I just watched a couple of fifteen years finally get married. One of the brides nearly started crying during her speech! I can tell that the legalization of gay marriage is definitely a BIG happy here in Washington.
Helped friend hold relative's estate sale today. I sold about half the furniture for them. Her mom and boyfriend both know I'm trans and were totally ok with it. Over the years, I have had parents forbid me from associating with their adult children (usually female) as friends. This is new and a result beyond wonderful for me. I'm aware it's sad in a way that just not being completely cast out by a friend's parents is a major thing in my life, but o well. I'll take whatever I can get. I got a couple of nice outfits from the deal as well and was told to try them on after the sale was over and my friend, her mom, her boyfriend, and I were all just watching TV in the basement. They were ok with it: for real. There was a bit of hugging from her and her mom. The boyfriend sorta didn't exactly know what to do but wasn't hostile at all and the most important thing was that he was trying. It was a bit overwhelming emotionally to tell the truth. Welcome to my most vulnerable point and greatest fear/shame and they didn't take advantage of it.
I was honestly most concerned about rejection from her boyfriend due to a.) possible negative effects his potential disapproval might have had on my friendship with his girlfriend, and b.) my fear of straight guys trying to kick my ass. Very glad that doesn't seem to be an issue. She says he'll get used to the idea eventually and that I can trust him. I can't say I blame him exactly for being a lil hesitant. My situation is... rare? It's not exactly what you'd call usual, I guess. Moreover, he's trying to just be cool about the whole thing and see me exactly like he did before but a girl... when I can be around them sometimes...? (See... lil' odd, I know). I dunno, I so badly want to just fit into their circle of friends (who are on the whole rather progressive), and maybe that's a very long term goal. At least this is a step, if non rejection is a step.