Hey there 😄
I'm a 26 year old brit who's currently living in the North-East in England, in a town called Middlesbrough, not the most enchanting place but it'll certainly do 😂 I'm currently on reddit hoping to make some friends to chat to on a regular basis, or even game with, which would be very welcome too :')
As stated above I'm somewhat of a gamer, my favourite genre is RPGs, but I'll try any game at least once. So if you've got any recommendations please do tell me! 😄 I'm currently in the black hole that is Skyrim with mods, so I'll probably be out in a few months :')
I'm an easy going person with a good sense of humour. But when needed I can be a shoulder for you to lean on and I'll happily listen if you need a vent or advice, I'll certainly do my best to help, I don't ghost people.
Outside of gaming, I really love animals and plants, and will happily sit and talk about them. I have 2 pet birds who I adore. But I adore all animals so please do send photos of yours 👀
I'm also somewhat of a technology geek. I absolutely love learning about machines, how they work, what they do etc. I built my own PC and love tinkering and upgrading, although my bank account doesn't 😭
I'm on here looking to make some friends to chat to, and maybe even play games with! I'm a very open minded person, and will happily talk to anyone, even if their beliefs don't align with my own. I love to learn new things and I'm always up for a conversation, however random it may be.
I am extremely LGBT+ friendly as I'm gay myself. I'm very accepting of people and don't judge.
I'm also autistic and have ADHD so if I'm a little bad at making long conversations to begin with, please bare with me, I promise I'm trying! (I also apologise for my randomness 😭)
I have discord and the normal socials so I'm more than happy to move over to there once we've spoke on here a little. 😄
Thanks for reading, and I hope to hear from you soon!
I'm happy with anyone messaging me, I'm a good listener, so please do reach out, regardless of gendeage/location/etc 😄 I don't ghost anyone. I'll always respond. Hoping to make a few good friends who I can chat to and game with often. As I'm from the UK, my time is GMT so if I don't reply quick, assume i'm likely asleep xD
I'll happily send a selfie if that's important to you!

TW for AIDS/HIV in case it bothers anyone
just for context if it helps at all, i’m a teenage trans gay man. i’ve started watching Pose recently and have fallen in love with it immediately. it’s set in the 80s in New York and a lot of the story is about AIDs. i was telling my friend about it because again- absolutely obsessed, and she thought i was being weird, pointing out that a lot of the stuff i read/watch includes AIDS and that i was kind of romanticizing it. i guess it’s a fair thing to point out about me reading a lot of stuff. i mean, my favorite book and musical(s) both are very centered around aids, but the romanticizing comment made me feel like shit. i’ve just always been fascinated with queer history, especially the history of how AIDS/HIV affected our community, maybe i have been treating it like a fantasy. she’s just kind of mad at me for it and i wanted other people’s opinions on it
Also- sorry, i know this should better fit under the AITA subreddit, but I did already post it there and there was a lot of homophobia and not really anyone actually helping me figure this out.

What artists actually draw the costumes of their characters? I'm talking about people like Alex Ross or Frank Quitely. As opposed to artists like Jim Lee or David Finch who literally draw the anatomy of the characters (which is more clearly expressed in their own Youtube channels).

I’ve recently felt my imaan being very low and would really appreciate some words of encouragement. I’ve noticed that I’m finding it really hard to associate myself with “muslims” when all I see from our community is extremely hateful and cruel behaviors. Tiktok, Twitter, Reddit… everywhere. This need to constantly judge and vilify people is very taxing and draining to witness. Seeing videos of our community encouraging children to stomp on the pride flag and children saying “gay people will go to hell” simply for existing and seeing muslims encouraging this type of behavior is scary to me. Policing women on how they’re dressed and the constant name calling and slut shaming is too much for me. I always believed Islam is a religion of peace and you should always advice with love and compassion. But I don’t see that anywhere… It makes me want to cry because I’m trying to find my place in this community but I refuse to be filled with this much hate. I feel very sad, lost and confused.

