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I like this thread <3 but I don't have anything cool or interesting stuff to say + I'm more active on the gaming side.
Nevertheless happy pride month you beautiful people, stay safe.
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Hey! I plan on running a Pride Month themed fanfic event on a certain other site, with part of the prompt being that the cover art must include a pride flag. I wanted to double check that the Wikipedia listing doesn't include a flag that's considered problematic; I previously used a different site that seemed more expansive, but people pointed out that had some that were used by TERFs and such.
I also want to know how the Progress Pride Flag is viewed. It seems like a good design, but then I learned it was created by one person in a Kickstarter, for merchandise.
Is it viewed negatively for this reason, or is it fine to encourage people to use it?
I also want to know how the Progress Pride Flag is viewed. It seems like a good design, but then I learned it was created by one person in a Kickstarter, for merchandise.
Is it viewed negatively for this reason, or is it fine to encourage people to use it?
Happy Pride/Wrath month everyone!
- Your gender? Your sexual identity? (Preferred pronouns?)
- Male, He/Him/His
- Your sexual orientation?
- Fluid/Pan - I've been fluid but identifying as hetero for a long time, but I don't think that's doing anything for me anymore. Much closer to Pan.
- Where Are You From?
- Tucson, AZ
- Where Do You Live?
- Los Angeles, CA
- How Old Are you?
- 33
- Favorite Type of Music?
- Punk and Indie rock, pop, and r&b
- Profession or Career interest?
- Sociology
- Favorite video game(s)?
- Tetris (any flavor, but most recently Effect), Celeste, Yakuza series, Puzzle Bobble, Kirby's Adventure, Deus Ex, Civilization series
- What are your hobbies (other than gaming)?
- Heavy academic reading, rock climbing/bouldering, recently guitar
Hey! I plan on running a Pride Month themed fanfic event on a certain other site, with part of the prompt being that the cover art must include a pride flag. I wanted to double check that the Wikipedia listing doesn't include a flag that's considered problematic; I previously used a different site that seemed more expansive, but people pointed out that had some that were used by TERFs and such.
I also want to know how the Progress Pride Flag is viewed. It seems like a good design, but then I learned it was created by one person in a Kickstarter, for merchandise.
Is it viewed negatively for this reason, or is it fine to encourage people to use it?
If you're not giving them money to use it... *shrug* It's better than the regular pride flag!
Might as well reintroduce myself
- Your gender? Your sexual identity? (Preferred pronouns?) Male, he/him
- Your sexual orientation? Gay
- Where Are You From? Born in Portugal
- Where Do You Live? Toronto, Canada
- How Old Are you? 42
- Favorite Type of Music? Hip Hop, House
- Profession or Career interest? Barber
- Favorite video game(s)? Final Fantasy
- What are your hobbies (other than gaming)? Photography, Writing, Gym, dancing
Hey, guys. Got a question, might seem silly but..
I've jokingly used "pansy" before (like when someone tries to lift something, fails and we both laugh about it for example) but I find myself giving pause when thinking about it just now, is it offensive? Particularly to gay people?
Just wondering if its something I should excise from my vocabulary.
I've jokingly used "pansy" before (like when someone tries to lift something, fails and we both laugh about it for example) but I find myself giving pause when thinking about it just now, is it offensive? Particularly to gay people?
Just wondering if its something I should excise from my vocabulary.
I'd just get rid of it. It's a part of toxic masculinity since its a gendered insult.
So, um, if you guys could help a little bit:
www.change.org
Sign the Petition
Abolish current anti-LGBT laws and protect LGBT people in Poland, call the EU to intervene
www.change.org
So, um, if you guys could help a little bit:
Sign the Petition
Abolish current anti-LGBT laws and protect LGBT people in Poland, call the EU to intervene
Thanks for shedding light on this. Our lgbt+ friends in Poland need us. The video I saw on Twitter about this was abhorrent.
Today the actual PM presented the proposition of "Family Declaration" with points such as:
- save families from LGBT ideology
- sex education should be done by parents
- no LGBT "propaganda" in public institutions
And the president is saying on his rallies (election on 28th here) that we need to "defend Polish families from LGBT ideology". So yeah. Nice climate.
Poland and Hungary are really trying it, aren't they.
It's such BS.
Good luck!
Btw im visiting malaysia for kinda first time next month. Is there any recommended gay bar with cute gogo boys that we can visit there?
Pardon my venting.
Been feeling a lot of frustration and jealously lately because femme-leaning androgyny seems to be the "default" for non-binary identities in media, and it also tends to be what's seen as a standard of non-binary outside of media representation. I hate feeling this way since it feels very in-fighty/catty/shitty of me to be so jealous of this, but I'm a very "male passing" enby and maybe I just feel like a fraud? I dunno. It feels like there's this bar I'm expected to hit and if I don't, that I'm not a "true" enby.
Anyway, how's everyone doing? Surviving? Enjoying Pride in the Time of Corona?
Been feeling a lot of frustration and jealously lately because femme-leaning androgyny seems to be the "default" for non-binary identities in media, and it also tends to be what's seen as a standard of non-binary outside of media representation. I hate feeling this way since it feels very in-fighty/catty/shitty of me to be so jealous of this, but I'm a very "male passing" enby and maybe I just feel like a fraud? I dunno. It feels like there's this bar I'm expected to hit and if I don't, that I'm not a "true" enby.
Anyway, how's everyone doing? Surviving? Enjoying Pride in the Time of Corona?
I want to say a number of enbies I've come across online are of the masc type like you, although the Era NB discord server seems to lean towards the femme enby type.
Also, if anyone is trying to gatekeep what a "true" enby is, they're no better than a truscum (ironic considering those types usually think only 2 genders exist).
