Exhuasted! - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

beckyg · 22nd May 2010, 10:12 PM

I got up at 4:30 AM this morning and drove to Eugene, Oregon (3 hours) where I facilitated my very first PFLAG State Council meeting. I have been asked to be the coordinator once the person who does it now has served her time limit. I was hoping to find a new President for my chapter first but not sure that's going to happen. Its so hard to get people to step up!

Anyway, the meeting went great! We had the Veterans for Human Rights come do a presentation on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." One of them was discharged under this when he revealed to his military based therapist that he was gay and he reported him. I guess military doesn't have confidentiality laws. Grrr....

We also had a transgender speaker and founder of TransActive do a presentation.

Can't wait to march with PFLAG in Portland Pride on June 20th! If any of you are there, yell at me!

otc877 · 23rd May 2010, 03:56 AM

I've told you once before, but I feel it needs repeating. Thank you. You're an awesome person for your dedication to this cause.

So, thanks

TriBi · 23rd May 2010, 06:21 AM

Everyone in EC loves Becky (I hope)...

Connor22 · 23rd May 2010, 06:37 AM

^ I DO!

still 4:30? ouch

beckyg · 24th May 2010, 01:21 PM

Ahh....I love you guys too!

fallendream · 24th May 2010, 01:37 PM

Exhausted? Someone needs a hug! /runs at becky with arms open.

**Eleanor Rigby** · 24th May 2010, 01:57 PM

Becky !!! You're fantastic, you know that ?

**TheEdend** · 24th May 2010, 03:04 PM

I've have only been here for a short period of time but I already have a tremendous amount of respect for you

you are an amazing mom

malachite · 24th May 2010, 03:13 PM

(*hug *)

22nd May 2010, 10:12 PM	#1
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Exhuasted! I got up at 4:30 AM this morning and drove to Eugene, Oregon (3 hours) where I facilitated my very first PFLAG State Council meeting. I have been asked to be the coordinator once the person who does it now has served her time limit. I was hoping to find a new President for my chapter first but not sure that's going to happen. Its so hard to get people to step up! Anyway, the meeting went great! We had the Veterans for Human Rights come do a presentation on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." One of them was discharged under this when he revealed to his military based therapist that he was gay and he reported him. I guess military doesn't have confidentiality laws. Grrr.... We also had a transgender speaker and founder of TransActive do a presentation. Can't wait to march with PFLAG in Portland Pride on June 20th! If any of you are there, yell at me! __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

23rd May 2010, 03:56 AM	#2
otc877 ^_^ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most friends know Location: L.A. Outskirts Age: 22 Posts: 790 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: Exhuasted! I've told you once before, but I feel it needs repeating. Thank you. You're an awesome person for your dedication to this cause. So, thanks

23rd May 2010, 06:21 AM	#3
TriBi Cheers! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Location: DownUnder Posts: 3,899 Join Date: Dec 2004	Re: Exhuasted! Everyone in EC loves Becky (I hope)...

23rd May 2010, 06:37 AM	#4
Connor22 Stopped being (as) vague Full Member Gender: yes Orientation: up the bender Out Status: burned Narnia :D Location: Norn Iron Age: 17 Posts: 1,547 Join Date: Nov 2009	Re: Exhuasted! ^ I DO! still 4:30? ouch __________________ Kindness is a gift. Share it.

24th May 2010, 01:21 PM	#5
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Exhuasted! Ahh....I love you guys too! __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

24th May 2010, 01:37 PM	#6
fallendream EC Addict Full Member Gender: manlyman, hwar! Orientation: i have a floppy wrist? Out Status: i left aslan... Age: 17 Posts: 945 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Exhuasted! Exhausted? Someone needs a hug! /runs at becky with arms open. __________________ [seanathon] 1:09 am: You think I'm not naked? [seanathon] 1:09 am: I've got an ice pack tied to my head using socks.

24th May 2010, 01:57 PM	#7
Eleanor Rigby Filip's sidekick EC Advisor Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out as straight ally Location: France Age: 32 Posts: 5,400 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Exhuasted! Becky !!! You're fantastic, you know that ? __________________ "Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of another, always at the same time as an end and never simply as a means." Immanuel Kant

24th May 2010, 03:04 PM	#8
TheEdend Hope will never be silent EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Extended family still doesn't know Location: Orlando, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 2,831 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: Exhuasted! I've have only been here for a short period of time but I already have a tremendous amount of respect for you you are an amazing mom __________________ “You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result” -Gandhi

24th May 2010, 03:13 PM	#9
malachite EC's realist Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Orlando Posts: 6,480 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: Exhuasted! (hug ) __________________ It's the 21st century, your bigotry is outdated. Either upgrade or go away.