In regards to the recent anti- trans laws passed I decided to write a poem. I don’t really know it can be considered a poem because it doesn’t have what it seen as the structure of a poem, really. W hen I posted it to Reddit it changed the format also, that hat I had typed it in So I don’t know what you would call it in particular. But I wanted to write something and came up with this.( lol) I didn’t know where I should I put it, but wanted to share it. So I thought it might be a nice place to start.( This is my first post so I’m pretty new to all this) It’s called “The binary!” I hope you enjoy! (Sorry for the grammar)
THE BINARY I hate being trans sometimes But not in the way you think, I hate constantly being excluded in conversation, As it is like my existence is astray I am never even acknowledged, As my entire life is reduced to two options, One or the other, Black or white, To the parts that lie down below, To my presentation, My voice, My Hair, My body, Society, Social norms, Never recognizing intersectionality, Because of course it was how you were born, Because the binary always proceeds No less than two, no more, Because the binary always proceeds It fits us in tiny little cute boxes with a pink or blue bow. But for the ones who don’t fit exactly You better fit, You better fit, You better fit, You BETTER FIT, I hate being trans sometimes, But not in the way you think, I hate how I’m only an extension for one to spread their political views, I hate how I am the victim of one’s infatuation, I hate how I am the butt after every joke for the man to regurgitate from our sight, I hate how I have to make a mark to be recognized, As I’m the only one who has pronouns, a name and a body, But of course my Genitals are what you're more concerned with, not who I am, But as class is in session they split into two groups on either side, I was confused, wary, in a daze, Because no child should have to ask the question what about me?, Why I’m I not included, Why does everyone ignore my existence, Because no child should be told that their identity is a phase, That they are confused, crazy, or just gay, That they deserve less opportunities, to stay silent, and it will go away, Have no access to pay, or health care, No child should have to ask, Why am I different from everyone else, Is there something wrong with me because of the way I am, But You made yourself clear You don’t want us in your bathrooms , You don’t want us in your spaces, You don’t want us in your schools, Restaurants, stores, businesses, houses, streets, parks, You don’t WANT US TO EXIST Because the binary always persists, Forces us into a room one blue the other pink, And if you don’t fit exactly You better fit, Your better fit, You better fit, You better fit, You better fit, YOU BETTER FIT, My life decided by what lies in my pants, Called predators and groomers to children, Rights taken away by your command, Yet you stand, as finely packed lies lie about your fridge, But of course it just about the Children, What about the suicide and murder of trans kids, The lack of rights, Empathy, Reduction of space, Lack of safeness, Lack of acceptance, The homeless rate, But we’re the ones that should be ashamed, But there you stand in your bubble of hate, You made yourself clear with your silly laws and cognitive dissonance, As we lie fault to our own detriment, as we’re supposed to sit as willing participants, But you made you truth evident, You don’t want us in your rooms , grocery stores, clubs, schools, movies, relationships, sports games, businesses, in positions of power, ads, parades, concerts, award shows, YOU DON'T WANT US TO EXIST, BUT THE BINARY ALWAYS PERSISTS Forces us to choice what we’re assigned, Stuffing us tightly and if we don’t fit exactly, You better fit, Your better fit, You better fit, You better fit, You better fit, You better fit, YOU BETTER FIT, I hate being trans sometimes, Not because I hate myself, Because everyone hates me for being trans.
( Edit: I thought this would be nice to also post this in non-binary but I don’t know 100% for sure. So it anyone has any thoughts or feels I should it there also, or that you feel it doesn’t belong here in this particular subreddit, feel free to let me know!)

