https://gardenofpeaceproject.org/
https://megemikoart.com/ (Sign up's lead to a google doc attached to the artists site, further information can be found under Trans Support and Resources link on the front page menu. Donation information is also included on the site.) #FightBackWithKindness #LGBTQ

#gatherhere I'm feeling pretty good today, found three new resources to add to the LGBTQ resources list this week and added them to the discord channel on City of RP. Hopefully after New Years, I'll still maintain that list and keep it updated as more groups and resources become more visible in the US.

Wobble wobble! #CoSoMusic https://youtu.be/poqJhG67KQo

And my partner is home from work, be back shortly!

@Aja But if you mean my partner and I, yes, we are a thruple, my long distance partner lives a few states away and we keep touch via discord app and a few games we play together as well as texting or calling whenever we can. My live in partner, father of my son, he's here on CoSo just not super active (He's a lurker on X as well so that's habit for him.) @SolSoldier is his account here.

@Aja My mother and I? Oh yes, she was practically my guardian angel, and probably still is, she passed in 2004, but I still feel her around me often, sometimes approving, sometimes not, but she checks in, in her own way.

@Aja For now, yes, we're keeping a close watch on our neighbors (Most of them live about a 1/6th of a mile away, so not super worried about trouble stirring up.), and fighting the good fight locally, being open door with the local officials and putting out letters to my reps in my state often enough to have a voice.

@Aja My mother most certainly would have been, she came out of the closet as bisexual when I was in my early 20's and blew the minds of my siblings and I, but we took it all in stride, learned and accepted all that she was and all that she loved, because she was just that kind of person, she loved and cared deeply for the people around her and we made sure she had the support she needed when she needed it.

@Aja But when I am safe, and my family isn't at risk, yes, I get such a grin with being able to wear a good pair of jeans, flannels, and a nice cozy ballcap. Hell, I even get the whiskers but I think that's my aging catching up with me. I'll eventually be on hormone treatments, but for now, it's mostly my age and genetics bringing some peachfuzz to my face. (My partner finds it tickles so I let it grow out a bit to tickle him sometimes.)

@Aja Yes, for the most part I do, I live in a pretty rural red area of Michigan, and well some folks out here think anyone that isn't outwardly matching their gender identity is a "freak" and I have to protect myself and my family from getting targeted by the hate and ignorance out here, so stealthing is the best I can do.

@Aja Yeah, that's quite true. Some just don't know how to see themselves in their own child and try to guide them away from past parenting techniques and behaviors ingrained from their own upbringing history. You'll do alright, Aja, just be patient with yourself, and them, and take everything one step at a time.

@Aja Right on, yeah we survivors get through some serious shit to unlearn the behaviors of the older generation. You are giving them the chance to choose for themself, and grow into who they are meant to be without forcing them into anything that doesn't fit them and I think that's marvelous parenting. But yeah, I am neurodiverse as well, autistic adhd, very self reliant and independent. They'll spring up like a well watered sunflower, I'm sure of it!

@Aja It's understandable to feel that way about their choice to be decided, but here's one bit to celebrate in, you have a son hatching there, and they very much love you and trust your judgement and guidance. Not too many parents of transkids get that, you know?

@Aja I knew I was off the scales of what is normal in sexuality, but gender identity was very much a blank until I was well past my teen years. I think your child is very lucky to have a parent open and willing to learn and understand what exploring it is like. My own were very...well, limiting, and very much sheltered myself and my two younger siblings from really exploring anything until we were old enough to live on our own./4

@Aja Well, wearing a binder to school might not be a bad idea, however they might want to take it off in the afternoons when they get home to let their skin breath and not to damage their chest muscles and tissues with long term wear. A looser wear won't be as effective for a bind that's conforming to their gender identity, so limited wear is advised. I grew up in the early 80's to 90's so transgender was almost profane basically in my families household until I left home at 17. /3