LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[allosaurusrock]

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Are there any other LGBT folks on this site? I tried to make a thread a few years ago but it got removed. I think it would be cool to have a little community on here!

 

[Kiki]

What?

Why in the world would you want to single out people for their bedroom preferences?

 

[allosaurusrock]

What?

Why in the world would you want to single out people for their bedroom preferences?

I’m really not doing that. I just want to find some friends who have similar struggles to me. Also, being transgender isn’t a bedroom preference.

 

[allosaurusrock]

I’m not flaunting my sex life. I didn’t bring sex into the conversation at all. Being lgbt is just an aspect of my life. It’s not an innapropriate conversation. It’s no different from someone referring to their husband or wife in a conversation.

 

[allosaurusrock]

Did you mean to ask if any of us keep LBGT chickens?

Mine seem to be all normal but I can check to see if there are any hiding in the closet..

This really isn’t a joke thread, I’m just trying to find other people like me. I’ve seen threads for moms, for seniors, and for people from different states. Why not make one for LGBT folk?

 

[jolenesdad]

I am. Nice to meet you! Me and my lil family, husband and toddler, live in TX and I have horses and chickens. Anywhere from 30-100 at a time, but that’s mostly to raise meat birds. I have about 25 layers. We are actually going to expand our meat bird side just a little bit to officially raise meat for our family and friends that want to pay us for it.

am just going to ask why?

why do we need a thread if your gay for keeping chickens?

like does it really matter. not trying to be mean or anything but where all on here because we enjoy raising and keeping chickens.

There is just all kinds of reasons why people find commonality amongst each other. If it were just as simple as being a chicken keeper, there would only need to be one forum.

there are countless threads that discuss husbands, spouses, etc., and because we live in a heteronormative culture, you don’t see those as advertising a sex preference, but that’s exactly what they are doing. You just don’t notice because it’s an ingrained perspective in our society. No one pops on those to ask why sexual preference is being advertised or why anyone needs to know the OP is straight...

Interestingly, and back on topic, my entire chicken keeping journey, especially my meat bird journey, has been an attempt to reclaim a path of my life I tried to have from a young age. Unfortunately, because I felt stigma and pressures and did not feel like I appropriately fit in with the Ag crowd growing up, I’m 20 years behind where I should be. Maybe that’s better said as where I “could” be, because it’s important to be grateful for our journeys wherever they lead.

 

[Peepsi]

Again, I haven’t mentioned my sex life at all. None of the people on this thread know which of the LGBT I am. I’m not using this as a dating site, I’m using it to try to connect to memebers of my community. It’s not innapropriate for me to say that I am LGBT.

I must say, I admire how calmly you are explaining this to everyone. Hang in there. You aren't alone.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I've cleaned up this thread. If you don't like the subject than move on. Keep this thread family friendly please, and civil. Thank you.

 

[allosaurusrock]

Again, I haven’t mentioned my sex life at all. None of the people on this thread know which of the LGBT I am. I’m not using this as a dating site, I’m using it to try to connect to memebers of my community. It’s not innapropriate for me to say that I am LGBT.

 

[NHMountainMan]

I'm glad to see the moderators allowing this thread.

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