Hey, I hope it's okay if I talk about it here, but I really need an advice. I'm 14, soon 15, girl. My almost whole life, I've been Christian, Catholic. I went to church, took religious classes, etc. But around 12, I started to question my religion. I didn't feel like a Christian. At that time, I tried to be. But around turning 14 in June 2022, I was pretty sure I'm atheist. It just confirmed during next months. But I haven't told anyone. I kept it as a secret to not ruin my relationships with my family. Especially my mother. My father doesn't care about this stuff, he even doesn't go to church (which will be important later), my brother is mentally handicapped, and I also live in the same house as my grandparents from my mother. They're both very religious. But my mother is very religious and I think I can call her narcissistic. Maybe she's a good mother, just not for me. But last December, 2022, there's something called (holy) confession going on (or at least in my country), which is basically that you go to church, tell the priest your sins (that are just bizarre) and he tells you you've been bad and tells you to pray and let's you go. I always hated it. Didn't see the meaning behind it, didn't make sense to me. In December 2021, I was supposed to go with my grandparents, but before I could've gone there, I think I almost got a panic attack. I got headache, bad breathing, I couldn't stand etc. When I told my mother, who stayed at home with my brother, I couldn't do this, she yelled at me, told me I'm joking (I'm not, I couldn't even speak when it happened) and I'm just lazy and don't want to do it. I cried and told her I didn't, yet she didn't believe me and told me that next day, she's going to city close to us to get a confession there, and I'm going with her. Fortunately, I did it, but the priest was mad about things like "I didn't go to church every Sunday", which just seemed bizarre to me, and I didn't even pray as he told me. At Easter 2022, which is the second time we're supposed to go to confession, Christmas and Easter, I was seriously ill whole week this was happening, so I couldn't go (yay!). Well, Christmas 2022 came and one Friday before going to school, my mother told me that the next day, Saturday, we're going to confession. I told her "no" and she said I'm going and "she doesn't see any reason why I shouldn't go". I spent the whole day worrying and thinking what I'm going to say, but I just knew I have to tell her. I came home and told her I'm not going anywhere tomorrow, and she again asked why. I told her everything. That I'm atheist, but I respect her religion as much as possible, and I couldn't care less if she'd be Muslim, Christian or Jew, anything, even pastafarian, I.don't.care. But her response... scared me? I can't tell. She told me "but I'm scared you might be Muslim or something like that." Excuse me? Why should you be scared? I won't punish you for that. We barely talked the whole weekend after that, but I haven't gone to the confession. I haven't gone there even at Easter 2023, but my mother made me go the grave, which is just a statue of Chesus laying in the grave, and to pray. She told me to pray and when she asked me if I did, I was very naughty and lied and said I did pray (didn't even think about that).
The thing is she most likely wants me to be Christian again. She makes me do these things - go to church and pray, even though I really don't feel comfortable with it. When I told her about an annoying girl in my class and said that if she won't stop annoying me, I'll do anything to stop her, she said "no you won't because you're a nice Christian girl-" and at that moment I yelled "I'm not Christian!" And she just rolled her eyes and acted annoyed. Do I call her atheist girl just out of sudden because I'm atheist? I asked her to respect me since I respect her. I don't make her be also atheist, I just live my own atheist life and let her live her Christian one. Well, she responded with something like "you don't respect me and my religion, respecting it would mean going to church etc.!" E-excuse me? That's the exact opposite of respect. But if this is what respect means for her, we'll see how my respecting her will go (don't plan on doing it btw). And also, I respect people like Muslims and Jews and Buddhists, does it mean, according to her, that I should celebrate Hanukkah (that is an amazing tradition btw - putting a candle on the window so others get light too - I love you), go to Mekka or get my daily dose of meditation? Also, all the time she says something like "but you want to go to heaven so you'll do this" I want to f-ing die and done. I don't want to meet your favourite oc (that's not very oc). A Also, I stopped taking religious classes in 2021 when I was 12, and only after I promised I'll go to church instead, and that's very weird. But I didn't, covid quarantine saved me hehe. I got out with it also because the teacher was and still is very annoying. But like 5 mins ago, I heard her talking to my father about it and she said that the next time the priest (on my village we have one) will be asking her why I don't take religious classes anymore, she'll say because of the teacher, and that if she wouldn't be there, I'd still be going there. How about letting me decide? Also, when I told her I'm atheist, she had to tell my father and asked him "are you Christian?" and he said yes, even though according to her he isn't since the last time he was in church was like 5 years ago. She also used this as some "he is Christian I'm Christian so you should be too" okay, I'm woman, you're woman, my father should be too, now you realise how stupid it is? I also have two uncles, my mother's brothers, that I guess are also atheists. They go to church for like Christmas etc., but they don't go and do these things otherwise just because they moved out. I know I'll go to hell but e n v y. Also, ~month ago, she was watching the news and I just entered the living room and the reporter said something about LGBT, and she asked "well but what it is?" So I explained: L=lesbian, G=gay, B=bi, T=trans. She just knocked at her head which is a sign of pointing at something stupid in case someone doesn't know and asked for her letter, as "N, for normal!" She also says that she accepts normal (sigh), lesbians and gays. As a person that has been wondering about this some time and is thinking if I'm bi or not, this didn't make me happy. Also, some time ago, like year and a half, she told my cousin she'd accept her if she'd be anything, mentioning even bi. But my mother and my cousins is a whole different series.
Not so long ago, I told my Christian friend that has a bit of a problem to accept people different than her, and she was like "oh, I didn't know" and we joked about it. The whole time we laughed at our stupid jokes about it, I just wished my mother was like that. At least in the religion thing. Now, me and my friend talk like if nothing happened, because nothing happened.
I really need an advice. I don't know how long I can take this. She constantly laughs at people who are trans/bi/etc. and shoves her religion into my mouth. I don't know if my grandmother knows about me being atheist, but if she knows, she took it somehow lightly. Her fanatism is a whole different level. As I said, I don't know how long I can take this. My emotions are like a roller coaster, I'm sensitive and can get angry easily. I'm trying to do something about it but it's not getting much better (that's why I adore the Buddhist mindset). If anyone knows what to do, I'm opened to your suggestions. I'm 14 and can't move out, I wouldn't even got out with it if I tried. Thanks. Oh, and sorry for possible grammatical errors, English isn't my first language. Thanks again.

