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[Will Guide 21,360]

2 minutes ago, Renegade the Unicorn said:

Bisexual polyamorist here!  

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Hmm... Been a while since I asked, but what's a bisexual polyamorist?

[Rebel the Wolfgirl 5,601]

1 minute ago, Will Guide said:

Hmm... Been a while since I asked, but what's a bisexual polyamorist?

Someone who has multiple romantic partners of both sexes.

[Will Guide 21,360]

Just now, Renegade the Unicorn said:

Someone who has multiple romantic partners of both sexes.

Oh yeah.

I guess in character as Unicorn Will Guide, I'm gay polyamorist myself

[Guest]

Hey, I'm a demipansexual demiboy (trans-masc). Call me Flynn. 

[Guest]

22 hours ago, Bas said:

Is there any difference in gender queer, abinary and non-binary?

Does queer in general only refer to gender queer?

Gender queer basically just means you're not cis but not necessarily fully trans either, it's often a term used by people who try to figure out their identity or are very early into transitioning and feel like that they aren't "fully trans" yet. It can mean non-binary, but it doesn't have to. It's a bit more broad. Non-binary and abinary should be the same though. 

Queer on its own is mostly used for sexual orientations other than hetero, really. It's very frowned upon by a big amount of people who are LGBT+, so I'd be careful labeling anyone but yourself like that. 

Edited February 25, 2020 by Guest

[Here No Longer 5,276]

I'm here and I'm still queer.

 

Dumb funny rhymes aside, I'm still gay and non-binary, not much has changed there.

Edited February 25, 2020 by Angel_Dust

[Here No Longer 5,276]

31 minutes ago, Bas said:

Not sure whether I am the only one, and not condemning here, but it sounds rather off to me to say one is abinary and gay.

I could say the same thing in more words, but I go by my sex when I talk about my sexuality, because if I didn't I have no idea how I'd term it in a way that doesn't become word salad or is just really long. The best I could say is that I'm a gay male that identifies as a non-binary gender.

Edited February 25, 2020 by Angel_Dust

[Here No Longer 5,276]

On 4/14/2020 at 6:10 PM, Bas said:

  Is there actually an equivalent to boy/girl or man/woman for non-binaries except saying kid/child or grown up?

The page on gender neutral language and word usage here says "enby" is the term for that aside from of course things like "person" (which I find to be more preferable because I don't feel like I'm being catered to).

Edited May 12, 2020 by Dustlicious

[The Kaeya Simp 13,988]

Hey y'all (never really posted in here lol)

Anyone here had experience in a Gender Clinic? What's it like? (I after lockdown will need to attempt to book an appointment in town)

[Here No Longer 5,276]

5 minutes ago, Sherbie-kun said:

Hey y'all (never really posted in here lol)

Anyone here had experience in a Gender Clinic? What's it like? (I after lockdown will need to attempt to book an appointment in town)

I've really never been to anything like that myself. I've pretty much only really met other non-cis people online.

 

Though I'd imagine doing so off-line would be a good experience to have. Probably imagine it like going to a convention where I find people like myself and I'm more in my element than at other public spaces.

[The Kaeya Simp 13,988]

2 minutes ago, Dustlicious said:

I've really never been to anything like that myself. I've pretty much only really met other non-cis people online.

 

Though I'd imagine doing so off-line would be a good experience to have. Probably imagine it like going to a convention where I find people like myself and I'm more in my element than at other public spaces.

yeah, honestly same (well apart from an abusive ex-friend who was agender),

I honestly hope I can get an appointment as soon as possible, but the soonest I've heard is a year (I cant afford to go private)

[Fluttershyfan94 5,742]

16 minutes ago, Sherbie-kun said:

Hey y'all (never really posted in here lol)

Anyone here had experience in a Gender Clinic? What's it like? (I after lockdown will need to attempt to book an appointment in town)

That's depending on your country actually, most of them are pretty nice they have you know people specifically for that. So at most you may expect some questions, what I've heard though they are just nice. Personally if you do not feel like going alone maybe find an lgbt group close to you there will be people in your position. While I believe they are meant to be comfortable given it is a gender clinic if you don't want to go directly to one you could talk to a doctor and have them book you an appointment so there's that.

