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Let's talk some empathy here, realtalk.
You want to 'understand and share' my feelings regarding my sexuality in the media? Rock on, I welcome it.
Ever feel like the absolute BEST case for most media is that they just ignore you, because the alternative is some really fucking disgusting stereotypes, so at least if they pretend you don't exist they can't actively insult you further?
Ever silently thank god when a character representing your sexuality just acts like a normal human being, because that's such a rare treat?
Is one of the reasons you love things like MMOs the fact that no matter what the devs put in, usually, you can just be a gay dude and since you're playing with other real humans instead of programs it doesn't matter the creator's views of gays because you can usually find a supportive environment?
How many times has 'we'll wait and see' meant 'we're going to ignore you' for something as basic as just acknowledging that you exist?
Do you often hear your sexuality tossed around as a casual insult, because that'd be a terrible thing to be after all, and at the very least in escapism you can just tune all that out?
That's why this sucks so much. This is one of the few refuges many of us has, and it's once again invaded by that big neon "YOU ARE NOT NORMAL" sign that follows a lot of us all our life.
You want to 'understand and share' my feelings regarding my sexuality in the media? Rock on, I welcome it.
Ever feel like the absolute BEST case for most media is that they just ignore you, because the alternative is some really fucking disgusting stereotypes, so at least if they pretend you don't exist they can't actively insult you further?
Ever silently thank god when a character representing your sexuality just acts like a normal human being, because that's such a rare treat?
Is one of the reasons you love things like MMOs the fact that no matter what the devs put in, usually, you can just be a gay dude and since you're playing with other real humans instead of programs it doesn't matter the creator's views of gays because you can usually find a supportive environment?
How many times has 'we'll wait and see' meant 'we're going to ignore you' for something as basic as just acknowledging that you exist?
Do you often hear your sexuality tossed around as a casual insult, because that'd be a terrible thing to be after all, and at the very least in escapism you can just tune all that out?
That's why this sucks so much. This is one of the few refuges many of us has, and it's once again invaded by that big neon "YOU ARE NOT NORMAL" sign that follows a lot of us all our life.