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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social

Happy Star Trek day to you, and Happy ReBirthday to me! What’s a ReBirthday, you ask? It’s the day I celebrate blowing up the closet door and becoming my authentic self. Thirty-five years ago today, I came out to my parents, to 40+ of my closest friends, and attended my first LGBT event. Yay me!

sep 8, 2025, 6:35 pm • 26 0

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Bande à part @greenmountainbear.bsky.social

Happy reBrthday, John!! 🎆

sep 8, 2025, 6:35 pm • 0 0 • view
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The Gray Ginger 😎 @mister67.bsky.social

🥳HBD2U🥳‼️

sep 8, 2025, 6:38 pm • 1 0 • view
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The Dogberry @bit.parts

I remember it just like it were 35 years ago! 🤪

sep 9, 2025, 6:29 am • 1 0 • view
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social

Well I did beta test it with you and a few others…

sep 9, 2025, 6:30 am • 0 0 • view
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The Dogberry @bit.parts

As I recall, you were surprised at most of our accepting responses.

sep 9, 2025, 6:34 am • 1 0 • view
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John Kusters Jr @jkusters.bsky.social

Utterly. But when one is a member of a despised minority, one tends to fear and expect the worst outcomes when revealing that aspect of their lives, even to family and friends. Prepare for the worst, and one can’t be unpleasantly surprised. As far as I can tell, only a couple rejections from ‘punks.

sep 9, 2025, 6:40 am • 1 0 • view
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Corey’s Rock B’Autumn 🌈 @thealmostbear.bsky.social

Happy reBirthday! 🤗 🌈

sep 8, 2025, 6:41 pm • 2 0 • view
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Peter Johansson @cascadiapete.bsky.social

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your happy day with us!

sep 9, 2025, 5:54 pm • 1 0 • view
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Smashy @smashy.bsky.social

Happy ReBirthdaaaay!

sep 8, 2025, 6:36 pm • 1 0 • view