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For the love of GOD, Tommy Kinnard is not historic lgbt rep. White gay characters with no personality are a dime a dozen on network tv. Even Buck's bisexuality storyline, while is groundbreaking for queer firefighters, it's also not historic since "older guy discovers he's bi" was already done in Crazy Ex Girlfriend. Even Eddie's queer awakening wouldn't be historic, as there have been a few "formerly straight-identifying guys with religious trauma coming out later in their lives" storylines on tv. Not to mention, Michael's journey on 911. 

Now, Buck and Eddie's relationship would ABSOLUTELY be historic lgbt rep bc we've never had a slowburn same sex romance on network tv, especially with two firefighters (don't just take my word for it, go Google and see it for yourself, we don't have anything like that yet), if they were to go canon, they'll certainly create history. As for what we have right now, a boring relationship with the characters saying one or two lines to each other every third episode, is hardly historic.

You wanna know what's 911's contribution in historic lgbt representation, it's our own Henrietta "Hen" Wilson.

A badass lesbian firefighter+paramedic, who's also been an interim captain, she's strong despite the severe workplace discrimination she had to endure and she's a great mother, she almost became a doctor too, what is it that she can't do? As for her relationship, it's one of the three front and center relationships on 911, her wife Karen is a rocket scientist, and one of the most emotionally mature character I've ever seen on tv, and even though their relationship hit a bump in the first season, they managed to get past the cheating and after that they've had a relatively healthy and happy marriage, and we don't see a lot of that on network tv, especially with two Black women. Hen and Karen never get their dues for being a wonderful queer+wlw representation, and it has only gotten worse since EvanTommy fans have joined the fandom.

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sneak peek of buddie college au under the cut but it's long as fuck because i have no self control <3

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Buck & Eddie: The different ways Buck smiles at Eddie

Buck smiles at Eddie a lot and they are special smiles that Buck saves just for him.  He has adrenaline fueled, bashful, blushing, coy, flirty, grateful, happy, joyful, reassuring, relieved, shy, supporting and teasing smiles which always coincide with the way they are interacting with each other.  These are the private and intimate smiles Buck gives only to Eddie whenever they are alone but if someone else is present, they wouldn’t understand the message Buck’s smile is conveying because Eddie is the only one who can interpret it’s meaning (see Buck’s smile in 4x14 “Survivors” because Eddie’s girlfriend had no idea of the message Buck’s smile conveyed to Eddie and thanks to editing software she’s no longer in the scene).  He expresses his emotions through his different smiles; they give Buck and Eddie another way to communicate with each other and the messages Buck’s smiles convey to Eddie are similar to the communications they have whenever they are using their silent conversations (related GIF set: “Buck & Eddie: “Silent conversations”.  Eddie is one of only two people (Maddie is the other one) who truly sees Buck and who knows Evan; therefore Eddie can determine when Buck is about to spiral or is preparing to make a self-deprecating remark about himself which prompts Eddie to say something to Buck that will make him smile (read blog post: “Buck & Eddie: Eddie takes care of Buck” for more on the ways Eddie takes care of Buck).  Eddie will compliment Buck to see him smile whenever he notices that Buck is starting to feel insecure about something and they make eye contact with the other one whenever they start flirting with each other (read blog post: “Buck & Eddie: Touching and Smiling at each other” for more on the ways Buck and Eddie always smile and touch each other). The smiles Buck gives to other people are different from his Eddie smiles because they don’t include intimacy like the smiles that he shares with Eddie.  Eddie’s ability to make Buck smile is equivalent to the way Buck makes Eddie talk to him and that’s another reason why they are perfect for each other (read blog post: “Buck & Eddie: Buck listens to Eddie” (for more on the ways Buck makes Eddie talk to him).

GIF #1 2x1 “Under Pressure” Buck gave Eddie his first adrenaline fueled smile after he and Eddie removed a grenade from a victim’s leg.

GIF #2 2x1 “Under Pressure” Buck smiled at Eddie three times while they were agreeing to have each other’s backs.  He gave Eddie his first bashful, coy and flirtatious smiles.

GIF #3 3x4 “Triggers” Buck gave Eddie a big flirtatious smile when he looked towards Eddie’s direction since they hadn’t seen each other while Buck was on light duty as the Fire Marshall.  Right after Buck smiled at him and turned around to talk to Bobby, Eddie looked at Buck’s butt and Chimney saw him do it (related GIF set: “Buck & Eddie: 11 times Eddie was caught looking at Buck”).

GIF #4 3x6 “Monsters” Buck gave Eddie a blindingly happy smile after Eddie forgave him for filing the lawsuit.

GIF #5 3x9 “Fallout” Buck gave Eddie a huge bashful and grateful smile when Eddie told a victim that he was obsessed with natural disasters because once Buck finished rambling about meteors, she asked him why and how Buck knew so much about them.

