#who are weird and funky and part of queer subcultures

[unreadpoppy]

if someone is criticizing the representation of a certain group of people in media, even if you do identify with that representation, they are not criticizing you.

Just because I'm saying a certain way a character is portrayed is part of stereotypes in media and that we need new and different sorts of representation, I'm not talking about people who are like that IRL.

Please, stop thinking people are talking about you.

#a few ace people on twitter were saying that although they are happy with Issac's ace rep in heartstopper #they wished they would see different types of rep for asexuals #because it's always an introverted character who doesn't like sex #or something amongst those lines #and while i haven't watched heartstopper i do have to agree #i want to see more ace rep with people who are like party animals #people who have high sex drives and who do fuck a lot #who are weird and funky and part of queer subcultures #and now i saw some people being like well but i saw myself in isaac and people criticizing the rep made me feel bad about myself #and im like i get it #but also #no one is talking about how you a real life person acts #they're talking about how it is tiring that the rep we get is not diversified #it's always the saem #a fictional character is different from a real person #like it is absolutely amazing that you see yourself in Isaac #that's the whole point of representation #we need different types of rep so that other people can also see themselves #cause whenever i see an ace character who doesn't like sex #or doesn't know a thing abiut sex #and they're always the shy and introverted one #i'm like fuck now people are gonna think i don't know shit about sex

[piplupod]

i fully agree that calling the cops on queer people isn't a great thing to threaten, but also as a minor i get their overall point. i feel that there should be some separation between pride = kink and pride = safe space for all ages. there should be places where younger queer people can go and feel welcome. and it makes me feel v weird to see a bunch of adults yelling at a minor for being uncomfy with kink in public? even if there are historical reasons for its presence, ppl can still b uncomfy

(the post in question)

HIGHKEY GLAD U SENT AN ASK ABOUT THIS TBH, i wanted to talk abt it/expand on it but im terrified of doing so on the post even in the tags bc ppl on here are fucking insane and will screenshot and post stuff out of context and then all of a sudden u get anons telling you to kill urself or smth so UH. yea. anyways. thank u for sending this in bc i wanted to talk abt it but didn't know if i should or not!!! <3

so first off i want to say that i agree with you!!! initially when i saw the post i was like >:/ but then i thought abt it and was like "well,,, wait. dont fuckin call the cops on ppl at pride lol" and rbed it bc i agree w "DONT CALL THE POLICE ON SOMEONE AT PRIDE HOLY SHIT"

i would love if pride could be minor-friendly all the time and luckily it often is. i've gone back and forth on this issue of having kink in pride over the last few years and i'm still not fully settled in one direction or the other bc its a VERY complex issue!

there are historical reasons for sure (that to be totally honest i need to do more research on but ch'boys just trying to stay alive rn shdgfjkl), and there are other reasons for it. personally, i only really get uncomfortable with people wearing kink gear/displaying nudity bc i dont know what to expect from them bc thats not a social norm i encounter ever.

i think maybe where i stand with this issue for now is that it's not going away and it's a big part of pride's history and many activists who got our rights to be where they are now were sex- and kink-positive, often leather enthusiasts. i think that pride is a complex celebration that has sexuality as a big part of it so we shouldn't necessarily censor it entirely (but i absolutely don't want anyone doing any sexual acts at pride lmfao that shit is nasty and you would need EVERYONE'S consent to witness that shdsfjkl). but wearing leather gear and even pup-gear isn't really an issue for me? i know i'm an adult now, but even as a teen i was kind of like [shrug] it's part of sexuality and a big gay subculture and it's not going to stop anytime soon. i just look away if i need to.

i do think it can be uncomfortable for minors but no one is having full sex in public, they're just wearing some funky outfits. this also overlaps for me personally with the whole issue of nudity and the human body being shamed. i think general pride should be at most PG-13 and then anything past that needs to go into private places where minors can either choose not to go into or not be allowed into. but thats ultimately up to the organizers unfortunately!

i don't know. it's very complicated, but the reason why i reblogged that post specifically was because holy shit don't call the cops on anyone at pride, especially since these are LGBT ppl - a minority group, even if they're wearing harnesses or puppy hoods and leashes. sorry for the ramble, my brain is not working very well with words lately :/ i hope this kind of made sense!

TL;DR i only reblogged it bc of the message of "WTF DONT CALL COPS ON PPL AT PRIDE" and i am not really sure what i think about kink at general Pride, its a complex issue that I haven't done enough thinking and research on.

#pippen needs 2nd breakfast #i am terrified to post this lol #but the conversation is very interesting and i enjoy having good discussions abt stuff like this!!! #just wish my brain would work better and that ppl weren't such dickheads #juno answers #its also difficult bc like..... idk im not a minor anymore so its difficult to talk about As An AdultTM