watcher0033 reblogged
god the second episode of queer eye: we're in japan really got me. it captured so fucking well what it's like for lgbt people who live in not so friendly countries to just live in a constant state of uncertainty, just sitting there waiting to finally leave and go somewhere you can be yourself. it's like you never truly feel like you're welcome in your own home and it's like... you'll have to move eventually so what's the point in even trying to enjoy yourself while you're there, right? you literally put your life on hold and the only thing you're focused on is this ideal future that is distant from everything and everyone who surrounds you in that moment