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Gale Harold as Brian Kinney (Queer as folk)
Today I'm thinking about biphobia.
It started with an interviewer assuming a character's sexuality to be straight, which is not the first nor last time this will happen.
But it reminded me of how I have been seeing bisexuality in media over the years. It reminded me of watching Queer as Folk (the old US one) when I was young, how it impacted me, how it was important to have that on television. I mean, I was too young at the time it was airing (2000-2005), but even watching it years later at 2010/2011, it was still something I had never seen.
And do you know how they treated bisexuality in it? Bad. It was bad.
For the most part, bi just wasn't a thing. Five seasons and everyone was either gay or straight. A character started showing signs they was into a different gender? Oh my god they were straight all along!
But there were two moments where bi was a thing, and it was even worse. Once, a very quick scene where a major character finds out he slept with a bi man and feels disgusted. He says it out loud, he's disgusted. Yeah.
Then very later on in the series, a woman cheats on her wife with a man, and it's terrible, because it's cheating, but can you guess what the wife focused on? Yeah. How could she do it with a man? And the woman cried and desperately didn't know how to explain why she felt the attraction and it broke my heart. I'm not even saying she was bi, but the whole way it was treated was terrible.
Now, for the most part, that show was still very important and it discussed so many big topics. I still hold it very dearly in my heart. But you see, a major queer show, and it treated bi people like that. It was a long time ago, at least, so things are definitely better.
But I still need more bisexuality to be nicely represented on screen. I still crave it, even while I love the gay stories we're getting, and I do love them so so much. I'll just love it more when bi folks are also a big part of this, and explicitly so. We're getting there, for sure, but we still have to keep it running, we still have to be annoying about it.
Because people will assume a character is either straight or gay and we need to shut them up more.
Entirely self indulgent rating post about the top 10 TV shows that made me fucking insane for some reason
10. Sense8
God, this was so good. Such a blessing. I saw part of the cast during a Pride Parade and it's one of my favorite memories. I felt every possible emotion with this show, I love it.
9. The Last of Us
This is kind of a cheat, because the obsession comes from the games, but it is what it is. It's one of the few games that had a big impact on me and I closely relate it to my relationship with my dad. Can't wait to cry my heart out at season 2.
8. Good Omens
It's a given, isn't it? That stupid angel with his stupid demon and their stupid God. GRRRAAWW. A lot of thoughts and feelings came from the fandom, I have to point out. It's been very nice.
7. The Umbrella Academy
I have the first issue of the comics autographed by Gerard Way!! I mean, yes, it's because I'm a MCR fan, but it became even more precious after I got into the show. I'm rewatching right now, preparing for the last season. I'll be a mess when I say goodbye to them. Can't even really think about it too hard or I'll cry right now.
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6. Our Flag Means Death
LISTEN THIS CHANGED EVERYTHING TO ME. What do you mean we can have a show THIS queer? It's all I want now. I ate it up. I smiled so much. I wanted this so badly and had no idea.
5. Interview with the Vampire
Feels like it should be top 3 honestly but I'll get there. This is also a cheat, I've been reading the Vampire Chronicles since I was like 15. Growing up with Anne Rice probably messed me up but hey at least I have great taste. And seeing them on screen? The way they made it BETTER? And Lestat?? Who has been haunting me for 15 years on and off??? And the second season and their reunion and and and?????????? I'm STILL insane about them and will be forever, I'm afraid.
4. Doctor Who
Listen. Listen. Okay. Yeah. What can I say? If you get into it, you're doomed. And I have been doomed for 10 years at least. I stopped watching for a while and got back last year, and it hit me all over again. I love this dumbass genius alien in a way that's calm, even. Just a permanent part of who I am now.
3. The Untamed
The year was 2022, it had been a while since I had a proper fixation and I didn't think it would happen with this danmei live-action, but then came Wei Wuxian. Guys, if I tell you I fell in love. Couldn't stop thinking about him. Everyday I was plagued by his smile and red ribbon and tragic backstory, yadayadayada. I really like other characters too, and their stories, but WWX did something to me that I still don't quite understand.
