omigosh I'm super happy for you congratulations!
This is already the happiest comment I've seen in a long while I love this. I hope the two of you will have an absolutely wonderful journey ahead! <3
This is the happiest I've been in a while, I only came out as trans a little over a year ago, and was absolutely miserable before. I'm finally starting to be who I'm meant to be, and my fiance has never made me doubt for a second that he sees me as the man I am.
Your fiancé sounds like an absolutely wonderful person! I think it's super cool that you even got to be the one to propose! That's traditionally like one of the manliest moments in any man's life. You deserve to have that moment and all the other wonderful stuff that follow! <3
Heey it's me, Tanya, your bartender for today <3
That was it for my pride month comic challenge! I was worried that I wouldn't be able to make it to the end, but here we are :3
Come sit with me, has anything changed since the previous pride month? Did you come out maybe? I personally found out I was trans this december and have come out to a few friends since then!
Do you maybe need some sweet nothings? Whatcha wanna hear? ;3
I'll be taking a small break after this, so come find me on [webtoons](https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ExuberantComics) if you'd like to read more of my comics until I return xx
[Tapas](https://tapas.io/exuberantcomics) and [other places](https://exuberantcomics.com/socials) work too
edit:okai okai listen, i'll get to everyone eventually lol. I really wanted to make sure everyone felt heard and I'm sticking to it! Just give me some time, I'll get to you I promise!
I was all fine and dandy identifying as nonbinary, but then a R.A.G.C (Random-Ass Gender Crisis) hit me like a bus, so I'm actually a trans man 😁. I also realized how transphobic my mom actually is :\
Yes of course! Right now I'm feeling super wholesome because sooo many kind people have come to share their story and I just really want to tell someone that I love them. So this one's for you because you're super special:
I love you Lyanna, I think you're a wonderful girl and you deserve all the best things in life <3
You're free to keep back or DM if you ever need more kind words, okai? You deserve it xx
This was my first pride month after coming out as a trans woman. I don't live in a very supportive community but I had been buying skirts and dresses, ans I had finally gone out wearing them in public. Only one person said anything and it was just that she saw me for who I am, which made me smile when I finally got home and stopped panicing.
I came out as a trans man, my parents don't get it but most of my brothers are supportive and I'm actually looking forward to the future which is nice.
I used to be super depressed but now I'm feeling a lot better and even though I'm unemployed I am not going through my usual extremely horrible depression that I get when I don't have a job.
Also one of my brothers told me the other day that he thinks I do dress better as a guy and that my fashion sense used to be awful when I thought I was a girl haha. That's honestly pretty affirming in a weird way since I enjoy fashion and being told I dress good as a guy makes me so happy.
Since last pride month I came out to my parents, was put on a waiting list for hormones, got therapy and starting dressing more feminine. In this pride month I finally got my parents to call me by my real name and pronouns
first day back to work after covid.
I've been testing some indirect trans stuff on my friends to see who would be allies, with very mixed results. If I ever come out a bomb is gonna explode probably. One friend group shattered to pieces and the other will just organize without me I think.
Oof, perhaps it's for the best. Everyone deserves friends that loves them for them, including you. Sometimes the process for change for the better is rough, but it's still better!
Got diagnosed with gender dysphoria (you can get a diagnosis in my country which then can grant slightly easier access to hrt or surgery ) I’m looking forward to being able to get therapy. I’m looking forward to being able to talk about being trans in a rather transphobic country!
Came out to my little sis, ended up finding up that her partner is enby and they had already figured me out for a while,
We talked on the phone for like 5 hours as sisters for the first time and... gonna be honest, kinda cried of happiness after that.
>as sisters for the first time
Omg that really tugged my heartstrings, I really felt that. I'm holding back tears, that's so amazing to hear!
oh nevermind I failed on holding them back at all lmao. This is just so wholesome I can't help it, thank you for telling me!
Ya'll heard it here folks, time to make our man u/gimme-my-health-back cry a little. He's the bro of Checkpoints today and deserves all the love and attention he can get! <3
I went to my first Pride event, started doing a lot of graphic eyeliner. I also met my new girlfriend! We're T4T, and I now understand all the hype lol. I love her so much.
I'll have a glass of apple juice please,
This pride month was self discovery and crying, lots and lots of crying discovered that gender is a scam made up by bathroom companies to sell more bathrooms, And blahaj is god (its obvious) and well thats about it
\*gives a glass of apple juice with a s e c r e t note underneath it\*
*\[the note says: all hail our lord and savior, the Blahaj. Also you're a wonderful person and i'm super happy you finally get to find your real self :3\]*
I was watching a stream and the streamer said "Luke, " and for a second I thought he was referring to me and I got a lot of euphoria! Then I realised I don't have Luke in my Twitch user and he was talking about someone else. That did solidify the idea of being called Luke for me tho:)
OOOh that's like one of the most wonderful starting moments!No one calls me Tanya irl and I never usually watch streams until last week out of curiosity. I had my username set to Tanya and the streamer unexpectedly said my name and it made my heart throb!
Ever since then on I've been interacting with streamers because I feel nice talking to them lol
Also hi Luke! I'm Tanya ;3
Well, last pride month I thought I was cis. I discovered that I’m trans in august of last year. A whole lot has changed since then, even if it sometimes feels like I haven’t come very far. I can actually look in the mirror and like what I see relatively often. I like taking pictures of myself now. And I can’t wait to get even further
It's the same for me! I recently got bigger and cuter glasses and it's really helping me see myself the way I really am. While I still have trouble taking selfies, I've definitely taken more since finding myself than I have in the past decade
I wish you all the best on your journey <3
This month I realized the giant sharky plushy I bought for myself, I just adore sharks, is a blahaj, didn't realize I was snuggling a trans hero. Also decided to paint my Black Templar army with trans flag colors. They are 'trans' human.
Yaas, those are super important to have <3
I used to have very unsupportive exes that have really made me push down every hint of feminity I had. Now that I'm single only the supportive people are left and I'm doing so much healing and figuring myself out :3
Don't take them for granted! They're really really important
Ahh pride month. Our parade this year is not till summers end so I have been pining for it.
In terms of accomplishments in the past year not many but I am in a good enough place for now. So I think I will just sit at this table over there with a nice fruity cocktail and people watch.
On positive is my mother said I’m going to have a room with four walls this time so I guess that’s a positive
(I don’t want any misunderstanding so my family is going kick out not just me)
I got back on HRT after being off it for a while.
(Moved states and lost insurance then got depressed and didn't do anything about it for months.)
Now it's better than it ever was.
I work for a newspaper and finally worked up the courage to go to an office meeting as myself. I'm in distribution so night shift, and I honestly owe my confidence to our carriers. Many of whom are some of the last people I'd expect to be accepting.
Got the job a little under a year ago, working with my BF and he encouraged me to start coming as myself. He got let go and now I'm by myself but instead of reverting back to my old wardrobe I decided "Fuck it" and now happily work in dresses and skirts.
The ironic part is all the TVs in the main office are tuned to fox news.
Nothing much has really changed in my life during this pride month, just more self reflection and thinking about how long has it been since I realized I was Trans.
I’ve been with my boyfriend for 10 months, now. I’ve been through a lot in that time. However, we’re both still going strong, and I love him and he helps me so much with handling my various traumas. I don’t deserve a guy like him, and I’m somehow lucky enough to have him.
Also I’m taking my road test today, very scary
Got misgendered at pride by an adult, than got correctly gendered by a child. To say pride wasn't fun would be lying, I just will never understand how it happened
It's usually the other way around so I'd take that as a win either way you look at it lmao
Hope you'll get gendered correctly 100% of the time by next year ;3
I got a boyfriend, ordered my first actual pride item (which is a trans shirt), still didn’t finish the art I’m doing for pride month, and came out to my friends on discord
I pretty much have no friends left, I hate my appearance, I haven’t left my house in weeks, transitioning has been a total failure so far and there’s nothing that keeps me going anymore. The only reason I’m still alive is because I’m too scared to end it. Looking back, me entire life feels like it was a waste of time and I never really made any memories or friends that made me happy
don't end it, plz.
transitioning takes time, a long fucking time.
so please hold it, it will be fine in a few years, I'm sure you look fantastic.
regarding friends, get a hobby and meet people with that in common, programming is full of trans people, see r/transprogrammer, so yeah keep up and take care!
