So, I've Seen This Comic All Over My Feed

So, I've seen this comic all over my feed

People are saying stuff like "Yay! Look at Damian support the community" and "Damian says support gay rights!".

That is not what this panel shows.

This panel is Damian showing off his weapons that he intends to use to break up pride (which he assumes is a riot like Stonewall) and Kon saying "Pride isn't a protest, it's a party!"

Is this fiction? Yes but the views expressed by our heros reflects the views of the author and society at large.

The views shown in this are: Disruptive demonstration and protest is bad. The LGBTQ+ community doesn't need to fight for rights.

In an era where trans rights are being trampled on and gay marriage is still being threatened, this complacency is dangerous.

In the last few years, there has been legislation that makes parent with trans kids child abusers (Texas) and legislation where even speaking about being gay/helping gay youth isn't allowed(Don't Say Gay Bill). With the overturning of Roe v Wade, other rights, like the right to gay marriage are threatens (as both a protected under Privacy Laws and one being overturned can hurt them all). This isn't even to mention social repercussions and stigma around being part of the community. Trans people (especially black trans people) are still being killed at high rates. Gay people are still hate-crimed and protested against. Hell, I live in the Midwest and I'm still closeted to my family and community because of bigotry.

Being part of the community is still dangerous. Pride may be a celebration of our queerness but it also remains a protest, a way for us to say "We're here and we're queer and your bigotry ain't getting rid of us!"

The opinions of our heroes shows us the attitude of our society and, while our society seems to think our fight should be over, we know that we still have a long way to go.

I’m gonna be honest, people pretending Bruce has an adoption addiction Is funny and all, but it’s starting to trick people into thinking he goes out searching for and wanting to put all these actual children in the line of danger when in reality they just sorta latch onto his leg while he stands there trying shake them off screaming “NO, I’M NOT DOING THIS AGAIN” ‘till he caves and teaches them jujitsu

Bruce Wayne, sobbing on his knees while clutching his parents grave during a thunderstorm and screaming at the universe: Can I be happy?!?

The universe, throwing a brick with a sticky note on it at the back of his head: No <3

Bruce runs a Batman hate account (batman_sucks) Like, it's just a burner account where he's like "Why do we let this goddamn furry run free in our city? He does more harm than good!" (When his kids confronted him about it, he claimed it was another layer between personalities. His kids did not believe him and gave many hugs).

Anyway, he runs into this other account that just! keeps! defending! Batman!

Like, he'll say something about the rise of supervillain crime in correlation with the Bat and this account will show the rise of supervillain crime world wide.

He'll say the Bat is working like an unchecked police force and this account will remind him that the Bat single-handedly cleared up Gotham PD protection.

Once, Bruce makes fun of himself for being one of the only non-metas on the Justice League and this account went onto a 26 reply rant.

(In unrelated news, Clark has decided that batman_sucks is his greatest nemesis)

Metropolis: This is our super hero! He's very fast :) very strong :) he can fly :) and he can shoot lazers out of his eyes :) and he can breathe ice :) and he's very nice :) we love him very much :) he talks to kids and saves kitties, we love him!!!! <3 <3 ^_^ :) :)

Gotham: Our superhero is a normal dude dressed like a bat, who utilizes the darkness to beat up the sick and depraved villains of Gotham. I've never actually seen or met him. I would kill a man for him.

DOODLES FROM DISCORD

how batman gets new robins, Jason Todd, 1983