#queer representation

[victusinveritas]

All from @mattxiv on Instagram.

[moonpool-system]

the W for gay miis is fantastic, definitely. But there's so much more, too? So much more than simply an option to be romantic with the same gender. You can select any number including none, which is a huge win for bi/pan and aro/ace people!! It's extremely thrilling and I can't wait to have more variances in miis!

And then there's the fact that there's a nonbinary button... Which is something I genuinely did not think possible yet. I don't think people are talking about how big this is - the is probably one of the most MAJOR and VISIBLE media out there to ever include nonbinary representation, and this is NINTENDO we're talking about. The company that will shy away from Anything that might give them intense backlash. Displaying a third option labeled "nonbinary" directly smack in the character creator of their new hit game that people have been waiting for for over a decade. It's not only visible, it's UNAVOIDABLE. If you want to play Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream you HAVE to be reminded that we exist every time you open the character creator just like women and men. I mean, how many people will buy the game and not know what the word even means, and become more familiar with nonbinary genders because of this? Acknowledgement in the general public consciousness like this is going to kickstart something huge.

Tomodachi Life went above and beyond my expectations. For once I'll actually be able to make myself without hiding within one of two options. This time, my Mii will actually be, me.

[jessalyninlove]

happy pride month to all the queer kids and adults that deserve to see their love and their identities represented on screen

[peabodysautobodyrepair]

“Nico Di Angelo is a token gay! His coming out scene sucked!” babes I’m BEGGING you to remember 2013 gay characters were not allowed in children’s media.

Lemme say that again: In 2013, it was expected that gay characters would be censored in children’s mass media.

Remember Korra? How she and Asami had to settle for ambiguous handholding rather than a kiss? That was fully a year after House of Hades came out. Nickelodeon said No Gays, the Children™ can’t handle that. Too risky. And people said man that stinks, but that’s how these things go in 2014 America.

Gay marriage was literally still illegal in the vast majority of US states. As of October 8th, 2013 (House of Hades release date) Gay Marriage was only a thing in thirteen fucking states. California had only legalized it that year.

Gay people were still very much on the fringes of society. It was an acceptable political position on both sides of the aisle to be against the existence and equal rights of gay people.

Nico was legitimately a landmark character in queer representation. To my knowledge, there wasn’t before an openly gay main character in a bestselling ya/middle grade fantasy fiction series. It simply was not a thing. They didn’t exist. They weren’t allowed to exist.

I remember people crying. Finally. It was a watershed moment. Kids all across the world finally got someone who represented them. It was such a big fucking deal. And it was controversial!!! Not for the reasons it is today, but because people thought gay kids having representation was inappropriate.

Is Nico’s coming out a great scene? No, these days it leaves a lot to be desired. It’s not perfect by any stretch of the imagination and I’m sure Rick wishes he could change it. But the fact that’s the case is a wonderful reflection of how far we’ve come.

All of your gay heroes in children’s media have Nico Di Angelo to thank. It was important, and good. It deserves to be celebrated, even if we’ve progressed past it since.

[emoenbie]

It really is that deep, the biggest TV show of the last decade had a lesbian character inspire a gay character to love and accept himself as a queer person, literally giving him the strength and power to save the day. Supernatural elements aside, this how you do it. No subtext. Not just queer representation, but queer pride, queer love, queer power

[spicybabyhoney]

Ilya Rozanov is watching the Winter Olympics and is an Alysa Liu superfan.

He’s wearing a “everyone watches women’s sports” shirt and making Shane learn all about Amber Glenn.

He dm-ed Ilia sending love and support (from one Ilya to another) after his performance and he is dragging any haters in the comments because “can this random commenter at home even ice skate? No Shane they probably can’t so they better be nice to the quad-god! he’s literally so young!”

Ilya being obsessed with this figure skating generation is something I NEED.

“See Shane, Alysa retired and then came back but only if she could train and have fun!”

“Did you see her carrying the pride flag? Amber is gay icon!”

“The podium for figure skating was all Asian women! That’s the first time that’s happened, I’ve got to text Yuna!”

[fangirlingpain]

one last thing before I go to bed

I’m sooo tired of straight people thinking the most inspiring thing that can happen to queer characters on tv is to come out and be accepted

that is all

[bluesandfilms]

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH

Marahuyo Project (2024)

Monster (2023)

Not Me (2021)

See Your Love (2024)

The New Employee (2022)

Red, White & Royal Blue (2023)

The Warp Effect (2022)

Like in the Movies (2020)

Plus & Minus (2022)

Gameboys: The Movie (2021)

The Eighth Sense (2023)

Girl Rules (2026)

Secrets Happened on the Litchi Island (2025)

Khemjira (2025)

Light on Me (2021)

Therapy Game (2025)

Kill to Love (2025)

Your Name Engraved Herein (2020)

Kieta Hatsukoi (2021)

Ball Boy Tactics (2025)

Fragrance of the First Flower (2021)

Wandee Goodday (2024)

Cutie Pie (2022)

Happy PRIDE to all my dearest LGBTQIA+ friends. Wishing a joyful Pride Month to everyone, whether you identify somewhere on the sexuality spectrum or prefer not to define your sexuality or gender identity. Happiest Pride to all those who are unable to celebrate openly and safely. You are loved and you are seen. I hope this month will only be filled with joy, happiness, love and celebration. Not just this month but every day to come. I hope we can all wake up to a brighter, more open minded, compassionate and safe future. Happy Pride Month. Love without limits.

These were just some of my memorable moments in queer media 🌈

Bad Prosecutor (2022)