#crystal burset

[warningsine]

[red-umbrella-811]

Crystal Burset from Orange is the New Black! She says so when her wife (Sophia Burset, played by Laverne Cox) transitions and it’s very sad actually.

Very funny phenomenon is when someone says semi-jokingly that there are almost no confirmed straight characters (as in, it's rare for a character to explicitly say they're heterosexual) and ppl who don't get what they mean will just start naming essentially random fictional characters. Many of whom are clearly gay.

[justanoutlawfic]

I also think the fandom is too damn harsh on Crystal.

I love Sophia, don’t get me wrong. And the cost to transition, is insane. Not to mention, most insurances won’t cover the procedure. So, I get it. She did what she felt she had to do.

However, that also affected Crystal. She had to pay off the debt and then became a single mom to their son, while Sophia went to jail. She’s had to deal with the drama of Sophia’s actions, the judgement, etc. She’s had to deal with an out of control son. She didn’t have to stay married to Sophia when she went to jail or when she met someone else, but she did so that way she could be her advocate and take care of her.

So, yeah. She can sometimes be short with Sophia. It doesn’t mean she’s not supportive. She knocked on Joe Caputo’s door every damn day to get Sophia out of SHU. She tried to sue the prison for what they did to her. 

Crystal’s a damn good woman. Just because she calls out our favorite character from time to time, doesn’t change that.

[birthisacurse-and]

Okay I'm sorry but Crystal's a fucking bitch

[the-queer-and-beloved]

For your queer rep post:

Apologies if I've misremembered anyone's exact/correct label! I tried to look for those I wasn't positive, but hopefully others will speak up and correct me if I'm off!

*byg = bury your gays

Canon

Stevonnie (nonbinary) from Steven Universe Syd (nonbinary, gay) from One Day At A Time Elena Alverez (lesbian) from One Day At A Time Ramona (lesbian) from One Day At A Time Pilar (lesbian, minor character) from One Day At A Time Shiro (gay) from Voltron Legendary Defenders, byg (his boyfriend) Taylor Mason (nonbinary) from Billions Sadie Marks (gnc, questioning) from Good Girls Theo (trans boy) from Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Ambrose Spellman (pansexual) from Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Nola Darling (pansexual, polyamorous) from She's Gotta Have It Netossa (wlw) from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Spinerella (wlw) from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Korra (bisexual) from The Legend of Korra Asami Sato (bisexual) from The Legend of Korra Toni Topaz (bisexual) from Riverdale Cheryl Blossom (lesbian) from Riverdale Deadpool (pansexual) from Deadpool Negasonic Teenage Warhead (not straight) from Deadpool Yukio (not straight) from Deadpool 2 Eliot (pansexual) from The Magicians Quentin (bisexual) from The Magicians, byg Anissa Pierce (lesbian) from Black Lightning Grace Choi (bisexual) from Black Lightning Scorpia (not straight) from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Rowan Northwood (asexual lesbian) from Draganoak trilogy Claire Ightham (not straight) from Dragonoak trilogy Pirate Leader (gender neutral/trans/nonbinary) from Dragonoak trilogy (they have a name, I just can't remember it and don't have my book on me at the moment) Eric Eoffing (gay) from Sex Education Kevin (gay) from Moonlight Chrion (gay) from Moonlight Annalise Keating (bisexual) from How To Get Away With Murder Eve Rothlo (lesbian) from How To Get Away With Murder Oliver (gay) from How To Get Away With Murder Connor Walsh (gay) from How To Get Away With Murder Callie Torres (bisexual) from Grey's Anatomy Arizona Robbins (lesbian) from Grey's Anatomy Casey (trans man) from Grey's Anatomy Sophia Burset (trans woman) from Orange is the New Black (I know there's also some other rep on this show, but I never actually watched, so I'm not positive on it) Darryl (bisexual) from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend White Josh (gay) from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Valencia (bisexual) from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Beth (not straight) from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Maya (bisexual) from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Eleanor (bisexual, may count as coded but is confirmed by creator) from The Good Place Todd Bojack (asexual) from Bojack Horseman Alice (biromantic asexual) from Let's Talk About Love Nia Nal (trans woman) from Supergirl Ayo (lesbian) from Black Panther comics Aneka (lesbian) from Black Panther comics Willow (lesbian) from Buffy the Vampire Slayer Tara (lesbian) from Buffy the Vampire Slayer Joey Gutierrez (gay) from Agents of SHIELD Cyd (questioning) from Princess Cyd Katie (not straight, possibly questioning or trans or gnc) from Princess Cyd David (pansexual) from Schitt's Creek Patrick (not straight) from Schitt's Creek Ryan (gay) from Front Cover Ning (not straight) from Front Cover Sebastian (bisexual) from Running with Lions Emir (gay) from Running with Lions Lee (lesbian) from Songbird Thief Josy (queer) from Pretty Peg Nicky (queer) from Pretty Peg Cecil (gay) from Welcome to Night Vale Carlos (not straight) from Welcome to Night Vale Michelle (not straight) from Welcome to Night Vale Maureen (not straight) from Welcome to Night Vale

Also, anything Shira Glassman writes is full of beautiful queer rep, so there's some characters there, too, but I've only read a couple short stories and don't have the books on me, so can't remember specific characters.

