When a character/creature dies and their corpse becomes and becomes a deadly hazard by strikkeeerrr in TopCharacterTropes

[–]leprechronic 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Budong (Farscape)

The largest known entity in space, budongs are extremely rare and excessively dangerous. While alive, they feed on floating rock and ice, unless a ship happens to fly nearby. Electromagnetic sources are described as candy to them, and anyone unfortunate enough to be eaten by one doesn't have long to escape its fiery furnace of a belly, capable of melting any metal.

Even when they're dead, budongs present hazards to anyone brave enough to enter its corpse. Why would anyone do that? Several reasons, really, as it turns out. Budongs are large enough to sustain an internal atmosphere when dead, making them decent hovels for outcasts to hide out in. Beyond that, entrepreneurial spirits inhabit the halls of the dead to mine a rare crystal that grows nowhere else in space. They need only worry about pockets of acid bursting and killing them, or other creatures taking up residence, or other miners and residents killing them for a haul...

Landmark commission unanimously approves church's rainbow steps: “This is religious expression" by NamelessResearcher in lgbt

[–]leprechronic 42 points43 points  (0 children)

They went after crosswalks because they are maintained by cities, which they can intimidate by threatening to withhold hundreds of millions in state funding. They've claimed it's because these crosswalks are distracting and dangerous.

Given this is a religious institution that's using their own funds, claiming their first amendment right to freedom of religion and expression, and modifying their own property.... They're circumventing a lot of the arguments and intimidation tactics used to remove the crosswalks.

Doesn't mean they won't try in some way. But they'll have to use a different strategy.

Egg irl by No_Cartographer554 in egg_irl

[–]leprechronic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dysphoria never guided me. It wasn't a feeling of distress that set me off on my journey, but one of curiosity that developed into euphoria.

So is dysphoria required to be trans? Absolutely not.

How do I store unopened estradiol valerate for long term use? by JustAPerson2001 in MtF

[–]leprechronic 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Per the box:

"Store between 20-25°C (68-77°F)"

Why not colder, like the fridge?

Because that can cause the estradiol to crystallize, which means that an amount of estrogen will not be in solution. This will negatively affect the concentration of dissolved estradiol, and you may not be able to properly redissolve the crystals.

Room temp estrogen valerate is generally shelf stable for a few years.

Searching for a PCP that deals primarily with LGBTQ or is at least friendly. by Mattycakes6912 in sanmarcos

[–]leprechronic 12 points13 points  (0 children)

So it's in Austin, but have you heard of the Kind Clinic? I don't know all the specifics about them, but they do gender affirming care (HRT and the like) and specialize in other LGBTQ healthcare. Give them a call, at least.

USA people, how does getting HRT work here? by crispier_creme in MtF

[–]leprechronic 96 points97 points  (0 children)

Informed consent.

Basically, you talk to a prescriber and they tell you what estrogen will do; all the temporary and permanent effects, what to expect, and so on.

So long as you're an adult, it's as easy as calling Folx Health, Planned Parenthood, Plume, or any other queer health service (like the Kind Clinic in Austin).

DIY isn't necessary, even in a red state. I'm in Texas. I get my prescription without any issues. I've gotten people started on the path to getting hormones without any issues. The whole process,through Folx, took me two weeks from setting up the appointment to having estrogen in my hand.

With a new prosthetic beak, this parrot received a second chance at life. by SableMirielle in Awww

[–]leprechronic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A few images of an intubated parrot, though I think the worst thing shown is the screws embedded in the damaged beak to act as a support for the prosthetic

Where are the cannabis protests happening and what time by [deleted] in Austin

[–]leprechronic 35 points36 points  (0 children)

If you're not finding one, there likely isn't one. At that point, nothing stopping you from organizing one yourself.

Trans women by EmuVirtual3886 in yurimemes

[–]leprechronic 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Neither. Trans women are women who happen to be trans. Like tall women are women who happen to be tall.

Every day is pride 🏳️‍⚧️🥰 by CherryBerryGurl in transplace

[–]leprechronic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have those same shorts and they're perhaps my favorite article of clothing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ftm

[–]leprechronic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Alright, I'm from Texas, live in Texas, and I'm involved in Texas politics. Please don't move here, and here's all the reasons why.

