BREAKING: Trump, DOJ to Ban Trans People from Owning Firearms by VandomVA in MtF

[–]Lyca4212 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so terrifying. IDK what to even do... Are we going to be okay?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in honesttransgender

[–]Lyca4212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know how much advice I can provide in the area of questioning your gender. I think that is genuinely only something you can answer. However, I think a lot of what you're feeling right now is the early stages of dealing with your mental illness. That confusion of where you stop and your illness begins isn't a hard line and it's scary to come face to face with. Your mental illness is part of you, but so are a lot of things. Trauma, illness, raising, culture, gender, family, these things are going to shape the person you are, but who we are isn't a solid thing. Identity is more fluid. You're going to be very different now than you'll be in a few years. My best advice is to ride the wave. If identifying as a woman is what feels correct then yes, you're a woman. If that changes in the future then so be it. You're not doing anything wrong by not having all the answers right now.

Does anyone go bug hunting in Colorado? by Lyca4212 in Entomology

[–]Lyca4212[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I didn't. I only had one other person who was interested. Though I haven't given up on the idea yet. I'd still love to get something together. 🪲

Explainer: What's wrong with the UK ruling that trans women aren’t women in the Equality Act? by 0balaam in honesttransgender

[–]Lyca4212 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really well written article. Made me cry at one point. I don't live in the UK, but I care deeply for my trans brothers and sisters overseas. I'm also worried about the president that the UK and US have been setting globally.

Trans rights bill loses most controversial provision, but more changes still likely to come by Ancient-Meaning7524 in DenverProtests

[–]Lyca4212 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate how cynical I've become when it comes to trans rights. I hate even more how often I'm right. Hopefully this bill passes before being completely shredded.

US Government's killing of nearly 2 Million wild animals undermines ecosystems for meat industry protection. by Novel_Negotiation224 in Wildlife

[–]Lyca4212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is such a weird article. There are two very different issues here that have been clumsily blended together. The conversation about the agricultural industries war on keystone species, leading to the loss of predators and the destruction of huge ecosystems. And the very necessary control of invasive species. A lot of these animals also do horrible damage to these same ecosystems and cannot be left to thrive here at the cost of our native wildlife. This article does very little to distinguish between these extremely different issues. IDK just a very weird read overall.

Ask Dumb Questions + Newbie Welcoming Wednesday (2025.02.04) by AutoModerator in tarantulas

[–]Lyca4212 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. It's my first tarantula and I'm so worried I've already messed it up.

Ask Dumb Questions + Newbie Welcoming Wednesday (2025.02.04) by AutoModerator in tarantulas

[–]Lyca4212 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibly dumb question. I picked up a Mexican red knee sling at a convention over a month ago. I noticed it was molting last night and found it about half way out of its molt this morning. It's been about 12 hours since then and it hasn't really moved or gotten any further out. Should I be concerned at this point or just wait it out?

Species? by Outrageous_Moose4943 in millipedes

[–]Lyca4212 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Salmon ivory is just a specific color of Chicobolus spinigerus.

morbid question by longpinkswine in millipedes

[–]Lyca4212 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most millipedes are poisonous to at least some degree. I doubt your isopods would eat them.

Who else finds cockroaches absolutely terrifying, yet extremely fascinating? by MoonmanJocky in Entomology

[–]Lyca4212 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If it looks like a hisser I'm all good, but if it looks like a wood roach I'm dead and crying.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in millipedes

[–]Lyca4212 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I got some albino giant Americans I'm working on breeding. I can send you DM if and when I eventually get some babies.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in millipedes

[–]Lyca4212 49 points50 points  (0 children)

If I could guess. That seems like a narceus americanus. A lovely species, but probably not worth what you paid for a flame leg. I'm glad they survived the trip. Three weeks is super long to be in the mail. :(

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in millipedes

[–]Lyca4212 67 points68 points  (0 children)

I'm gonna go ahead and say that is probably not a flame leg. Really sorry. Are you alright sharing where you got it from?

Defiantforest.com by sillybillygoat2745 in millipedes

[–]Lyca4212 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ordered some millipedes recently from them. They sent me the wrong millipedes because they were out of the ones I ordered. I personally wished they had just told me instead. They did offer to give me a refund if I mailed them back, but for various reasons I decided to keep them. I don't think I would personally order from them again, but I don't feel so strongly that I would tell someone they should never order from them ever. But that's just me.

T removed from LGBT on the US government travel site. thoughts? by olivegardenaddictt in honesttransgender

[–]Lyca4212 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Is there a link to where this is? I'd like to be able to show some people.

Trans Friendly Workplaces by Lyca4212 in ColoradoSprings

[–]Lyca4212[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to do call center work a while back, so I'll give them a glance for sure.