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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
Coidzor
You truly and legitimately believe that it would be worth mentioning if that was all that was meant? :smallconfused:
It has to mean at least something for it to appear in the same sense and general placement with that much regularity.
Yeah, because, shockingly, even though being assigned the wrong gender at birth is bad for trans people (or anyone!), their parents aren't doing it out of spite! It's not like a baby is born with a penis and the doctor sweeps into the room and says "Good news, evil parents! I, evil doctor, have determined that this child is, in fact, a girl. But luckily, she has a penis! So we can raise her as a boy to traumatise her! I mean ... him!" and then they all laugh evilly. So it's a big deal, for a trans person, that they grew up being treated as the wrong gender, but it's an innocent thing. Yes, we should be raising children in a gender diverse way, and allowing them to explore their own gender identity and expression. But we can't know in advance of them telling us who they are, so people pick one. See the s**t those parents put up with to raise a kid gender neutral? That's really hard to do in our society. So yes. It means something. It's important. It's part of why it's so hard to be trans. But it's not an evil conspiracy. No one needs to be blamed for it, but it does need to be talked about, if that's what someone needs.
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Originally Posted by
noparlpf
I like it!
And was I the only one to get it immediately? Wait, Keveak seems to have also. It's pretty clearly a Q with a fancy rainbow triangle-tail; the triangle is because the group is called a trinity.
Actually, it's called "Trinity LGBT" because the college is Trinity College. :smallsmile: But triangles are a symbol for gay people, aren't they? But I think the triangle in this case is just a coincidence. It's hard to avoid simple shapes in a logo!
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
Lil Shiro
:smalleek:
What are sap gloves?
Gloves with a pouch on the top full of steel shot. It adds weight, and protects the knuckles and hands somewhat.
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
Coidzor
What? Most straight guys end up dealing with homophobia. :smallconfused: How did you manage that one?
I said DIRECT dear. I even italicized it for you. You know, as in direct confrontations of it, where someone legitimately said something to me in a way as to personally attack me, or anything physical for that matter.
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
KenderWizard
Speaking of which!
The theme for this year's Rainbow Week at college was Trans* Rights and although, once again, I wasn't able to be much involved, I did, once again, ask for their posters! These were all around campus:
Know Your Trans Friends:
How to be a Trans Ally:
Think Outside the Box! (two posters)
What do ye think?
I approve. :smallbiggrin:
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Originally Posted by
Lil Shiro
:smalleek:
What are sap gloves?
Leather gloves with steel powder in the knuckles. They could probably bruise Superman. :xykon:
I probably shouldn't find a YouTube link, or I'll be talking about hand-to-hand weapons all day... :smalltongue:
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
Righty-o then KenderWizard. So you chose to go with moralizing instead of just saying the second one in the first place because...?
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Originally Posted by
Lil Shiro
I said DIRECT dear. I even italicized it for you. You know, as in direct confrontations of it, where someone legitimately said something to me in a way as to personally attack me, or anything physical for that matter.
And I meant direct. :smallwink:
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
Unfortunately I'm at school in one of two states that bans sap gloves. And if I order them to my home address I have to make sure my mother doesn't find out because she says I can't have them in her house. Even though it's her father's house and I'm going to be eighteen next month.
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
Coidzor
Right. So you chose to go with moralizing instead of just saying the second one in the first place because...?
And I meant direct. :smallwink:
Well then no. No one has ever said anything particularly rude to my face (not on purpose anyways), nor have I ever experienced any violence because of such things. The worst thing that ever happened to me, was when some kid I didn't even know called me a ****** over Facebook.
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
...I did it. By applying the strawberries-and-cream-scented shampoo twice and mixing it with my conditioner, my hair is now smoother than I knew hair could be and it smells faintly of strawberries! And it's not even dry yet! Maniacal laughter!!! :smallbiggrin:
Now I just need to get off my lazy butt and shave... :/
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
Arachu
...I did it. By applying the strawberries-and-cream-scented shampoo twice and mixing it with my conditioner, my hair is now smoother than I knew hair could be and it smells faintly of strawberries! And it's not even dry yet! Maniacal laughter!!! :smallbiggrin:
Now I just need to get off my lazy butt and shave... :/
One of the advantages of electric razors and trimmers, don't even have to get up if one's wearing a shirt that one is going to take off and wash soonish.
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
Arachu
Now I just need to get off my lazy butt and shave... :/
I feel ya there. I've been meaning to shave for two days.
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Originally Posted by
Coidzor
One of the advantages of electric razors and trimmers, don't even have to get up if one's wearing a shirt that one is going to take off and wash soonish.
Yeah but that still means taking like five whole minutes out of my busy day of procrastinating on homework!
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
Coidzor
One of the advantages of electric razors and trimmers, don't even have to get up if one's wearing a shirt that one is going to take off and wash soonish.