[The Kaeya Simp 13,988]

29 minutes ago, Fluttershyfan94 said:

That's depending on your country actually, most of them are pretty nice they have you know people specifically for that. So at most you may expect some questions, what I've heard though they are just nice. Personally if you do not feel like going alone maybe find an lgbt group close to you there will be people in your position. While I believe they are meant to be comfortable given it is a gender clinic if you don't want to go directly to one you could talk to a doctor and have them book you an appointment so there's that.

yeah, I'm honestly really nervous about it, and I start panicking when I think about booking an appointment,

I want to ask one of my friends to come with me but I am not sure if she'll be allowed to come with me (if she wants to and is able, of course)

[Fluttershyfan94 5,742]

3 minutes ago, Sherbie-kun said:

yeah, I'm honestly really nervous about it, and I start panicking when I think about booking an appointment,

I want to ask one of my friends to come with me but I am not sure if she'll be allowed to come with me (if she wants to and is able, of course)

Pretty sure they would allow you to but they are doctors and as such you are not always allowed to have someone with you. Due to it being confidential that is, my advice just send them an email they'll be accommodating I'm sure. 

[The Kaeya Simp 13,988]

11 minutes ago, Fluttershyfan94 said:

Pretty sure they would allow you to but they are doctors and as such you are not always allowed to have someone with you. Due to it being confidential that is, my advice just send them an email they'll be accommodating I'm sure. 

yeah, hopefully^^

I honestly can't wait, but I'm so fucking nervous

[The Kaeya Simp 13,988]

8 hours ago, Bas said:

What is your concrete goal, and what clinic are you talking about more specifically? (I don't mean name or location, but rather what they do there)

I do agree with Fluttershyfan94: You should contact local LGBTQ centers and/or groups (by the internet or phone, for now...). Trans especially. You are unlikely to be the only transperson closeby so they can likely offer advice and experience.

I'm wanting to go to a gender clinic so I can begin to transition,

like gender clinics here are like places to get a gender specialist basically (in a long way) fully make sure you're trans before starting hormones, speech therapy, etc etc

Yeah, I saw a LGBT group on FB, but I'm not out to my family that I'm the BT in LGBT lol, so I can't without questions coming up that I dont feel comfortable quite at this moment

[Treeglow Flicker 13,669]

@Sherbie-kun I've been to a gender clinic only the once a few years ago.

Initially I approached my GP about my gender issues and then was given an appointment to speak with a nurse specialising in gender issues. After which, I was referred to the gender clinic. All they seemed to do during that one appointment was run through a list of questions, some were pretty personal. But you only have to answer whatever you're comfortable with answering. I was pretty nervous about the whole thing. Not to mention completely and utterly stressed because of my parents. I confided in them that I wanted to transition because I genuinely thought they would help and support me, unfortunately, it wasn't the case.

Anyway. I could only go to the clinic once, because I was unemployed at the time and didn't have the train fare to be able to travel to the clinic. I've taken a more clandestine approach towards my transition since then anyway.

[Treeglow Flicker 13,669]

19 minutes ago, Bas said:

GP = Gender Psychiatrist? Gender Physician?

GP = General Practitioner.

Medical Doctor.

[Fluttershyfan94 5,742]

@Treeglow Flicker I always find it sad to hear when the parents don't support it. Like although I understand their point of view I suppose I would think that they would choose to support what would have you feel happier. However rather it often becomes a hostile environment out of nowhere.

In a way I have a similar story to tell but that story awaits another day to be told.

[Kattozilla 21]

Sorry if this is a little late, but...Hi! I'm not sure about my orientation just yet, but I do consider myself an ally. I'm also quite new here...heheh...

[vampireponyprince 184]

ive never really found this before but the idea of this so cool if anyone wants to be friends I would always be available to chat! im proudly openly bisexual

Edited June 20, 2020 by vampireponyprince

[Sunamena 426]

I am also open for chat with everypony <3


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[Here No Longer 5,276]

Pride Month is over now... The protests kind of made Pride Month a little less of a priority to people this time around and it's honestly unfortunate. *sighs*

Edited July 1, 2020 by Furret ᐡ꒳ᐡ

[Sunamena 426]

8 hours ago, Furret ᐡ꒳ᐡ said:

Pride Month is over now... The protests kind of made Pride Month a little less of a priority to people this time around and it's honestly unfortunate. *sighs*

You still are a cutie we all love and like though <3
 

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,483]

Definitely wasn't feeling the pride this time around. This year is making everything feel so flat.