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So I was already in panic mode being 32 -> 33 this year and now Covid-19 has basically cemented another 1-2 years of no boyfriend as I hole up for an eternity. Still only ever had one boyfriend and, like, I'm seriously starting to panic about being "forever alone" lol.
I don't know if ever posted in this thread or previous ones, but use to hang out in the ole SKype group chat from the old place and figured properly introduce myself
- Your gender? Your sexual identity? (Preferred pronouns?) Male (He/Him)
- Your sexual orientation? *Shrugs* I likes what I likes
- Where Are You From? Brooklyn, NY
- Where Do You Live? Brooklyn, NY
- How Old Are you? 35
- Favorite Type of Music? Movie Soundtracks and cartoon theme songs
- Profession or Career interest? Fundraising in non-profits
- Favorite video game(s)? Super Mario series
- What are your hobbies (other than gaming)? I mean you name em I like comics, bad movies, good movies, got into record collection recently, travel.
Woke up to news about the Supreme Court ruling this morning. Feels nice to have something great come out of 2020 for once. And during Pride Month, too!
I couldn't find the Mental Health thread, and since it's somewhat related to this thread, I figured I'd post here.
I am fucking losing it.
I've mentioned my sex addiction in a separate thread, and I've relapsed a few times in the last week.
I feel overwhelmed. I've at work full time, started school, working on a fan game with others, working a couple of other game projects, studying web design on my own.
And I've been feeling down, depressed, and lonely.
To the point that I'm about to download Grindr and those other apps just for some socializing. Apps that I told myself I wouldn't go back to.
Even Chaturbate and porn isn't satisfying my addiction anymore.
It's funny, 'cause I'm an introvert with major social anxiety, but even I occasionally crave social interaction, attention, etc.
I was even thinking of taking a guy up on his offer to become my sugar daddy, despite no attraction to him.
And I was talking to another guy who cheats on his husband and I was even willing to go along with his sexting, despite hating the idea of cheating and feeling guilty.
I've joined every addiction group on Facebook for support and looking for a therapist...
Ah dear...
I am fucking losing it.
I've mentioned my sex addiction in a separate thread, and I've relapsed a few times in the last week.
I feel overwhelmed. I've at work full time, started school, working on a fan game with others, working a couple of other game projects, studying web design on my own.
And I've been feeling down, depressed, and lonely.
To the point that I'm about to download Grindr and those other apps just for some socializing. Apps that I told myself I wouldn't go back to.
Even Chaturbate and porn isn't satisfying my addiction anymore.
It's funny, 'cause I'm an introvert with major social anxiety, but even I occasionally crave social interaction, attention, etc.
I was even thinking of taking a guy up on his offer to become my sugar daddy, despite no attraction to him.
And I was talking to another guy who cheats on his husband and I was even willing to go along with his sexting, despite hating the idea of cheating and feeling guilty.
I've joined every addiction group on Facebook for support and looking for a therapist...
Ah dear...
Hi everyone! Member of this forum since the beginning, but never knew theards like this exists :)
I'm late to the party to everything. I didn't tell anyone about my sexual orientation until a few years ago and I still have a hard time to make new friends.
I'm late to the party to everything. I didn't tell anyone about my sexual orientation until a few years ago and I still have a hard time to make new friends.
- Your gender? Your sexual identity? (Preferred pronouns?) Male (He/Him)
- Your sexual orientation? Gay
- Where Are You From? Switzerland
- Where Do You Live? German part of Switzerland
- How Old Are you? 24
- Favorite Type of Music? Electro Trance, Score/Soundtrack
- Profession or Career interest? Journalism
- Favorite video game(s)? Portal 2, Zelda Series, Tetris, Cities Skylines, To the moon series
- What are your hobbies (other than gaming)? Watching Movies, Drawing, Skiing and to some degree mountain climbing
Just recently came out as Bi after being closeted for a while. Figured i'd pop in just to say hi
- Your gender? Your sexual identity? (Preferred pronouns?) Male (He/Him)
- Your sexual orientation? Bi
- Where Are You From? United States
- Where Do You Live? Texas
- How Old Are you? 25
- Favorite Type of Music? Jazz/Classical/Pop
- Profession or Career interest? Computer Science/IT
- Favorite video game(s)? Persona Series, Crash Bandicoot, Kingdom Hearts
- What are your hobbies (other than gaming)? Watching Movies, Hanging out with friends, Reading
In the past couple weeks I've worked on coming out as genderfluid to *everyone.* Parents, friends work, in-laws, siblings, therapist, there's practically no one I know who doesn't know now.
I... don't know what to do with myself now... LOL.
I... don't know what to do with myself now... LOL.
Edit: Updated pronouns! I am now non-binary :D
I'm pretty frequent on ERA in general figured I'd drop in an say hello :)
Is there an equivalent thread on the gaming side? Would like to follow both.
I'm pretty frequent on ERA in general figured I'd drop in an say hello :)
- Gender and Sexual Identity
- Non-binary. They/them
- Your sexual orientation?
- Gay. Asexual.
- Where Are You From/Where Do You Live?
- Kentucky, USA
- How Old Are you?
- 24
- Favorite Type of Music?
- I seriously like them all (except Country)
- Profession or Career interest?
- Key-holder/stocker at a retail chain, interested in journalism, writing and the arts.
- Favorite video game(s)?
- Love traditional turn based JRPGs, first person shooters, metroidvanias, and visual novels.
- What are your hobbies (other than gaming)?
- Into binge watching anime (currently trying the Fate series).
Is there an equivalent thread on the gaming side? Would like to follow both.
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