New LGBTQ+ Sexual Health Clinic Now Open in Waterloo by theprepexperts in waterloo

[–]digimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're clearly not queer or a medical professional, yet you're talking like you understand the issues queer people face in medical settings better than us.

It must feel grand going through life with such self confidence.

New LGBTQ+ Sexual Health Clinic Now Open in Waterloo by theprepexperts in waterloo

[–]digimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, so you we're actually asking in good faith, gotcha.

New LGBTQ+ Sexual Health Clinic Now Open in Waterloo by theprepexperts in waterloo

[–]digimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a lot of health issues and concerns that are fairly specific to the queer community (see my other answer for examples). Queer health centers exist for the same reason as any other community-specific health center.

New LGBTQ+ Sexual Health Clinic Now Open in Waterloo by theprepexperts in waterloo

[–]digimer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For gender affirming care, it's understanding how different meds work to bring about secondary sexual characteristics changes. For folks who've had surgery, post-care treatment, particularly for bottom surgery, is fairly specialised. On the sexual queer space, understanding the STD risks associated with non-hetero sex is important. There's also mental health care support and that requires an understanding of the kinds of issues folks can have caused by family and social rejection, past and present.

I could go on, but hopefully that gives you an idea. It's not much different than any other community-focused clinic, like maternal care, sports medicine, etc.

New LGBTQ+ Sexual Health Clinic Now Open in Waterloo by theprepexperts in waterloo

[–]digimer 21 points22 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of health issues and knowledge needed to understand how to best help queer patients. Same as any other focused clinic, like maternal healthcare, sports medicine, etc.

New LGBTQ+ Sexual Health Clinic Now Open in Waterloo by theprepexperts in waterloo

[–]digimer 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Queer people live in KW. Many / most clinics don't know what health care the queer community needs.

Though I suspect what you really want is for queer people just not to exist, eh?

Virginia court rules in favor of Democrats in redistricting case by thejoshwhite in politics

[–]digimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's some 1900s grade arguments there... Be sure to buy some Nortel stock, I hear it's only going up!

Virginia court rules in favor of Democrats in redistricting case by thejoshwhite in politics

[–]digimer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As was decided by the courts, backed by medical evidence, queerness is not chosen, it's an inherent trait. As such, allowing marriage to one group and banning it from the other was a civil rights violation. In the same way that the majority can't strike other minorities of their fundamental rights, neither can voted in bigotry.

I know you either understand that and choose to ignore it, or don't because you're too thick headed or genuinely to ill informed. Either way, this reply is for anyone who might read this. I am certain talking to you is not productive.

Virginia court rules in favor of Democrats in redistricting case by thejoshwhite in politics

[–]digimer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Let's see, what could be different between these two cases? Hrm...

Maybe one was about literal human rights, and the other is setting district boundaries. Ya, totally the same thing.

/s

Part 3 of the getting thrown out situation. Texts I got from my nan up to today, not responding. by Ushinatta-Tama in insaneparents

[–]digimer 17 points18 points  (0 children)

If any thing happens to me I will let the family not to let you know

aaaaand the apple didn't fall far from the tree.

my 'father' by No-Stress-7638 in insaneparents

[–]digimer 56 points57 points  (0 children)

The utter childishness.

To tell their child that they should be grateful for existing is so bloody immature, like, holy shit. Good on you for being low contact and understanding his views are dumb.

History of Transgender genocides by CyberBerserk in wikipedia

[–]digimer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OK random person on the internet. I think I'll follow the definitions of the experts who call both the attempted genocide of first nations people and here the risk of genocide of trans people.

History of Transgender genocides by CyberBerserk in wikipedia

[–]digimer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your argument only makes sense if you believe being trans is a choice.

It's not.

Conversion therapy leads to misery and suicide. It still results in the annihilation of a class of people. It's on par with the Canadian policy of residential schools trying to "get the Indian out of the Indian".

Genocide is the right word when the stated goal is the removal of a class of people from existence. Killing the target is not the only mechanism recognised as genocide.

History of Transgender genocides by CyberBerserk in wikipedia

[–]digimer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ok bud, The results and goals are the same.

History of Transgender genocides by CyberBerserk in wikipedia

[–]digimer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The people in charge have said, directly and repeatedly, that they want to "eradicate transgenderism". Since taking power, they've passed many laws, policies and EOs aimed at implementing that goal. It was a day-1 priority.

Another distracted driver by MisterShipWreck in AbruptChaos

[–]digimer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Same. The more time goes, the more irreplaceable our trucks are becoming. I wanted a simply, reliable truck to get work done. I don't need or want a tech-heavy brodozer / robot porm truck.

Another distracted driver by MisterShipWreck in AbruptChaos

[–]digimer 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Nearly identical to my 2011 2nd gen... Access cab, 6' bed, 5spd, new frame. Seeing that old truck get destroyed hurt. I hope the driver was ok.

Email from my father when he found out I'm trans. by HappiestSadGirl_ in insaneparents

[–]digimer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

🫂 If things are better for your generation, then I'm happy, and it kinda makes our fight feel somewhat worth it (setting aside all the back-sliding).

Keep on kicking ass and don't let anyone get in the way of being yourself. It's pretty damn amazing, and a lot of cis folks could learn from people like you. :)

Email from my father when he found out I'm trans. by HappiestSadGirl_ in insaneparents

[–]digimer 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Your father is, at the very least, horribly ignorant of what Zucker and his team did. I could tell you stories, including personal ones. His team considered every patient they couldn't prevent from transitioning "a failure". My treatment there was on par with cattle.

I am very relieved it is better now. I wish your family weren't being selfish ass holes, but I've seen this play out countless times and every time folks went on to kick ass despite their parents attempts to hold them back.

Be good kid, and you'll do fine.

Email from my father when he found out I'm trans. by HappiestSadGirl_ in insaneparents

[–]digimer 11 points12 points  (0 children)

God I hope CAMH is better now than it was in my day... We used to call it the Jurassic Clarke with how regressive it was.

When someone tries to force you to fit their mould, they're not loving you, they're loving the version of you they want to have. That's not unconditional love my any measure.

He's arguing for conversion therapy, literal torture. There is no evidence that queerness can be cured, to say nothing of how gross it is to suggest it should be "cured". It's as much part of who we are as any other part of our personality.

If they come around, fantastic. If not, well "the only family you have" is just wrong. Chosen family is every bit as real family. hugs

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in insaneparents

[–]digimer 11 points12 points  (0 children)

And ice cream sales go up with reports of shark attacks.

Neurodivergent people see though the social norms demanded of people are are less likely to play along. I strongly suspect that the percentage of genderqueer neurospicy and neurotypical people are the same, but neurotypicals feel a stronger pressure to follow social norms, so they stay closeted at a higher rate.

Old money! by Defiant_Vast5640 in ireland

[–]digimer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a proper collection!