🏳️⚧️HRT 8/8/23. If you're not LGBTQIA+, a dog account, a public figure, a music account, or a news account, I'm prob not interested. Priv alt:
@EllaUnleashed
I've written a script that you can use to block all of the users in my blocklist as of a few days ago. You need to use Tampermonkey or Greasemonkey to run it. Load the code, enable the script, then visit the X home page and watch it run.
@ErinInTheMorn
Isn't their argument (even though it's BS) usually that the advantage comes from going through male puberty? Seems a hard case to make here.
@ShelleyBWoke
It would be waaay more beneficial (than religious evangelism) if we did though. So many people who still don’t realize that it’s a real possibility for them.
Sitting here staring at an email I wrote yesterday to my bosses telling them I'm trans. I work remote and will be going back to the office next week for the 1st time in 6 months, during which time I started transitioning. Think I'll bring myself to send it today? 1/2
@CaelanConrad
“Nobody but me, as far as I can tell, seemed to be bothered by it.” That’s because most people AREN’T bothered by it and those that ARE are actually the “deviants”.
@charleybarley74
You should show up with a car-full of Tanakhs, Qurans, and Satanic Bibles and hand them to every kid you see. I bet they change their tune pretty quick.
@Esqueer_
They’ve clearly never been to a Pride event. Not recently, not 20 years ago. They seem to think it’s always been just a bunch of guys in pastel polos and khakis a casually strolling down the street whispering “rights please”.
Just landed. I should clarify that I’ll essentially be in “boymode” the whole time. My mom didn’t react to the news as well as she could have and requested a “gender neutral” look (w/e that means). So no makeup, boring tops, no skirts/dresses. I’ll be safe, but not happy
@AriDrennen
If you vote for people whose entire platform is antithetical to my existence, you are not a “real friend”, no matter how nice you are to my face or how many times you help me move
@AriDrennen
"Pornography should be outlawed ... and telecommunications and technology firms that facilitate its spread should be shuttered".
Well, it's been a good run folks. Hope you enjoyed the internet while it lasted... 1/2
@AriDrennen
Aren't these the same types of people who respond to "trans women are women" with "it's okay for men to wear makeup and dresses"? (which, by the way, it is)
I can’t say I get the appeal of edging. 45 mins down the drain, my arms are tired, and I’m sweaty. And what did I get out of it?
I just don’t think the lawn looks all the much better now 🤣🤣🤣
Sitting here staring at an email I wrote yesterday to my bosses telling them I'm trans. I work remote and will be going back to the office next week for the 1st time in 6 months, during which time I started transitioning. Think I'll bring myself to send it today? 1/2
@ButNotTheCity
In the 17 years I have known my cisgender female wife, I can count on my fingers the # of times she has worn a skirt. I don’t think she even owns a blouse. It’s a miracle she hasn’t spontaneously combusted! Is failure to wear sex-appropriate clothes covered by life insurance?!?!
Would you even notice if I deleted this account? (note, just the account, not myself). I'm thinking it might be time for me to just let the popular girls talk while I go sit in the corner, like I always have.
@vomitex
No one will ever convince me that Elon didn't believe that Google changed the *product* name to Alphabet and that Facebook changed the *product* name to Meta. And so he thought "well, if they can do it, so can I".
@whistl3r
@KatyMontgomerie
They call anyone who would definitely turn them down in a second flat “ugly”. “Nah bro, I didn’t want her anyway, she’s totally ugly” *proceeds to cry in the corner*
@allanjavigarcia
@vomitex
Alphabet is the parent/holding company. Their most-known product is still called Google. Elon tried to change the *product name*. Huge difference.
Most of my coworkers are pretty chill, and there's only a couple of them that might be dicks about it, but all of the managers/owners are conservative. I've been there for 11 years, in-person until covid. 2/2
Hey every1. Since youve all been so great to me over that last few days (well, really, since coming out) I though I’d dig deep and give you some history. Im going to include some details that I wouldnt usually put on socials for privacy reasons, so I might delete in a few days 🧵
@Cheriepb119
@KatyMontgomerie
LMFAO! So now getting a golden fucking parachute is being "cancelled"?? Bigots truly are the most sensitive snowflakes out there.
@Samwitch11
I feel like a great takeaway from this heartwarming story is that it literally takes zero effort to be a decent human being. It is hating that takes effort. People have to go out of their way to be hateful. Loving each other is second nature.
@hecubian_devil
The problem is thinking that you can look at inflation in a bubble. Yeah, we've had inflation before. Yeah, we've even seen comparable *rates* of inflation before. But the largely flat wages that we're seeing, along with epic wealth consolidation, is what makes now different.
@PNCArtsCenter
PNC: The show will go on regardless of the weather!
Fans: You sure? Doesn’t look to good out there
PNC: The show must go on!
Fans: Roads are flooded
PNC: THE SHOW MUST GO ON!
Fans: Okay, we’re all here and lined up in the rain
PNC: Perfect. SHOW CANCELLED!!
@judgementshae
Try to find the most arcane law in your jurisdiction. Something like not being able to bring goats to town on Sunday. Whatever the most bizarre thing is, do that.
@JoshuaPHilll
I truly could not believe the initial stance of eternal, unconditional, unequivocal support. It’s one thing to say “we’re allies, so we’ll do what we can for them”, but saying we’ll back their play NO MATTER WHAT is absurd.