Yeah they are convenient but it's such a bad shave. Now using a straight razor that is a real way to shave, bit of a hazzle but so smooth.
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Originally Posted by
noparlpf
I feel ya there. I've been meaning to shave for two days.
Yeah same but turn 2 days into 23 days. Stupid prostate cancer making me raise money and awareness for it by growing a mustache for a month. I do not look good with a mustache. :smallsigh:
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
Coidzor
One of the advantages of electric razors and trimmers, don't even have to get up if one's wearing a shirt that one is going to take off and wash soonish.
Mine doesn't even leave trimmings (except for the occasional long one that you can just brush off) - I usually just shave in my chair anyway. It's just... All the way in the bathroom... Down the hall... :roach:
Eh, might as well do this homework first anyway. :shrug:
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
pffh
Yeah they are convenient but it's such a bad shave. Now using a straight razor that is a real way to shave, bit of a hassle but so smooth.
Meh, I don't like smooth. I use an electric trimmer instead so I perpetually look like I haven't shaved for a day or so. Except when I don't bother for a week. Then I just look scruffy.
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
pffh
Yeah they are convenient but it's such a bad shave. Now using a straight razor that is a real way to shave, bit of a hazzle but so smooth.
You mean a cutthroat, or one of those multi-blade safety razors?
I might as well not be able to use safety razors - the shaving cream makes it impossible to tell whether I shaved enough, using it without cream usually irritates my skin (especially if I wet the lubricating strip - for some reason that makes it worse), and no matter what my hair's so thick it takes several passes (and about an hour)to work. And the razor gets clogged. Badly enough to necessitate using more than one every time. :smallsigh:
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
noparlpf
Meh, I don't like smooth. I use an electric trimmer instead so I perpetually look like I haven't shaved for a day or so. Except when I don't bother for a week. Then I just look scruffy.
I envy you. If I use a normal razor (you know gillete and what not) I need to shave twice a day if I'm going to be out and about during the evening. Stupid beard growth gives me a 5 O'clock shadow around noon.
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Originally Posted by
Arachu
You mean a cutthroat, or one of those multi-blade safety razors?
I might as well not be able to use safety razors - the shaving cream makes it impossible to tell whether I shaved enough, using it without cream usually irritates my skin (especially if I wet the lubricating strip - for some reason that makes it worse), and no matter what my hair's so thick it takes several passes (and about an hour)to work. And the razor gets clogged. Badly enough to necessitate using more than one every time. :smallsigh:
I mean a real knife which according to google is yes also called a cut-throat.
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
pffh
Well depending on your outfits you could bring a sabre. That should look menacing enough to scare any homophobes away :smalltongue:
I used to recreationally fence sabre. A fencing sabre would be perfectly legal, a good weapon and would look very sexy(if you wear the right clothes). And if none of them wear heavy clothing and you know what you're doing, things can go down very much in your favor. But if you got a permit, then self defense would be in order, but then you get into all the "Necessary Force" confusing fecal matter.
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
pffh
I envy you. If I use a normal razor (you know gillete and what not) I need to shave twice a day if I'm going to be out and about during the evening. Stupid beard growth gives me a 5 O'clock shadow around noon.
Meh, I don't even quite have a full beard yet, the bits in the front around my mouth haven't grown in yet. But yeah, it doesn't grow that fast. Back when I used to use a manual razor and actually kept clean-shaven, I could go two or three days between shaves, but then, I was like, fifteen at the time. It comes in a bit faster now.
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
noparlpf
Meh, I don't even quite have a full beard yet, the bits in the front around my mouth haven't grown in yet. But yeah, it doesn't grow that fast. Back when I used to use a manual razor and actually kept clean-shaven, I could go two or three days between shaves, but then, I was like, fifteen at the time. It comes in a bit faster now.
Those here who want to remain beardless, be thankful: I'm Scotch/Irish. There is literally no part of my face below nose level that does not sprout face-fur. :smallsigh: I just have a regular razor to do the job, too.
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
Arachu
...I did it. By applying the strawberries-and-cream-scented shampoo twice and mixing it with my conditioner, my hair is now smoother than I knew hair could be and it smells faintly of strawberries! And it's not even dry yet! Maniacal laughter!!! :smallbiggrin:
Now I just need to get off my lazy butt and shave... :/
I'm shaving every day now, occasionally twice in a day if I'm going out in the evening or something. I'm getting very bored of it :smallsigh:
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
Triscuitable
Those here who want to remain beardless, be thankful: I'm Scotch/Irish. There is literally no part of my face below nose level that does not sprout face-fur. :smallsigh: I just have a regular razor to do the job, too.
I have a friend who's Persian and has had a full beard since he was twelve or so.
And he managed to accidentally light it on fire once.
*Phone rings*
Me: Yo, 'sup?
Friend: Hey, I just lit my beard on fire.
Me: What!? How?
