Happy TWO YEAR Anniversary, BUTCHFEMMEPLANET!

[Medusa]

Two years ago today we took the leap into the clouds of opening this site. We didn't know what would happen. We didn't know if we would sink or swim.

We made a wish and hoped for the best.

Here we are 2 years later with over 3000 members, almost half a million posts, and looking forward to our THIRD Reunion event in 2012.

Without all of you, we are nothing but a domain name in cyberspace. Thank you to each and every one of you who come to visit, play, fight, hookup, love, and contribute!

Also, a huge shoutout to Linus and June and Thinker and Jennifer and Sassy and Scorp and everyone who has helped Moderate before! Without your love and support and energy, we'd be fucked.

And to my beloved Jackhammer, thanks for holding hands with me through it all.

We look forward to many more years of love and community!

HAPPY 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY, BFP!!!!

[Stacy]

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[PinkieLee]

Happy Anniversary BFP!

THANK YOU Medusa, Jack, June, Linus & all the folks working behind the scene making this kick ass place a home for us!

[Apocalipstic]

You guys are awesome!

Thank y'all for all you do!

Congratulations!!!!!

[claybaby]

Thanks to all of the tireless efforts, hard work, countless hours, headaches (yes those, too) and continuing efforts you ALL put into making this Planet such an awesome place to call home, for keeping us all in such a rewarding and welcoming space, for making us all feel safe, for all the "behind the scenes" work and efforts and resources you put in to making this place one effin' incredibly awesome HOME..for us all..I thank you..and a JOb WELL DONE! YOU make REUNIONS F'ing Wonderful.....whooohooo...Hugs and may your successes continue..you ROCKKK! CONGRATULATIONS for making this PLANET so awesome! I heart all of you...thanks..Clay

[Mr.Nobody]

Happy Anniversary y'all....

From someone who takes away so much more than they input from this site...I don't know if you all know how important you are.

Thank you so much for the dedication it takes to keep this family tight...

[SelfMadeMan]

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Thank y'all for everything you do!!

[princessbelle]

THANK YOU BFP for allowing so many of us to call this wonderful planet home!!!!!!

THANK YOU to everyone involved behind the scenes for making this place shine and for all of your hard work!!!!!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Arwen]

Happy anniversary to my favorite place to be.:moonstars:

[cuddlyfemme]

Happy anniversary to a wonderful site! A site I can always come to where there is family that "get" me and where I can debate on other issue's. Thank you so much everyone, Admin, Mods, Tech and those of you who post. Without you this wouldn't be home for so many

[Rockinonahigh]

Happy aniversary to BFP.to all of you who keep the planet that I call home a place I can go where people really understand what love and acceptance is all about.Medusa,Jack, Linus all the mods and everyone who had made this all possable..u all are doing a great job,Goddess bless everyone.

[dark_crystal]

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[1QuirkyKiwi]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BFP!!

It's a pleasure to be a part of it and to enjoy the company of so many people where we share love, laughter, tears, heartache and the joys of life!

(f)

[JoSchmooze]

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Happy Anniversary!
Thank you ever so much for giving me my life back!
There would be no other place that I would
rather be!

:cowboy:

[JAGG]

Happy Anniversary BFP! Thanks to all who started this and the ones who keep it going!

[JustJo]

Happy Anniversary!

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[WolfyOne]

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A Toast to BFP
This is home
More blessed years ahead
Thank You

[Cajun_dee]

Oh boy, the terrible two's!

Happy Birthday/Anniversary BFP !!!

[Just_G]

Thank you to those of you that keep this place up and running, technically tip top, and for keeping some of us yay-hoos in check when we get out of control!

I would have no sense of community, a place to come for support, a playground to horse around on with my friends, or have what I consider so much family in one place! This place makes my life so much happier, and there really is no way to convey what it means to me that it is here!!

From the bottom of my heart, thank you!

Happy Anniversary!!

[luv2luvgirls]

Happy Anniversary BFP!!

[BullDog]

Happy Anniversary BFP! Thank you Medusa, Jack, Linus, June and all the Moderators who work behind the scenes to keep things running so well.

Thank you to those who make me smile, laugh and think on a daily basis.

[atomiczombie]

Wooohooo!! Happy Happy Anniversary!! Yay!! I love this place!! :D

[Jett]

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xxxxxxxxx :danceparty:xxxx :danceparty:

[tapu]

.
.
.
. And many more...


By the looks of things, there will be. Unless we all get hit by a car. I'm not saying that's likely....

[Miss_Tia]

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[Scorp]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE BEST PLACE ON "THE PLANET"!!!

Dusa & Jack,

Thank you for making this place what it is today. When you shared what you were thinking about doing and kicking the idea around for quite some time, and then making the final decision to do so, we knew it was going to be not only crazy, but ridiculously awesome.

