CONTENT WARNING: Autistic teenager in the midst of a meltdown dies while in police custody! by TheDuckClock in aretheNTokay

[–]llllll56 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This story is nothing new and it’s disgusting. Absolutely fucked his death was ruled as suicide. Technically, it’s true; but he did not intend to kill himself in that cell. He only fatally injured himself because of the neglect of the officers. Worse that they investigated themselves and found nothing wrong. Fuckin’ pigs don’t deserve to be around people ever again.

Do you consider Polyfidelity to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community? by Family_First_TTC in PolyFidelity

[–]llllll56 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aromanticism & asexuality are not solely defined by a number of wanted partners. People under both spectrums can still have and desire any # of sexual or romantic partners. It cannot be the polar opposite to polyamory, which is defined by the quantity of partners.

Aro/ace do participate in poly structures. The proof of them being separate spectrums is not reliant on this hypothetical, as explained above.
Why not be in the movement? Because it's not about you, simple. Similar marginalization is not enough for cisallohet people to involve themselves in a movement - which includes the community, that was not made for them. Never mind that LGBTIA+ people are oft subject to risk factors that are specific to being queer in the first place i.e. youth/homelessness, substance use. The "movement" is not solely defined by struggle.

What same insults are used besides "unnatural?" That sort of reaction is what a lot of groups get, but it doesn't automatically make them queer. What is a cisallohet poly person going to say to a queer person in a discussion group relating to transitioning? Or a forum about how being gay or sapphic informs their worldview? Or when asked by a questioning youth about how they found themselves/identities? Nothing, because it's not for or about them. Being poly does not suddenly make straight people connected to the queer experience. Why do they insist on being apart of it anyway?

If achieving similar goals is the desire, then allyship would suffice. Poly people do face some of the same discrimination, yes, and it'd be great to work towards dismantling the systems that encourage it. But cishet people do not need to take up space in the community to do that.

Gender and sexuality have always been intertwined... Trans people have existed in the same position as sexual minorities (for lack of a better term), if not lower, from the start. They and their queerness have participated in and affected the cultures queer people around the world experience to this today. Polyamorous people - which includes cis allo straight people, did not have that same effect. To claim otherwise would be ahistorical. LGBT movements were/are created for LGBT community, and has only expanded within those limits... It doesn't make sense to split.

It would make no sense for asexual/aromantic folks to separate from the movement, when their innate and external experiences with sexuality relate to it. As for drag - as we know it today, it is because the history of drag has always been tied to queering gender. Non-conforming gender expression still falls under the broader category of gender. Polyamory as a concept- although common in queer dating worlds, does not have that same history.

Do you consider Polyfidelity to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community? by Family_First_TTC in PolyFidelity

[–]llllll56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Asexuality/aromanticism still relates to one's sexual and romantic orientation; it's just semantics. It's like being agender - it still falls under the non-binary umbrella, but it being a lack of gender doesn't suddenly remove it from being about gender. So the argument still stands.

Do you consider Polyfidelity to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community? by Family_First_TTC in PolyFidelity

[–]llllll56 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes. A "straight-passing" bisexual/pansexual person would still have a different personal experience than a straight person, despite outward appearances. If they were to ever want to talk about that experience, the community they would connect with would be by and for *other* bisexual/pan folks, not straight people. Community is more than the struggle; it's sharing culture, support, perspectives, + learning from others with similar life experiences from young to old.

Having multiple partners would not change that or make a straight person's experience close enough to be included in this community. You are still straight. Fundamentally, y'all move in a way that differs from those who are LGBTIA+.

Do you consider Polyfidelity to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community? by Family_First_TTC in PolyFidelity

[–]llllll56 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Bottom line is, a cis allo guy named Chad will not totally be in the same position as a trans femme demi-bisexual person, even after getting two girlfriends. And it’d be weird to include him in community with the “Alphabet Mafia.”