Friend: You know how you can take a lighter and cup your hand and collect the butane in your hand and then light that on fire and have fire in your hand?
Me: Yeah.
Friend: Well I just tried that with my chin.
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
noparlpf
I have a friend who's Persian and has had a full beard since he was twelve or so.
And he managed to accidentally light it on fire once.
*Phone rings*
Me: Yo, 'sup?
Friend: Hey, I just lit my beard on fire.
Me: What!? How?
Friend: You know how you can take a lighter and cup your hand and collect the butane in your hand and then light that on fire and have fire in your hand?
Me: Yeah.
Friend: Well I just tried that with my chin.
That's hysterical. I've had to shave since I was 13 or so, but the "problem" (nuisance) escalated this year, when I suddenly had to shave every day, before and after work/school/potential date.
Oh well, enough beard-antics for me, and more bear(d) induced typos. :smallbiggrin:
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
I didn't have anything until I was about fourteen, and then not much.
Wait, so if I get a job this summer I'm going to have to shave?
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
noparlpf
Wait, so if I get a job this summer I'm going to have to shave?
Depends on your ethnicity, skill with a razor blade, and a will to keep a shaven face.
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
German/Russian Jewish. So white? And I can't quite grow a full beard so that's out of the question. Bluh I don't like shaving.
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
Heliomance
I'm shaving every day now, occasionally twice in a day if I'm going out in the evening or something. I'm getting very bored of it :smallsigh:
I actually have to shave my entire body (even the tops of my toes) every day or two to keep myself from itching too much... It's worth it when I'm done, though.
... Hooboy, I must cost a fortune in utilities. :roach:
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Originally Posted by
noparlpf
I have a friend who's Persian and has had a full beard since he was twelve or so.
And he managed to accidentally light it on fire once.
*Phone rings*
Me: Yo, 'sup?
Friend: Hey, I just lit my beard on fire.
Me: What!? How?
Friend: You know how you can take a lighter and cup your hand and collect the butane in your hand and then light that on fire and have fire in your hand?
Me: Yeah.
Friend: Well I just tried that with my chin.
... I don't know if I should laugh it, disapprove of or deeply respect that. :smalleek:
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
On shaving:
I'm sixteen half Colombian half American white boy, and my White shows more. I shave two to three times a week. I don't exactly like it when I go to school or something with stubble, but if I do go somewhere important, I will shave because otherwise I'll look weird and a beard clashes so much with my hairstyle. But there is this really cute 5ish guy who's like 6'2" (I'm 5'4"/5'5") that wears a full beard rather well. But I find shaving to mostly be tedious and simply don't do it because I shave before a shower, and I'm usually rushing into the shower because no matter what my mind seems to wander somewhere and I end up taking 20 minute showers in the morning. But if I get everything nice and clean shaven, I like to feel my face because it's fun and feels nice, though because I just shaved, all the microscopic cuts are bleeding, so my face is all tuggy and it feels cool. Some people have the softest faces ever!
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
And now for something completely different.
(Hey I'm tired, and I'm tense, and twitchy for no apparent reason. So nonsequitirs happen.)
Is there any LGBTA+ music? Like, a song that's about two women instead of a man and a woman, or involving a transgendered person?
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
noparlpf
And now for something completely different.
(Hey I'm tired, and I'm tense, and twitchy for no apparent reason. So nonsequitirs happen.)
Is there any LGBTA+ music? Like, a song that's about two women instead of a man and a woman, or involving a transgendered person?
Lady Gaga hasn't done anything obviously along those lines yet? :smallconfused:
There was a rather notorious Katy Perry song floating around for awhile, though I'd heard conflicting opinions as to whether it set LGBT individuals back a decade or was a sign of times having actually progressed.
I know that most of Elton Johns' love songs take on an entirely new context when you realize he's really talking about another man, but I don't know enough Elton John stuff to remember anything in particular.
It's almost guaranteed that songs exist. The real question is whether there's actual dedicated sub-genres.
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
"I Kissed a Girl"? (Or whatever it's called.) I don't like Katy Perry, though. I'm very particular when it comes to female singing voices, and hers is particularly unpleasant to me. And I just don't really like her music and lyrics.
Anyway, this happened because a song on my iPod said something about a man and a woman and I was like but what about gays?
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Re: LGBTAitP - Part 22: The Best There Is
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Originally Posted by
Coidzor
Lady Gaga hasn't done anything obviously along those lines yet? :smallconfused:
There was a rather notorious Katy Perry song floating around for awhile, though I'd heard conflicting opinions as to whether it set LGBT individuals back a decade or was a sign of times having actually progressed.
I know that most of Elton Johns' love songs take on an entirely new context when you realize he's really talking about another man, but I don't know enough Elton John stuff to remember anything in particular.
It's almost guaranteed that songs exist. The real question is whether there's actual dedicated sub-genres.
Yes she has. Americano is about two women together.