So I (29f) was at a friends (24m) birthday party today. He is getting married next month. They both seemed looking forward to it a lot, so I am very happy for them.
He asked me if I wanted to get married with my gf. And I said I didn't, and then he said that he wants to get married because he really wants her to take his name and that he is a 'traditional man'.
I don't really like this tradition because I think it comes from the idea of women being property of men. Also it makes me uncomfortable because I am openly in a gay relationship and I don't know what he thinks of this because he puts himself as being 'traditional'. He also said when I told him I'm not straight that 'some people' think lesbian people reduce the 'pool of women' for men. But I didn't think much at the time of it because he didn't specifically said that he thinks it.
Also, as soon as I was alone with him he started to compliment me on my looks, which felt a bit uncomfortable.
Should I be rethinking my friendship over this? Or is this just normal and am I overreacting?

(Throw away account) So there is an Instagram page named efrensex(i have no ex execpt one ps) where it has false screenshots and snapchat screenshots using a fake account. I know this because the pfp pictures don't match mine and you can clearly tell they're using old ones. Now Idk what to do but for the meantime I'm going to be quite or low profile until I can figure out what to do. I know what you're saying "oh if you're not bi then it shouldn't be a problem then" well it is actually. Because people are so gullible these days and especially my school so its gonna be hard to convince them I'm not. Its really damageing to my reputation. But luckily I think I know who it is. Ims go take this up with my counselor and I'm going to keep a low profile. Plus this is not funny because some people are actually gay and have also been exposed without their consent so its not funny because it is one of the problems queer people deal with.
Idk but if theres some of yall that have had this happen to you and are actually gay. Could give me some advice on what to do?

