LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[black_cat]

Anyone have a good bday gift idea right now? Something newly needed during this pandemic? I have 3 bdays coming up this week......

Depends for who
Knot blankets are a fun, easy one for kids
for adults you could always get a couple of things that go, like a mug and a pair of socks for the person's favorite show/movie/animal/whatever

 

[PhillyDelcoChix]

Welcome @littledog. You sound like a loving grandmother. That's great!

Your husband sounds a lot like "yer dad". Which is to say not YOUR dad, but like, the concept of the stereotypical "dad". Kinda conservative, older white guy who doesn't mind different things as long as they're not public or in his life, as if something like who you love and who you are could ever be under wraps.

I know you've probably done a lot to try to convince him and I bet your grandkids know it. I think with people who do really want the queer people in their life to be happy, the best tact to take is to remind grandpa that learning and using the correct terminology or just being supportive of them is suicide prevention. Suicide rates for trans folks plummet when the people in their life use their chosen names an pronouns. Similarly depression and suicide rates drop for lgb folks when those needs are also respected, even if it is something as simple as correcting language. (like if a girl is a lesbian saying "When you get married some day your wife/partner...." instead of husband.

That might be a way the slowly bring your husband around that he's more responsive to. But kudos to you for doing the learning you have and loving your grandkids. Wish everyone here had a grandma like you!

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...
However, from the parent of a trans kids and being bi myself and growing up with lots of gay friends and some trans ones too... all we ask is that you consider what you would do if it were your child... understand some of our kids are dealing with this a young age. They feel strongly, they are sure, they are brave, they know life may be difficult ahead, they’re not doing it for any other reason than they’re trying to be true to themself and be who they feel they are.
And try your best to love and support the people around you no matter how much their views differ from your own.

 

[PhillyDelcoChix]

Depends for who
Knot blankets are a fun, easy one for kids
for adults you could always get a couple of things that go, like a mug and a pair of socks for the person's favorite show/movie/animal/whatever

Depends for who
Knot blankets are a fun, easy one for kids
for adults you could always get a couple of things that go, like a mug and a pair of socks for the person's favorite show/movie/animal/whatever

I just looked up knot blanket!!! Those are awesome, I’m not sure if I have the time or postage to ship! Maybe a good Christmas idea.. to be started in October. I like your ideas. I’m headed to amazon to look around. Thanks!

 

[black_cat]

I just looked up knot blanket!!! Those are awesome, I’m not sure if I have the time or postage to ship! Maybe a good Christmas idea.. to be started in October. I like your ideas. I’m headed to amazon to look around. Thanks!

You just need to get two big pieces of fleece (the size that you want your blanket to be)
Then lay them on top of eachother and cut the edges into strips:

They should be long enough to tie in a square knot. Then you just go around and tie them all. I've made them in less than a week, and that's in short little sessions. I did one in a day once. If you wanted to do one for adults, pick two complimentary colors that will look nice with their couch, and do a small couch blanket size. For kids, the bigger the better (as a kid I can confirm)

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Anyone have a good bday gift idea right now? Something newly needed during this pandemic? I have 3 bdays coming up this week......

Soap. Fancy soaps are an ideal pandemic gift IMO. Helps people clean their hands and you can get some cool ones if you know where to look.

Decent webcams and headphones with a mic have been extra hot this year. Everyone I know either got a new set this year or needs one.

Board games. There's some that can even be played solo out there. Look into modern titles, not hasbro things. Board games help keep people connected, many can be played digitally, and they're lots of hours of entertainment for the money spent. We're going through Pandemic Legacy Season 0 right now which is a board game about being a doctor/spy in WWII trying to stop the soviet russians from releasing a biological super weapon in the US. Every time you play it tells a different part of the story and the choices you make effect future events, like a chose your own adventure. It's VERY good.

 

[black_cat]

Soap. Fancy soaps are an ideal pandemic gift IMO. Helps people clean their hands and you can get some cool ones if you know where to look.

Decent webcams and headphones with a mic have been extra hot this year. Everyone I know either got a new set this year or needs one.

Board games. There's some that can even be played solo out there. Look into modern titles, not hasbro things. Board games help keep people connected, many can be played digitally, and they're lots of hours of entertainment for the money spent. We're going through Pandemic Legacy Season 0 right now which is a board game about being a doctor/spy in WWII trying to stop the soviet russians from releasing a biological super weapon in the US. Every time you play it tells a different part of the story and the choices you make effect future events, like a chose your own adventure. It's VERY good.

FANCY SOAP IS THE BEST

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Some fancy soaps I've gotten/made/seen over the years other than just nice ingredients;

The gemstone soaps (obs) of varying quality
Puzzle pieces that fit together
Eggs with toy dinosaurs inside
Soap with money in the middle
Soap made and cut to look like famous paintings
Clear soap with glow in the dark toy bugs inside
Soap made and cut to look like landscapes

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Today is a bit better for me aside from the fact that the coffee grinder won't work so I can't grind up the beans to make coffee.. I have to wait until my dad gets home to fix it, which means I have wait 5 hours.
I'm tempted to just ride my bike over to Dutch Bros and get a mocha or latte but I'm not completely sure I want to leave the house.

 

[cinnamoncockatiel]

Hi to everybody in this thread. I'm a cis, hetero 60 year old woman person. In my lifetime so far, I've known, been acquainted with, liked, loved, and been a family member with many people who are gay or non-cis, trans, bi, ace, or still trying to work it out, so I hope I can be an ally to all of you.
I might not currently understand what every term means, and I might get things wrong sometimes, but I hope you folks are willing to further my knowledge, and give me a break when I might fail, since my intention is to understand, love and accept each other.

My beloved partner is a hetero-cis-male, who's very traditional, but loves and accepts his queer grandchild, without really trying to understanding them. His attitude is, he wants his grandkids to be happy and if "The Gay Agenda" doesn't affect his life, he's willing to ignore it. Maybe that's the best we can expect from traditional conservative folks? IDK, trying to promote facts to change his mind only results in raised voices. Maybe me shutting up my opinions and letting things get better slowly as they are bound to, will result in an eventual change of heart.

About me: Horses are the meaning of my life, and so is nature and the wilderness, gardening, chickens and dogs.

Welcome!

 

[ChocolateMouse]