#LGBTQ+ Stories

[thegrimdog13]

Just a little talk since I haven’t posted in a while I’ll get back to it soonnnn

You know something that’s real funny to me is when someone you kinda talk to but don’t really who you hang out with not much makes a joke about my sexuality. See this was right when I was coming to terms with being aroace and I have two little stories for you today. See I have come out to about hm let’s say 4-5 people about being aroace most my good friends or fine with it or just “forget” half the time but whatever. There are two people that I was not the closest with but talked to them because of an activity I do. Kinda like an acting thing you know. Well most of the people there are apart of the lgbtqai+ community. This first lady we are talking about is a very open lesbian which is great for her. But she likes to joke a lot and I find her funny butttt…. When she first found out my sexuality as aroace she simply joked “stop being afraid of sex” hm…. Interesting. Anyhow the next on is this person who is gender none conforming I’m pretty sure they said but they never said their pronouns. Also they are bisexual or pansexual but leans towards men I think? But regardless we have gotten along for a while talking here and there and bonding over hm.. not good mental health stuff. So great start already lol. We were talking about there relationship stuff and I felt awkward there and said well I’m trying to understand but I’m sorry I don’t really and this might be why .And then showed them a picture of the aroace flag . (Keep in mind we were kinda joking around even though they were getting deep into their feelings). And they then proceeded to say is that the autism flag. And I was like wtf that’s not even close to the autism flag in my head but out loud I said nooo. And then told them it was the aroace flag. They then went oh.. I thought you had a crush on me. And I was like no wtf. And then was like oh well your lucky you don’t have to worry about relationships. I was like side eyeing them for that one because bro… platonic friendships can still be a lot and also not to mention qpr’s if I ever decide I want one. So there are two of my very interesting aroace stories. And when I say interesting probably not interesting at all and no one is reading lol.

[who-canceled-roger-rabbit]

Some spins on the "mostly male team with a token woman" trope:

The woman is trans and stayed in her old circle of bros even after transition

The woman is the only one in her circle of "girls" who didn't turn out to be a trans man

[sunshinestatecineplex]

FANTASIA 2024: HAZE - A Slow-Burn Descent Into LGBTQ+ Fear

One cannot help but feel the anxiety of Fifer's work as it partakes in a deeply upsetting character study.

It’s hard to describe the impact of the AIDS crisis to non-LGBTQ+ individuals. While safe sex and fears of STDs are present across every group, AIDS completely changed how some men and women perceived sex within their communities. Even worse, non-urban areas saw the plague as a perceived punishment. Haze, a new horror feature from director Matthew Fifer, feels the reverberations of this trauma. A…

[vietlad]

Jacob Buckenmyer in Steam Room Stories, 2019 dir. J.C. Calciano

[sparklemaia]

yes I'm now on the other side of top surgery and I'm allowed to lift things again 💪 You might have already seen this one on my substack -- did u know you can subscribe to my substack for early access to comics like this?! Sent directly to your email inbox??? FOR FREE????? (there is also an optional paid tier for exclusive bonus content for five bucks a month but like 80% of my posts will be free and publicly available) ty ily♥

[descendant-of-truth]

Shipping is fun and all but I swear every single time someone makes a comment, whether as a joke or in a legitimate analysis, about there being "no other explanation" for a pair's interactions, I lose just a bit more of my sanity

Like, no, you guys don't get it. Romance is not about the Amount of devotion, it's about the COLOR. the FLAVOR of it all. a character can be just as devoted to their platonic friend as they are to their romantic partner, and they don't love either of them more, just differently.

But because the majority of people still have it stuck in their minds that romance exists on the highest tier of love, I'm stuck seeing endless takes that boil down to "these two care about each other too much for it to NOT be romantic" as if that's the core determining factor to how literally any of this works

In conclusion: stop telling me that I don't understand the story if I don't interpret the leads as romantic, I am TIRED

[k-eke]

They are back 🏳️‍🌈

I could not focus on their story for some times but now I want to do more so I wiill post more about them and build a story as well!

This will be an ongoing story, will post episods as gifs, will see how it goes :)

[tooth-with-eyes]

[parlapina]

I love middle age gays

[andresmounts2]

Normalize letting trans kids live.

Every trans child on this planet deserves to be safe & supported.

[newblvotg]

[vyeoh]

(The Washington Post)

For those who don't know, the US Supreme Court just ruled that states are allowed to enforce trans healthcare for minors. Undoubtedly, this will trigger a wave of other states that either hope to pass or have already passed policies to do the same. This is going to kill children, and harm more in long-lasting ways.

So, how can you help?

FUCKING VOTE. I don't care if you don't like Biden, he's not the only one on the ballot. Vote representatives into your city council who will turn our city into a sanctuary city. Vote for governors and state reps who will, even if they don't pass new protections, oppose bans being pushed through. Chsllenge and kick out conservative incumbents who are banking on their races being obscure enough for people to not vote in.

Anyone telling you voting is useless is either lying to you or grossly uninformed and think saying this is the edgy new take that will make them look hip and informed. Yes, the system is broken. But short of burning the whole thing to the ground (which personally I'm not a fan of as I quite enjoy having like. Roads and the FDA) what we can do is to change it for the better, by starting with the local races and working our way up.

[uncanny-tranny]

"What if I'm not trans, what if I'm choosing to be trans for [list of reasons]"

I am grabbing you by the shoulders and shaking you like a can of soda. If, for whatever reason, you looked within yourself and decided to be trans - you're still trans. We (as trans people) don't need to have an "I always knew" story. We don't need to have the ~magical transsexual gene~. It's incredibly hard for so many of us to figure out why we're trans, and if being trans was always a choice, the reasons for choosing to be trans would be complex. If being trans is always a choice, that doesn't negate that we deserve human dignity and respect for who we are.

It shouldn't matter if you chose your trans identity or not, becayse you still are a person. You breath the same air I do, and you deserve to live how you want, on your terms. You watch the same sunrises and sunsets I do, you are here. I, for one, welcome you no matter what your inner reflections are about your transness. You have a place in this world, you have inherent worth.

[sunshinestatecineplex]

FANTASIA 2024: CARNAGE FOR CHRISTMAS - An Uneven But Fun Camp Slasher

As trans visibility continues to get the attention it deserves, transphobia remains a concern. For many, social progress comes slowly. However, the dangers associated with trans life have made this concern even more prescient. Carnage for Christmas looks to address some of these concerns directly, allowing director Alice Maio Mackay to explore the struggles a trans person might face when…

[vietlad]

Eric D'Agostino & Jacob Buckenmyer in Steam Room Stories, 2019 dir. J.C. Calciano

[samlizzy71]

Last year, I started drawing a comic for this story, but I realized there were many things I had to fix or change, so I rewrote the first chapters before continuing to draw the comic. I will remake the first pages of the comic to fit the new version, too. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the written version!

You can find it on AO3, and I'll post future chapters there too: