LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[Sally PB]

Yep. It's just a damn shame that we're 'expected' to pick one or the other.
Gender norms are the reason behind all the confusions and conflicts.

So much in society is built around one-or-the-other choices.

We're finding out lots of things are a continuum.

 

[Sussex19]

I think in some ways I can really relate to some of you.
I am a woman, but growing up I always wished I was a boy like my two brothers.
I wanted to do what they did, not what mum thought I should do.
As I have got older, I have come to realize that I can to do whatever I want, never mind what gender I am.
Racing cars, riding dirt bikes, camping, hiking..
So I do more boyish things but still am happy with being a young woman.
I never really knew about it before meeting all of you here.
So maybe, if you are not sure what who you want to be, just concentrate on doing what you want to do, never minding about doing anything to fit in, for a little while; and it might actually make it clearer.
If this doesn't make sense just ignore it, as it might not come across as I meant it to.

 

[Brizi]

So much in society is built around one-or-the-other choices.

We're finding out lots of things are a continuum.

Honestly, black-and-white thinking is ridiculous in almost all aspects of life.

It gets really bad in discussions about gender, sexuality, and politics. If you say you're non-binary or genderfluid, bisexual or pansexual, independent or moderate, it's like people get angry that you haven't chosen a side. It's very weird and it needs to stop. Most things are more nuanced than people want to believe.

(Btw I'm a cishet woman, but I enjoy reading the discussions here. )

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Honestly, black-and-white thinking is ridiculous in almost all aspects of life.

It gets really bad in discussions about gender, sexuality, and politics. If you say you're non-binary or genderfluid, bisexual or pansexual, independent or moderate, it's like people get angry that you haven't chosen a side. It's very weird and it needs to stop. Most things are more nuanced than people want to believe.

(Btw I'm a cishet woman, but I enjoy reading the discussions here. )

Especially you're more than one of those

 

[KikiDeAnime]

The whole "everybody is hiring right now" is BS and it's so difficult getting a job. Idk where you're at but I hardly got anything back on mine either. I've altered my pay to take $20 or something out of each and every paycheck until next tax season. Oklahoma SUCKS on tax returns and making anything livable means paying them back.

Don't give up though. Keep on applying. Use Indeed like your life depends on it.

Indeed is all I only use unless the places I want to apply only have the applications on their website.
I still wish I had just applied to a few places before I had gotten let go from Wilco so that I wouldn't have to look for a job.

 

[aart]

So maybe, if you are not sure what who you want to be, just concentrate on doing what you want to do, never minding about doing anything to fit in, for a little while; and it might actually make it clearer.

EXACTLY!!

Choosing a side is not so good, either is trying to fit one of the plethora of labels with their varied descriptions(I think this just causes more despair and confusion)

 

[EEforMe]

Just read through the recent discussions and I just wanted to add that labels are supposed to fit you not the other way around

 

[BelovedBirds]

EXACTLY!!

Choosing a side is not so good, either is trying to fit one of the plethora of labels with their varied descriptions(I think this just causes more despair and confusion)

I get what youre saying, and i do agree
its just the trouble is those labels won't stop existing for people. So if they can't figure out their identity, they may endure a lot of discomfort and dysphoria
Like pronouns, the way they're seen- and that can be really uncomfortable sometimes
In an ideal world, the concept of gender would just be gone and we wouldn't need labels or roles or expections

 

[BelovedBirds]

I've never been able to "pick a side"
I'm going to just

If I end up identifying as both abrosexual and genderfluid
I don't think that would go down well with my parents... or my dating life

 

[Canadian Wind]

Like pronouns, the way they're seen- and that can be really uncomfortable sometimes
In an ideal world, the concept of gender would just be gone and we wouldn't need labels or roles or expections

And then we can all be Cousin It!

Seriously though, I usually refer to someone as 'they' now. It's become automatic.