76
    Ogre in the Playground
     
    OrcBarbarianGirl

    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Alaska
    Gender
    Female

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Serpentine View Post
    I suppose the more succinct and direct way of asking my question is this: If I use the word "transsexuality" when referring to concepts or states as opposed to people, am I wrong and/or offensive? If so, what should I say instead?
    The word "Transsexual" has fallen out of favor in favor of "Transgender", although many elder trans people still identify with and prefer "Transsexual". The newer generation considers the term TS to be overly obsessed with genitalia and physical acts. "Transgender" or simply "Trans" is normally used for everything by most people who discuss the subject.
    "We were once so close to heaven, Peter came out and gave us medals declaring us 'The nicest of the damned'.."
    - They Might Be Giants, "Road Movie To Berlin"

  17. - Top - End - #77
    Titan in the Playground
     
    OldWizardGuy

    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Gender
    Male

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Serpentine View Post
    I suppose the more succinct and direct way of asking my question is this: If I use the word "transsexuality" when referring to concepts or states as opposed to people, am I wrong and/or offensive? If so, what should I say instead?
    Once Upon A Time ArlEammon had a stroke and died at the computer. He wrote offensive words on the GITP forums. . .

    I blame the Black Fairy.
    Last edited by ArlEammon; 2017-10-02 at 11:24 PM.

  18. - Top - End - #78
    Ogre in the Playground
     
    YossarianLives's Avatar

    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    Vancouver, Canada

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by ArlEammon View Post
    words
    Just so you know, the second noun you used is, like, the most offensive slur for a transperson. I would strongly suggest editing it out.

  19. - Top - End - #79
    Colossus in the Playground
     
    JNAProductions's Avatar

    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Location
    Avatar By Astral Seal!

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by YossarianLives View Post
    Just so you know, the second noun you used is, like, the most offensive slur for a transperson. I would strongly suggest editing it out.
    Are we counting proper nouns?

    ...

    Do pronouns count as proper nouns?

    Because technically, the second one used was "I" (and so was the first one). :P

    However, I know what you ACTUALLY meant, and never knew that. I'll keep that in mind for the future-thanks for letting me know, YL.
    I have a LOT of Homebrew!

    Spoiler: Former Avatars
    Show
    Spoiler: Avatar (Not In Use) By Linkele
    Show

    Spoiler: Individual Avatar Pics
    Show

  20. - Top - End - #80
    Ogre in the Playground
     
    YossarianLives's Avatar

    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    Vancouver, Canada

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by JNAProductions View Post
    Are we counting proper nouns?

    ...

    Do pronouns count as proper nouns?

    Because technically, the second one used was "I" (and so was the first one). :P

    However, I know what you ACTUALLY meant, and never knew that. I'll keep that in mind for the future-thanks for letting me know, YL.
    Ha, yes. I was trying to figure out a way to refer to the word in question, without actually writing it. (Or saying "The S Word," which brings other, less offensive things, to mind.) Glad I could help.

  21. - Top - End - #81
    Titan in the Playground
     
    OldWizardGuy

    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Gender
    Male

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by YossarianLives View Post
    Just so you know, the second noun you used is, like, the most offensive slur for a transperson. I would strongly suggest editing it out.
    I edited it out. Sorry folks.

  22. - Top - End - #82
    Ogre in the Playground
    Join Date
    Jul 2017

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    See, when I hear the word "transsexual", I think of Transylvania. And this.

    From what I've seen, and this is probably strongly influenced by the fact that I only hang around with people who assume good faith until proven otherwise, is that at worst it marks you as being unhip and behind on the latest terminology, but it's rare for archaic to be the same as offensive.

    You might stumble a bit on issues that fall under the trans umbrella without actually transitioning their gender. (This is where you find your queers, your nonbinaries, and whatever new terms have popped up in the last fifteen minutes.) Again, from my experience, very few people will take offense if you're just unhip and archaic. Note how ArlEammon had his goof pointed out, apologized and corrected himself, and it isn't being held against him.