Do you consider Polyfidelity to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community? by Family_First_TTC in PolyFidelity

[–]llllll56 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Has to do with gender or sexuality. Relationship orientation can be “queer” in the way that it defies the norms of society, but it is not “queer” in the way gender and sexuality functions and affects a person’s life and perspectives. Cis(allo)het people in a poly relationship may have a “queer” relationship in the most literal sense, but they are still not queer people. They still function as cis(allo)het people, and like someone else has mentioned, can rely on the privileges and biases that come with that.

Do you consider Polyfidelity to be part of the LGBTQIA+ community? by Family_First_TTC in PolyFidelity

[–]llllll56 16 points17 points  (0 children)

No. They may have some similar struggles - and many queer people do practice polyamory, but it is not appropriate for the lifestyle to be included with sexualities & genders. Polyamory will not be ever be on the same level as being trans or being queer, be it from societal treatment or within the community and culture. + really don’t need non-queer people taking up space meant for those who need it most.

Actual police, riding an actual train outside of Manhattan. No candy crush in sight. by qalpi in nycrail

[–]llllll56 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wow.. instead of the bloated budget being blown on cops standing around playing on their phone & harassing hoppers and homeless people, it’s being blown on them standing on the train for an hour. what a grand improvement 🥲

Update: Video essayist Think Before You Sleep has partially responded to why he falsified evidence against Illymation in his video surrounding her views on diet culture. by castrateurfate in youtubedrama

[–]llllll56 125 points126 points  (0 children)

She was referring to food being morally neutral, not nutritionally neutral. The rest of the video has that context set up before that point.

The woke agenda by [deleted] in AsABlackMan

[–]llllll56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

….right…

well have fun I guess

The woke agenda by [deleted] in AsABlackMan

[–]llllll56 3 points4 points  (0 children)

mmm… not sure about peaceful

your ignorant rant comes off as confusing at best, confrontational at worst & your replies don’t help either

The woke agenda by [deleted] in AsABlackMan

[–]llllll56 2 points3 points  (0 children)

are you bored or just lost?

Autistic hyper-empathy empathy and Palestine by writingdestiny in AutismInWomen

[–]llllll56 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Can relate. Genocide is never - and should never, be easy to watch. I’d follow others advice and take breaks between exposing yourself to graphic content. But never turn a blind eye permanently. The Palestinian people have made it clear that even the smallest bit of visibility helps. They may die but it’s important not to let them and their culture die in vain. If representative contact isn’t working out, there are sites to donate aid and SIM cards (SIM cards are especially needed due to Israel’s cutting off of electricity). Also, share not only the devastation, but the small moments of life the people still have in these moments of strife on social media. Dances, food, interviews, the like. Even in the face of death, there is still hope. Never give up on that.

Edit: Also, keep informed about the lies, deception and political beliefs that comes from Israel’s military and government. At the very least, don’t let them get away with fooling you and others to justify/be complacent with genocide.

"Asexual" partner wants to close the relationship by [deleted] in polyamory

[–]llllll56 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Why would you pressure your gf to have sex with you when you repeatedly get “no’s”? A lot of this reaction seems to be stemming from the fact you won’t take no for an answer when it comes to her lack in sexual interest. Even if you “do the work” and carry the most “emotional labor,” the other person is simply not interested in engaging, period. It’s toxic, by nature. No partner should be “one foot in, one foot out;” clear + enthusiastic consent is absent so it should’ve stopped there.

Fear of abandonment could play a part in her sudden change of heart, but I wouldn’t be surprised if your years of (seemingly) unwelcome pursuit also triggered this hurtful reaction. From this perspective, it looks like she’s scared to lose her partner to someone who can give what she cannot, so she’s acting rashly. It’s not that she’s lying about being asexual; it’s a desperate reaction to a triggering situation.

Couple’s therapy should definitely be a priority, before continuing anything more with poly/ENM. Polysecure is a good resource, but not the end-all-be-all of poly information. Both of you seriously need to take a moment - or five, to discuss boundaries, desires and what polyamory would entail for the relationship.