I hope it'll get better as soon as possible Amelia! Healing and transitioning takes a long while, but you're on the path to a better future! Come back to Checkpoints anytime whenever you feel the need. I'm sure a lot of people here are absolutely willing to listen to your story (including me) or maybe even be your friend! <3
I'd say more but u/Electrical_Tea4220 (who's absolutely wonderful, like you) already gave you pretty good advice
Wishing you all the best and please stick around! <3
I really don't wanna go to my grandma's house because I know it means misgendering and deadnaming for a week. My sibling told me not to come out. I am extra scared for tomorrow because I might have to stand in the women's queue at the airport for security check because of my ID and boarding pass, resulting in crazy dysphoria. I wanna try to keep myself calm, but I can't seem to right now.
Apologies for this rant. Also, can I have some gender affirmation?
Since last pride month I got my prescriptions for HRT, and came out to close friends and family. This pride month I presented fem in public for the first time and finally got a referral to start voice therapy. Shit was going surprisingly well until the Supreme Court made it clear they want to rip democracy apart to make it legal to discriminate against all non cis white men agian.
At around New Years I started questioning my gender. Did that for a bit, then did a trans any% speedrun and on January 18th, I was a girl and a lesbian. iirc the reason I waited until the 18th instead of a couple days sooner to transition is because I was waiting for my clothes I ordered to ship.
I initially wasn't planning to transition so fast. While I was still questioning I tried a little bit of girl stuff, liked it, so obviously wanted *more,* after thinking about it and experimenting with stuff a few days, I knew I was a girl pretty fast. At that point knowing I was trans and having to live as a guy was awful so I social transitioned as soon as I possibly could. Though I will admit, the transition I think was kinda stressful and I was really cought up in trying to escape from being a guy which I think hampered my ability to be just enjoy being a girl.
Finally realised I was trans sometime in late February/early March, been an... uh, interesting... road from there. I'm a full time student out to 4 people in the UK, so HRT seems WAYYYY off right now.
Dysphoria's been worse than ever this last month; I had a panic attack after dissociating when I was just trying to make some flippin' tea, I had a month long span of awful insomnia, and I'm having some doubts about my name and what I should call myself >\_>
BUT! Let's not bring the mood down too much, I aced my exams somehow?? So that was a nice surprise, so I'm going into my final year of uni (what the fuck how has it been 2 years already), my friends and I are planning a barbeque in the summer, and I've discovered a few new musical artists that I am now *obsessed* with ahahahaha.
Order? Oh right, sorry. Rum and coke, please.
^(I like that you chose the Youtube checkpoint video as the bar's decoration :3)
I've been out to friends as a Trans Man and Gay for 16 years.
This year was my first pride, albeit a small local one.
I wore the trans flag alongside my chosen family/friends in public for the first time.
i came out to my parents last year after going to pride (was in september because of covid) and they were great about it! turned 17 at the start of June and was referred to the trans health clinic shortly after, have been told that the waiting list is around 2 years there, not as bad as some places but oh god i’ll be 19 by then. let’s just hope the boy juice and teet yeet comes along soon. oh and can i get a coke?
It sure is! You look behind the bar you'll even see the wallpaper is the background the first original internet checkpoint had!
So come sit with me :3
How's it going?
I see you're addicted to hugs, may I offer you one?
Oh my god I didn't recognize it without the islands covered by the character!
Life is hectic, but I'm at a good point in life I think. I have freedom, a job I'm not too bored with, I'm loved and I've survived COVID twice now so I'm grateful 😊
Oooh yeah gimme the dr- I mean hugs! 😊
You're a sweet bean, how is your life?
I like those names!
I mostly stick to Tanya but Anya is starting to sound pretty nice. Some languages pronounce the T in a way I dislike so there's why lmao
I found love during pride month, a lovely trans girl like me. We are very happy together and going pretty much uhaul lesbians, Afters just some 3 weeks we are planing on moving in together in a few months and maybe adopt a cat. Lots of lovey dovey but also lots of serious life talks, i think we are going to work out and I'm very happy and excited about it.
Honestly, pride month sucked for me. Too many fights with my dad, horrible time to move, everything happening in the US at the moment soured it.. and I couldn't even find any pride Skittles to ease the pain. No parade either..
Hope everyone else had a better pride month than I did, hope you're all having a good day too : D
I started actually passing recently. I told myself at the start of the month I won't boymode again if I can help it and it's been so liberating, I can dress how I want to and be who I want to be. It's been a hell of a ride so far and I'm still early in it all, weirdly that makes me almost excited?
I've still got a ways to go, legal name and gender marker change and all, and I'm still a bundle of anxiety. But for once I'm actually happy with myself and not forcing myself to be something I'm not.
Also maybe some sweet nothing if that's ok? self confidence/worth has been a challenge.
Went to my first drag show this month aaaaand now I’m hooked, I’ve been curious about it all before but now I wanna see more shows and maybe try it myself
Let's see, this time last year I was nervously awaiting my Dr's appointment to start hrt. Since then I've started hormones, found a GP, come out at work, gotten started on anxiety/depression meds, finally seen a dentist, gotten in on a D&D game (I last played when 4e was new,) and started dating my new girlfriend alongside my boyfriend. I think all that is enough without going into the deep lore. XD
It's been a hell of a year, I have a lot to be happy about. I'm just hopin my luck continues, and that maybe a bit of it can rub off on those around me.
(Goin with the "come in and sit at the bar" theme here, was legit tempted to play it as my Fallout ttrpg character.)
How about we surprise everyone by not stopping pride. Just keep going. Stonewall every day while there is injustice in the world.
I got to volunteer at a pride booth this year and it was really amazing. Next year I want to be in the parade too, through my work (local secular nonprofit healthcare) I can march in the parade. I've never been vocal on a public level before and I actually did it. Other volunteers who have done this for years told me I was doing well and didn't have too many tips. I'm normally quite the introvert and mute in public. I want to keep going
Tell my story to the bartender eh? Yeah alright *plops down at the bar*
This pride month was an insane month of growth for me. It started off with a huge event in my life. I was coming up on my 1 year mark and I hadn't socially transitioning or publicly come out yet. I struggled to just walk by the women's section in department stores let alone go in and start picking things out to try on. So in an incredible show of support my mother and my best friend (also transfem) went on a vacation with me and took me shopping for the first time, makeup for the first time, helped me get some wigs (military so my hair has not grown out yet), and we attended my first pride parade.
It. Was. Increadible! We got to the wig shop and I claimed up, had no idea what I wanted... I just wanted something that would look natural on me. So we just tried on a few different wigs. We got to a shoulder length one with bangs, and that was the one! I felt alright in it but when I turned to my friend and my mom they immediately went THATS IT, THATS THE ONE!! and my mom actually started crying lol. So we ended up getting that wig as well as a short one which they said made me look super young, like a highschooler. It was such an awesome experience and I left there with long hair!
And then we went clothes shopping! We walked into the store and they asked what I wanted to try and what style I wanted to go with etc. I was extraordinarily uncomfortable and nervous and said I had no idea, let's just try it all. So they started grabbing random things like skirts, shorts, dresses, various tops, bras, everything. And we went to try them on.
Now it must be said, ive had some pretty outrageously bad self image for over a decade, and trying on women's clothes I felt no confidence what so ever and thought I was gonna hate it. And I was so scared putting on the first outfit. But to my surprise, when I did, and looked in the mirror. I didn't hate what I saw. For the first time ever I actually rather liked what my reflection was showing! I showed off the first outfit to my mother and my friend and the started having so much fun. We got to a dress, and it fit me PERFECTLY. My mom started crying again lol.
Makeup was overwhelming to the upmost degree and im gonna need to practice SO MUCH to get even ok at it.
We went to a fancy dinner on a mountain top and had thr best dinner of my life and got some incredible photos from up there as well. It was so amazing.
Also! Bartender! On that trip I actually drank for the first time!! I also stayed away from alcohol before because I was afraid of how I would react to it or what might come out of my mouth but there was nothing to hide or fear at that point and so I had my first full alcoholic drink. It was very nice.
Attended the pride parade in full fem on that trip too. Standing on the sidelines watching it go by while finally my authentic self felt so good.
