Doc Impossible@Impossible_PhD@hachyderm.io
Estrogen definitely slows down your metabolism; I've gained weight too.
As for meeting queer friendships hard, because I don't know what trying looks like in your case, so I'll probably end up duplicating things that aren't working for you. The one key thing is you've gotta put yourself out there.
Violet@violet@lgbtqia.space
@Impossible_PhD@hachyderm.io
For making new friends, I've found my local kink community to be the most inclusive, accepting bunch of perverts* I've ever known.
*A term I use with much love.