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[justjensenanddean]

Jensen Ackles | SPN, S15, BTS #NeedMoreCoffee

[talamasca74]

[trojan0405]

Sitting here in my rainbow hoodie, feeling *aaallllll* the nopes on this lovely Monday … but not really all that mad, because I scored this patch that’s made from an old SR71 flight suit. So beyond stoked to have gotten one.

So, here’s a selfie nobody asked for …

[marvinrod1]

Can't go wrong with GLOCK26 - - - Follow me @marvin.rod1 - - - #Repost @rds_of_therapy (@get_repost) ・・・ #glock26 #magpul #pewpew #pewpewlife #ar15 #ak47 #2ndamendment #1776 #rangeday #edc #everydaycarry #9mm #ammunition #hornady #criticalduty #needmorecoffee #sundaygunday #thinkpositive #training #selfdefense #firearms #firstresponders #pmag #am #goodmorning #goodvibes #outdoorsman #concealedcarry #backtheblue https://www.instagram.com/p/CCHcfpAJKRY/?igshid=1en04xp7du618

[runningandcoffee91]

Planning a fall festival for my class tomorrow 😄 Halloween bingo, bowling, cider, donuts, and pumpkins 🎃

[iammikedee]

Stahp

I am so frustrated and I have no idea how to express that professionally.

I manage a church. The staff/clergy/etc. all know I am trans and hired me knowing this. They are incredibly supportive people. Our church has four gay couples I can think of off the top of my head and sets up a booth at Pride every year. I am head over heels for my job. 10/10 job.

That being said, I get a lot of people, especially over the phone, who find it super duper interesting they get to talk to a “girl named Michael.”

I think anyone active in the gay community (ally or otherwise) can probably tell I’m queer in one way or another. But over the phone, I 100% sound female. I am far from passing. Especially my voice.

Usually people will say, “Oh, a girl named Michael? That’s different. Cool!” I’ve never really gotten a negative response from it. But the thing is, people pointing out I’m a “girl with a boy’s name” over and over and over again is grating and discouraging regardless of their kind intentions.

Today was particularly bad. Right out the gate, as soon as I sat down at my desk, I got a call. It went like this:

Me: “Good morning, XXX church, this is Michael.”

Them: [silence]

Me: “XXX church? This is Michael?”

Them: “Did you say Michael?”

Me: “Yes. Can I help you?”

I knew what was coming. I always know. Because they get all quiet and thoughtful, then feel compelled to drop everything to point out my sex. And it’s like, okay, even if I did identify as a woman, don’t you think EVERY OTHER PERSON IN EXISTENCE points out how weird/cool/strange my name is? And it’s just so frustrating, because I use the most common, boring name ever, but it still makes me stand out like a sore thumb. I can’t just be Michael. I have to be “Michael the girl.”

Them: “Wow, a girl named Michael! I’ve never heard that before!”

Me: “I get that a lot.” < Truuuuuth

Usually, it ends here. But not today.

Them: “Wow! That’s just so - - wow! You’re a girl, and your name is Michael? Really? A girl! NAMED MICHAEL!!!!111!11!”

This went on for nearly a minute. What was I supposed to do? Preach about transgenderism? Dude, just tell me what you want so I can direct you to someone who can help you. My being named Michael doesn’t change the fact that you called this church for a reason. Please let me direct you to where you need to be so I can go file my unassuming, genderless files. Fuck bruh.

[deepdyedyarns]

So, how is everyone’s day going? My day is self explanatory. #needmorecoffee #daylightsavings https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu1eEh4lj0c/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gorzo7n085g

[mendoirish]

Breaking the law somewhere in Cali #cantwakeup#needmorecoffee#waitingforbreakfast https://www.instagram.com/p/BmWO_pSAEI7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yixunnsekv38