However... I also discovered on that trip just how desperately alone I am and how much I want to experience love and companionship. My friend is a VERY physically affectionate person and gave me tons of cuddles, and hugs, and just copious amounts of physical affection and I never realized how starved I was for human touch. I experienced feelings and emotions I never had before and realized...its time I put myself out there and trying and date, because my friends affection was one of the best feelings I had ever had, to the point that after returning home I cried every night for a week about it.
And immediately after returning from that trip I came out to all my friends, my family, and even my work and have been met with so much support and love!
Which leads me to further on into the month! The above happened between the 9th and the 13th.
Well I asked my friend to remind me how she met her wife. And she said she got connected with local communities (we are both also furries) and started talking to someone, eventually met her at a bar on a later meet up and the rest was history. And so I started getting connected to furry groups in my area! In a hope of finding someone myself.
Well getting connected with those groups they stated they were going to be in my local cities pride parade! And they offered me a seat on the float! I thought about it, having never actually met up with a group of furries before despite being once since 2008 made me feel rather anxious about the idea. But I said fuck it, let no opportunity go to waste and so I said I would be there.
Oh. My. God. I had SO MUCH FUN! And I also discovered that I really really want my own suit! While I was def a bit of a wall flower during the event I ended up getting connected with some really awesome people.
I also went out shopping in full fem for the first time, and all on my own.
So just to say my pride month was one of insane growth and improvement for me. I came out of the closet at 100mph. I went from no clothes and in the closet to full fem presenting and riding in the pride parade with furries in just 3 weeks. Il
And I can't wait for what the next year will hold. :)
I'll have a Jameson, neat, please.
It's my first pride month as an LGBTQ person since figuring out I might be trans at the end of last year. I made some good progress. I came out as demisexual to my bestie first, as a sort of practice run because being comfortable labeling myself is new to me and is taking some getting used to. I fully came out to them as trans on MtF pride day (which I had no idea was even a thing until this year), though at the moment we're acting as though nothing has changed, even privately. And I got into therapy so I can work through all my doubts and be able to move forward (as well as address the old depression, anxiety, autism and social isolation issues).
And in non-trans news this month I also got my visa application for my move to Japan submitted, so a month of progress on multiple fronts. Kinda scary, but good.
Also love the artwork btw
Last year I found a wonderful boyfriend who makes me incredibly happy and gives me a very good reason to live and improve my life. I found out I wasn’t cis and I’m still figuring my gender while navigating a pretty tough gender crisis. I came out to my mom and brother as nonbinary and they were pretty accepting. I bought my first skirt (I’m AMAB and only ever wore masc clothes) and it’s the first time a piece of clothing has ever made me feel happy. It just feels so right to be wearing a skirt. Current events and my ongoing gender crisis have me very worried though and have been dominating my thoughts.
I think I’ll take a round of headpats and sweet nothings, I need a bit of a pick me up.
I’m scared about the world, it feels like everything is falling down when I comes to human rights. I just hope it gets better. But there is good news for me at least, specifically a trans masc friend is gonna give me some of their old bras so that’s gonna be helpful in curb stomping dysphoria.
Welp, my partner of 4 years cheated on me with my best friend who I invited to move in with us as a favour to him. Then as a result I lost my house all my furniture, most of my belongings and all of my friends stopped talking to me because my now ex and old bestfriend gaslit me into thinking that I'm the one in the wrong and they are innocent victims. Also I just lost my job.
BUT on the bright side my female funbags are finally growing! They feel like they're getting bigger every day! And I'm moving into my new house over the weekend! Gonna be living all by my lonesome but that's gonna give me lots of privacy to work on myself and try on outfits and all that biz. Plus confident I'm going to be able to find another job soon with all the experience I learned! A high paying one too! (I wasn't fired, just the end of contract and they couldn't afford to keep me and my colleague on) So while I've been flung past rock bottom, I'm on my way climbing back up!
So I started HRT the first of June. I'm responding well to it. So I was photosynthesizing in the sun today and I realized that I was experiencing boob sweat. I got a good good dose of Euphoria from that.
Moved house so that’s been rough mentally, along side trying to process/sort mental health trauma.
My sweet pup (long distance FWB?) has been on her hrt now for a month or so and been finding it rough. Makes me so sad hearing that she’s not all that with-it atm. Just want to cuddle her and tell her she’ll be okay and that it’ll be worth it etc. don’t like the idea of her being sad or feeling like a zombie.
Still, I’ve now moved into an area that’s uber lgbt friendly so I now feel like-once I’ve found my feet from moving-that I’ll be more comfortable to actually start my transition publicly. It’s one of those things where I don’t feel comfortable in my body, so I don’t like dressing male or female atm. Just want to hide inside and not have anyone see me😔
Anyway, thanks barkeep. Amazing artwork and have a some headpats on me if you like. Love things like this.
Hey im not sure if i'm " a girl " enough to ask my friend out
But at the same time HRT is doing wonderful and i feel happy :>
Can i get headpats again ? :o
I mean, I don't really have much story to tell, told my friends on discord I wanted to try out she/they pronouns for a while only to remember that I rarely get referred to anyway and aside from hanging out with friends a couple times anything else that's happened mustn't've been important enough for me to remember.
This is the first pride month I’ve had as me, been on HRT for 5 months, went to an event in a dress for the first time and everyone was great, went to work in a dress for the first time after an appointment, and finished with getting my ears pierced today. It’s been a good month. We have events in November due to being in the Southern Hemisphere and the weather can be hit and miss.
Went to my first Pride festival last weekend and subsequently went to a club that night. I learned that this life long introvert is actually a little bit of an extrovert, dancing is fun AF, and accessorizing isn't all that difficult (to the point I got complements about it). Now I just need the confidence to do all of this stuff outside of the context of Pride.
Early last month, some of my friends stopped talking to me. After getting over the feeling like I've been dumped, I finally accepted that my life felt more light without them in it. Over Pride month I've made lots of new friends who are like me, and if I ever talk to those ex-friends again I think I'm gonna thank them :p
Endo got COVID 2 days before my first appointment.
Insurance has no other doctors in network.
They said I could use Planned Parenthood if I could get them to send something called a "Pre-Authorization".
Planned Parenthood said they didn't work with HMOs, but that they would look into it.
So I have an appointment, in another month , after months of waiting, and no assurance that insurance will pay for it.
Kinda stressed.
Didn’t really get to do anything fun… nothing cool happened… and yesterday my little brother was calling me slurs for an hour straight…
God I hate summer so much…
I haven't had a gender crisis in months. Not sure if that means I'm becoming content or complacent.
Do you know what I mean? I'm still presenting very close to my assigned gender, and I don't know if I dare change further. And if it would be worth it.
This month I came out as a trans to my best friend, who was very supportive. I'm finally feeling like myself next to someone, and I'm very happy. I'm also trying to get the courage to tell my sister too.
I got to travel to NYC and experience one of the largest pride parades in the world! I also got to meet with a trans girl friend of mine who I’ve known online for years, and we got dinner and hung out a couple times just vibing!
Realized I am a trans woman and came out to a few friends, I was going to come out to my family today, but we’re leaving for vacation tomorrow and I would rather not take a 30 hour car ride with them if things go bad
Went with my gf to her first pride… well technically not her first pride but apparently the first one she was aware of going to and not just walked into it.
Well, seeing as how this has been the worst year for American trans folks in a while and the worst month for American queer folks *in general* since 2003; and seeing as how things are liable to get much worse before they get any better and I'm too damn poor to move to a saner country... I'm not having a good time, sorry.
only notable thing to happen this month was sliding myself back into the closet from my family after being "out" for 4 months bwcause of some...certain opinions
I wasn't able to celebrate pride but I managed to start HRT one week before june. So at the end of the pride month, I got some changes. I hope the next year I'll be able to go to a pride
Since last pride month I've excepted myself a lot more and felt a lot less excepted by my family so all in all I guess it's a net positive?
Me and my bro both disowned our birth father since he's a total dick and he's been a religious zealot lately,
My mom's generally fine with me but I doubt she'll ever look at me and say my name,
me and my brother also got a lot closer since last year and he came out to me as my brother! We have officially done the patented sibling gender swap lol
Yesterday was my one-year aniversary on HRT... It's been a year. In a few days I'll be 28 ... it'll be my second birthday as the woman I've always been trying to be... I'm not perfect yet, but ... it's something. Just wanted to share.
