My two cents: I use 'queer' as a catchall, which especially saves on the (ever-changing) acronym. That said, I'll say that I'm one of the gays whenever I'm being really informal.

Since I'm young and don't have the experience of queer being a slur, I have no problems with using it.

I'm pretty sure r.e. my sexuality: I'm definitely bi (I'd potentially date anyone, which people are nowadays calling pansexual, but I can't relate to that label). Gender is where the debate's at, but I'm going with non-binary at the moment - that feels least wrong to me.

ah, thanks for the replies

and wow, to see history change so quickly in one's lifetime... it's pretty great

see, i remember these protest and marches...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rlEF2oa-P_Q

i was not in houston but dc. there was a huge march in 93 and the name project aids memorial quilt came to the mall



it was fucking glorious. sad for sure but it was... ah, damn. damn damn damn.

Pride weekend in columbus Ohio! Surprisingly it is the third biggest pride event in the country after NYC and LA.

3 days of marches, parades, festivals, dances, and the list goes on.

Friday was a march specifically for trans and non-binary people. Every speech was moving and empowering. I had the biggest smile on my face the entire march. There were more people than I expected. All along the route people clapped, cheered and honked.

Earlier in the day I had my first consultation with my reassignment surgeon. Went great. I think I decided which procedure I want. I might be able to get started in six months!

I got the best haircut of my life. Never walked out of a salon happy before.

My rabbi gave another shout out to the community. I'm getting addicted to that place.

Happiest day of my life!

haahaahaaa you keep posting string after string of good news

so happy for you—and a boozy toast—cheers!

Everything's coming up Milhouse!