@Lirafall
@ErinInTheMorn
Yes, of course. But usually they at least try to mask it with something that could *sound* reasonable to the average ignorant person.
Okay, so the response has been pretty supportive so far. Going to give myself today to not think about that stuff too much, then email the rest of the team tomorrow. And then after that I have to figure out how/when to tell my parents 😬
Well, we all survived without any major drama. Finally back in Colorado. Obviously I could have caused fuss about being deadnamed, but I just didn’t see the value in that. Thank you all so much for your support. It means so much to me. 💜
Thank you all so much for the kind words. I never would have been able to take this step without this wonderful community. I know this place has become even more of a hellscape lately, but remember, we are stronger together 💜
@BrynnTannehill
My take: McKay DOES get it, but thinks saying “I don’t get it” will play better than “I disagree. I honestly think that the people cheering for the death of other human beings are good people, and I support them”.
Emailed my coworkers this morning. I made it clear that no one should feel obligated to respond, since, you know, it turns out that we DONT actually do this for attn. However, the only ones who HAVE responded are the ones I’ve worked with the least. I found that … interesting.
Okay, so the response has been pretty supportive so far. Going to give myself today to not think about that stuff too much, then email the rest of the team tomorrow. And then after that I have to figure out how/when to tell my parents 😬
@Esqueer_
They can't even make up their mind about whether they want to call her a trans woman or a trans man. But someone they just know that she *must* be transgender.
@davidhogg111
If, like the GOP says, the guns aren’t the problem, then the only thing left connecting almost all of these mass shootings is that the are committed by young, white, cis males. So can we at least agree we have a young white male problem?
3 nights down, 1 to go. Another quiet day yesterday. Today we’re supposed to go see Godzilla Minus One. Somewhat surprisingly, my mom hasn’t made a single wine-induced stupid comment this trip. I guess ignorance truly is bliss.
I’ve had various goatees over the years for the same reason. But now I get it. I’m transgender and I’m happy. I’ve left out parts here & there, but I’m out of posts for this thread. Want to know more? Just ask. I’m Ella and I’m done hiding 💜
@TommyLavinTST
@ask_aubry
100% this scumbag has had multiple affairs and is projecting his infidelity onto her. Also seems like the kind of guy who thinks it’s GOOD for men to sleep around but inexcusable for women to.
@GovernorLittle
Offering people some monopoly money isn't how you get them to stay. Treating them with respect and dignity is. But those are foreign concepts to you.
I heard that some people like it when you wear green today? Seems like a good excuse to show this off. Sorry, no face today as I had a laser session yesterday.
@finngalkn
Meanwhile I'm fighting with insurance over being able to use 2 patches instead of 1. Because, you know, this stuff is just SO easy and SO readily available 🙄 NO 👏 ONE 👏 IS 👏 JUST 👏 HANDING 👏 OUT 👏 HRT. Let alone surgery.
The good news: I got both my E and Spiro doses increased. 🤗
The bad news: my insurance is requiring prior auth for the new E dose so I’ll probably miss at least a week of it by the time that does through and I have it delivered 😭😭😭
I've written a script that you can use to block all of the users in my blocklist as of a few days ago. You need to use Tampermonkey or Greasemonkey to run it. Load the code, enable the script, then visit the X home page and watch it run.
@Torificallytori
Hey babe. You're skipping from point A to point Z. Take things one step at a time. A to B. Your wife JUST found out. Please give her time to process. If she wants to talk, let her talk. If you wants you to, let her listen. Consider couple's or individual counseling. DMs are open.
@Ranting_Trans
I, as a grown-ass adult, told my mother that I had started taking an SSRI. Her reaction? That I should just meditate instead. And people wonder why people like me took so long to embrace who we are 🙄
@StacyCaySlays
Honestly, the only thing that's going to make it better is time, and continuing to fight. The crowd we're up against has already created their own "optics" for us. The only way to change that, if it's possible at all, is to just continue to live among them every day.
@_autumn_meadow
@SebastianDanzig
I mean, they posted the (now deleted) tweet that led to this. They need to step up and take SOME of the blame. They should know better by now.
@girldrawsghosts
Also, holding Trump up as the perfect Christian makes them feel better about the horrible things they themselves do. They’ve pivoted from hypocrisy to just redefining “Christian values”. So I don’t think they “overlook his faults”, I think they actively embrace them.
@ErinInTheMorn
Enforcement of laws like this is rarely the point. The point is using the *threat* of enforcement to get us to opt out of society. It's cleaner for them that way. Yes, some Karen will cause a scene and make use of it, but that's not actually the result the politicians want.
So Thursday night was MY work people, last night was dinner with a couple of my wife’s former coworkers. There’s a chance I like sweater-dresses 😊 I think I like the grey one better though (see prev post) Thoughts?
@ErinInTheMorn
"The patient has at least six consecutive months of living primarily as the preferred gender"
How, pray tell, do they expect anyone to be able to do that when they are simultaneously criminalizing the act of doing so? Oh, that's right, they DON'T. And that's the whole point.
I am immensely thankful for all of you today and every day. I would not be where I am now without this amazing community. I know that days like today can be tough for a lot of us, but you are never alone. You are always welcome. Always wanted. Always needed.
@AriDrennen
Even if she did, her followers would just assume she meant it with a wink wink. The horse is out of the barn. She can't get them to do anything they don't want to now. She's giving them targets, but they already have violence in their hearts.