GIF #6 3x9 “Fallout” Buck gave Eddie a coy and flirty smile during his second apology for filing the lawsuit.

GIF #7 3x11 “Seize the Day” Buck gave Eddie an adrenaline fueled smile while they were on top of the firetruck trying to save a victim who was caught and hanging down from an airplane.

GIF #8 3x12 “Fools” Buck blushed and his cheeks became almost as pink as his sweater and lips were when he smiled after Eddie teased him about not following instructions.

GIF #9 3x15 “Eddie Begins” Buck gave Eddie a blinding relieved smile after Eddie made it out of The Well.

GIF #10 4x12 “Treasure Hunt” Buck gave Eddie a shy smile after Eddie asked him to partner up for the treasure hunt.

GIF #11 4x14 “Survivors” Buck gave Eddie a blindingly relieved smile after Eddie woke up from his coma.

GIF #12 5x14 “Dumb Luck” Buck gave Eddie three smiles after Eddie returned home from therapy: (1) happy, (2) grateful and (3) bashful.

GIF #13 5x14 “Dumb Luck” Buck gave Eddie a joyful albeit relieved smile when he was preparing to point towards Charlie so that Eddie would look in that direction.

GIF #14 5x17 “Hero Complex” Buck gave Eddie two types of smiles during their conversation about Eddie’s parents (1) reassuring and (2) supportive.

GIF #15 5x18 “Starting Over” Buck gave Eddie a bashful and shy smile after Eddie told him that the way he likes to fix things was good when there are holes in the wall that need to be fixed.

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I think Chris is angry at both his parents, including Shannon in some way, and he knows the Diaz parents will validate his anger? Really scared BC they do not strike me as the right people to help him process this healthily

This also make sense,

I'm feeling a lot more positive about Ramon who while there did seem sympathetic to Eddie and trying to apply his new learning.

However probably the bulk of it will be handled by Helena, who has so far been shown as nothing but dismissive of both Shannon and Eddie parenting, never shown to be apologetic and seem a bit too excited that Chris has asked to come to texas.

Helena and Eddie's relationship is pretty messed up, despite what Eddie has said (probably because Eddie's own belief in his flaws as a parent) and would love a plot around calling out her behaviour, especially by Chris, as i dont like how this plot has the potential to validate her idea, she was always the better parent for Christopher

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verified ways to send aid to gaza directly

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gazafunds.com - Donate directly to a Palestinian family in urgent need of evacuation, medical attention, food, rebuilding homes/businesses etc. (Spotlights 1 verified gfm at a time so if you don't know who/where to donate to just go here and donate to the one they show you!)

Help provide tents (urgent):

The Sameer Project: Currently providing tents for displaced families in Gaza (emergency bc tents in Rafah are being burned as we speak) (paypal) (gfm)

Food, cash & essentials:

Care for Gaza: Working on the ground in Gaza to distribute food, cash, medicine & other essentials to displaced families. (paypal) (gfm)

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Water:

Gaza Municipality's water project: The official Municipality of Gaza needs help rebuilding the water infrastructure in Gaza City to restore access to clean water and waste management services for the people of Gaza. (This campaign only has a couple of weeks left but it's still only at 15%!)

eSIMs (urgent):

guide to buy & send esims for gaza

crips for esims for gaza: If you don't know how to buy esims or don't have the capacity to manage them (e.g. topping up regularly), this team of volunteers are collecting funds to buy & manage gaza esims regularly

Medical Aid

Palestine Red Crescent Society: Provides emergency medical and ambulance services and humanitarian relief on the ground in Gaza e.g. rescuing and treating the wounded.

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inspired by @caroandcats post

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#I think Buck deserves Bobby to call him his son in front of him (insp by this gifset)

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Buck & Bobby | S07E10

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buck + hugs

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6 Times Buddie Went Canon in Spanish

+ 1 Time Buddie Went Canon in Italian

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“platonic age gaps are problematic-“

are you guys really not friends with your parents? your siblings? your older and younger cousins? your professors and teachers and mentors? the regulars at the cafe twice your age? your motherfucking grandparents? open your eyes and your hearts to what a friend can be.

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#Guess who can

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I’m really glad you’re my kid.

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@feral-peacock you are absolutely correct. imagine all this in one room?

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Buck is out here making cookies for Chris’ class and you’re telling me buddie isn’t canon yet. I’ve only been here a month and I’m going insane I can’t imagine dealing with this for years. Just get married already.

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This is why a lot of people are furious that the ICC is not charging Netanyahu and his government with genocide

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Eddie looking for Christopher a new mom … meanwhile Evan Buckley is wearing an apron and cooking their son dinner at home

SIR JUST LOOK RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU