Unfortunately, a lot of people, even within the glbt community, don't understand the differences between transgenders, cross dressers, transvestites or drag queens. This often leads to misunderstandings, prejudices or worse. They also don't know the pains of going through a transition. Its unfortunate that they don't understand what you're going through, but that's not your fault. I'm lucky enough to have known several transgenders and have them as friends. They've educated me and shown me how life is different for transpeople.

There was a time not too long ago where gender roles where much stricter than than they are now; when men worked and women raised the kids, men wore the pants and women wore skirts and dresses. Luckily, we've progressed past that point and its okay for men to cry and women to cut their hair short. I think one of the best parts of being part of the glbt community is being able to find the happy medium between gender roles that we're comfortable with. That as a man, I'm not bound by what society thinks of how I should act or behave, so no I don't think its weird at all for you to try to find your own place too. The most important thing is for you to be comfortable with yourself.

I hope that answers your question.

Hi Niko,

I don't have much practical advice for you on this. I did want to post though and let you know you have the support and understanding of at least one person. :)


As for how other gays view you, take it like you take straight people viewing you. It's their bias and their own shortcomings that is causing the conflict there. Not you. There is nothing wrong with you. You are right. I want to say that again. You are right.

You may not be like all the other people around you, but as a Gay Pagan, I can tell you that is okay. As long as you are true to yourself and how you feel and what makes you happy, you are doing the right thing.


I wish you well and great happiness in whichever destiny you find yourself. :)

I'm in

I'm working on it :P Details tonight ;)

Trials and tribulations, I found it was hard when I first talked to my mother many years ago about dating men. My step father at the time blamed me for the end of their marriage. Good man just well very far behind the times in social progress. So in those years since then there has been little support, only from a few friends and a lot of nervous jokes from others.

Though I did get a lot of "That guy is just wrong for you you know that right." From friends who where not the most comfortable with me being well me. Though in all that time and mostly from a healthy fear of the area I live in (Repressed Red Neck hell where they sooner beat you up then talk to you) I have chosen to go forward with a goal of mine since I was young very very young. It just was never in the cards at the time. Upbringing of the oldest child, example of the family and all that bull.

(okay a little winded to get to a point.) I simply have always known that I am more of a woman than a man. But not a full woman. My shrink had a migraine once when I first talked to her about this years ago. Though county shrinks really only pushed mood altering pills. Least back then. Not so sure about these days. But this lead to a new issue. Working the process to transition between genders, but maintain a semblance of both has isolated me lately among many of my gay friends. And this is what I want to breach in conversation. I have noticed that among many gays and lesbians their is a bias against transgenders. And working to understand this has been a bit of a headache. And I feel where I stand right now wanting to maintain a balance of both genders will generate more hmm stress for me among my friends and family. Is it a wrong idea to seek a balance in the body but identify as female least in spirit and action even if the body does not wholly fit? (not to mention the full trans surgery scares the living daylights out of me.) So asking for creative discussion If this topic fits here.

Thank you For taking the time to read over this and if so respond.

Joye.

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This was in the ask cryptic...

Q: (whamhammer1) If it is true that the game’s space combat engine cannot handle more than four weapons per side (front/rear)…

Dstahl: Let me stop you right there. We have a ship coming that breaks this rule, so it is not true.

*Faints*

Good Rodenberry almighty...

:) Im ready to go *waits for more info* :)

Well according to memory alpha, it did have 5 pulse cannons...

ooooooooh

This was in the ask cryptic...

Q: (whamhammer1) If it is true that the game’s space combat engine cannot handle more than four weapons per side (front/rear)…

Dstahl: Let me stop you right there. We have a ship coming that breaks this rule, so it is not true.

*Faints*

another wonderful issue Ali :)

Damn, now I gotta scour for new names...

Thanks Ali! Looks like an amazing issue. It's great to see TOR and GW2 content. Thanks to all our writers!!

I remember in one of the interviews from the game they said that this ship when it came out was going to have some massive cannons. She goes look beautiful, would be nice to see an Andorian themed uniform come with it.

I love the hull material. It's a bit Reman without the neon green, with some Jem'Hadar and Fed veteran thrown in. I hope there will be a set that can be slotted onto other ships to get the same effect.

Oh yeah... I'm gettin' this bitch :laugh:

The latest edition of the Stonewall Times will be hitting your inboxes in the next few hours. If you can't wait that long, check it out here!

In this edition:

• Kahless2001 brings us an update from the UK as same-sex marriage legislation storms through Parliament
• Alimac30 looks at the life and legacy of Alan Turing, WWII codebreaker, computing pioneer, and prosecuted gay
• AstroRobLA goes in search of Tau Dewa
• Chipz416 introduces STO's New Romulus Reputation System
• Sinner68 sits in the Captain's Chair
• Voleron recaps the recent Stonewall Fleet 'Trek Trivia' event
• DoctorDisaster updates us on the Fleet's roleplayers
• We turn the STO Foundry spotlight on 'Operation Demon Storm' by our very own Eurrsk
• Kahless2001 looks at the introduction of same-gender romances in SW:TOR
• Elquin brings us our first ever GW2 content - the Tyrian Times, and the diary of a Tyrian mage

My ENORMOUS thanks to all of our contributors to this edition!

It's so very good to have SW:TOR and GW2 content. The magazine is what you make it, so please keep the contributions coming. Email times@stonewallgaming.net to let us know what you can do!

I hope you enjoy this new edition of the Times!

Ali

EEEEEEE! ME TOO!

I really like it! The ship reflects the more aggressive nature of Andoria compared to the other founding species of the Federation (at least as depicted in Enterprise). It gives a bit more teeth to ships on the Fed side of things without causing Starfleet ships to veer too far from their aesthetics.

I WAAAAAANT ITTT!!!!!!!!!

Me likey! :woohoo: