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Why is writing Will Byers x fem reader something problematic?↷

First of all, let’s summarize this situation in one short sentence: you are turning a gay character into a straight one.

Why this is troubling:

Will Byers represents a marginalized minority group

The actor who portrays him is part of that minority

The fifth season, which gave rise to all this mischaracterization in fanfics, is the season in which his sexuality finally received a direct approach (and it is also the first season with a consolidated queer couple; Robin and Vickie ❤️)

The wave of conservatism and the normalization of homophobia on the internet

Imagine the person who saw themselves represented by the character’s arc, who identified with Robin’s speech, coming here and seeing, basically, Will Byers in an intense gay conversion session? Frustration is already expected (even disgust), so no, it is not surprising that people complain — they have the right to complain! To talk about the character who represents them and about how he is being approached in these stories! Do you even care about what Will Byers represents?

The comment about “gay cure” was deliberately an exaggeration, but it is an easy line of thought to draw. Let’s go back to the summarized statement: you are turning a gay character into a straight one.

Or worse, into a bisexual one! You are modifying a queer storyline with the sole purpose of heteronormatizing it and turning it into an erotic tale with a woman. No, you are not developing a diverse plot by keeping Will’s passion for Mike in your fanfic with a female reader; you are being disrespectful and showing that you have no tact whatsoever to deal with sensitive writing and LGBTQ+ characters. If you are going to do it anyway, just turn him straight once and for all! Clearly, there is no care, nor is any importance given to what the character represents.

“You turn heterosexual characters into gays!”

People who say this are ignorant. Are you really trying to put a MINORITY, which is brutalized every single day for being who they are, on the same level as the privileged social norm? The norm that exists across all media vs the marginalized minority with few representations and that feels immensely attached to the little it has. It doesn’t seem like the same thing to me 😕 or are you the type of people who believe in heterophobia? hahaha

“It’s just fiction!”

Countless discussions are raised from fictional works! Film adaptations, for example, turn non-white characters into white ones, and the issue is discussed.

What’s the next step? Robin x male reader? I hope the sapphics speak up if that happens, and I’ll be there with them!

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Once again, someone posted a homophobic fanfic (Will x fem reader), placing the character’s sexuality in the story and treating it with extreme insensitivity and disrespect.

You add so many warnings to your posts, so why doesn’t homophobia become a warning as well? Because that’s what these stories are: homophobic.

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Y'all like seriously need to chill the fuck out. Sorry some people aren't gay or don't support. It's not all about you guys, and it shouldn't matter how people write it because it's their writing. If you don't like it go write your own damn story.

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“It’s not about you"? The character is literally gay. And freedom of writing does not exempt anyone from criticism. What’s being criticized here is the disrespectful and homophobic way the character’s sexuality is being treated (and, honestly, why does that bother you?)

Saying you “don’t support” LGBT people while defending the erasure or conversion of a gay character has a name, you know ☠️

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Heterosexual people are turning fandoms of LGBT+ works (or works with queer characters) into uncomfortable places for LGBT+ people.

At least that’s what I see happening in the niche of fanfics (imagines) and on Twitter. They always use the fallacy of “it’s fiction,” as if that had the power of Jason’s punch in Friday the 13th Part VIII against the criticism raised by, guess who… LGBT+ people! Funny how that only happens when there are criticisms, because if it’s praise, suddenly fanfics are no longer trivial! Spare us.

Do you know about the upcoming adaptation of Wuthering Heights? One of the protagonists is described as having dark skin in the book, and do you know who they cast to play him? Jacob Elordi. And people commented. And, guess what… it’s fiction!

You can obviously write whatever you want, but if it’s public, people are going to talk about it.

And what about the dumb phrase: “but you guys turn straight characters into gay ones”… how many shots does a person need to drink to compare a minority to the socially accepted norm? Do you really think the homophobia LGBT+ people face their entire lives doesn’t influence the discomfort they feel when they see a character who represents them being stripped of their traits and regurgitated into an offensive fanfic? Well, that’s what happens! And a straight character’s heterosexuality? Does it carry that weight? Hmmm…

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@jektaev posting smut of Will Byers with a fem reader is so disgusting. The one that popped up on my for you was before the coming out episode which was still gross but then they continue to post smut of him with a girl after the episode too. Fucking weirdo.

I don’t think the @ leads you to the blog but wtv. Just wanted to mention it.

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Once again, someone posted a homophobic fanfic (Will x fem reader), placing the character’s sexuality in the story and treating it with extreme insensitivity and disrespect.

You add so many warnings to your posts, so why doesn’t homophobia become a warning as well? Because that’s what these stories are: homophobic.

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Really nice of you to write Will Byers x fem reader while the show has been going through a wave of homophobic attacks because of the character’s sexuality 🥰

You are ridiculous.

