why is shadowhunters important?
Isabelle Lightwood:
played by a latina woman
feminine and badass
strong and independent
owns her sexuality and doesn’t get any shit for it from everyone
weapons master
best forensic pathologist in new york
(after kicking a sexist guy in the ass) “you still wanna take me home?” IDOL
Alec Lightwood:
gay and in a happy relationship
serious and interesting coming out story
smart and born leader
not comforming to any stereotype, showing there is not one single way of being a gay man
head of the institude
referred to as an inspiration by fellow lgbt shadowhunters
(had suicidal thoughts)
quote from underhill: “you are an inspiration, sir. if it wasn’t for you i don’t think i could have come out at the institute” omg i’m so proud of him
Magnus Bane:
played by a chinese american man
openly bisexual
one of the most powerful warlocks in the world
most powerful warlock in new work
former high warlock
in a happy and healthy relationship with alec
always caring and loving
comforming to some stereotypes, like loving fashion and makeup, showing there is no wrong way to be lgbt and comforming to some stereotypes doesn’t make you any less valid
has past trauma issues
to alec before his coming out: “you have nothing to be ashamed of” magnus i love you so much i might cry
Luke Garroway:
played by a black man
head of the new york pack
best father figure you could ask for
had to abandon his past life and relationships, being left out and discriminated by his former friends for being a downworlder
lost the love of his life after being loyal to her his all life without ever pressing her into being with him
this did not make him any less gentle
badass detective.
“you have to fight, and those who care about you will fight for you” (Maia: “i don’t have anyone who cares about me”) “now you do” what a dad omg
Maia Roberts:
played by a black woman
has past trauma and an abuse history
powerful and badass
has addressed police brutality
downworlders rights advocate
doesn’t take shit from anyone
is finally in a happy relationship
“ive been stopped by cops for no other reason than being black, but I thought the Shadowhunters were more evolved than that” fucking tell them you queen
Simon Lewis:
played by a latino man
jew and proud of it
his religion is often addresed and always taken into consideration (i.e his burial)
literally died and had to erase his mother’s memory to keep her safe
might be pansexual
“please tell me you know what a Jedi is” i’m sorry he’s just a huge nerd i’m in love
Raphael Santiago:
played by a latino man
head of the new york’s vampire clan
had drugs problem and got out of it
canonically asexual
“I’m not like that. I’m just not interested in sex” i know and i cherish you
