#fandom diversity

[ashncole]

Hi,is it just me or most richonners are just black people?

Because I’ve watched some panels/comic con and the only people asking about richonne are black people. How do you feel about it?

Oh nonny…I can honestly say I have never thought about it.

From what I’ve seen, the casual fandom is pretty diverse. But if you’re referring to die-hard Richonners (like me 🙋🏽‍♀️), then it’s probably because of the representation.

Leading ladies like Danai Gurira are rare. Not only is she effortlessly multi-dimensional, elegant, intelligent, poised, and STUNNING!!! She’s also a certified prime time / box-office baddie 💅🏽

Seeing her on screens is so impactful to the POC community in general, but especially Black women and girls - for the reasons I just mentioned, and so much more!

And having Andrew Lincoln as her leading man is just the cherry on top ❤️ Together they portray a healthy and loving partnership that is fully realized without overused tropes. And it’s rare that we get to see that when a Black woman is casted, let alone alongside a White male lead.

That being said, I have mutuals in this fandom that come from all kinds of nationalities and they stan richonne just as much as I do! The love for these two is so real, and shared by many! That’s pretty much all I care about 😌

Sorry for the long winded response, but hopefully I answered your question…

[wonderland-irwin]

Please. 5SOS fans who are people of colour, of every religion, every culture, or LGBT+, you are so valid!! You matter. This fandom is shit, and I am sorry if white fans or straight fans or anyone has made you feel otherwise due to their ignorance. You are so important to this fandom. You are important to the boys. You are important to me. I hope that you have found a safe and happy place within the fandom, and if you have not, I really hope you do and am certain you will. You have my full support and love.

[meeedeee]

Source: https://twitter.com/mistervimes/status/1096877125620170753

[mastreworld]

Casual reminder

that different interpretations, opinions, and theories are good things for fandom; they stimulate creativity. Don’t let petty intolerance deter you from sharing your honest and heartfelt opinion about the stories and characters you love.

[wonderland-irwin]

I’m reading a book rn that’s about a fan and a member of said fan’s favourite band and it switches from their points of view.

The fan is Muslim.

The member of the band is a Trans Man.

The band is composed of a white male, a black male, and the mix raced trans male.

I’m fucking screaming because I can’t TELL you how much I’m enjoying the diversity!!! !!!!

[azeutreciathewicked]

Diversify for Health

Hey followers,

It's been great to get to know you here. I'm still really new to tumblr, and only joined originally to try to get more involved in a particular fandom.

Things have changed a lot since then, including my acceptance that I'm really not a good fit for much of the fandom. I come from a very different place than a lot of people, so a lot of the popular discourse and content just isn't for me. And that's okay! I'm so glad it's so great for so many people.

It just kind of feels bad to have my dash filled with content that isn't bringing me joy. And I've realized for a while that the fanfiction I write does not appeal to much of the fandom, which is also fine! It means that I can be honest with myself about my expectations and redirect my efforts appropriately.

I'm a fandom old. I've followed a lot of stories and shows and books for a long time, usually alone. And I am finding joy rediscovering these other stories here. So I'm diversifying, letting myself feel joy and connection with a diverse range of stories and fandoms. And it's so beautiful to see old favorites are still loved here. I'll still reblog content from all fandoms I find interesting; I just won't focus so much just one one.

I'm also posting a fair amount about politics. To my international buddies, I'm sorry it's stressful. I am trying to be judicious about my posts - focusing on balancing out disinformation/misinformation narratives, fact-checking, and putting out helpful information (like reminders to register to vote, because voting here is harder than American Ninja Warrior obstacle courses). I try to tag it well so you can filter those posts out easily. I'm a teacher, a former politico, a military veteran, and former speech coach, so I have an obligation to contribute constructively to the discourse where I can.

I've also re-evaluated some of my pursuits and freed up some time for myself to pursue things I'm good at and enjoy. And some of that includes researching and reading informative books (related to my current long term writing project). I like helping people learn, and sharing information, so I'm going to try to periodically share about those projects as I go too.

It's totally fine if you want/need to unfollow me - boundaries and capacities are so important to maintain on big social media. And filtering is also a great idea - I've been filtering a lot of content that was unhealthy, squicky, or exhausting for me, and it's helped a lot. I'm still learning about this platform (which has different culture than past ones I've been on), so I appreciate everyone's patience.

Anyway, stay well, find joy, and share happiness and knowledge.

[lady-writes]

SEPTEMBER IS ON WEDNESDAY!!! ❤️💛🤎🖤The Love Fest is Nigh!🤟🤟🏽🤟🏾🤟🏿

The Dates!

SEPTEMBER 1-4-> Lykon + Copley SEPTEMBER 5-11-> Nile (coinciding with @nilefreemanweek2021!) SEPTEMBER 12-18-> Joe SEPTEMBER 19-25-> Andy (peep that FAQ) SEPTEMBER 26-30-> Quynh (+Yitzhak?)

For the month of September, I’m encouraging anyone who’s interested to take a little bit of time to explore our POC characters and the way that the amazing lives they’ve fallen into have shaped them, through fic, art, info and meta. 

This is @mprosperossprite beautiful original post that served as the jumping off point for this foray into TOG fandom representation.

The glorious and admirable @nevermindirah made a FANTASTIC resource primer based on all the scientific and historical into that we have and can Infer about Andromache’s origins

My initial post with a bunch more information along with some FAQ is here! 

The tag I’ll be using for this is “TOG POC Love Fest” Hopefully I won’t be the only one. I can’t wait to see what other people have been thinking about and have to share ya’ll !!!!  🥰 😁

[misanthropemom]

Hi, all!

I’m starting my research on representation and engagement in the U.S. popular cultural media industry and media fan community, and sending this plea to all my friends (and their friends, and their friends’ friends) who are 18 years of age or older and consider themselves members of a media fandom or the broader fan community!

I’m hoping to get as many people as possible to fill out my 5-minute online survey about their experiences. Anyone who is an active fan (gamer/cosplayer/fan artist or writer/con-goer/avid geek/etc!) is welcome to take the survey. The survey can be taken on your phone, tablet, or computer. Your individual responses will remain confidential.

 If you’d be willing to support my research, the link to the survey is here: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/…

If you are an admin of a group or page, please also consider boosting the signal by sharing the survey link with followers (and please let me know if you do!). This post is public so that you can also share it on your personal page if you like!

Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions. And of course, let me know if you'd like your name removed from this post. :) Thanks so much!!