2. Queer as Folk (US)
This was a looong time ago and it didn't really persist over time like the others, but it was my first actual obsession. I was clinically insane over these gays. I had no one to talk to about them, so for every episode I wrote several pages of notes to comment to my (only) friend at school the next day, the poor thing. It was pretty much all I talked about because I spent EVERY MINUTE we had to talk going over the notes and explaining the episode. Like, between classes, during breaks, everything. Months of that. She held on firmly because she was a good friend, but I'm aware it must've been terrible. Like I said, insane.
1. Dead Boy Detectives
Maybe I'm putting this up here because it's my current hyperfixation? Maybe. But I don't think I have felt something hit as strongly as this since QaF over there. This time I can participate in fandom so I don't need to write every thought I have because it's all a big talk anyway, but I'm still pretty much having those thoughts all the time for *checks notes* nearly three months. I'm writing more than I have in years. I'm back at Tumblr after I don't know how long. I'm staring at GIFs over and over like I have the fucking time for that. I'm distracted at work daily. I talk about it in therapy. I have the main cast's notifications on. I'm getting involved in fandom discourse sometimes even knowing I shouldn't. It's a nightmare. I love it. I love them.
If you read all of this, congrats! Now you know how my mind works, kinda!! I'm open to talk about any and all of these shows. It's amazing how they mess us up. It's also scary, but anyway.
I don't believe in love, I believe in fucking. It's honest, it's efficient. You get in and out with the maximum of pleasure and a minimum of bullshit. Love is something straight people tell themselves they're in so they can get laid, and then they end up hurting each other because it was all based on lies to begin with. If that's what you want, then go and find yourself a pretty little girl, and get married.
CW: hate speech?.. maybe... just me venting on some old shit.
i hate justin taylor.
yeah like... i understand no one will support me about this but um... i was Brian × Michael shipper. i still am, actually. when i watched the show like on my laptop i used to screen any time they were kissing or just hugging. their chemistry, romance, gentleness, everything about them is so cute, unique, nice and shiny. i love them and i have them in my "unbreakable OTP list"
when taylor appeared in the show i didn't know something was coming. but it was. and i dropped the show like... really JUST BECAUSE OF TAYLOR. I HATE HIM.
his character, his persona, his look, i don't even like his age. he's a fucking kid. he's not even cute or funny, not even unique. he's just a kid. and i felt as i was robbed. my beloved Brian × Michael content was stolen by this little sh-... forking kid and i cannot stand it. i really, really, really cannot stand him. he took all the attention, he became so annoying, but so loved by other characters ONLY BECAUSE OF WHAT?? I DON'T EVEN KNOW! I HATE IT!
upd: some little story.
after watching some episodes i went on my little ao3 trip and then understood how... sad everything is. even Tumblr is so in love with this kid. i... oh. fuck.
sorry about this vent, but i cannot be silent. i know no one even gives a fuck but... i do. so. well... im proud Brian × Michael shipper, and i miss content about them so much. don't try to change my mind or something. it won't work, believe me. i have my opinion and don't wanna fight, really.
Johnlock
Stucky
00Q
Coldflash
Zude
Destiel
Hartwin
Dark hair+Fair hair
Gallavich
Flinthamilton
Monchevy
Merthur
Malex
Loras/Renly
Robron
Brian/Justin
Dizzee/Thor
Athelnar
Sigh, another day another well written queer show with genuine representation cancelled by Netflix 😔😔
My Queer as Folk set of teas is out (some of these can only be seen as a fan). The sample sizes of these teas are only 4 bucks, Enjoy!
Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Spread the self-love ❤
Ahhh thank you! Babs is the best and my favorite Bobs Burgers writer. Every fic encapsulates the humor and feel of the show ❤️
Ok first up is And Then I Met You because it was the first fic I ever finished and got the courage to publish. Fandom: Queer as Folk, pairing HunterxOFC
Up next is Midnight Meetings. Fandom: Teen Wolf, pairing Sterek
Next is Still Faces and I got the idea after I went to a conference on fostering and the trauma that children often endure when they don’t get the love and nurturing that they need. And I read about the still faced experiment. Fandom: AFTG, main character Riko and his mom.
Number 4 is actually a collection of one shots for my faves Renee/Jean, I love them so much ❤️ Fandom: AFTG, pairing is of course Jeanee
And finally What Happens in Vegas, this one was just really fun to write and I do hope to go back and add to that AU. Fandom: Teen Wolf, pairing Sterek
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Brian and Justin (Queer as Folk) wallpaper. Photos belong to Showtime.