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Still processing and realizing at random times again that the main plotline of season 5 is that a gay man accepting himself gives him the power defeat evil.
That's the main plot.
We've never had this. We've just- we've just never had this.
As a 31-year-old queer woman who has struggled with internalized homophobia, self-hatred, fear of rejection by society, and communication difficulties, I thought I had long outgrown these feelings. But today, I spent the entire day breaking down into uncontrollable sobs. So, I guess the hurt still runs deep.
I want to speak directly to the queer audience here today—especially the young ones.
THIS WAS NOT YOUR FAULT.
You saw it correctly. You read the subtext right. The feelings you had along the way were real and important. What you felt was by design—a calculated narrative strategy to make people like us feel included and seen.
Do not give anyone the power to belittle your experience, to convince you otherwise, to change your mind, or to make you feel wrong. Trust your perception. That ache of recognition was yours, and it was valid.
They borrowed your hope to sell a product. Now, take that hope back. Use it to find stories that deserve you, to create your own, and to connect with a community that sees you without games. Your insight isn't a flaw; it's your strength. Don't let them weaponize it against you.
You were never "delusional." You were targeted. And now, you are free.
I've unironically called myself 'Shave' irl before, it's getting to be a real problem
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"Byler was obviously never going to happen because stranger things isn't a queer show, it's a sci-fi show"
EXACTLY! STRANGER THINGS ISN'T A QUEER SHOW! THAT IS PRECISELY WHY BYLER SHOULD'VE HAPPENED!
Because outside of a few gems, there are hardly any well written queer relationships that are canon in non-queer shows
Why are queer people only allowed to be represented in shows that are specifically about the lgbtq? Why do I have to watch heartstopper to see a lesbian couple and a gay couple both be canon in one show? Why can't queer people in media be treated fucking normally?
If Will was a girl and byler hadn't been canon then I think most of the people outside of the byler fandom would be saying "I'm sorry that your favorite ship wasn't canon". But because Mike and Will are both men, we're all expected to just suck it up because we're not watching a show that's specifically about gay people
Queer people deserve to be in spaces that are not specifically pandering to us. We should be allowed to exist and be represented in any space that we want because we are people too
Can straight people be in the LGBT+ Community? Yes, let me explain...
Straight people can be asexual or aromantic, so therefore can be LGBT+, and there are also plenty of transgender people who are straight.
Oh god i’m gonna be sick. They can’t possibly be serious.
MIKE always was the one will bonded with over feeling like an outsider.
Mike is the one who walked over to him that first day of kindergarten because will was alone, swinging all by himself and he was alone too, and it was the best thing hes ever done.
Mike is the one who promised him they’d go crazy together.
Mike is the one who made will feel like he’s not a mistake at all, like he’s better for being different.
But OF COURSE they have to erase and rewrite EVERY kind of non-familial bond Will has ever had with a boy.