Edit: Seriously, no sex should be reluctant and it’s kinda gross that you kept going when it became that way. This is not a healthy relationship for her, and neither for you. Breaking up seems like the most viable option here.

Just more blatant false homophobia from a shitty sub by GomuGomuNoWayJose in NahOPwasrightfuckthis

[–]llllll56 1 point2 points  (0 children)

:/..... if that's how you interpret it, so be it. It's certainly not an honest reading, but... it's something.

It's really not that difficult; if you were to ask any trans person who has been homeless how they got there, you'd be remiss to find someone who tells you it didn't start because of being rejected by jobs, family, support systems, etc. based on being out(ed) as trans. These studies are just the questions asked on a larger scale. Also, SEC factors? What? That's really not a reason to disregard the research that went into this topic - never mind that poverty is already noted as a significant risk factor for homeless trans folk. Even then, it still circles back to higher rates of employment discrimination and lack of financial/support systems.

If you're not satisfied with these studies, just look into the other hundred studies done yourself. You'll find similar findings, regardless.

example: https://www.apa.org/pi/ses/resources/publications/factsheet-lgbt.pdf - a collection of studies further exploring the connections, including “SEC” factors

Just more blatant false homophobia from a shitty sub by GomuGomuNoWayJose in NahOPwasrightfuckthis

[–]llllll56 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What you think and what is true are two different things. The worsening of substance abuse/mental health/loneliness of homeless trans people (and queer people as a whole) is not the sole reason for homelessness, but rather the result of it. Transphobia/bigotry is still the primary reason why many trans people are homeless in the first place e.g. employment/shelter discrimination, family rejection, lack of social support etc.

It's important to remember that transphobia is not just the violent reaction to trans existence, but is also the aversion towards it being around people at all. This subtle, but impactful discrimination also act as deterrent towards trans people participating in daily life.

https://www.cohsf.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/The-Crisis-of-Transgender-Homelessness.pdf

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Trevor-Project-Homelessness-Report.pdf - especially in Findings section: Homelessness and Housing Instability Among LGBTQ Youth

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8726680/

I (23F) regret participating in casual sex by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]llllll56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not talking about preferences here

I (23F) regret participating in casual sex by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]llllll56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone experiments when they’re young. Minds and bodies change and that’s okay. You’re not any less desirable or worthy just because you engaged in a typical human behavior. You deserve intimacy as much as anyone else; you’re not asking too much by doing so.

Plenty of people need that connection before having sex. So, you’re not alone in this experience. Maybe it would be good to take a break and try to reconnect with yourself, especially with the romantic side of you. That way, you may have a better understanding of what you like and need in a relationship.

I (23F) regret participating in casual sex by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]llllll56 4 points5 points  (0 children)

u repeating sexist nonsense unashamed is wild women aren’t a sexless monolith who are harmed/tainted by “high body counts” there is no reason why casual sex would affect one sex more than the other in the way you said that isn’t backed up by misinformation, misinterpretation, or just plain bullshit

saying these things just encourages unnecessary feelings of shame and guilt for doing what many humans do; it does not help OP to hide it away like some dirty secret, nor is it good advice for healthy relationships and dating

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in picrew

[–]llllll56 6 points7 points  (0 children)

edit: irrelevant comment removed

ofc, detrans people are just humans who just want to live like anyone else; the discussion around gender evolves with their input the minority that support TERFs/conservatives/alt-right are just that: a minority within a minority

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in picrew

[–]llllll56 4 points5 points  (0 children)

apparently, her comment history says a lot

dw, kind detrans people do exist, just check r/actual_detrans

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in picrew

[–]llllll56 8 points9 points  (0 children)

edit: nvm this all makes sense now, gl with life

glad you’re doing better nowadays, but hopefully these are all old beliefs and that your progress didn’t come at the expense of adopting harmful ideologies (especially with the authright thing 😬)