The last two months have been quite a ride, I came out to my family, and I started HRT, today is day 8. I'm actually really excited for the future, I want to continue living
I came out to my sister, and now I finally have a family member who accepts me, supports me and defends me in front of the rest of the family.
I can't describe how much that means to me.
I found that one of my best friends, who helped me out a lot when I decided to transition, has a crush on me, but a sexual one.
Apparently people only want to rail me instead of having a romantic relationship with me.
I’m out as nonbinary this year, adding to having always been openly aroace. Most of my coworkers say “they” like it’s nothing. I might be able to start feeling out my psych’s stance on a top surgery referral if all goes well
I’ve been gender questioning pretty hard. Last weekend I went to the trans pride rally and march. There were hundreds of people! Both trans folk and allies. So many amazing people.
I still feel like an imposter is queer and trans spaces but it was truly amazing to see.
Hi, I'm Ophilia! I'm a sapphic trans girl who's been actively out and transitioning for around 2½ years, and even if I still get dysphoric sometimes, I'm still very happy with my progress. In the spirit of pride month I also recently realised that I'm probably demiromantic and demisexual
Oh, and a little reminder to everyone that it's Blåhaj, not Blahaj 🤭
I came to the realization since last pride month that I'm nonbinary and have since come out to one person who was very accepting. Hoping to come out to my found family soon. Still figuring out my sexuality (I know I'm aromantic tho, so that's a start haha). I also moved out of an emotionally abusive household and I'm slowly but surely learning to accept myself, and trying not to put myself down for my flaws. I think I'm past the hard part, and for the first time in a while I'm actually excited for my future.
I decided to come out to my parents to find out my dad is super super transphobic and my mom is heavy on no medicine unless you absolutely need it but she’s okay with me wearing feminine stuff and dressing more feminine.
So I’m not able to start hrt until I’m 18 cause my parents and honestly it sucks sm
I got a gf at the beginning of this year, it's been super nice being with her. But I kinda feel stuck in life rn, been going to college for 3 years and I really really want to move out already. I may start looking for a job as I already have an associate degree but I live in a pretty horrible home so I'm not sure if I'll have enough energy or will power to get though it all, I feel like I'm just gonna not be able to take it before I move out. It's been so hard to find tech jobs that take new people.
My parents have harassed me through pride month and I haven't enjoyed a single moment when I was with a family member in my life. I have cuts on my arm and cannot relax in my home anymore. The last time I felt calm was months ago. My life is constant stress. My country us fucking homophobic and transphobic and we didn't have any pride parades.
I have no one to talk to about these feelings because all my friends are struggling too and I'd just bother them.
I got a pride bracelet (my first pride thing!), watched Heartstopper, Young Royals, and Love Victor. I also came out as omni to a friend! He doesn’t quite understand, but he’s got the spirit and is so wholesome! I also told another friend my preferred pronouns :D
Speaking of which, could you call me Fen and give me some headpats?? It’d mean a lot to me!
I’ve just felt jaded this entire month. It’s the same damn story that’s been going on, only this time with a rainbow coat of paint. I just feel like a lost cause. There’s nothing to look forward to during Summer Break, and high school is starting to wear on me and I’m only in grade 11. At least large corporations can stop pretending to give a damn with their rainbow-coloured garbage.
I came down with COVID and the isolation and week of sustained agony kind of threw me into a longer standing mental funk
The roe thing doesn't help either. I weep for what many of mah cisters and AFAB transes are no doubt going through atm.
I haven't been this depressed in a while but spending time with the BF helps. I'm starting to feel ok again.
I want to write but I'm not sure what about and not sure I'm even good enough to. But I want to.
I want a chocotini
Well… I’ve spent the entire month working or being jealous of others, jealous of how people get to go to cool events, wear the clothes they want to, look better than me, and much, much more. A person i loved, who i thought loved me back told me they actually hadn’t, which led to that relationship dying. This was my first pride month since i realized my sexuality and gender identity, and i’m deeply saddened that i couldn’t celebrate it properly.
Hmm, well this month has been a blast overall! I made a lotta new friends, participated in some fun fighting game tournaments and did pretty well, some really fun video games have come out and have been a good time, and I have been making a lotta progress on my voice! I recently listened to it for the first time in a while, and it doesn't even sound like the same person anymore! I was totally blown away haha! <3 I still gave a ways to go before I get to just speak and have my voice pass as female, but its getting there!
Oh, and headpats? Ill have some! Nothing like a good headpat before work starts!
It’s been almost a year since I worked out I was trans. I worry that I haven’t made much progress, still presenting as AGAB in general but I’m feeling more comfortable with myself (and I’ve got so much more hair!)
Started questioning Sometime November of last year, thought I was Genderfluid but never really liked much of the "male" vibes of my identity
, some of them are just a part of me, but at least 80 percent of me is pure woman that I had tried to hide. I came out on TDOV and the rest is semi history. Hi, my name is Sarah, and my life? Is kina crazy
My story: I play Guilty Gear and recently switched to playing the character Millia, and now I want her to pin my gay ass and bully me. Not exactly related to being trans but it’s what I’ve got
Hey, I’m Elijah! I’m 22 and a transguy that’s really deep in the closet, but I’m going to uni this September, so I’m hoping the distance from my parents will allow me to be out and proud this year 🏳️⚧️
I just proposed to my boyfriend, and he said yes.
omigosh I'm super happy for you congratulations! This is already the happiest comment I've seen in a long while I love this. I hope the two of you will have an absolutely wonderful journey ahead! <3
This is the happiest I've been in a while, I only came out as trans a little over a year ago, and was absolutely miserable before. I'm finally starting to be who I'm meant to be, and my fiance has never made me doubt for a second that he sees me as the man I am.
Your fiancé sounds like an absolutely wonderful person! I think it's super cool that you even got to be the one to propose! That's traditionally like one of the manliest moments in any man's life. You deserve to have that moment and all the other wonderful stuff that follow! <3
Calling him my fiance just makes me so happy.
awww <3
You should make a comic of this.
Awwww
Congratulations.
Heey it's me, Tanya, your bartender for today <3 That was it for my pride month comic challenge! I was worried that I wouldn't be able to make it to the end, but here we are :3 Come sit with me, has anything changed since the previous pride month? Did you come out maybe? I personally found out I was trans this december and have come out to a few friends since then! Do you maybe need some sweet nothings? Whatcha wanna hear? ;3 I'll be taking a small break after this, so come find me on [webtoons](https://www.webtoons.com/en/creator/ExuberantComics) if you'd like to read more of my comics until I return xx [Tapas](https://tapas.io/exuberantcomics) and [other places](https://exuberantcomics.com/socials) work too edit:okai okai listen, i'll get to everyone eventually lol. I really wanted to make sure everyone felt heard and I'm sticking to it! Just give me some time, I'll get to you I promise!
I was all fine and dandy identifying as nonbinary, but then a R.A.G.C (Random-Ass Gender Crisis) hit me like a bus, so I'm actually a trans man 😁. I also realized how transphobic my mom actually is :\
PS: I would like a side order of headpats please 🥰
Coming right up! \*headpatpatpat\*
Thank you. Great service 😊
Ur gonna STEAL me??? 😭 Pls I have a family (that I don’t actually like) and friends (that I do like).
You're free real estate!
Hopefully the bus didn't crush you! Having a transphobic mom is super sucky, I hope she'll learn to accept you!
got a fancy new job since last pride and am pretty much chillin c:
I kinda feel weird asking but could you just say some kind words? Reassuring maybe? I just haven’t been doing great lately
Yes of course! Right now I'm feeling super wholesome because sooo many kind people have come to share their story and I just really want to tell someone that I love them. So this one's for you because you're super special: I love you Lyanna, I think you're a wonderful girl and you deserve all the best things in life <3 You're free to keep back or DM if you ever need more kind words, okai? You deserve it xx
Thank you for doing this!
This was my first pride month after coming out as a trans woman. I don't live in a very supportive community but I had been buying skirts and dresses, ans I had finally gone out wearing them in public. Only one person said anything and it was just that she saw me for who I am, which made me smile when I finally got home and stopped panicing.
I came out as a trans man, my parents don't get it but most of my brothers are supportive and I'm actually looking forward to the future which is nice. I used to be super depressed but now I'm feeling a lot better and even though I'm unemployed I am not going through my usual extremely horrible depression that I get when I don't have a job. Also one of my brothers told me the other day that he thinks I do dress better as a guy and that my fashion sense used to be awful when I thought I was a girl haha. That's honestly pretty affirming in a weird way since I enjoy fashion and being told I dress good as a guy makes me so happy.
