Abby Monteil at Them:
The Australian children’s show Bluey is the latest object of right-wing outrage for briefly acknowledging that queer kids and families are everywhere.
The season three finale of the wildly popular cartoon, which aired April 14, centered on the show’s eponymous blue heeler puppy coming to terms with her family moving into a new house amid a wedding. However, the episode quietly introduced some LGBTQ+ representation as well: Bluey’s friend, a chihuahua named Pretzel, opened up about his pet guinea pig running away and casually mentioned having two moms.
“My mums told me he might come back, but he didn’t,” Pretzel said.
It may be a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, but hey, some kids have two moms, so why not nod to that fact in a subtle, organic way? The widely viewed show has been criticized by Australian viewers for lacking diversity so here’s hoping this brief mention of the off-screen mums is just a first step toward more representation. After the episode dropped, the show’s many adult fans flocked online to express their excitement over the moment. On IMDb, the episode, entitled “The Sign,” scored a 9.9 out of 10 average based on nearly 1,000 user ratings.
“This is what I’ve been waiting for 🥰🥰🥰🥰,” one TikTok user commented on a video about the scene.
“As a gay chihuahua mum that makes me happy 🏳️🌈,” another wrote.
Unfortunately, even a one-off mention of a cartoon character’s two moms was enough to set off conservative trolls. The Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham blasted the moment on X, writing, “I’ll be honest, sometimes the glee LGBTQ activists take at seeing the destruction of something that was once wholesome, something that championed mothers and fathers and children’s need for both, is really demoralizing.”
Aussie cartoon Bluey introduces an LGBTQ+ family for a brief cameo in its season 3 finale.
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Group Chats 5
Cordelia Goode x Mina Venable x Billie Dean Howard x Reader
You: “Okay I'm bored as fuck here! Sooo let's play Smash or Pass!”
Billie✨: “ Yes I love this game!”
Delia🖤: “ Y/n you shouldn't talk about women this way. I mean come on guys.”
Billie✨: “ Relax Delia it's just a game.”
Mina💜: “ What the hell is Smash or Pass?”
You: “ It's a game. I say a person's name and you say smash or pass. Pass you wouldn't have sex with them or smash you would. “
Billie✨: “ It's pretty self-explanatory Vennie. 🙄”
Mina💜: “ Bite me, Howard! I don't have time for games I have to work unlike some of you.”
Delia🖤: “ Yeah because working with girls ages 7-26 isn't a job. Oh, and they have powers!”
Billie✨: “ I literally talk to dead people!”
You: “She's talking about me. It's me!🙋♀️”
Delia🖤: “Don't be rude to her Mina she has her studies!”
Billie✨: “ Yeah Vennie Relax. Say a name y/n.”
You: “ Lana Parrilla.”
Billie✨: “ SMASHH!”
Delia🖤: “ Smash”
Mina💜: “ Pass.”
You: “What?! Mina pass?”
Mina💜: “ If you insist I play this game don't question my choices.”
You: “ Fine. Mariska Hargitay.”
Billie✨: “ Oh Smash for sure!”
Delia🖤: “ Smash. I love her on SVU.”
Mina💜: “ Pass.”
You: “ Cate Blanchett.”
Billie✨: “ Pass. Not my type.”
Delia🖤: “Smash.”
Mina💜: “ Pass.”
Billie✨: “ Oh my god Vennie are you going to pass on everyone?!”
Delia🖤: “ Yeah you're not even playing.”
Mina💜: “ Well I'm sorry I don't find any of these women attractive and I certainly wouldn't smash them as you put it.”
Billie✨: “ There has to be someone you would smash.”
Mina💜: “ Nope.”
Delia🖤: “Jesus. Say a name y/n.”
You: “ Billie Dean Howard.”
Billie✨: “ 👀”
Delia🖤: “ Smash. 😉”
You: “ Smash. 😏”
Mina💜: “ Now that isn't fair you guys said celebrities.”
You: “ Cordelia Goode.”
Billie✨: “ Smash. 😛😘”
You: “Smash. 😏”
Delia: “ ☺️”
Mina💜: “ This isn't going to work because you said..”
You: “ Me.”
Billie✨: “ SMASHHHH!”
Delia🖤: “ Smash!!”
……..
…….
Delia🖤: “ Mina?”
Mina💜: “ Dammit smash!”
You: “ Yes! Victory is mine!”
Mina💜: “ Yeah because you cheated.”
You: “No I didn't. We never said this game was only for celebrities and you said there wasn't a person you would say smash to. Which you did so I win! 🥳”
Mina💜: “ Whatever. I have to get back to work.”
You: “Wilhemina Venable. 😏”
Billie✨: “ Smash! 😛💦”
Delia🖤: “ Smash. 😘😉”
You: “ Smash!! 🥵🥵”
Minq💜: “ The three of you are idiots! But I love you. I will see you in an hour. Love you 😘😘😘.”
Billie✨: “ Love you.”
