LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[Sussex19]

On the radio recently there has been a lot about the lgbt+ (is that the right name?) community, as there has been an event called mardi gras on.
I don't really understand it all, but I thought you might like to know that they have been focusing on music from the community for the last few weeks, and there has been a lot of love going around.

To be honest, it does make me slightly uncomfortable, as I have been raised to think of these subjects as 'odd' but in a good way.
I don't see why being 'you' even if its not the norm, is a bad thing at all! And hopefully, everyone will come to see that.
Just some thoughts from someone whose view is getting wider, the older and more independent I get!

 

[BelovedBirds]

On the radio recently there has been a lot about the lgbt+ (is that the right name?)

Yes, lgbt+, lgbtqia+, alphabet mafia, whatever works really

community, as there has been an event called mardi gras on.
I don't really understand it all, but I thought you might like to know that they have been focusing on music from the community for the last few weeks, and there has been a lot of love going around.

I haven't heard of that! But I'm probably out of the way in the UK. I've started listening to a lot more of the community's music lately, even if I can't relate to all of it, it's really interesting to me and I like supporting some of those artists.

To be honest, it does make me slightly uncomfortable, as I have been raised to think of these subjects as 'odd' but in a good way.
I don't see why being 'you' even if its not the norm, is a bad thing at all! And hopefully, everyone will come to see that.
Just some thoughts from someone whose view is getting wider, the older and more independent I get!

I prefer terms like "minority" and "majority" to "norm" or "normal"- generally those are better ways of phrasing it, since trans people, gay people, they're normal, natural, they're just few in number

I get what you're saying though, it used to make me uncomfortable too, I grew up uneducated in what it all meant, and my household was very anti-lgbt. The past few years have been a lot of self growth and self discovery... I'm still learning though, still expanding my view

 

[BelovedBirds]

Up late I'm the nightest owl a night owl can get 

My sleep schedule is pretty messed up, but I usually only stay up until 3 am max.... 4am must be a pain in the morning lol

 

[aart]

I'm not a parent after all, I might have been too judgey/rough, I can't deny that raising kids is hard. So sorry if I offended anyone. I still think that if the comes out to the parents, and the reaction is getting kicked out, then I don't think that's love. I totally understand not liking how things turn out, and needing time to process this, but kicking a child out is a totally different thing. If it wasn't clear, this is in no way shape or form a personal attack, but rather a general comment. Again, I'm not a parent, and i totally get how hard parenting can be, but I just can't see how kicking children out is beneficial for anyone

Sure, but the problem isnt imperfect parents, or parents who are still improving

the problem is when parents give up on their kids or turn against them the second they don't turn out "right" (ie. Gay). To the point of kicking them out because of simply who they are and who they love

Of course those people can learn better, I'd happily help educate them, and once they do better, I'll respect them.

But I'll be pretty harsh in my criticism when parents are blatantly abusing their kids, emotionally or otherwise, I don't need to be a parent to feel that way

I never said bad parents/people were good.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

event called mardi gras

Yeah, I'm not really sure just how inclined Mardi Gras is with the Lgbtq+ community. It's not solely based aroundnit6at least

 

[rjohns39]

This might be a good idea. I worked with a young man who was living with his parents, and they kicked him out when they learned he was gay. He had 3 days to get out.

They went through his room and found something (he didn't say what). He came home from work on Thursday, and was told to be gone by Sunday.

Please be safe. And you can come here anytime if you want to talk.

I totally agree with Sally. As a parent, you have dreams and aspirations for your children, but in the end they must choose their own path and then it becomes your job to support them. Just an example, I NEVER wanted my kids to join the military. I had done enough service for the whole family. But my son decided to join the Marines in the infantry. My only choice was to give him my full support. He was in the first wave of Marines to go into Iraqi freedom. He came home alive, but he saw things no one should ever see.

 

[Aki no niwatori]

As much as I would love to have some parrots, we exist elsewhere too. Like with fish.. and plants.


I mean I guess I identify as lgbt I used to identify as Trans but then I realized a little bit late that I was non-binary.

OP is looking for people to talk to that share interests. Raising chickens is just one of their interests and possibly a large part. It can be hard when you really want to share your new chicks but also need a ear to talk to about other things in your life.

But always worrying that your friend who you have bonded with about birds suddenly ghosts you because you offhandedly mention something about being lgbt is not fun. And as an identity it is hard not to offhandedly mention or reveal something about it.

(I do apologize if I am completely wrong or overstepping bounds here)

 

[Sally PB]

Until you're a parent yourself, take care in your criticism.
I learned a lot about my parents once I became one myself.
Am still learning as I age and my remaining child ages.

@aart, you're right, too. MIL and I were never close, so I didn't feel much of a loss. (MIL has since passed on.)

We sent out a "we're a family again!" email when we got Raven. MIL replied to hubby with the most scathing, mean-spirited, hateful email.

She is the one who "left" the relationship. She had her reasons. I'm sorry the rift was never repaired. Hubby called her one year on Mother's Day. Her reply to, "Hi, it's your son," was, "Why are you calling?" That was the last time he spoke to her, and it was 10 years before she died.

 

[BelovedBirds]

@aart, you're right, too. MIL and I were never close, so I didn't feel much of a loss. (MIL has since passed on.)

We sent out a "we're a family again!" email when we got Raven. MIL replied to hubby with the most scathing, mean-spirited, hateful email.

She is the one who "left" the relationship. She had her reasons. I'm sorry the rift was never repaired. Hubby called her one year on Mother's Day. Her reply to, "Hi, it's your son," was, "Why are you calling?" That was the last time he spoke to her, and it was 10 years before she died.

No parent should treat their child that way....

 

[Sussex19]

@BelovedBirds thank you for the education!
And I hope I didn't offend anyone, as that was not my intention at all!
@JacinLarkwell here is the link to their website, I think it is a bit different from what you may be thinking of.