All the time and effort that you both put into the website all around is more than appreciated.

We love you both very much and are proud and honored to call you not only our good friends, but our family.

Best of luck to you both now, always and forever.

We love you.

Scorp & Ladi

[flutter]

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BFP!

I feel blessed to have found this wonderful, warm and welcoming space. May there be many, many more anniversaries!

(f)

[MidnightBlueEyes]

Happy Anniversary BFP!!!!! Thank you to everyone who makes it possible for this special place to exist.

[Incubus]

A very happy anniversary to the Planet and to those who make it happen.

:happyjump:

[Strappie]

WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

CONGRATS!!!!


Thank you for all the hard work you all have done making this place a safe and fun place to be!!

[Chancie]

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[nycfembbw]

Happy two year anniversary!

For some reason I get the most verklempt when I am going though the alphabetical list of members' names and see how much longer it is since the last time I looked. We get caught up in the minutiae and the fun here but what we also have here is something so big and revolutionary, and I feel so excited to be a part of it with everyone! I'm ready to pack my bags and move to the BFP Arkansas compound ;)

"Thanks" doesn't cover it!!!

Happy anniversary to all!

[ruffryder]

Thank you Medusa, owners, mods, and community members for this space and making it what it is! I appreciate it! Yay for 2 years and I hope to see the site continue to go strong for many years to come! :cheer:

[Liam]

Happy Anniversary!

[Bard]

Thank you does not even begin to express my feelings for this place and to those that created this

so a simple Happy Anniversary will have to suffice

to dearest Medusa and Jack from the bottom of my heart
thank you
and to all the moderators like June and so many others you rock

:loveBFP::dontfeedmods::bandkiss::peacelove:

[Daywalker]

:weedsmoke:

From the bottom of mah lil Black Hippy Heart without strings.

:vampirebat:


Just....fuckin'...thank you.

:rose:

:daywalker:

[~Bo]

Happy ANNIVERSARY!!!! :cheer:

[durrrrrrrr]

Happy Anniversary BFP

Medusa and Jack, I am glad y'all took that leap and makin this "home " for us all

thank you to all who keep this place going!

[little_ms_sunshyne]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MY FAVORITE PLACE!!!!
Thank you to all those who make this place home :)
Sidenote: Today is my official 1 year on the site! I love this place! :) :)

[Artdecogoddess]

Happy Anniversary to the Planet!!!
So much love to all ya all!!!

[The_Lady_Snow]

Thank you for taking so much time from your lives, partners, work to make all THIS happen & thank you for putting up with our shit and our I want I want I want. A thousand times thank you!

Happy Anniversary BFP!!!

[cara]

Whee!!! :hk1:

Happy Anniversary, BFP!!!

Thank you to Medusa, Jack, June, Linus, and all the moderators for creating this space and working so hard to build a positive and hopeful community for us!

:hk2:

cara

[Abigail Crabby]

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Thank you for taking the chance.....

And giving all of us a community of friends to hang out with.

I'm grateful for all You and Jack, and the Mods do !!!

[Ebon]

Congrats on two years!!! It seems like it's been a lot longer. Thank you guys for taking the time out to take care of the website. I've grown from it and I've learned so much about myself and other people. I'm happy to have the BFP family as a part of my life experience.

[Alurra]

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Congratulations to us all
and mega-thanks to all those who
make this a wonderful Planet
to live and love on!

[Gemme]

Happy
Anniversary
to
Us!

:cheer:

[DamonK]

Thanks so much to all that work behind the scenes.
Thanks to the members that post, making us laugh, cry, or think.

Thanks for the opportunity to grow.

Above all, thanks for taking a chance on all of us -- this -- yourselves, to bring us together.

[MysticOceansFL]

Happy Anniversary and Congrats!!!!!!! Glad you did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Greyson]

Happy Anniversary BFP!!! Thank you Medusa, Jack, June, Linus, Thinker, and to all the others that hold this place together with your tireless work and attention.

I am going to post this in this thread because I am running out the door on my way to class. I got it via email from a friend of mine. You can find it on her site, Davina Kotolski, on Facebook.. It is a postl written by a lesbian in Arkansas. Arkansas the home state of BFP and where we have the Annual Reunion. Gives me more to think about and remember just how fortunate we are to have this site. Who knows, maybe this couple will find this site and the Reunion next year.


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Occupy an Open Heart in the Ozarks
Posted On: 2011-11-01 17:23:07


Last week I received a facebook message from a woman who lives in Arkansas. Her story touched me deeply and showed me how important it is for us to continue to work towards equality, not only on the coasts, but in the heartland and the South too.