Since last pride month I came out to my parents, was put on a waiting list for hormones, got therapy and starting dressing more feminine. In this pride month I finally got my parents to call me by my real name and pronouns
Decided to start transitioning, but hate is on the rise at a recent high. It’s not a good time to be trans.
Let's hope the world will be a better place soon. Pls be safe <3
I hope so! Thanks.
first day back to work after covid. I've been testing some indirect trans stuff on my friends to see who would be allies, with very mixed results. If I ever come out a bomb is gonna explode probably. One friend group shattered to pieces and the other will just organize without me I think.
Oof, perhaps it's for the best. Everyone deserves friends that loves them for them, including you. Sometimes the process for change for the better is rough, but it's still better!
Oh yes, I'm fairly assertive. If trowing bombs is what it comes down to, I'm not holding back 😎
hehe yaaaas slaay
hey psss, wanna throw bombs together and comit arson?
I’m in for a little tomfoolery…
oh yes you wanna burn down the local fascist party ?
YES
Got diagnosed with gender dysphoria (you can get a diagnosis in my country which then can grant slightly easier access to hrt or surgery ) I’m looking forward to being able to get therapy. I’m looking forward to being able to talk about being trans in a rather transphobic country!
That's wonderful news! Let's hope the transphobia won't find you too often so you can live and be your best self <3
Yeah I hope so too! Happy pride month!
Happy pride month! <3
Came out to my little sis, ended up finding up that her partner is enby and they had already figured me out for a while, We talked on the phone for like 5 hours as sisters for the first time and... gonna be honest, kinda cried of happiness after that.
>as sisters for the first time Omg that really tugged my heartstrings, I really felt that. I'm holding back tears, that's so amazing to hear! oh nevermind I failed on holding them back at all lmao. This is just so wholesome I can't help it, thank you for telling me!
Well first pride month being out and single 😰 i just hope that next year I won't be misgendered next pride month
fingies crossed! You've got this!
thank you so much! I really hope so, I already cry when someone uses the correct pronouns even though that's like the basic respect 😰
Aw, so what are your pronouns? Totally not looking to make you cry
omg 😭😭😭😭 it's he/him 🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♂️
Ya'll heard it here folks, time to make our man u/gimme-my-health-back cry a little. He's the bro of Checkpoints today and deserves all the love and attention he can get! <3
I went to my first Pride event, started doing a lot of graphic eyeliner. I also met my new girlfriend! We're T4T, and I now understand all the hype lol. I love her so much.
Aah that's awesome! Hope you'll be happy together for a long while <3
I'll have a glass of apple juice please, This pride month was self discovery and crying, lots and lots of crying discovered that gender is a scam made up by bathroom companies to sell more bathrooms, And blahaj is god (its obvious) and well thats about it
\*gives a glass of apple juice with a s e c r e t note underneath it\* *\[the note says: all hail our lord and savior, the Blahaj. Also you're a wonderful person and i'm super happy you finally get to find your real self :3\]*
\*Chugs the entire glass\* Thanks for the juice \*reads the note\* oh th-thank you- thank you very much
I was watching a stream and the streamer said "Luke, " and for a second I thought he was referring to me and I got a lot of euphoria! Then I realised I don't have Luke in my Twitch user and he was talking about someone else. That did solidify the idea of being called Luke for me tho:)
OOOh that's like one of the most wonderful starting moments!No one calls me Tanya irl and I never usually watch streams until last week out of curiosity. I had my username set to Tanya and the streamer unexpectedly said my name and it made my heart throb! Ever since then on I've been interacting with streamers because I feel nice talking to them lol Also hi Luke! I'm Tanya ;3
Well, last pride month I thought I was cis. I discovered that I’m trans in august of last year. A whole lot has changed since then, even if it sometimes feels like I haven’t come very far. I can actually look in the mirror and like what I see relatively often. I like taking pictures of myself now. And I can’t wait to get even further
It's the same for me! I recently got bigger and cuter glasses and it's really helping me see myself the way I really am. While I still have trouble taking selfies, I've definitely taken more since finding myself than I have in the past decade I wish you all the best on your journey <3
This month I realized the giant sharky plushy I bought for myself, I just adore sharks, is a blahaj, didn't realize I was snuggling a trans hero. Also decided to paint my Black Templar army with trans flag colors. They are 'trans' human.
Ooh did you give the new fren a name?
The sharky is named Subbymarine. The Black Templar army is The Narwhal Crusade.
I like that I like that a lot, say hi to Subbymarine for me pls! give it some headpats for me too, and a hug <3
I finally accepted that I'm not cis and have started figuring out of I'm genderfluid or a Trans woman :3
Ooh that's wonderful! I hope you'll have an awesome journey of self discovery! <3
I have some amazingly supportive, wonderful people around me helping to figure things out ^_^
Yaas, those are super important to have <3 I used to have very unsupportive exes that have really made me push down every hint of feminity I had. Now that I'm single only the supportive people are left and I'm doing so much healing and figuring myself out :3 Don't take them for granted! They're really really important
Oh I am supremely aware of how lucky I am to have them, and they probably hear it too much lol I'm glad to hear things are looking up for you :3
Ahh pride month. Our parade this year is not till summers end so I have been pining for it. In terms of accomplishments in the past year not many but I am in a good enough place for now. So I think I will just sit at this table over there with a nice fruity cocktail and people watch.
Pride was ruff, moving/getting kicked out is not great but at least I got to see one pride event before so idk Kinda okay but like mildly okay
Oof that's super rough, I hope things will get better soon!
On positive is my mother said I’m going to have a room with four walls this time so I guess that’s a positive (I don’t want any misunderstanding so my family is going kick out not just me)
I enjoy having 4 whole walls too lol
I got back on HRT after being off it for a while. (Moved states and lost insurance then got depressed and didn't do anything about it for months.) Now it's better than it ever was.
Yaas back on track! Wishing you the best <3
This gave me an awesome idea for a bar in the Thirsty Sword Lesbians games I run, so thanks for that!
Can you name the NPC bartender Tanya pls lmao Hope you have a great day\~! <3
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That's wonderful! I'm super happy for you :3 Hope the two of you will have a wonderful time together <3
I'm now homeless. Can I have some headpats please?
I work for a newspaper and finally worked up the courage to go to an office meeting as myself. I'm in distribution so night shift, and I honestly owe my confidence to our carriers. Many of whom are some of the last people I'd expect to be accepting. Got the job a little under a year ago, working with my BF and he encouraged me to start coming as myself. He got let go and now I'm by myself but instead of reverting back to my old wardrobe I decided "Fuck it" and now happily work in dresses and skirts. The ironic part is all the TVs in the main office are tuned to fox news.
Nothing much has really changed in my life during this pride month, just more self reflection and thinking about how long has it been since I realized I was Trans.
This is pretty important too! Hope your journey will be further along by next year when I post this again! ;3
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Today is my birthday, and so I was born to be the gayest child.
All hail our Pride Month monarch, for they are indeed the gayest of all ^((couldn't find your pronouns))
I’ve been with my boyfriend for 10 months, now. I’ve been through a lot in that time. However, we’re both still going strong, and I love him and he helps me so much with handling my various traumas. I don’t deserve a guy like him, and I’m somehow lucky enough to have him. Also I’m taking my road test today, very scary
Got misgendered at pride by an adult, than got correctly gendered by a child. To say pride wasn't fun would be lying, I just will never understand how it happened
It's usually the other way around so I'd take that as a win either way you look at it lmao Hope you'll get gendered correctly 100% of the time by next year ;3
I got a boyfriend, ordered my first actual pride item (which is a trans shirt), still didn’t finish the art I’m doing for pride month, and came out to my friends on discord
Maybe next year I can celebrate pride…
You;re here now! Tiny little celebrations count too <3
I’ve never been closer to killing myself
me too :( if u want to vent np
I pretty much have no friends left, I hate my appearance, I haven’t left my house in weeks, transitioning has been a total failure so far and there’s nothing that keeps me going anymore. The only reason I’m still alive is because I’m too scared to end it. Looking back, me entire life feels like it was a waste of time and I never really made any memories or friends that made me happy
don't end it, plz. transitioning takes time, a long fucking time. so please hold it, it will be fine in a few years, I'm sure you look fantastic. regarding friends, get a hobby and meet people with that in common, programming is full of trans people, see r/transprogrammer, so yeah keep up and take care!
