Recent content by applepie

You CAN do it!! :)

Its never nice to be mean and hurt another persons feelings, even in retaliation. Maybe it's me and I can't stomach cruelty no matter who you are, where you come from or hope to gain..I will not cosign it, jump on any bandwagon , go along, or support it in hopes of one day being considered a...

..I agree with you, entirely. Personally, if you want to know something about my culture, please ask. You asking questions, to me, shows interest in who I am..thats enough effort initially. I can appreciate keeping it lite with the questions until a relationship develops. Is there a such thing...

This world needs a Deaf Martin Luther King!..plenty Malcom X not too much Ghandi's..the love,where?..jeeze!..can't we all..oh never mind!. anyway,certainly you have a topic how about a discussion on the hearing relentless effort for accommodation in the Deaf world to no avail?.you hear the term...

:ty:..I am happy this thread was started!..honestly, I was starting to think inclusion was an illusion!.Really good to see hearing folks like myself aren't so bad after all..

..yeah deaf folks are the same however, my opinion way more blunt and outspoken..takes some getting use too

Hi , I am also new to this forum..but uh Welcome!.. My daughter received Early Intervention in our home along with OT initially the referral was made by her pediatrician. Then at 3 hrs old the school district took over..it helped tremendously she was diagnosed with a severe speech delay..

..Hmmm..yes, I can see how this is true. I am practicing how to think in ASL..everyday my signing show slight improvement

..I am where you are with frustration. I can't help but do know sending vibes of support your way!..ok , seems you gotta prioritize maybe concentrate on your math final. Then focus on ASL by then maybe someone will be around to help you..it's the end of the semester for me too, hugs!

WoW! I will need to look into this further..I am not familiar with "gender queer",it maybe self explanatory...Ahhh.. love, so complex yet wonderful!!..learned something today that's pretty cool!!

Yes,yes very true acceptance does vary, thanks!! Do you think maybe gay/lesbian people are apprehensive about bisexuality in a romantic sense? Sort of like if you are equally attracted, then how do I know you won't leave me for the opposite sex? not the most realistic fear maybe part of the...

I love the GLBT community!.. It's one of few genuinely inclusive communities. You meet a new person its like come on in, sit down like you have known them for years! My most endearing experiences at Deaf socials, events has been hosted by GLBT community. Of course a few crabby, chip on my...

Touche :-)

In simple words, HIV favor blacks more than whites hence the high rate of HIV rate in blacks. Statistics just show over and over... HIV prefers blacks the most and it takes a LOT of exposure for a white person to get HIV from a HIV+ person. ..Refer to the original post. Many post were...

I wish the presumptions were old..and ramifications. Just like I came across this misinformation someone else may have so my point is....Whomever you are or identify with protect yourself each and every time you have sex, HIV/ AIDS still doesn't discriminate!..It only takes ONE time.