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Is anyone else seriously disturbed by the usage of x reader fics when it comes to lgbt characters??? Like most, my fanfic origin story was wattpad, and I remember there being these weird Alec Lightwood stories on there with female oc’s 😐 like he don’t want the recipe to your peach cobbler bitch, he’s not bisexual, he’s not pansexual, he’s gayyyyyy, female readers and oc’s are so incredibly disrespectful with gay characters and I hate them 💗 that’s just an example tho, and this was brought on by Shane Hollander! Very much so gay, not bisexual, female readers should not be happening unless they’re ending like (dear) Rose. Like could you imagine if someone was making Robin Buckley x male reader??? It’s messed up both ways, but the female reader is definitely ‘normalized’ more for canonically gay characters and it is seriously gross and dare I say homophobic 😗

Sorry not sorry if you feel targeted by this, you should stop if you’re doing this xx

Ilya is bisexual, Magnus is bisexual

Shane is GAY, Alec is GAY

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they are fictional characters, grow up.

This being said anonymously and not confidently is so wild, cause if you’re going to to just disrespect gay characters that would never like or want you, I know I’d want a name tag on it to know who’s out here just saying shit, but it’s almost like anon knows what they said is very wrong of them

Anyways, there’s a million straight male and female characters for you to pick from, leave the hundred canonically lgbt characters the fuck alone if their sexual orientation doesn’t align with you, it’s not hard, they’re fictional sure, but tumblr is known for fanfiction so it is that serious! xx

There’s also the way that the origin for anon’s ask was me defending Shane Hollander seeing as he is gay and not bi, so female reader fics are weird, and by my analysis, anon has got to be an insecure little girl that’s sad he doesn’t want her 😙 so, again, in the grand scheme of fanfiction, think before you write because things like Shane Holland x fem!reader are weird, Robin Buckley x male!reader is weird, Alec Lightwood x fem!reader is weird, Will Byers x fem!reader is weird (he’s been confirmed gay since S3, you’re fucking weird)

Putting female reader on gay characters is homophobic, putting male reader on lesbian characters is homophobic, hope this helps 💗

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🎄Merry Christmas!

stopping by to remind you that:

Will Byers is gay.

The second volume of the fifth season arrives today, and you know what would be interesting? Your fem!character or a fem!reader in a platonic plot, being Will’s best friend ☺️ very cute!

You know what would also be nice? Doing the bare minimum! In this case, the minimum is a gn!reader for a romantic storyline with our dear Will! In some cases, the minimum ends up being a big deal.

Now do you know what would be ideal? An mlm story. Will deserves a little boyfriend! Writing an mlm romance isn’t a seven-headed beast.

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ᑕOᑎTᗴᑎT: will byers x fem! reader

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Will Byers is GAY.

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Why is writing Will Byers x fem reader something problematic?↷

First of all, let’s summarize this situation in one short sentence: you are turning a gay character into a straight one.

Why this is troubling:

Will Byers represents a marginalized minority group

The actor who portrays him is part of that minority

The fifth season, which gave rise to all this mischaracterization in fanfics, is the season in which his sexuality finally received a direct approach (and it is also the first season with a consolidated queer couple; Robin and Vickie ❤️)

The wave of conservatism and the normalization of homophobia on the internet

Imagine the person who saw themselves represented by the character’s arc, who identified with Robin’s speech, coming here and seeing, basically, Will Byers in an intense gay conversion session? Frustration is already expected (even disgust), so no, it is not surprising that people complain — they have the right to complain! To talk about the character who represents them and about how he is being approached in these stories! Do you even care about what Will Byers represents?

The comment about “gay cure” was deliberately an exaggeration, but it is an easy line of thought to draw. Let’s go back to the summarized statement: you are turning a gay character into a straight one.

Or worse, into a bisexual one! You are modifying a queer storyline with the sole purpose of heteronormatizing it and turning it into an erotic tale with a woman. No, you are not developing a diverse plot by keeping Will’s passion for Mike in your fanfic with a female reader; you are being disrespectful and showing that you have no tact whatsoever to deal with sensitive writing and LGBTQ+ characters. If you are going to do it anyway, just turn him straight once and for all! Clearly, there is no care, nor is any importance given to what the character represents.

“You turn heterosexual characters into gays!”

People who say this are ignorant. Are you really trying to put a MINORITY, which is brutalized every single day for being who they are, on the same level as the privileged social norm? The norm that exists across all media vs the marginalized minority with few representations and that feels immensely attached to the little it has. It doesn’t seem like the same thing to me 😕 or are you the type of people who believe in heterophobia? hahaha

“It’s just fiction!”

Countless discussions are raised from fictional works! Film adaptations, for example, turn non-white characters into white ones, and the issue is discussed.

What’s the next step? Robin x male reader? I hope the sapphics speak up if that happens, and I’ll be there with them!

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Just thinking about the amount of disgusting fanfiction that will emerge after the second volume of the fifth season makes me nauseous 🤢