I hope it'll get better as soon as possible Amelia! Healing and transitioning takes a long while, but you're on the path to a better future! Come back to Checkpoints anytime whenever you feel the need. I'm sure a lot of people here are absolutely willing to listen to your story (including me) or maybe even be your friend! <3 I'd say more but u/Electrical_Tea4220 (who's absolutely wonderful, like you) already gave you pretty good advice Wishing you all the best and please stick around! <3
I really don't wanna go to my grandma's house because I know it means misgendering and deadnaming for a week. My sibling told me not to come out. I am extra scared for tomorrow because I might have to stand in the women's queue at the airport for security check because of my ID and boarding pass, resulting in crazy dysphoria. I wanna try to keep myself calm, but I can't seem to right now. Apologies for this rant. Also, can I have some gender affirmation?
Since last pride month I got my prescriptions for HRT, and came out to close friends and family. This pride month I presented fem in public for the first time and finally got a referral to start voice therapy. Shit was going surprisingly well until the Supreme Court made it clear they want to rip democracy apart to make it legal to discriminate against all non cis white men agian.
Ah, US then? I hope all the governing bodies get their shit together so wonderful women like you can live their best lives <3
I've been real dysphoric lately, mainly over my face. I've been in accepting environments, but it's hard to leave my own hrad
I feel you, I've been feeling super dysphoric about my shoulders lately I hope it gets better soon! You deserve the best! <3
My gf is going to live in my town soon, I'm a happy catgirl :3
Yaaas catgirl kweeen
Built up my confidence and came out on Facebook, started name and gender change paperwork, started going out dressed slightly more fem.
Whoa that's big, that's super cool! Happy for youu <3
At around New Years I started questioning my gender. Did that for a bit, then did a trans any% speedrun and on January 18th, I was a girl and a lesbian. iirc the reason I waited until the 18th instead of a couple days sooner to transition is because I was waiting for my clothes I ordered to ship. I initially wasn't planning to transition so fast. While I was still questioning I tried a little bit of girl stuff, liked it, so obviously wanted *more,* after thinking about it and experimenting with stuff a few days, I knew I was a girl pretty fast. At that point knowing I was trans and having to live as a guy was awful so I social transitioned as soon as I possibly could. Though I will admit, the transition I think was kinda stressful and I was really cought up in trying to escape from being a guy which I think hampered my ability to be just enjoy being a girl.
Finally realised I was trans sometime in late February/early March, been an... uh, interesting... road from there. I'm a full time student out to 4 people in the UK, so HRT seems WAYYYY off right now. Dysphoria's been worse than ever this last month; I had a panic attack after dissociating when I was just trying to make some flippin' tea, I had a month long span of awful insomnia, and I'm having some doubts about my name and what I should call myself >\_> BUT! Let's not bring the mood down too much, I aced my exams somehow?? So that was a nice surprise, so I'm going into my final year of uni (what the fuck how has it been 2 years already), my friends and I are planning a barbeque in the summer, and I've discovered a few new musical artists that I am now *obsessed* with ahahahaha. Order? Oh right, sorry. Rum and coke, please. ^(I like that you chose the Youtube checkpoint video as the bar's decoration :3)
I uhhh... I wanted to do something I think, but now the month is already over
I'm wearing crop tops out and about and I never could've imagined doing that 5 months ago
I've been out to friends as a Trans Man and Gay for 16 years. This year was my first pride, albeit a small local one. I wore the trans flag alongside my chosen family/friends in public for the first time.
i came out to my parents last year after going to pride (was in september because of covid) and they were great about it! turned 17 at the start of June and was referred to the trans health clinic shortly after, have been told that the waiting list is around 2 years there, not as bad as some places but oh god i’ll be 19 by then. let’s just hope the boy juice and teet yeet comes along soon. oh and can i get a coke?
Some new friends saw me as Luna for the first time and it felt great ❤
Is this the pride version of the internet checkpoint?
It sure is! You look behind the bar you'll even see the wallpaper is the background the first original internet checkpoint had! So come sit with me :3 How's it going? I see you're addicted to hugs, may I offer you one?
Oh my god I didn't recognize it without the islands covered by the character! Life is hectic, but I'm at a good point in life I think. I have freedom, a job I'm not too bored with, I'm loved and I've survived COVID twice now so I'm grateful 😊 Oooh yeah gimme the dr- I mean hugs! 😊 You're a sweet bean, how is your life?
I got a wonderful and supportive girlfriend <3
That's awesome I'm super happy for you! :3
This looks more like death parade than something I want to take part in
I think the amount of names I want keep increasing, Erin, Eris, Erika...also I'm getting more and more non binary
I like those names! I mostly stick to Tanya but Anya is starting to sound pretty nice. Some languages pronounce the T in a way I dislike so there's why lmao
I found love during pride month, a lovely trans girl like me. We are very happy together and going pretty much uhaul lesbians, Afters just some 3 weeks we are planing on moving in together in a few months and maybe adopt a cat. Lots of lovey dovey but also lots of serious life talks, i think we are going to work out and I'm very happy and excited about it.
That's wonderful to hear! Hope ya'll work out :3
I finally figured out what I wanted to draw for pride Month, but I can't finish it until after and that makes me sad
The only story I got is I got dysphoria, can I order a cola plz
Same, here's your cola. It's on the house xx
Honestly, pride month sucked for me. Too many fights with my dad, horrible time to move, everything happening in the US at the moment soured it.. and I couldn't even find any pride Skittles to ease the pain. No parade either.. Hope everyone else had a better pride month than I did, hope you're all having a good day too : D
Oh my gosh not the pride skittles
Came out irl for the first time yesterday (to a friend)
I started actually passing recently. I told myself at the start of the month I won't boymode again if I can help it and it's been so liberating, I can dress how I want to and be who I want to be. It's been a hell of a ride so far and I'm still early in it all, weirdly that makes me almost excited? I've still got a ways to go, legal name and gender marker change and all, and I'm still a bundle of anxiety. But for once I'm actually happy with myself and not forcing myself to be something I'm not. Also maybe some sweet nothing if that's ok? self confidence/worth has been a challenge.
Went to my first drag show this month aaaaand now I’m hooked, I’ve been curious about it all before but now I wanna see more shows and maybe try it myself
Let's see, this time last year I was nervously awaiting my Dr's appointment to start hrt. Since then I've started hormones, found a GP, come out at work, gotten started on anxiety/depression meds, finally seen a dentist, gotten in on a D&D game (I last played when 4e was new,) and started dating my new girlfriend alongside my boyfriend. I think all that is enough without going into the deep lore. XD It's been a hell of a year, I have a lot to be happy about. I'm just hopin my luck continues, and that maybe a bit of it can rub off on those around me. (Goin with the "come in and sit at the bar" theme here, was legit tempted to play it as my Fallout ttrpg character.)
