LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[JacinLarkwell]

Do they usually sell stuff at pride parades? I kinda want a flag. And it'd be nice to get something to remember my first pride by

My brother said one of his friends does a booth. Not sure though, I haven't gone to one yet

 

[JacinLarkwell]

This thread has been active for 778 pages and over 3 years.

Like Cafe thread, the garden thread, the motorsports thread, we chat about "stuff." Some of it is chicken related (or garden or motorsport or other topic) and some of it isn't.

But sometimes LGBTQIA+ people want to chat with other LGBTQIA+ people about what is going on in their life, in a place where they feel safe. They don't want to leave it unsaid, they need to talk about it. For some, this may be the ONLY place they can do that.

I feel like a bunch of people on BYC are truly my friends, and I would like to "be there" for them, should they need an ear, or a shoulder.

Not to mention the Christian thread

 

[fluffycrow]

Not to mention the Christian thread

And the Christian homeschooled thread

 

[Canadian Wind]

Just a reminder to everyone:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ding-of-internet-trolls-required-reading.406/

 

[-Kiwi-]

I've seen threads get shut down for "political discussion" before... (it was about a goose owner whose entire 100-bird flock (including the babies) was massacred by the government because 2 of them had avian flu.) The whole LGBT thing has turned into a political issue for reasons I don't understand... why should people's bedroom choices be a nationwide battleground--it's practically a verbal civil war now. That's probably one reason why the last thread was shut down. But, people who are straight don't just walk around or post things like "Hey I'm straight--anyone else wanna talk about our political oppression?" because no, it is not just LGBT people who are attacked for this--there are victims and there are attackers on both sides. I'm not saying, in particular, anyone on this thread is an attacker, but I feel it would be better if we all just agree to disagree and try to avoid posting or engaging in any conversations, threads, articles, or discussions that may arouse arguments or division. It just makes some people uncomfy to hear about what people are attracted to or do at night if it doesn't seem "normal" to the. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with people that are "not normal". I have ADHD, which makes me neurally diverse, and technically "not normal" and "normal" these days usually involve fashion trends, phones, and social media, which I find pointless. Although, technically the LGBT thing has been going on long enough that I guess it's considered "normal" now. At least to the greater percentage.

Let me sum up. If there is a risk that a thread will lead to controversy, consider if it's worth posting. There are less public ways to find people who empathize with your struggles and won't lead to potential arguments or backlash.
Aside from that, I wish you the best chicken farming

(Anyone who feels the need to discriminate, insult, label, or fight with me, please keep it to yourself. There is never a good reason to start a fight.)

Not to mention the Christian thread

My personal opinion is that if you don’t like it, scroll on and don’t look I’m not trying to be rude or anything just this thread, just like any other of the chat threads, is just a community of people with some kind of shared trait, that like to hang out here. If you look through the thread most of it isn’t even discussing LGBTQ stuff, just talking about life.

Please don’t see this as me attacking you Nikki, it really isn’t I’m just saying Jacin is also right, there’s religious threads on here too, also a “choice” that may be frowned upon by others yet they still form a community and exist peacefully

I think we all just need to live and let live, agree to disagree, and not let it get in the way of making connections.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Guess who tried to die on me. They're feeling much better now and are all banded so I can see what the two light ones turn into. The dark is a control

 

[Canadian Wind]

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Guess who tried to die on me. They're feeling much better now and are all banded so I can see what the two light ones turn into. The dark is a control

What happened??

 

[JacinLarkwell]

What happened??

The lighter two look like they just got super chilled, and the darker was in the beginning phases. I think the big chunky Java mixes pushed them out from under One Leg and she then jumped out of the bin. Really wasn't sure the lighter ones were going to make it, but it's only been about an hour since I first found them and they're doing great now. The dark one keeps getting in trouble and jumping out of the Tupperware though. I need to wait until the storm is over and it's darker to give them back to mom. I'm going to set up a flat kennel with everything so that she doesn't get seperated again

 

[fluffycrow]

The lighter two look like they just got super chilled, and the darker was in the beginning phases. I think the big chunky Java mixes pushed them out from under One Leg and she then jumped out of the bin. Really wasn't sure the lighter ones were going to make it, but it's only been about an hour since I first found them and they're doing great now. The dark one keeps getting in trouble and jumping out of the Tupperware though. I need to wait until the storm is over and it's darker to give them back to mom. I'm going to set up a flat kennel with everything so that she doesn't get seperated again

Oof that was a close call. Glad they're doing OK now

 

[Canadian Wind]

The lighter two look like they just got super chilled, and the darker was in the beginning phases. I think the big chunky Java mixes pushed them out from under One Leg and she then jumped out of the bin. Really wasn't sure the lighter ones were going to make it, but it's only been about an hour since I first found them and they're doing great now. The dark one keeps getting in trouble and jumping out of the Tupperware though. I need to wait until the storm is over and it's darker to give them back to mom. I'm going to set up a flat kennel with everything so that she doesn't get seperated again

Poor things. Good thing you got to them in time! Hopefully your solution works.