She wrote “My wife and I, along with a few other couples wanted to get some advice. My wife and I went to Iowa and got married in September of 2010. I have 3 children from a previous marriage to a man. My divorce decree states that I cannot have anyone stay the night in the home who I am romantically involved with unless we are married. Because we live in Arkansas and Arkansas does not recognize our marriage, my wife cannot stay the night in our home when the kids are home. For a long time we rented 2 places, but because of financial reasons (we have been in the middle of a custody case over the kids for a year and a half. We have spent $20,000 so far) can no longer do that. She now spends the night with my parents or grandparents on the nights when the kids are home. At this point, we are in the middle of the appeal process for custody of my kids and I am a little scared about making it too public.”


Imagine what it would be like to be legally married and yet have to ask your spouse to leave the home because your marriage isn’t recognized in the state you live in, thus making it a crime. It made me think of the 2003 Lawrence V. Texas Decision and how these custody cases are just another way to criminalize same-sex relationships.


And if her situation wasn’t heart-wrenching enough, she shared some experiences of others couples she knew that were also hoping I had some advice for them. She said, “I know that one of the other couples were living together and she was taken to court by her ex husband over it (in this case an unmarried female partner staying in the house when the kids were visiting) and the judge ordered her girlfriend out of the home. They now rent the house across the street from the one they are buying, so when the kids are home at night, she goes across the street to sleep. Another one of the couples lost the kids to the ex husband because of their relationship and the fact they were living together. The ex husband moved the kids to Texas. They are now in the middle of a custody case trying to get the kids back. They are engaged, but not married yet.”


I racked my brain for advice for these couples. I asked her if they could approach one of the big LGBT legal groups, but she said that they didn’t have anything substantial they could do to help.


This is a seemingly impossible situation, yet I know that even the strongest wall can be dismantled one brick at a time. I know to “win this case” a change of heart and consciousness is needed. That means first letting people know this situation exists, that there are real people out there who are suffering because of antiquated notions of family and the allowance of discrimination to exist. So I ask you to begin sharing these women’s stories with the people you know. To change a situation we must first shine light on it.


Secondly, if you are someone who prays or believes in the power of thought, please send positive thoughts and prayers for these couples, please send positive thoughts and prayers for the judges to open their hearts, and please send positive thoughts and prayers that the people of Arkansas will recognize these couples’ marriages as fulfilling the custody requirements.


Another thing you can do is to raise your voice to repeal the Denial of Marriage Act (DOMA 1996) which keeps same-sex couples’ marriages from being legally recognized in states that have banned same-sex marriage. It is one thing not to allow same-sex couples the right to marry in their state, (which of course I believe is government-sanctioned discrimination), but quite another to deny legally married couples the rights of marriage in their home state.


There are many things you can do to begin working to dismantle DOMA. I have a whole list of things in my book Love Warriors, including a sample letter you can send to all of your senators and congressional leaders.


We must also speak out for the injustices against others on their behalf. I feel very grateful that I can speak out for others. When I asked her if she’d be willing to talk to the media about her situation, this woman wrote, “I do not want to risk anything while I am trying to get my kids back.” She agreed that once the custody battle was over she would be more comfortable being an open advocate. I understand her fear.


So, I invite us all to speak out on behalf of those who are silenced because of the threat of losing their children. Please let people know about this injustice, please send your positive thoughts and prayers out for these families, and please get involved and help repeal DOMA through letter writing, or the many other ways I outline in Love Warriors, and through your own creative efforts to occupy equality and an open heart and create a world that works for everyone.

[Leigh]

Happy Anniversary to a fantastic site :)

[SoNotHer]

Thank you, and happy anniversary!

Two years ago today we took the leap into the clouds of opening this site. We didn't know what would happen. We didn't know if we would sink or swim.

We made a wish and hoped for the best.

Here we are 2 years later with over 3000 members, almost half a million posts, and looking forward to our THIRD Reunion event in 2012.

Without all of you, we are nothing but a domain name in cyberspace. Thank you to each and every one of you who come to visit, play, fight, hookup, love, and contribute!

Also, a huge shoutout to Linus and June and Thinker and Jennifer and Sassy and Scorp and everyone who has helped Moderate before! Without your love and support and energy, we'd be fucked.

And to my beloved Jackhammer, thanks for holding hands with me through it all.

We look forward to many more years of love and community!

HAPPY 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY, BFP!!!!

[Tommi]

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Here's to Medusa and Jack

and extra cake and icing to Linus, June, Thinker, Jennifer, Sassy, Scorp and the others who are moderate** :)!

[always2late]

Happy Anniversary!!
Thank you for creating the home for this amazing community!

[diamondrose]

woohoo Happy Anni!!! Time sure escapes us!

[Vlasta]

Happy Anniversary and Congrats!!!!!!!

[scootebaby]

To celebrat the 2nd yr i bought a membership---finally!!


Thanks to everyone for all you do,and for giving us a place to do/be/see/etc!