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The bible is the most pro-slavery book in print. They banned Huck Finn and the Bible is OK? (I am new to this site, if this topic was beaten to death last week, I apologize ) I grew up in a very fundamental baptist environment, and I guess I have a chip on my shoulder. The hypocrisy they have is beyond belief. The verbal gymnastics they use to get around this is astounding. Anyway, few examples---
Exodus 21:20-2120 “Anyone who beats their male or female slave with a rod must be punished if the slave DIES as a direct result,21 but they are NOT to be punished if the slave recovers after a day or two, since the slave is their PROPERTY
Leviticus 25:44-4644 “ ‘Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations AROUND you (Africa?); from them you may buy slaves.45 You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property.46 You can bequeath them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life, *but you must not rule over your fellow Israelites ruthlessly*. (This one fragment begets the whole "Indentured Servant" defence.
Many Christians will say, But that is the OLD TESTAMENT (Tho, they don't mind getting anti gay scriptures from the Old Testament.) Well, here is the New Testament
Ephesians 6:5–8 Paul states, "Servants, be obedient to your human masters with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ" which is Paul instructing slaves to obey their master. Similar statements regarding obedient slaves can be found in Colossians 3:22–24, 1 Timothy 6:1–2, and Titus 2:9–10.
I think we should get together and take down statutes and images of christianity, nativity scenes, etc. When asked/interviewed, the message will be-- because we are WOKE!! The bible is what the confederate states used to justify their actions, and anyone FOR the bible is pro-confederacy, pro-slavery, and anyone for the bible is AGAINST human equality and co-existence.
Anyone near Virginia Beach, hit me up, and we can start something. If you are not so confrontational, leave signs in front of religious symbols with the scriptures mentioned, or to a link that has such info on it. I plan to start on flyers TODAY. You can hand them out, or place them on cars at strategic places and events. (Churches, Christmas pageants, etc.)
Oh, and there is not a single verse that adamantly/explicitly opposes slavery. They use some verses that say stuff like-- Treat each other with love and respect--- as an anti-slavery stance.

I am not out to my mom yet. But I love her to death. She has always supported me in school, sports, life. When my uncle outed me as bisexual she said she thought I was “just gay” meaning she already accepted me. But something made me not come out to her because she is Jehovah Witness and follows the Bible for the most part. When I asked her “ what do you think about non binary people?” She said “what is that?” So I explained. And her answer was that the devil is making people question their gender and that god doesn’t make mistakes. If someone is nonbinary that is between them and god and it is up to god to forgive them. But she said she is not a judge so people can live their life how they want because they won’t answer to her they will answer to god.
I didn’t know what to say. I didn’t come out to her since she thought “the devil” was influencing trans people. But I felt some hope when she said she isn’t the judge. But now I want to come to her even less. I love my mom but I feel like she sounds like a bigot because of her religion.
I don’t think she will disown me but I also don’t think she will use my pronouns or accept that I’m not a woman. That makes me sad. I wish I had the tenacity to come out to her.

but Gary doesn’t like when I mention that around his dates

hello there! as you can tell by the title im looking for a special connection, something that feels effortless ya know?
a little about me is that i’m 23 and gay, but you probably guessed that! some of my hobbies/interests are video games, thrifting, horror movies, and being silly i guess hehehe
i would prefer someone my age or older, i’ve always gotten along better with people older than me as well as someone in the states! however these are just preferences so feel free to reach out as long as you’re 18+
also i really like funny and weird ppl idk why mwahahaha
ALSO ALSO there’s pics of me on my profile if you’re curious :>

Hey all, just found out about the idea of the Sword Dream movement, which I find incredibly interesting. Is anyone aware of good resources or podcasts to get more information? I have a hard time knowing how to differentiate it from the general OSR content out there. Post I found for reference:
https://www.technicalgrimoire.com/david/2019/06/sworddream

Are you ready for UFC 289? This Saturday, one of the greatest female fighters in MMA history, Amanda Nunes, returns to the ring to defend her title against fellow bantamweight Irene Aldana. If you’re looking for ways to watch tonight's battle for the bantamweight title, know this: UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana will be available only as a pay-per-view fight through ESPN+, with prelims airing on ESPN and streaming free on ESPN+ for subscribers. Early prelims will also play on UFC Fight Pass. Don't want to miss out on the action? Here’s how to watch UFC 289, including how to order the pay-per-view event, start times and fight card details, how to livestream the fight free with a VPN and more.
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How to watch UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana in the US
Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023
Early prelims start time: 7 p.m.
Prelims start time: 8 p.m. ET
Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada
TV/streaming:ESPN+
Free livestream: VPN
Where to stream UFC 289 main card and prelims
How to watch UFC 289 without ESPN+ or PPV in the US:
What time does the UFC fight start?
UFC is heading to Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday. The PPV fight will kick off with early prelims at 7 p.m. ET, followed by prelims at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+, and the main pay-per-view event scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET.
Who is headlining UFC this weekend?
Bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes will defend her title against Irene Aldana in this weekend's UFC 289 PPV event.
The co-main event will see former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira face Beneil Dariush, who is seeking his first shot at the division title.
UFC 289 full card (subject to change)
Main card - 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+ PPV)
• Women's bantamweight: Amanda Nunes (C) vs. Irene Aldana
• Lightweight: Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush
• Welterweight: Mike Malott vs. Adam Fugitt
• Lightweight: Dan Ige vs. Nate Landwehr
• Middleweight: Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Eryk Anders
Prelims - 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+)
• Flyweight: Matt Schnell vs. David Dvorak
• Light heavyweight: Khalil Rountree Jr. vs. Nate Daukaus
• Middleweight: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Chris Curtis
• Featherweight: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Lucas Almeida
Early prelims - 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+, UFC FightPass)
• Bantamweight: Aiemann Zahabi vs. Aoriqileng
• Featherweight: Kyle Nelson vs. Blake Bilder
• Women's strawweight: Diana Belbita vs. Maria Oliveira
• Women's flyweight: Miranda Maverick vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius

Are you ready for UFC 289? This Saturday, one of the greatest female fighters in MMA history, Amanda Nunes, returns to the ring to defend her title against fellow bantamweight Irene Aldana. If you’re looking for ways to watch tonight's battle for the bantamweight title, know this: UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana will be available only as a pay-per-view fight through ESPN+, with prelims airing on ESPN and streaming free on ESPN+ for subscribers. Early prelims will also play on UFC Fight Pass. Don't want to miss out on the action? Here’s how to watch UFC 289, including how to order the pay-per-view event, start times and fight card details, how to livestream the fight free with a VPN and more.
🔴✅🏀 UFC 289 Live HERE TO WATCH NOW
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How to watch UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana in the US
Date: Saturday, June 10, 2023
Early prelims start time: 7 p.m.
Prelims start time: 8 p.m. ET
Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada
TV/streaming:ESPN+
Free livestream: VPN
Where to stream UFC 289 main card and prelims
How to watch UFC 289 without ESPN+ or PPV in the US:
What time does the UFC fight start?
UFC is heading to Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday. The PPV fight will kick off with early prelims at 7 p.m. ET, followed by prelims at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+, and the main pay-per-view event scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET.
Who is headlining UFC this weekend?
Bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes will defend her title against Irene Aldana in this weekend's UFC 289 PPV event.
The co-main event will see former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira face Beneil Dariush, who is seeking his first shot at the division title.
UFC 289 full card (subject to change)
Main card - 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+ PPV)
• Women's bantamweight: Amanda Nunes (C) vs. Irene Aldana
• Lightweight: Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush
• Welterweight: Mike Malott vs. Adam Fugitt
• Lightweight: Dan Ige vs. Nate Landwehr
• Middleweight: Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Eryk Anders
Prelims - 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+)
• Flyweight: Matt Schnell vs. David Dvorak
• Light heavyweight: Khalil Rountree Jr. vs. Nate Daukaus
• Middleweight: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Chris Curtis
• Featherweight: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Lucas Almeida
Early prelims - 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+, UFC FightPass)
• Bantamweight: Aiemann Zahabi vs. Aoriqileng
• Featherweight: Kyle Nelson vs. Blake Bilder
• Women's strawweight: Diana Belbita vs. Maria Oliveira
• Women's flyweight: Miranda Maverick vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius