enterprising

for real, if the next episode starts with k*ramel in bed, or one of them half naked, i will fucking riot. 

alex and maggie, who are in a strong and committed relationship by now, only get a few pecks here and there, with one (1) kinda passionate kiss that lasts more than 2 seconds, and kara and man-hell get a full-on make-out session for their first “official” kiss???? if that’s how this works, then the sanvers kiss from 208 should have been a lot longer, since that was also their first “official” kiss.

and yes, Supergirl is LGBT-friendly by portraying a healthy wlw couple, but the heteronormativity and homophobia runs deeper than that : in the way that kara/monew get 30 minutes while alex/maggie only get 5 ; in the way that some people lost their shit at maggie’s “you get one, alex”, screaming “ABUSE !! TOXIC !!”, but bust a nut when kara and mon-pale “banter” (aka literally insult each other and put each other down) ; in the way that the writers “resolved” the fact that maggie was outed in 2 minutes, and then had her apologize for her trauma, but had 3 whole scenes revolving around fuck-el’s jealously and possessiveness, which ultimately led to them getting together, which implies that this sort of relationship is healthy and normal ; in the way that the producers promoted the episode as “sanvers-centric”, but they literally only got 4 minutes and 36 seconds of screentime.

i hate that a healthy wlw couple is getting sidelined in order to show a white cishet couple that borderlines on abuse.

i hate that Supergirl is a “family show” so they only give alex and maggie chaste kisses, but kara and mayo get to make out on a couch.

i hate heteronormativity, and homophobia, and when people romanticize toxic relationships, and when people use lgbt rep as their Token Gay Couple™ without actually delving into the hard stuff.

i just hate it, and i am so fucking tired.

@Hajabeg: “So yesterday on my flight to Vancouver I was watching Supergirl, more specifically, the episode where Alex comes out to Kara. I had headphones on but I was watching it with subtitles, which I do a lot because it is hard for me to understand spoken english sometimes. After Kara tells Alex to go get the girl, I feel a tap on my shoulder. I pause, the guy next to me trying to get my attention. Guy tells me I’m being inconsiderate and disrespectful becausr there were kids on the flight. I shouldn’t expose them to “gay abomination”. I pointed out that the audio is off, but even so, there’s nothing wrong with kids being exposed to queer character, queer heroes on TV. He says it’s wrong, I tell him that a lot of kids are already queer and that I’m sure they’re happy to have their sexuality represented on TV. He gets upset, calls me “one of those disgusting dykes” and “a fucking n*****”. He tells the flight attendant he must switch seats ASAP. I usually don’t let those things get to me, but I was emotional from leaving my home and my family behind, so I got visibly upset. She asks me what’s wrong, I tell her the guy has been attacking me with racial slurs and homophobic comments; the woman behind me backs me up. Guy outright tells FA he absolutely can’t stand sitting next to someone as filthy as me. Of course, I get livid, as well as those around me. FA tells him she’ll solve the problem and leaves, then she comes back and tell me I’ve been upgraded to 1st class, free of charge. Guy is outraged, FA claps back, “You wanted her gone, so she is. Stop disrupting the flight or you’ll have the police waiting upon landing”. I get to First Class, I’m still livid, I take my laptop out and keep watching Supergirl because I can, I love the show and fuck homophobia. After Alex & Maggie kiss, I notice the woman next to staring at my screen so I brrace myself for yet another argument. Thankfully, I’m wrong. She asks if I like Supergirl, I tell her it’s one of my favorite shows. She tells me her daughter loves it & actually got her to watch it. She asksme if I’m alright, and I tell her no–I’m still angry–then tell her what happened. Once I’m done, she tells me Supergirl helped her. Because her BFF of 35 years came out to her as a lesbian and at first, she jusy couldn’t accept it. It went against her beliefs. It was wrong. But watching Alex Danvers’ journey with her daughter “who, mind you, I’m sure she’s a little bit gay” helped her understand her best friend. She told me she saw her best friend’s struggles reflected in Alex. That Alex helped her understand what her best friend was going through. And basically thanks to Supergirl she got past her own prejudice and wrongful belief and now their frienship is stronger than ever. She told me she also joined a group for parents of LGBTQ kids cause she wants to be ready when her daughter comes out to her. It was a happy coincidence that I got to meet a kind and understanding human being after experiencing a very uncomfortable situation”

THIS IS DAMN GOOD AND BRILLIANT. I LOVE STORIES LIKE THIS. I MCFREAKIN MCFLIPPED!

So, this happened to me on my way to Vancouver, and it is by a far a moment I’ll always remember. The amount of love and all the kind words I have been receiving all day warms my heart. Thank you so much <3

shieldon:

Young Viktor & Johnny Weir

@judarchan OMG *_*

IT SURE AS SHIT WAS AND LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING:

Figure skating is a surprisingly homophobic sport, in part due to how flamboyant that was. So much so that young gay men are openly harassed and gay women even worse so. Johnny Weir was repeatedly called Johnny Queer publicly by spectators, coaches, other skaters, etc. Judges were unbelievably harsh on him, even if he had a technically perfect program (which, he often did). Why? Because he was flamboyant off the ice just as much as he was on. Even though he never really came out until the tail end of his career, he never denied his sexuality when people asked either. He maintained a neutral voice, which everyone assumed to mean he was gay, and for that simple fact, he was shit on and harassed and scored low consistently.  Broadcasters even went so far as to question his gender on public television and accuse him of being a, and I quote, “Tranny”. 

Even commentators like Scott Hamilton would admit on multiple occasions that he was one of the strongest skaters in the men’s division but he wouldn’t place because he was too “controversial”. Mind you, this was in the latter half of his career. When he first started out, he won the Grand Prix twice, placed third at worlds and won Junior Worlds when he was still establishing his career. And the minute he came into his own he was rejected.

And you know how he handled it? He smiled and continued being himself. People would ask him if he would tone down his programs and he would actively refuse because he did not want to compromise who he was. 

So for YOI to pay tribute to this skater that I have looked up to since childhood brought so many tears to my eyes. Try telling me that this show is fanservice or queer-baiting, I dare you. Because if you knew anything about skating and the politics behind it, you would know that this show is breaking down huge barriers, and not just in the Japanese culture, but an enormously international one as well. Paying tribute to an icon like Johnny Weir isn’t just a tribute to figure skating, it’s a tribute to the LGBT+ community, however subtle it may be. 

This is what I’m talking about when I say this show touches on so many issues/aspects in figure skating.

let’s discuss the fact nobody ever shows actors smutty fanart of straight pairings on late night tv shows

#gayness is still a joke to straight people #even those who claim to love us