They are near half-way to their goal. Thanks for chipping-in, Andy.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/my-sons-ftm-top-surgery
They are near half-way to their goal. Thanks for chipping-in, Andy.
Yes. It's called HRT (hormone replacement therapy).Kriselda Gray wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:54 pm One of DeSantis' bills would allow courts to take kids away from their family if they or *any* member of the family - siblings or adults - are getting gender affirming care, including puberty blockers or hormone therapy. Don't people who have transitioned have to keep taking hormones for the rest of their lives to keep the hormone-controlled characteristics transitioned?
It would be ok under the proposed law? Because the way I read it, if an adult is taking hormones for the purpose of a gender transition, they could lose their kids. Of course, IANAL, which is why I'm asking. I'm thinking of writing a piece about some of these potential laws and want to be sure I'm getting it right.neonzx wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:03 amYes. It's called HRT (hormone replacement therapy).Kriselda Gray wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:54 pm One of DeSantis' bills would allow courts to take kids away from their family if they or *any* member of the family - siblings or adults - are getting gender affirming care, including puberty blockers or hormone therapy. Don't people who have transitioned have to keep taking hormones for the rest of their lives to keep the hormone-controlled characteristics transitioned?
And that is okay.
I don't know and IANAL. But there would be serious lawsuits on the horizon if they pulled that stunt. Maybe go look at the larger known LGBTQ legal non profits, like Lambda legal who are monitoring this stuff.Kriselda Gray wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:14 amIt would be ok under the proposed law? Because the way I read it, if an adult is taking hormones for the purpose of a gender transition, they could lose their kids. Of course, IANAL, which is why I'm asking. I'm thinking of writing a piece about some of these potential laws and want to be sure I'm getting it right.neonzx wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 12:03 amYes. It's called HRT (hormone replacement therapy).Kriselda Gray wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:54 pm One of DeSantis' bills would allow courts to take kids away from their family if they or *any* member of the family - siblings or adults - are getting gender affirming care, including puberty blockers or hormone therapy. Don't people who have transitioned have to keep taking hormones for the rest of their lives to keep the hormone-controlled characteristics transitioned?
And that is okay.
Good idea - thanks!
Overnight, some generous soul (anon) pitched $500 into the bucket. So now they are at $1434.neonzx wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:32 pmThey are near half-way to their goal. Thanks for chipping-in, Andy.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/my-sons-ftm-top-surgery
Done. Best wishes and a wonderful Life ahead to your niece GG.Greatgrey wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 8:13 am THANK YOU!
Thanks to everyone who donated, I’ve tried to thank all of youse guys who did.
Hee hee, now I have to go insult our mayor. I made a deal with someone who I used to attend city assembly meetings with. Told her if she would help spread the word I would call the mayor a worthless dickhead at the next assembly meeting.
Thankfully the right to be rude was just upheld in Massachusetts court. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ ... n-meetings
Sounds like there was an alternative motive when you were tapped for dog sitting duty.Azastan wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:12 pm I am dog sitting this week. It's a nine month old INTACT male. A 'silver' Labrador.
It whines constantly. It paws at me for attention, since whining isn't annoying enough. It's dying for me to drop morsels of food, creeping closer and closer and drooling at the same time.
I don't know how people do it. I don't have problems with older dogs, but this guy is getting obnoxious, and I have to make it through to next Saturday morning.
He's not had much training. I am making good use of my time by training him sit, stay, potty, and how to walk on a loose lead.
Don't mess with a horse girl.
I like good dogs.Foggy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:19 pm I've always thought it was a great disservice to a dog not to train it properly. A really smart, well-trained dog really enjoys doing what s/he's been trained to do. They like being able to show what they can do, and dogs can do amazing things. It's a great shame to get a dog and basically allow it to be a moron its entire life.
A what? I've never heard of silver labs - just yellow, black and chocolate
Ugh. I hate drool. My Von's a drooler and it can drive me a bit nuts. He's a whiner, too. Our vet says dogs often whine or drool when they're anxious, which I suspect may be part of the problem here. He's used to his family and suddenly they're not there.It whines constantly. It paws at me for attention, since whining isn't annoying enough. It's dying for me to drop morsels of food, creeping closer and closer and drooling at the same time.
I've never been good with kids, and didn't understand how people could deal with all the ob oxious, annoying things kids do. People would tell me "it's different when they're yours." Same way with dogs, apparently As much as I hate Von's drooling and whining, I love him completely and would t get rid of him for anything. I know that doesn't help you much right now, but...I don't know how people do it. I don't have problems with older dogs, but this guy is getting obnoxious, and I have to make it through to next Saturday morning.
That's good of you! I hope they'll give you a bonus when they get back for the extra servicesHe's not had much training. I am making good use of my time by training him sit, stay, potty, and how to walk on a loose lead.
Don't mess with a horse girl.
GG, your niece and her son Fen are over the goal! $2,004.neonzx wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:38 amOvernight, some generous soul (anon) pitched $500 into the bucket. So now they are at $1434.neonzx wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:32 pmThey are near half-way to their goal. Thanks for chipping-in, Andy.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/my-sons-ftm-top-surgery
Silver labs are supposed to be a mutation of chocolate labs, as a dilute colour. They are actually a non-purebred cross with Weimaraners, much as the silver lab breeders want you to believe otherwise. That's why the AKC won't accept the colour. You can register the dogs as chocolate, but they get disqualified at shows. No ethical breeder would breed for them.Kriselda Gray wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:39 pm
A what? I've never heard of silver labs - just yellow, black and chocolate.
Ugh. I hate drool. My Von's a drooler and it can drive me a bit nuts. He's a whiner, too. Our vet says dogs often whine or drool when they're anxious, which I suspect may be part of the problem here. He's used to his family and suddenly they're not there.
That's good of you! I hope they'll give you a bonus when they get back for the extra services
I just saw that, and I’m overwhelmed. Not theatrically overwhelmed, genuinely gobsmacked.neonzx wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:57 pmGG, your niece and her son Fen are over the goal! $2,004.neonzx wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 8:38 amOvernight, some generous soul (anon) pitched $500 into the bucket. So now they are at $1434.neonzx wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:32 pm
They are near half-way to their goal. Thanks for chipping-in, Andy.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/my-sons-ftm-top-surgery
Casey raised the goal herself. Said she grossly underestimated the cost of planes, rental cars & hotels.Phoenix520 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:46 pm
I hope she did it herself. Seems low. I’d suggest 5k. Expect the unexpected expenses. Sounds like they’ve been fighting for a while.
Looks like I'll be sending another bill their way on payday.Greatgrey wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:35 pmCasey raised the goal herself. Said she grossly underestimated the cost of planes, rental cars & hotels.Phoenix520 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:46 pm
I hope she did it herself. Seems low. I’d suggest 5k. Expect the unexpected expenses. Sounds like they’ve been fighting for a while.
Took your advice and told her to go for 5.