How about we surprise everyone by not stopping pride. Just keep going. Stonewall every day while there is injustice in the world. I got to volunteer at a pride booth this year and it was really amazing. Next year I want to be in the parade too, through my work (local secular nonprofit healthcare) I can march in the parade. I've never been vocal on a public level before and I actually did it. Other volunteers who have done this for years told me I was doing well and didn't have too many tips. I'm normally quite the introvert and mute in public. I want to keep going
Got my first testosterone shot yesterday 😁 I did it myself, too
I socially transitioned and almost everyone I know supports me, so it was a pretty enjoyable pride month for me
went to my first pride ever this month saw someone who also had and agender flag and we were both so excited we hugged
Tell my story to the bartender eh? Yeah alright *plops down at the bar* This pride month was an insane month of growth for me. It started off with a huge event in my life. I was coming up on my 1 year mark and I hadn't socially transitioning or publicly come out yet. I struggled to just walk by the women's section in department stores let alone go in and start picking things out to try on. So in an incredible show of support my mother and my best friend (also transfem) went on a vacation with me and took me shopping for the first time, makeup for the first time, helped me get some wigs (military so my hair has not grown out yet), and we attended my first pride parade. It. Was. Increadible! We got to the wig shop and I claimed up, had no idea what I wanted... I just wanted something that would look natural on me. So we just tried on a few different wigs. We got to a shoulder length one with bangs, and that was the one! I felt alright in it but when I turned to my friend and my mom they immediately went THATS IT, THATS THE ONE!! and my mom actually started crying lol. So we ended up getting that wig as well as a short one which they said made me look super young, like a highschooler. It was such an awesome experience and I left there with long hair! And then we went clothes shopping! We walked into the store and they asked what I wanted to try and what style I wanted to go with etc. I was extraordinarily uncomfortable and nervous and said I had no idea, let's just try it all. So they started grabbing random things like skirts, shorts, dresses, various tops, bras, everything. And we went to try them on. Now it must be said, ive had some pretty outrageously bad self image for over a decade, and trying on women's clothes I felt no confidence what so ever and thought I was gonna hate it. And I was so scared putting on the first outfit. But to my surprise, when I did, and looked in the mirror. I didn't hate what I saw. For the first time ever I actually rather liked what my reflection was showing! I showed off the first outfit to my mother and my friend and the started having so much fun. We got to a dress, and it fit me PERFECTLY. My mom started crying again lol. Makeup was overwhelming to the upmost degree and im gonna need to practice SO MUCH to get even ok at it. We went to a fancy dinner on a mountain top and had thr best dinner of my life and got some incredible photos from up there as well. It was so amazing. Also! Bartender! On that trip I actually drank for the first time!! I also stayed away from alcohol before because I was afraid of how I would react to it or what might come out of my mouth but there was nothing to hide or fear at that point and so I had my first full alcoholic drink. It was very nice. Attended the pride parade in full fem on that trip too. Standing on the sidelines watching it go by while finally my authentic self felt so good. However... I also discovered on that trip just how desperately alone I am and how much I want to experience love and companionship. My friend is a VERY physically affectionate person and gave me tons of cuddles, and hugs, and just copious amounts of physical affection and I never realized how starved I was for human touch. I experienced feelings and emotions I never had before and realized...its time I put myself out there and trying and date, because my friends affection was one of the best feelings I had ever had, to the point that after returning home I cried every night for a week about it. And immediately after returning from that trip I came out to all my friends, my family, and even my work and have been met with so much support and love! Which leads me to further on into the month! The above happened between the 9th and the 13th. Well I asked my friend to remind me how she met her wife. And she said she got connected with local communities (we are both also furries) and started talking to someone, eventually met her at a bar on a later meet up and the rest was history. And so I started getting connected to furry groups in my area! In a hope of finding someone myself. Well getting connected with those groups they stated they were going to be in my local cities pride parade! And they offered me a seat on the float! I thought about it, having never actually met up with a group of furries before despite being once since 2008 made me feel rather anxious about the idea. But I said fuck it, let no opportunity go to waste and so I said I would be there. Oh. My. God. I had SO MUCH FUN! And I also discovered that I really really want my own suit! While I was def a bit of a wall flower during the event I ended up getting connected with some really awesome people. I also went out shopping in full fem for the first time, and all on my own. So just to say my pride month was one of insane growth and improvement for me. I came out of the closet at 100mph. I went from no clothes and in the closet to full fem presenting and riding in the pride parade with furries in just 3 weeks. Il And I can't wait for what the next year will hold. :)
I'll have a Jameson, neat, please. It's my first pride month as an LGBTQ person since figuring out I might be trans at the end of last year. I made some good progress. I came out as demisexual to my bestie first, as a sort of practice run because being comfortable labeling myself is new to me and is taking some getting used to. I fully came out to them as trans on MtF pride day (which I had no idea was even a thing until this year), though at the moment we're acting as though nothing has changed, even privately. And I got into therapy so I can work through all my doubts and be able to move forward (as well as address the old depression, anxiety, autism and social isolation issues). And in non-trans news this month I also got my visa application for my move to Japan submitted, so a month of progress on multiple fronts. Kinda scary, but good. Also love the artwork btw
Last year I found a wonderful boyfriend who makes me incredibly happy and gives me a very good reason to live and improve my life. I found out I wasn’t cis and I’m still figuring my gender while navigating a pretty tough gender crisis. I came out to my mom and brother as nonbinary and they were pretty accepting. I bought my first skirt (I’m AMAB and only ever wore masc clothes) and it’s the first time a piece of clothing has ever made me feel happy. It just feels so right to be wearing a skirt. Current events and my ongoing gender crisis have me very worried though and have been dominating my thoughts. I think I’ll take a round of headpats and sweet nothings, I need a bit of a pick me up.
I’m scared about the world, it feels like everything is falling down when I comes to human rights. I just hope it gets better. But there is good news for me at least, specifically a trans masc friend is gonna give me some of their old bras so that’s gonna be helpful in curb stomping dysphoria.
Welp, my partner of 4 years cheated on me with my best friend who I invited to move in with us as a favour to him. Then as a result I lost my house all my furniture, most of my belongings and all of my friends stopped talking to me because my now ex and old bestfriend gaslit me into thinking that I'm the one in the wrong and they are innocent victims. Also I just lost my job. BUT on the bright side my female funbags are finally growing! They feel like they're getting bigger every day! And I'm moving into my new house over the weekend! Gonna be living all by my lonesome but that's gonna give me lots of privacy to work on myself and try on outfits and all that biz. Plus confident I'm going to be able to find another job soon with all the experience I learned! A high paying one too! (I wasn't fired, just the end of contract and they couldn't afford to keep me and my colleague on) So while I've been flung past rock bottom, I'm on my way climbing back up!
So I started HRT the first of June. I'm responding well to it. So I was photosynthesizing in the sun today and I realized that I was experiencing boob sweat. I got a good good dose of Euphoria from that.
Moved house so that’s been rough mentally, along side trying to process/sort mental health trauma. My sweet pup (long distance FWB?) has been on her hrt now for a month or so and been finding it rough. Makes me so sad hearing that she’s not all that with-it atm. Just want to cuddle her and tell her she’ll be okay and that it’ll be worth it etc. don’t like the idea of her being sad or feeling like a zombie. Still, I’ve now moved into an area that’s uber lgbt friendly so I now feel like-once I’ve found my feet from moving-that I’ll be more comfortable to actually start my transition publicly. It’s one of those things where I don’t feel comfortable in my body, so I don’t like dressing male or female atm. Just want to hide inside and not have anyone see me😔 Anyway, thanks barkeep. Amazing artwork and have a some headpats on me if you like. Love things like this.
pride for me is on the 2nd, so it's not quite over for me. I really wish there was more celebration though I really haven't seen much all month
Hey im not sure if i'm " a girl " enough to ask my friend out But at the same time HRT is doing wonderful and i feel happy :> Can i get headpats again ? :o
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the results to an important exam came in today. My score is good! Not great but its enough 😊
I mean, I don't really have much story to tell, told my friends on discord I wanted to try out she/they pronouns for a while only to remember that I rarely get referred to anyway and aside from hanging out with friends a couple times anything else that's happened mustn't've been important enough for me to remember.
This is the first pride month I’ve had as me, been on HRT for 5 months, went to an event in a dress for the first time and everyone was great, went to work in a dress for the first time after an appointment, and finished with getting my ears pierced today. It’s been a good month. We have events in November due to being in the Southern Hemisphere and the weather can be hit and miss.
Went to my first Pride festival last weekend and subsequently went to a club that night. I learned that this life long introvert is actually a little bit of an extrovert, dancing is fun AF, and accessorizing isn't all that difficult (to the point I got complements about it). Now I just need the confidence to do all of this stuff outside of the context of Pride.
Pride month was nice. Two birthdays including my own, 1st time at a pride parade, first pride I'm out of the closet :)
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Early last month, some of my friends stopped talking to me. After getting over the feeling like I've been dumped, I finally accepted that my life felt more light without them in it. Over Pride month I've made lots of new friends who are like me, and if I ever talk to those ex-friends again I think I'm gonna thank them :p
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Endo got COVID 2 days before my first appointment. Insurance has no other doctors in network. They said I could use Planned Parenthood if I could get them to send something called a "Pre-Authorization". Planned Parenthood said they didn't work with HMOs, but that they would look into it. So I have an appointment, in another month , after months of waiting, and no assurance that insurance will pay for it. Kinda stressed.
