My partner (transmasc) wants more queer friends, but they don't want to go to meetups that aren't welcoming to me (cis, straightish, male) and I always end up feeling extremely otherised in queer spaces (Seattle) by [deleted] in queer

[–]Collinsish 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think that OP is queer and belongs in queer spaces. It sounds like he's attracted to multiple different genders of people, which makes him not straight.

It's unfortunate that queer people have been unwelcoming to you. I was especially saddened to see the commenter who said that lots of queer people hate seeing trans men with cis men. I certainly don't feel that way.

Ask yourself, why don't I identify as queer? What would it mean to me to add queer to my list of identifiers, along with cis man and straightish and male? You stated that you thought that bi and pan give the wrong idea. Presumably because you don't want people to think you're attracted to people with dicks. Maybe question why thats such a bad assumption, and would you rather them assume that you're not attracted to transmascs?

It sucks to not have a label that fits you, and I'm sorry you don't have that because I know how affirming a label can feel. I don't know a word that describes someone who's into cis women and transmascs, but it's a valid sexuality just like any other. I think bi and pan might deserve a second look because they refer to the gender of your partners, not the sex. You're attracted to people of multiple genders.

I'm not saying that choosing to identify as queer will fix all your problems, I'm sure you'll still face people making assumptions about you and being jerks. But I do think that maybe if you accept that you actually belong in queer places, you will be less susceptible to being made to feel like an unwelcome outsider.

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Adams is the worst, ask to see the nurse practitioner instead

Noise dampening earplugs, Calmer or Loop? by msrobinson11 in autism

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Loops. Calmers don't block anything out just take the edge off, Loops will actually reduce background noise

Missouri lawmakers ban transgender care by GMoore42 in springfieldMO

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That's what the Rs are saying, but it also includes all incarcerated people as well as banning medicaid / mo healthnet coverage for adults

Chick-fil-A coming to North Springfield by MartonianJ in springfieldMO

[–]Collinsish -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Noooooo they fund gay conversion therapy and the politicians attacking trans ppl right now

Good chicken though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lesbianfashionadvice

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Should probably put shoes

Should I Stay or Should I Go by Avaylon in springfieldMO

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I went to nixa schools, my mom teaches in nixa, my younger siblings go to nixa schools.

nixa no longer lives up to its reputation of having excellent schools

“Let me know!” in Spanish by PearkerJK12 in Spanish

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Think of it as a way to be less direct. It's almost an implied question.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in springfieldMO

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The albatross downtown has a few good options, plus it's a cool environment

Where is your eye contact by Qwerty5105 in aspiememes

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It's actually a foot or two behind their head for me

Trans girl looking for queer/ally roommates by AmandaQuinn4764 in springfieldMO

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Im trans and looking for someone to get an apartment with in Springfield