LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[KikiDeAnime]

Not sure what's been going on here but I sold the duck eggs.
Unfortunately I got stuck because of a flat tire on my bike so my dad had to pick me up. Just got home a few minutes ago so now I can start on dinner

 

[aart]

I’ve never dealt with a troll, I wasn’t aware of that. I did report though, and ignore.

I never 'ignore', want to keep an eye on them

 

[CHlCKEN]

I never 'ignore', want to keep an eye on them

I can understand you may want to do that, but in my case their posts were directly offensive and I felt it was best to just ignore them.

 

[PhillyDelcoChix]

Awesome gift. Going to go casually mention to my fam what a great gift that is.

Pretty sure I’m getting chalky Necco conversation hearts (the best) and an offer to make dinner for me.

Finding a way for a housebound teen to celebrate Valentine’s Day though — ugh!

Ohhh.... I feel the teen pain. We have preteens but the struggle is real.
Is he/she at all crafty or into cooking? There are plenty of fun chocolate covered things to do that they can gift to friends/crushes...
Well let us know how it goes anyway. I’m also trying to figure out what to do with my kids.

 

[PhillyDelcoChix]

Good morning thread- a new fresh 3” of powdery snow here

 

[PhillyDelcoChix]

My girls are finally enjoying the snow in their run! It helps that I take them treats!!! My buddy always gets the first taste of whatever I bring out.

 

[Xouie]

Good morning thread- a new fresh 3” of powdery snow here

Is that a good thing? Brrrrr!!!!!

Ohhh.... I feel the teen pain. We have preteens but the struggle is real.
Is he/she at all crafty or into cooking? There are plenty of fun chocolate covered things to do that they can gift to friends/crushes...
Well let us know how it goes anyway. I’m also trying to figure out what to do with my kids.

Technically I guess he’s still on the cusp of actual teen numbers (late tweens?). Apparently still solidly in the phase of uninterested in anybody romantically, and he and his buddies “aren’t into Valentine’s Day”. That’s fine too.

Ya know, this is probably the only place I would feel ok posting this, but....

What truly worries me is not the possibility that someday he could come out as LGBTQ+, but that I might be the last person he tells.

 

[Tre3hugger]

What truly worries me is not the possibility that someday he could come out as LGBTQ+, but that I might be the last person he tells.

That is incredibly sweet.

 

[cinnamoncockatiel]

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My girls are finally enjoying the snow in their run! It helps that I take them treats!!! My buddy always gets the first taste of whatever I bring out.
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Is Buddy the Easter Egger´s name? I have an EE named Buddy!

 

[littledog]

I think a lot of “older folks”, don’t hate me, are stuck in their ways, as they say, and have a difficult time changing their thoughts and feelings about things they can’t even wrap their heads around.
Either these topics have been hammered into them from a young age as being wrong or disgusting, against the law, etc, or they’ve never known or loved anyone LGBTQ.
I can understand why some are not whole heartedly jumping into the LGBTQ community in rainbow tutus...
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I don't take offense at all! I think you're accurate that people our age and older had it drummed into us when we were children that anything remotely non-het-cis about a person was abnormal. My upbringing tried to teach me that "those people" were mentally ill, mostly harmless, we should keep an eye on their behavior just in case, but we should treat them kindly in person and only make fun of them in private. I know, how horrible that was.
Mr. Dog, on the other hand, was taught that "those people" were evil and harmful, should be gotten rid of, and deserved to be beaten. Even more horrific. But the way I was taught was still pretty bad.
I was lucky enough to go to a high school that was very diverse, in terms of different nationalities, religions, and LBGT people as well, many of whom became my friends. Even more fortunate to go to college in the 80's in a place that was very activist for LBGT issues, and I worked my way through college (back in the day when our financial system allowed people to do that without taking out punishing loans) at a restaurant owned by LBGTQI people with a diversity of co-workers, friends, people I consider my brothers and sisters.
Mr. Dog unfortunately never was able to benefit from the advantages I had. His hometown and family stayed the same - so I applaud him for accepting his queer grandchild enough to eventually say (I'm paraphrasing various non-confrontational conversations that took place over a couple years) "I don't care about your sexuality, it's not really my business, I love you the same as always, now let's watch 'Vikings' and bemoan Lagertha getting killed and not blame Rollo for finding a better life in Gallia."