Delia🖤:” 😘♥️”
You: “ I love you!!!♥️”
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This might be an unpopular opinion but I don't think LGBTQ+ characters need to be played by queer actors. That's not to say that queer (and particularly trans) actors shouldn't be given the same opportunities as their straight-cis peers but, ultimately, they're actors. It's literally their job to pretend to be someone else and portray experiences that aren't their own.
Plus, no matter how brilliant an actor is or how dedicated they are to their role, they don't control the narrative and they're not the ones responsible for the final product audiences eventually see.
What really matter is that these characters and their stories are shaped by LGBTQ+ writers, directors, producers, editors, cinematographers, designers, and so on. It's these perspectives that are the most important part of queer representation in media.
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Welcome to my world.
Cordelia Goode x Wilhemina Venable x Billie Dean Howard x Reader
You know normally this isn't you. You're not the type of girl that goes out on Friday nights and gets wasted. But... After a long and stressful day here you are..drunk off your ass waiting for your girlfriends to pick you up. This wasn't your intention...no you were only going to have a couple of drinks with some friends. But somehow a couple of drinks turned into a couple more..which then turned into shots.
And now shots, shots, and more shots. Now you sit on the barstool dangling your feet as you wait for your girls to come to get you. They've never really seen you drunk before so you wondered how this will go. Unfortunately, you didn't have long to think about it because here they come one right behind the other looking around the bar for you.
You smiled waving over to them shouting “Hi!!!”
Billie smiles as she walks over to you. “Hello, princess. I see you've been enjoying yourself.”
You giggled “Only a little bit.”
“Oh yeah?”
You nodded smiling up at her as you look over her shoulder spotting Cordelia watching you with a small grin.
“Hi, Delia.”
“Hi, baby. You have a good time?”
“Mmmhm. But I'm ready to go now.”
“Okay, love. Let me pay the bartender and Billie will you go tell her friends she's leaving?”
Billie nods as she walks off. Cordelia looks back at Mina.
“Mina stay with her please?”
“If you insist.” the redhead sighs.
You frowned at her tone as Cordelia walks off.
“Mina?” you called out to her. She looks over at you raising her eyebrows.
“Come here please,” you asked curling your finger at her.
The woman sighs as she walks closer to you.
“Yes?”
“Are you mad at me?” you asked frowning.
“Yes.”
“Why???” you whined.
“Because y/n you're completely wasted. You put yourself in danger. Thank God your friends had some sense to call us.”
“I was just trying to have some fun.” you pout.
“Well did you get your fill?”
“No.”
“No?” she asked.
“Nope,” you said popping the p.
“And Why is that?”
You smiled as you wrapped your legs around her waist pulling her closer to you.
She gasped holding on to your shoulders to steady herself.
“What are you doing?” she asked.
“I'm sorry Mina. I know I've been a bad girl. I guess you're just going to have to punish me.” you said trying to sound innocent.
“Oh really? Is that what you want little one?”
You nodded leaning forward to whisper into her ear.
“It's all I've been thinking about. I'm so wet Mina. You want to feel?” you asked her grabbing her hand and guiding it underneath your dress to your heated core.
The redhead moans as her fingertips glide through your soaked folds.
“Mmm. No underwear. That's another reason to punish you.”
“I wanted you to have easy access.” you giggled causing her to groan.
“What's going on over here?” Billie asked.
You smiled looking over at her and Cordelia.
“Just showing Mina how ready I am for y'all,” you said winking at Cordelia.
“Ahh..so you're a horny drunk. I like it, princess.” Billie says with a smirk making your smile grow.
“Yes well unfortunately y/n is too drunk for any fun tonight. Maybe once you've sobered up.” Cordelia says making you pout instantly.
“Oh come on Delia. Don't you just want to take me home and fuck me??” you whined.
Cordelia chuckles as she walks towards you. “Any other time yes I would love to but as of right now we're taking you home and putting you to bed.”
“Billie?” you pout looking over at the blonde.
“Oh babydoll you know I love you but Cordelia is right. “
“Ughh.” you groaned rolling your eyes.
“Don't worry little one I will be sure to punish you tomorrow. I can't guarantee you'll enjoy it though.” Mina says with a sly grin as she walks off with Cordelia following behind her.
“Great so I get no sex and now I'm in trouble,” you whined.
Billie chuckles as she helps you up.
“Welcome to my world sweetheart.”
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Affect and Emotion in Femslash Fandom
Dear people, I know I rarely post anything...not to say basically never...here, but now I have a favor to ask! And which place is better suited than Tumblr? I am currently writing my thesis on affect and emotions in femslash fandom, the aspect of community, the notion of comfort, and trauma. And I would like your thoughts and experiences regarding these points if you are willing to share them. What are your experiences with femslash fandom and fan fiction on an emotional level? How are you invested? Which emotions do you associate with femslash fandom? What are your affective responses when reading fan fiction, for example? What are your favorite ships and fandoms, and why? Has femslash fandom helped you in any way with dealing with some kind of trauma? I know these are very personal issues, and I completely understand if you do not like to share any answers to these questions. Please feel free to also send me a private message if that makes you feel more comfortable.
I would really appreciate your help! Also, let me know if my questions are confusing in any way or if I should specify. My mind is a mess most of the time...THANK YOU!
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