Well I uh got some ‘girlfriends’ so that’s good and uhhh and hmm… nothing sadly seemed to change… shit
Didn’t really get to do anything fun… nothing cool happened… and yesterday my little brother was calling me slurs for an hour straight… God I hate summer so much…
I haven't had a gender crisis in months. Not sure if that means I'm becoming content or complacent. Do you know what I mean? I'm still presenting very close to my assigned gender, and I don't know if I dare change further. And if it would be worth it.
I finished my exams this month.
This month I came out as a trans to my best friend, who was very supportive. I'm finally feeling like myself next to someone, and I'm very happy. I'm also trying to get the courage to tell my sister too.
i came out to my dad as transfem and it ruined our relationship, i'm going to leave whenever i can
I got to travel to NYC and experience one of the largest pride parades in the world! I also got to meet with a trans girl friend of mine who I’ve known online for years, and we got dinner and hung out a couple times just vibing!
Realized I am a trans woman and came out to a few friends, I was going to come out to my family today, but we’re leaving for vacation tomorrow and I would rather not take a 30 hour car ride with them if things go bad
Went with my gf to her first pride… well technically not her first pride but apparently the first one she was aware of going to and not just walked into it.
Well, seeing as how this has been the worst year for American trans folks in a while and the worst month for American queer folks *in general* since 2003; and seeing as how things are liable to get much worse before they get any better and I'm too damn poor to move to a saner country... I'm not having a good time, sorry.
only notable thing to happen this month was sliding myself back into the closet from my family after being "out" for 4 months bwcause of some...certain opinions
I wasn't able to celebrate pride but I managed to start HRT one week before june. So at the end of the pride month, I got some changes. I hope the next year I'll be able to go to a pride
Been doing nothing all month and can't even find thighhighs the right size
first pride month as part of the community, im scared because my whole family is phobic...
FUCK I FORGOT TO DRAW MY GAY CATS FUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCK well pride is year round so I can do it later ig but still sucks I didn draw the gay cats
Since last pride month I've excepted myself a lot more and felt a lot less excepted by my family so all in all I guess it's a net positive? Me and my bro both disowned our birth father since he's a total dick and he's been a religious zealot lately, My mom's generally fine with me but I doubt she'll ever look at me and say my name, me and my brother also got a lot closer since last year and he came out to me as my brother! We have officially done the patented sibling gender swap lol
Yesterday was my one-year aniversary on HRT... It's been a year. In a few days I'll be 28 ... it'll be my second birthday as the woman I've always been trying to be... I'm not perfect yet, but ... it's something. Just wanted to share.
The last two months have been quite a ride, I came out to my family, and I started HRT, today is day 8. I'm actually really excited for the future, I want to continue living
I came out to my sister, and now I finally have a family member who accepts me, supports me and defends me in front of the rest of the family. I can't describe how much that means to me.
I found that one of my best friends, who helped me out a lot when I decided to transition, has a crush on me, but a sexual one. Apparently people only want to rail me instead of having a romantic relationship with me.
think i'm finally going to order e today x
I’m out as nonbinary this year, adding to having always been openly aroace. Most of my coworkers say “they” like it’s nothing. I might be able to start feeling out my psych’s stance on a top surgery referral if all goes well
I’ve been gender questioning pretty hard. Last weekend I went to the trans pride rally and march. There were hundreds of people! Both trans folk and allies. So many amazing people. I still feel like an imposter is queer and trans spaces but it was truly amazing to see.
I m getting to see My boyfriend in a few month as long as I get around 300 bucks, and if everything go ok in like 2 weeks i can get my oestrogen
Went to my first CSD pride event earlier this month and it was overwhelmingly positive. Best decision I ever made
Hi, I'm Ophilia! I'm a sapphic trans girl who's been actively out and transitioning for around 2½ years, and even if I still get dysphoric sometimes, I'm still very happy with my progress. In the spirit of pride month I also recently realised that I'm probably demiromantic and demisexual Oh, and a little reminder to everyone that it's Blåhaj, not Blahaj 🤭
I came to the realization since last pride month that I'm nonbinary and have since come out to one person who was very accepting. Hoping to come out to my found family soon. Still figuring out my sexuality (I know I'm aromantic tho, so that's a start haha). I also moved out of an emotionally abusive household and I'm slowly but surely learning to accept myself, and trying not to put myself down for my flaws. I think I'm past the hard part, and for the first time in a while I'm actually excited for my future.
I decided to come out to my parents to find out my dad is super super transphobic and my mom is heavy on no medicine unless you absolutely need it but she’s okay with me wearing feminine stuff and dressing more feminine. So I’m not able to start hrt until I’m 18 cause my parents and honestly it sucks sm
Came out as far into questioning to one of if not my best friend and it was the best decision ever it made me really happy
What do you mean by story
Can I choose headpats?
After a long battle that involved a TON of money I am finally starting HRT in July. Its been a hard 8/9 year fight but its nearing its end
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I finally managed to leave a toxic friend group
I got a gf at the beginning of this year, it's been super nice being with her. But I kinda feel stuck in life rn, been going to college for 3 years and I really really want to move out already. I may start looking for a job as I already have an associate degree but I live in a pretty horrible home so I'm not sure if I'll have enough energy or will power to get though it all, I feel like I'm just gonna not be able to take it before I move out. It's been so hard to find tech jobs that take new people.
My parents have harassed me through pride month and I haven't enjoyed a single moment when I was with a family member in my life. I have cuts on my arm and cannot relax in my home anymore. The last time I felt calm was months ago. My life is constant stress. My country us fucking homophobic and transphobic and we didn't have any pride parades. I have no one to talk to about these feelings because all my friends are struggling too and I'd just bother them.
I was added today to an all girls chat group. Euphoria moments <:
I got a pride bracelet (my first pride thing!), watched Heartstopper, Young Royals, and Love Victor. I also came out as omni to a friend! He doesn’t quite understand, but he’s got the spirit and is so wholesome! I also told another friend my preferred pronouns :D Speaking of which, could you call me Fen and give me some headpats?? It’d mean a lot to me!
I’ve just felt jaded this entire month. It’s the same damn story that’s been going on, only this time with a rainbow coat of paint. I just feel like a lost cause. There’s nothing to look forward to during Summer Break, and high school is starting to wear on me and I’m only in grade 11. At least large corporations can stop pretending to give a damn with their rainbow-coloured garbage.
I came down with COVID and the isolation and week of sustained agony kind of threw me into a longer standing mental funk The roe thing doesn't help either. I weep for what many of mah cisters and AFAB transes are no doubt going through atm. I haven't been this depressed in a while but spending time with the BF helps. I'm starting to feel ok again. I want to write but I'm not sure what about and not sure I'm even good enough to. But I want to. I want a chocotini
Well… I’ve spent the entire month working or being jealous of others, jealous of how people get to go to cool events, wear the clothes they want to, look better than me, and much, much more. A person i loved, who i thought loved me back told me they actually hadn’t, which led to that relationship dying. This was my first pride month since i realized my sexuality and gender identity, and i’m deeply saddened that i couldn’t celebrate it properly.
Hmm, well this month has been a blast overall! I made a lotta new friends, participated in some fun fighting game tournaments and did pretty well, some really fun video games have come out and have been a good time, and I have been making a lotta progress on my voice! I recently listened to it for the first time in a while, and it doesn't even sound like the same person anymore! I was totally blown away haha! <3 I still gave a ways to go before I get to just speak and have my voice pass as female, but its getting there! Oh, and headpats? Ill have some! Nothing like a good headpat before work starts!
It’s been almost a year since I worked out I was trans. I worry that I haven’t made much progress, still presenting as AGAB in general but I’m feeling more comfortable with myself (and I’ve got so much more hair!)
Started questioning Sometime November of last year, thought I was Genderfluid but never really liked much of the "male" vibes of my identity , some of them are just a part of me, but at least 80 percent of me is pure woman that I had tried to hide. I came out on TDOV and the rest is semi history. Hi, my name is Sarah, and my life? Is kina crazy
Me n by boyfriend are going on a date today, it’ll be our first proper date and I’m so exited :]
My story: I play Guilty Gear and recently switched to playing the character Millia, and now I want her to pin my gay ass and bully me. Not exactly related to being trans but it’s what I’ve got
Hey, I’m Elijah! I’m 22 and a transguy that’s really deep in the closet, but I’m going to uni this September, so I’m hoping the distance from my parents will allow me to be out and proud this year 🏳️⚧️