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AZSkiffyGeek

(12,475 posts) Sun Oct 20, 2024, 10:35 PM Sunday

A lot of firsts today

Not the least being my first post in LGBT.
Background: I came out as trans a couple months ago to a supportive wife and a close group of supportive friends. This weekend was Pride in Phoenix (we have it in October to avoid 120 degree weather).

It was my first Pride, my first time in an explicitly queer space, my first time in full makeup, my first time in a skirt and tights in public, and my first time using the correct bathroom.
And best of all, we ran into an acquaintance whom I was chatting online with earlier this morning, and she didn’t recognize me in girlmode!

Just had to share because I was terrified and it went so much better than expected!

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A lot of firsts today (Original Post) AZSkiffyGeek Sunday OP

Congrats! Laffy Kat Sunday #1

🤗congratulations 🎉 n/t luvallpeeps Sunday #2

Happy Pride! Sun-Moon Sunday #3

I count myself blessed. AZSkiffyGeek Sunday #5

Go girl! MLAA Sunday #4

Congratulations! TommyT139 Sunday #6

Thank you. It was such an amazing experience AZSkiffyGeek Sunday #8

Congratulations! JohnnyLib2 Sunday #7

That's wonderful wendyb-NC Yesterday #9

Laffy Kat

(16,502 posts)

1. Congrats!

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 10:39 PM

Sunday

Happy for you.

luvallpeeps

(1,027 posts)

2. 🤗congratulations 🎉 n/t

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 10:39 PM

Sunday

Sun-Moon

(84 posts)

3. Happy Pride!

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 10:48 PM

Sunday

So glad you had a good experience today and extremely happy for you to have a loving and supportive spouse and group of friends.

May you feel the love and support grow each day.

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,475 posts)

5. I count myself blessed.

Reply to Sun-Moon (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 11:08 PM

Sunday

I’ve read so many horror stories about it breaking up marriages, and stories about kids getting disowned. And lord knows shit could get real in a few weeks (I don’t think it will, that was part why I came out when I did).
But my experiences have been overwhelmingly positive - although mine and my wife’s extended families have been noticeably silent.

MLAA

(18,406 posts)

4. Go girl!

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 10:53 PM

Sunday

AZskiffygeek

TommyT139

(599 posts)

6. Congratulations!

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 11:12 PM

Sunday

Welcome home, and best wishes for whatever adventures life brings next to you and your loved ones.

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,475 posts)

8. Thank you. It was such an amazing experience

Reply to TommyT139 (Reply #6)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 11:21 PM

Sunday

At the end a friend gave me a hug and said,”Thanks for trusting me enough to finally introduce me to yourself.”

JohnnyLib2

(11,228 posts)

7. Congratulations!

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)

Sun Oct 20, 2024, 11:14 PM

Sunday

Bravo!

wendyb-NC

(3,724 posts)

9. That's wonderful

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 12:33 AM

Yesterday

Congratulations, AZSkiffyGeek. Happy Pride, you are living and being who you truly are. You deserve to be very proud, feel affirmed and loved as you embrace your authentic life. I stand with you, as an ally. I have a grandchild who came out as trans, at the age of 16. I rally behind them and the whole LGBTQA+ community for the secure freedom to be who they are. Blessings, to you.

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