#like truly i cant really explain how much the gay rep in jatp means to me

[bisexualreginaldpeters]

i’m going be honest. alex is probably the first time in my life where i can really see myself in a character so much that it’s head turning. like sure i’ve related to other characters before obviously but i can actually see myself in him. he’s so many things; anxious, loyal, sarcastic, sensitive, talented, loving, smart but sometimes clueless and goofy and so much more but also importantly so comfortably gay. like i have never really seen myself or even related that much to most gay characters on tv. alex is the first time where i feel he’s an entirely realistic portrayal of a gay teen boy because i’m a gay teen boy and he’s just like me and others i’ve met like me which is amazing and i never thought i get see that. and not only is he a great rep on his own but he gets a love interest !! who likes him back !!! who is also a relatable teen boy that’s also gay !!! and them not officially getting together has nothing to do with their gayness or acceptance of themselves or something like that because there isn’t a big coming out or coming to terms that they like boys. they both already know that and are comfortable with themselves. there isn’t even a “but what if he doesn’t like boys” scene. their gayness gets to be so causal and they’re supported and loved and i appreciate that so much. and it’s obvious they would get together in a s2 which is so great. everything about alex and willie means to do much to me and sometimes i want cry about finally getting the sort of representation i so lacked growing up and it’s so important and meaningful. i love jatp and i would’ve loved it so much at age 17 too and alex and willie is a big reason why 

#like truly i cant really explain how much the gay rep in jatp means to me #and im saying this without even mentioning how great alex’s friends are because their support also means a lot #its all so good #tbh the first time i watched the show i didnt really know anything about it #and jokingly i said alex was gay because he reminded me of myself. also i think owen is cute but thats besides the point #anyways while my friend and i cracked jokes about the name reginald we talked over luke mentioning alex’s parents not being cool after #he came out and such #so my friend hit rewind because she caught the word gay and i cannot begin to tell you the amount of emotions i went there at once when alex #causally got comfirmed gay early into the show like it was a great feeling on so many levels #and it only got better the more i watched and then willie came and i get this big smile seeing them it makes me so happy its crazy really #and maybe im bais because im a nervous gay drummer with a thing for skater boys and i love ghosts and music so maybe this show and these #characters are almost everything i could want in a show so yeah #im going give its gay rep some high praise because on a personal level i think its amazing. i think alex and willie are great #and i want cry haply tears about it sometimes so maybe i need calm down about it #jk i wont they make me too happy its wild #and im not saying its flawless either but for me it just hits the mark realistically well #anywaya ive rambled enough #julie and the phantoms #jatp #alex mercer #willie jatp