forum The LGBTQ+ Community Chat :) Part 2!
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@Katastrophic group

The way I don't experience super common forms of gender dysphoria but instead have "you text like a woman" is very very annoying. also I'm having to deal with voice dysphoria rn and it is the worst :/

Big same. I do the vocal/larynx exercises as often as I remember, but so far all I'm getting is the same high pitched voice and a sore throat.

I used this for my voice acting practice, after a week of practice i can now hit the same low notes as brendan urie very easily (singing p!atd in a 'male' voice counts as practice 100% and is easier than talking at first, cause singing can make your voice go down more naturally before transitioning to talking). The way you deepen your voice shouldn't be hurting your throat or it can cause serious damage.

@Max_Miracle_DroppedMostOfTheirRPs

The way I don't experience super common forms of gender dysphoria but instead have "you text like a woman" is very very annoying. also I'm having to deal with voice dysphoria rn and it is the worst :/

Big same. I do the vocal/larynx exercises as often as I remember, but so far all I'm getting is the same high pitched voice and a sore throat.

I used this for my voice acting practice, after a week of practice i can now hit the same low notes as brendan urie very easily (singing p!atd in a 'male' voice counts as practice 100% and is easier than talking at first, cause singing can make your voice go down more naturally before transitioning to talking). The way you deepen your voice shouldn't be hurting your throat or it can cause serious damage.

Ahhhhhhh thank you so much <3

@Becfromthedead group

:3 My university's LGBT club was tabling today and I got a little rainbow flag and cute sticker for my laptop
It's been a rough week but honestly that brightened my day a bit.

@Becfromthedead group

Yeah, when I move back in over the summer, it's going in a box 😔
But for now it's out for all to see
Although… I can't believe my parents look at all the stickers on my laptop, me dying my hair, my desire for more piercings, my wardrobe, and are like "yes, my heterosexual daughter"

@Becfromthedead group

How can I come out to my grandparents i live with them and im not out the house for 5 years

That depends. Do you know how they feel about the LGBTQ community?

@Becfromthedead group

It might be best to wait a little bit at least before coming out. You don't have to come out to them until you're really ready and have the support you need.
There's a lot of pressure on coming out in the community, but sometimes it is best to wait until you're in a good position to do so.
Now, if they're kind of homophobic but you think they would still treat you with kindness and respect, and maybe would even change their minds eventually, it would definitely be worth considering.
Otherwise, you definitely need more time to think about how to handle this.

@wren-has-mommy-issues group

i agree a hundred percent. make sure you'll be safe before doing something you can't take back. there's no need to rush it, especially if it might put you in a dangerous situation.

@Becfromthedead group

Yeah, like I'm 21 and my family still has no idea. (Though I'm out at college, very openly bi and openly gender questioning to a select few)
That said, I didn't really start realizing I was bi until about 17
But! Point is, coming out isn't a requirement. Especially if you don't feel like the situation is good for it. Once you're out of the closet, you can't go back in.

@tungsten fastfood

Once you're out of the closet, you can't go back in.

Big this because I came out last year as bi to my parents but recently I had to tell them my orientation changed and my mom's been giving me a lot of shit for it

Be careful and pick the right time to come out

@Becfromthedead group

God I feel so gender today
Wearing my goth dad Hawaiian shirt, my favorite shorts, and the fiercest goddamn eyeliner along with my phoenix pallete eyeshadow (it's all fire/smoke colors and one of my faves). And the chipped black nail polish sells it tbh

@SpookyScarySnoteleks group

I got my braces off today and I was showing my class and everyone was like "wow they're so straight!" and my friend(who I'm kind of out to) and I just- looked at each other, and I think we were both thinking that my teeth are the straightest thing about me

@wren-has-mommy-issues group

that's awesome! finding a label that's comfortable for you is the best feeling ever. and i came out at 13 but- well i didn't really come out, i was outed. and i wish it had never happened because it's not had any positive effects on my home life to say the least-

@The-Magician group

I remember the time when I thought I was trans— I told my mum and soon after quickly realised I’m definitely not trans, but I think she still thinks I am. My parents know I like women, they know I like men, they know that “I think ‘they’ is cool” (and yes I did actually say that when they corrected my sister for calling me ‘he’)
But either way, I really regret mentioning that I was questioning my gender because they immediately thought I was doing it for attention…
But I’m feeling brave and I want to come out to my grandparents in the morning which I think is probably going to backfire!!!

@Becfromthedead group

Saaame, even my brother is catching on to transphobia and it's icky
Like one of his friends is amab and came out as a trans girl(?) and he was talking to my mom about how everyone is "becoming trans." And they agreed that is was a "trend."
Like who fucking cares? It's not hurting anyone and also you don't get to be offensive over someone's identity because you don't "agree" with it

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Honestly my parents regularly pingpong back and forth about whether or not they accept me, coming out is such a hassle when you’ve got your family listening to Rush Limbaugh and AOC at the same time. Most of my family makes fun of me but nothing’s escalated to actual violence with most of them. Still… I do say most of them. And not lightly, because every violence against my person is trans-related in some way. At least I’ve moved out of there. Although tbh I wish I hadn’t because I kinda miss my baby cousins and also my friend that I’ve moved in with is a bit pushy, even if well meaning and I don’t know how to bring it up without offending em and wow this derailed quickly. Moral of the story is don’t fuck up your life by coming out until you’ve tested if people are safe okay?

@berlioz

Saaame, even my brother is catching on to transphobia and it's icky
Like one of his friends is amab and came out as a trans girl(?) and he was talking to my mom about how everyone is "becoming trans." And they agreed that is was a "trend."
Like who fucking cares? It's not hurting anyone and also you don't get to be offensive over someone's identity because you don't "agree" with it

My parents are the same way. Luckily I have a supportive sibling and friends.