#inclusivitymatters

[notsodepressed-transgirl]

I've been seeing more and more art of guys with boobs, and I'm honestly so happy with this trend.

So for all you artists out there, please keep drawing hot men with boobs, binders and bellies. 🙏

[ghostacolytev2]

Scenes from the 3rd Annual 2-Spirit Pow-Wow (Part 2 of 2)

[Toronto, Ontario]

[slushiesandshowtunesat3am]

It's black history month, so if I see any x reader fanfiction that still includes descriptions heavily hinting at a white reader, despite the multiple posts with thousands of notes explaining why doing so sucks, I'm getting mean <3

[toolatetofall]

So my partner’s nonbinary and they’ve been playing Harvestella, and they commented to me last night how affirming it was for them to be able to be referred to with they/them pronouns while playing. Like every time someone referenced their character my partner would just look so happy.

It made me think about Veil Guard and the backlash in some corners of the internet for the ability to use gender neutral pronouns for Rook and to give Rook top surgery scars and claiming it’s forcing woke shit, and like. It’s not though? It’s not like Rook’s storyline centers on their gender. Hell, aside from their pronouns and potentially their appearance, I’d be shocked if Rook’s gender impacts any part of the game or story at all.

And it also reminded me of mass effect andromeda and Hainly Abrams, a trans woman on Eos. Initially BioWare did phone in her trans-ness (she volunteered her dead name right away despite Ryder being a stranger) and seemed very much like token-trans-DEI bs that the people who are mad about veil guard are rambling about now. And you know what? That made the trans community mad too because it was shitty representation. Like no one wants diverse characters whose ‘diversity’ is clearly the only reason they’re there/the defining feature of their personality or story. Like dear god, do you know how sick some queer people, myself included, are of queer stories focusing on coming out or homophobia? Like. Yes, it impacts our experience but Christ it’s not like it’s the entirety of it.

Anyway, all this to say is that companies sometimes do try to pander to the ‘woke agenda’ or whatever bullshit, but the community they’re trying to pander to also hates the ‘token minority’ treatment. Having a player character that can reflect your identity and appearance is not pandering. It isn’t taking away from anyone’s game experience, it’s just giving people the opportunity to feel welcome in the world they’re exploring. It also makes it way easier to stay immersed in that world and enjoy it.

Also- some of these fuckers have never been forced to play as someone who doesn’t match their gender and it shows. It is so normal to have video games where the only option is to play as a man that I hardly notice it anymore until I play a game where I have the option to play as a woman and am delighted. And here these idiots are throwing a tantrum because people have the option to be trans or nonbinary.

[thejoyoffriendship]

Source: honeyymistt

Text: the other day, one of my newer friends told me that she knew she wanted to be friends with me when a group of us were talking in a big circle and i backed up a little bit so she could be a part of the circle instead of outside of it. i didn't even remember doing that and it just goes to show that small gestures and acts of kindness go such a long way and can completely transform someone else's life. the cherry on top is that these things tend to have a snowball effect, and it can transform *your* life in ways you could never imagine, so go make someone's day [butterfly emoji]

[theheftyhideaway]

It was a privilege and an honor to model these boxers for @steerqueeryall and @glittergrandpa. I can't wait to see all the pics from all the shoots for this incredible boxer line they are making! #inclusivity #inclusivitymatters #genderisover #Repost @glittergrandpa ・・・ Dress them up or down, these boxers are versatile and made custom to you! #glittergrandpa #steerqueer #genderisover pic by @mouseboneswashere

[slushiesandshowtunesat3am]

This is probably a bit silly but instead of saying “so and so blushes” is “feels heat rise to their cheeks” a suitable substitute?

Like does that convey the same thing? Or is there another equivalent that’s inclusive?

This is not silly at all! This is why I wanted to bring the topic up! When wonderful writers like yourself want to make the effort to be more inclusive, it makes the community better for everyone.

That is a great substitute!! But I'll give you some more, just in case you want to switch it up a bit, okay? But great job, because it indicates more of a feeling of shyness than something that is physically displayed.

This is very similar to an ask I got the other day, so I am going to copy and paste a bit, alright?

Here are some things l've read that got the feeling of embarrassment across without hinting toward a lighter reader:

"You visibly flustered."

You couldn't help but feel embarrassed, and you know it showed on your face no matter how you tried to hide it."

"You flushed."

"You got a bit sheepish."

"You let your face show your unease."

"You felt your body language shift to show how shy you felt."

'You could feel the shyness flood your face."

And for the cold, because blushing is also used as an indicator for chillier temperatures:

"You felt yourself shiver."

"Goosebumps rose across your skin at the chill."

"You couldn't help but subconsciously shift away

from the cold."

Sending you so much love, thank you for wanting to make your work more inclusive. 💗💗💗💗

I'm sure you could find some more (better) examples online, but if you want any help researching just DM okay?

[slushiesandshowtunesat3am]

Saw your post about the physical descriptions in writing and I completely agree! Another one that really bothers me is when they mention how small or thin the reader is 😣 Like I’m a POC but I’m also not thin, and it sucks! Especially, like you said, the pics in the headers are always thin, fair skinned people lol

So so so true, and it sucks that so many of us have had experiences like this. When I first started reading fanfiction, I created a lighter, thinner version of myself in my head that would fit the content I was reading just so I could enjoy it. We're in an age where we have glasses that can take photos and videos, telescopes that can take pictures of galaxies that would take us millions of years to reach by ourselves, self-driving (albeit not well) cars!! We shouldn't have to worry about basic inclusion in the media we consume. Lessons in human nature should not be slower learned than lessons in technology.