  23. - Top - End - #83
    Dwarf in the Playground
     
    Sobol's Avatar

    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Location
    Russia
    Gender
    Male

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Anymage View Post
    See, when I hear the word "transsexual", I think of Transylvania. And this.
    God, how I love this musical.
    There's a good 2015 version with Stephen Fry on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIPckPtYmXk
    Unlike the movie, the actor playing Rocky can sing and act.
    Last edited by Sobol; 2017-10-03 at 03:30 AM.

  24. - Top - End - #84
    Ettin in the Playground
     
    Togath's Avatar

    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Washington
    Gender
    Female

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by Serpentine View Post
    Water... caltrops?
    Do you mean chestnuts?
    Spiky black bat-shaped things. Seems they are sometimes called Water Chesnuts depending on region.
    Meow(Steam page)
    [I]"If you are far from this regions, there is a case what the game playing can not be comfortable.["/I]

  25. - Top - End - #85
    Colossus in the Playground
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Dinosaur Museum aw yisss.
    Gender
    Female

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Ack! Sorry all, that was in the wrong thread. I'll move it over to the right spot.

  26. - Top - End - #86
    Barbarian in the Playground
     
    SamuraiGuy

    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    Over the Rainbow
    Gender
    Male

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Sigh. Recently in my country, two women were arrested for PDA. Inclusive Marriage was sanctioned in my country seven frigging years ago.

    Some weeks ago, I was riding the train back home from work. I was standing beside what I thought were school friends (I later realized they were a couple) and on the back of the train, a group of men were drinking and being loud and, well, kind of annoying (yet nothing to really complain about, altho they did smell to alcohol). I noticed people were looking back at me, when (after paying more attention to these two guys) I realized people were making fleeting glances at them. A mother with her kids actually preferred to be near the drinking pals than near these other couple beside me. I think I noticed people moving away from the couple too (but that could just have been my head).

    I must admit I am not very into social movements and I'm not even personally affected by these kind of things that go around me (I don't even have any close gay friends), but I have to say... those were depressing days for me. So I guess I'm asking... How do you do it? How do you handle this kind of, dunno, stupidity in the world?
    (sic)

    My English non très bueno, da? CALL: 0800-BADGRINGO

  27. - Top - End - #87
    Dwarf in the Playground
     
    Sobol's Avatar

    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Location
    Russia
    Gender
    Male

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by joeltion View Post
    How do you do it? How do you handle this kind of, dunno, stupidity in the world?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IagRZBvLtw

    Since we started remembering old musicals.
    Last edited by Sobol; 2017-10-03 at 10:23 AM.

  28. - Top - End - #88
    Troll in the Playground
     
    The Extinguisher's Avatar

    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    3 inches from yesterday
    Gender
    Female

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    I have a doctor's appointment to talk about HRT in two weeks and I have never been so simultaneously excited and nervous in my life.
    Thanks Uncle Festy for the wonderful Ashling Avatar
    I make music

  29. - Top - End - #89
    Titan in the Playground
     
    Lentrax's Avatar

    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Location
    In the Final Frontier
    Gender
    Male2Female

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by The Extinguisher View Post
    I have a doctor's appointment to talk about HRT in two weeks and I have never been so simultaneously excited and nervous in my life.
    Good luck! Hope it goes well for you!

    I will be callig to make my appointment as soon as I know I have reliable health insurance again. So, basically, who knows.

    Co-Founder of LUTAS.
    For all you lesser superheroes out there.

    Custom STO avatar by Durkoala.


    A novella about a wizard and a rock star, cross-dimensional travel, and healing wounds neither knew were there.

    Spoiler: Online stuffs
    Show
    Lentrax has a Deviantart now, check it out!

    Streaming Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11CST on Twitch.

    Follow me on Twitter!

  30. - Top - End - #90
    Firbolg in the Playground
     
    137beth's Avatar

    Join Date
    Aug 2009

    Default Re: LGBTAI+ #59: Will You Take This Woman To Be Your Galpal?

    Quote Originally Posted by The Extinguisher View Post
    I have a doctor's appointment to talk about HRT in two weeks and I have never been so simultaneously excited and nervous in my life.
    Good luck! IME that sort of appointment usually goes pretty well, but it can get dragged out unnecessarily if the doctor decides they want to drag things out. Here's hoping it works or ya.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •