Hi folks,

Relatively new here, but thrilled to see support for glbt folks. i post to the obesity help vsg forum a lot but have hesitated to come out to anyone so haven't yet.

i'm ann, i live in arlington, va with my partner of 30 years (in november!) whose name is also ann (i know!) and our two kitties -- no kids.

i'm excited to finally almost be at the ins submission stage and hopeful that things will got thru!!!

i'd love to hear from other friendly folks. everyone is so nice here!!!

do you find issues related to your glbt-hood and the forum or reaction from friends???

so happy to be here!!!!!! xoxoxoxo Ann

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Shang...I'm in Hattiesburg for now. Shortly after my surgery I'm moving to CA for a new job/fresh start. Where ru?

Ah, I see. I never think of Hattiesburg as South Mississippi, but I suppose it is. I used to live in New Orleans (which I rather loved) so I think of the Gulfport area. I am in suburban Washington, D.C.

Where in Cali souledout? I'm in the Bay area.

Santa Barbara. So not close but not terribly far

Santa Barbara is great. I lived there for 10 years while in college and grad school... beautiful place.

Not only heterosexuals birth babies! Gay "Breeder" here! We are everywhere.... ;>}

Haha. Congrats. I'm a gay breeder too!.. I have a 4 year old daughter thanks to artificial insemination and my wife is currently trying to get pregnant with her first (which will be our second child) =)

I'm not having a child naturally but am in the adoption process. So I anticipate being a parent soon, too!

Best of luck with that. One of my best friends and his partner are in the adoption process also. I will keep my fingers crossed for both of you =)

Hmm..all these wonderful gl families and probably having str8 kids too. Smh...lol jk jk

I have a 12yr old son too. He thinks its cool having a lesbian mom. He says he can "girl watch and get advice"

Glad we have this forum and nice to have the str8 allies as well. When it comes down to it, we're all the same. Someday the rest of the country will figure it out.

Best of luck with that. One of my best friends and his partner are in the adoption process also. I will keep my fingers crossed for both of you =)

Thanks! Surprisingly, I am actually appreciating the process.

hi, everyone glad to see some new faces in here. My week at the beach in florida was wonderful. I was moved to soft food just a week after surgery so eating was somewhat easier while we were there. I as still getting the hang of eating slower and not drinking while eating but the weight is coming off steadily so I am thrilled. As for the "breeder" part of me LOL I was in a heterosexual marriage for 14 1/2 years have an 18y/o son from it, that my wife and I have raised for the past 8 years!!!! Good luck to all of us!!!!!

Hi everyboy, new to this site, gay, out and about! greetings from Maryland!

Welcome TC. : )