LGBT

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,663 posts) Sun Oct 20, 2024, 09:35 PM Oct 20

A lot of firsts today

Not the least being my first post in LGBT.
Background: I came out as trans a couple months ago to a supportive wife and a close group of supportive friends. This weekend was Pride in Phoenix (we have it in October to avoid 120 degree weather).

It was my first Pride, my first time in an explicitly queer space, my first time in full makeup, my first time in a skirt and tights in public, and my first time using the correct bathroom.
And best of all, we ran into an acquaintance whom I was chatting online with earlier this morning, and she didn’t recognize me in girlmode!

Just had to share because I was terrified and it went so much better than expected!

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A lot of firsts today (Original Post) AZSkiffyGeek Oct 20 OP

Congrats! Laffy Kat Oct 20 #1

🤗congratulations 🎉 n/t luvallpeeps Oct 20 #2

Happy Pride! Sun-Moon Oct 20 #3

I count myself blessed. AZSkiffyGeek Oct 20 #5

Go girl! MLAA Oct 20 #4

Congratulations! TommyT139 Oct 20 #6

Thank you. It was such an amazing experience AZSkiffyGeek Oct 20 #8

Congratulations! JohnnyLib2 Oct 20 #7

That's wonderful wendyb-NC Oct 20 #9

Congratulations jfz9580m Oct 23 #10

Laffy Kat

(16,530 posts)

1. Congrats!

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 09:39 PM

Oct 20

Happy for you.

luvallpeeps

(1,134 posts)

2. 🤗congratulations 🎉 n/t

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 09:39 PM

Oct 20

Sun-Moon

(100 posts)

3. Happy Pride!

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 09:48 PM

Oct 20

So glad you had a good experience today and extremely happy for you to have a loving and supportive spouse and group of friends.

May you feel the love and support grow each day.

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,663 posts)

5. I count myself blessed.

Reply to Sun-Moon (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 10:08 PM

Oct 20

I’ve read so many horror stories about it breaking up marriages, and stories about kids getting disowned. And lord knows shit could get real in a few weeks (I don’t think it will, that was part why I came out when I did).
But my experiences have been overwhelmingly positive - although mine and my wife’s extended families have been noticeably silent.

MLAA

(18,668 posts)

4. Go girl!

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 09:53 PM

Oct 20

AZskiffygeek

TommyT139

(750 posts)

6. Congratulations!

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 10:12 PM

Oct 20

Welcome home, and best wishes for whatever adventures life brings next to you and your loved ones.

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,663 posts)

8. Thank you. It was such an amazing experience

Reply to TommyT139 (Reply #6)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 10:21 PM

Oct 20

At the end a friend gave me a hug and said,”Thanks for trusting me enough to finally introduce me to yourself.”

JohnnyLib2

(11,234 posts)

7. Congratulations!

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 10:14 PM

Oct 20

Bravo!

wendyb-NC

(3,883 posts)

9. That's wonderful

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 11:33 PM

Oct 20

Congratulations, AZSkiffyGeek. Happy Pride, you are living and being who you truly are. You deserve to be very proud, feel affirmed and loved as you embrace your authentic life. I stand with you, as an ally. I have a grandchild who came out as trans, at the age of 16. I rally behind them and the whole LGBTQA+ community for the secure freedom to be who they are. Blessings, to you.

jfz9580m

(15,584 posts)

10. Congratulations

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2024, 09:45 AM

Oct 23

Happy Pride .

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