Any other LGBT peeps (or LBGT allies) around?

BeckyV73

Love whom you want.

Exactly.

MikeSEA

Seems a shame that any LGBT threads would get locked simply because they're LGBT-related. It's not as if any threads that mention kids are locked as a result of mentioning kids. I dare say that the vast majority of kids are the direct result of some explicit activity that would otherwise be considered forbidden on the forums.

Or maybe the mods/admin have no idea what being a part of the community actually means.

ScotsLenny

Ally...I'm just friendly kinda ****er

xtinalovexo

So before the thread gets locked - supporters, how are you supportive?

Like I've never attended a rally or anything, but where I live has a small gay community downtown, and I go hang out there very frequently with my kids and their friends. I guess my support is shown through teaching my kids that this is also normal but also spending money in LGBT-owned or supportive businesses.

i know you live in FL, i dunno how far from this, but are you referring to wilton manors?

if not wilton manors is also a gay community, it's quite an amusing place with it's gay mart and coffee shop! my friend used to force me to go there with him.

I've heard of Wilton Manors :bigsmile: but, no, I was referring to downtown Lake Worth. It's a lot like Key West used to be. Just really laid-back. If you're ever in the area check out Mother Earth on 2nd ave. It's a lesbian-owned coffee house and the owner is the coolest ever. She hosts open mic, people sing on Friday nights, she lets locals sell goods there. It's everything a coffee house should be.

this sounds cool... unfortunately i live in north florida now, so prob a no go! we have a mother earth here... its a crappy, tiny "health foods" store. there is nothing better than that :grumble:

but i agree, it sounds like a great coffee shop!

Aw BOOO! Well, this Mother Earth used to be called Les Beans. Say it out loud. How cool is that? But I think her partner owned the name and they split up.

what a clever name!

DrG3n3

Don't know about you guys, but I find it downright disgusting that you can't have a forum topic to bring together LGBT allies that want to lose weight together and support each other in all ways of life. YET we can post about straight women and men losing weight with their husbands and wives. It's the same thing to me, because even though they don't type 'sexuality' in their topic or anything of the like, speaking about losing weight with an SO is just the same as looking to lose weight with an LGBT community member. Anyhow, that's just my two cents.

Obviously I am posting here before I am an avid supporter. Working with co-workers and my best friend (a gay drag queen whom I love dearly) on getting people aware of the new amendment here in NC and voting on it, etc. That's how I help out, as best I can.

Feel free to add me if you'd like. I don't mind having the friendship as long as we can motivate each other and help change each others lives for the best.

BUT P.S: Fussing about holy whatevers or how people are treated people unfairly etc is probably enough of a reason to lock this thread, so don't give anyone ammunition, eh? Just keep is calm and clean and nice for everyone here trying to network.

Bovaryoo

Another ally here!

raevynn

Ally here... :drinker:

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