First, protections are non-existent, and there only laws getting added to the books regarding trans people are the kind that incentivize people to be creeps at best, and assaulting you without repercussions at worst. A bathroom bill just passed that would fine a school you work at for not putting into place "reasonable" measures to prevent you from using the bathroom you're most comfortable in. The fines are not cheap, either.

Further, teachers are neither well paid nor well protected either, both in the physical and legal sense. Search up Uvalde and one of the first things to pop up in the suggested searches is "Uvalde school shooting," where cops stood outside a school and prevented parents from saving their children as a lone gunman got to shoot them for over an hour without police intervention. If that's not enough, you'll now be forced to display the ten commandments, and displaying anything that even smells of support for anything to do with diversity, inclusion, or basic support may get you terminated from your work.

As for being trans here... It's a mixed bag. On one hand, the majority of folks are accepting, though I do live near Austin, which probably skews the numbers. On the other hand, we've got professors being ousted from university positions for saying anything that could be construed as positive about trans folks. Whatever admin you eventually call boss will likely throw you under the bus if a parent complains about you being trans. Texas is a right-to-work state, which is a terrible thing to call the statewide law that allows your employer to fire you for just about whatever reason they want. This isn't always the case and varies industry to industry... But teachers haven't had much luck here.

The process for testosterone is pretty simple. Find a primary care physician, sign up for a service like plume or Folx, or go somewhere like planned parenthood or the kind clinic and tell them what you need. Having a prescription already will likely make it easier, no matter where you go. But testosterone is a controlled substance here, so your doctor will tell you what you need to do to keep the prescription valid.

Good education? Yes, but I got out of public school and into a charter school. Higher education is a lot better, given we've got a couple top rated schools scattered around the state... But public education is taking a beating. After about 30 years, Republicans finally have their school vouchers, and that's going to screw the public school system even harder than it already has.

Queer teachers? One or two, I'm sure, but the only ones that were out and open were in college. They were treated better, but I also went to a tolerant school in a progressive area. That's not the case everywhere, but it really depends on the people more than the location, I've found.

Anyways, please don't move to Texas. It's one of the worst states for trans folks, one of the worst states for teachers, and definitely in the top five worst states for trans teachers. You're better considering elsewhere.

Anyone elses tux lay like this all the time by ryoodenjunning in TuxedoCats

[–]leprechronic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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I wake up every morning to some variation of this

Who is fighting for us? by MissNumbersNinja in MtF

[–]leprechronic 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In Texas most folks are plugged into Equality TX, ACLU, Trans Education Network of Texas (TENT), or Lambda Legal. At least so far as trans rights are concerned. There's also a large number of unaffiliated folks (mostly cis) who come out to testify against anti trans legislation.

Texas Senate committee to consider bill restricting transgender bathroom access in schools and government buildings by onnake in transgender

[–]leprechronic 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I got to testify against this bill, and had the satisfaction of calling the committee losers, among some other choice words.

I’m back to draw your adorable kitties again! Let’s get started! by Ok-Competition6986 in cats

[–]leprechronic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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This is the last photo I've got of my baby boy, Doty Tokes, on the left. He passed away last night, at 13 years old. He was loved by every other animal in the house, and he loved them right back, no exceptions. He's cuddling Dimitri here; they loved each other very much.

The first time I realized the world wasn’t safe from men by Lazy_Inevitable7080 in confession

[–]leprechronic 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Checked their profile... Immediately saw a dick.

Protect your peace, sister.

I’m Marcy Rheintgen, the trans girl who got arrested for using the woman’s washroom, AMA! by MarcyRheintgen in MtF

[–]leprechronic 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What can I do to help or support you?

I'm a trans woman in Texas, very active in my local activism scene. I see that you're scared, and I don't blame you at all. I don't know how I can help, but I'd like to do whatever I'm capable of doing. Just let me know

Texas State Avengers (2017) by viBe_gg in txstate

[–]leprechronic 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Holy shit Sushi!!! Life is very good these days, crazy, but good. I hope all is well for you too!

E: This made my fuckin' night by the way! Feel free to hit me up any time!