Queercoded

Valkyrie (bisexual, coded because they cut the scene confirming her queerness - may count as canon?) from Thor: Ragnarok/Avengers Endgame Jughead (aromantic asexual, coded because the comics apparently took back their confirmation of his asexuality) from Archie Comics Crystal Gems (not binary) from Steven Universe Otis (asexual) from Sex Education Felicity Montague (aromantic asexual) from Lady's Guide to Petticoat's and Piracy

Headcanon (fanon)

Charlie Weasley (aromantic asexual) from Harry Potter Schneider (bisexual) from One Day At A Time Sherlock Holmes (asexual, may be coded?) from pretty much all iterations Rebecca Bunch (heteroflexible) from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (not so much fanon, but there's a quote about how she's open but not really bi/doesn't consider herself bi IIRC) Tahani (lesbian) from The Good Place Amari (lesbian) from Children of Blood and Bone Zélie Adebola (bisexual) from Children of Blood and Bone Daisy Johnson (bisexual) from Agents of SHIELD Voyd (nonbinary) from The Incredibles II

And this is just off the top of my head. I may be back later if I think of more before you make a post!

[agelessrp]

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A STAR IS BORN #60A5b2 expressive / moody / romantic / highly strung

smiling through tears, unsent love letters, a heartfelt ballad, oversized sweaters, late night phone calls, a face that gives everything away, the patter of raindrops on glass windows, passionate kisses lingering on your neck, diary entries tucked away, picking at scars until they bleed again, acoustic guitar melodies, stargazing with a lover, checking horoscopes everyday PARALLELS: stefan salvatore, lara jean covey, lucas scott, buffy summers, randall pearson, adena el-amin, paula proctor, magnus bane, romeo montague, norma bates, david rose

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S #D48FB1 aloof / magnetic / charming / flirtatious

cat-eyed sunglasses, all black outfits, tinder on tap, dancing all night, coffee on fire escapes, never settling and always moving, months old clothes with the tag still on, a startling smile, smooth pick-up lines, bare feet in the morning, red lipstick smudged on a takeaway coffee cup, unfinished books, the touch of crushed velvet, soft pillows, late night gossip sessions PARALLELS: serena van der woodsen, ambrose spellman, veronica lodge, dionne davenport, peter kavinsky, joey tribbiani, jordan baker, rafael solano, nick young, maggie vera, cher horowitz

REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE #C33F4A defiant / passionate / loyal / careless

leather jackets and doc martens, messy hair, the smell of a bonfire, protesting until your voice is hoarse, drunken tattoos, sharp red nails and a sharper tongue, neon signs lighting up the night, the sound of the ocean during a storm, empty beer bottles, old record players, everything is a competition, easy laughter amongst friends, emotions control everything PARALLELS: eleanor shellstrop, han solo, nakia, steven hyde, katniss everdeen, archie andrews, tim riggins, kat edison, diego hargreeves, maia roberts

ROMAN HOLIDAY #79AF79 adventurous / optimistic / generous / overly sensitive

an overflowing passport, reading a worn out classic on the train, untouched made beds, salty hair and sun-soaked skin, vespa rides down the coast, giving away your last penny to charity, running at dawn, always believing the best will happen, late night drives, the echo of a contagious giggle, the smell of freshly cut grass, the mom friend, summer days at the beach PARALLELS: piper halliwell, scott mccall, bilbo baggins, theo putnam, caroline forbes, jake peralta, chris traegar, joyce byers, moira strand, phil dunphy

THE GODFATHER #925192 mysterious / explosive / clever / unpredictable

impeccable suits, the smoke from a cigarette, frown creases, holes in walls, perfectly thought out plans, dingy dive bars, silent glares, stacks of books hidden away, street smarts, a cross necklace hanging between their collarbones, clenched fists, pretending to be fine, street smarts, dark academia, boiling hot summer days in the city, an energy that you can't pin down, always seeking revenge PARALLELS: ryan atwood, faith lehane, damon salvatore, erik killmonger, henry winter, jen harding, daenerys targaryen, annalise keating, katherine pierce, rosa diaz

SUNSET BOULEVARD #D18556 dramatic / deceptive / resourceful / egocentric

smashed crystal vases, faux fur coats, a perfectly organized home, silk pyjamas, lying with ease, overflowing champagne, a dream always in sight, spa appointments, afternoon migraines, expensive cologne and perfume, bubble baths, fingers dipped in gold, knowing what you want and getting there, rose gold everything, perfectly styled hair, every entrance is a performance PARALLELS: blair waldorf, jackie burkhart, isabelle lightwood, regina george, harry bingham, littlefinger, beth boland, titus andromedon, apollo, sophia burset, moira rose

WIZARD OF OZ #D4C153 imaginative / eccentric / naive / brave

flower crowns and daisy chains, fairy lights strewn across a room, creating a whole world in your head, believing the wildest of stories, cheeks flushed pink, kill them with kindness, freshly baked muffins, the easy splatter of paint on a canvas, bursts of unexpected intelligence, bubbly laughs and bright smiles, bright colors painted on walls, surprising moments of bravery, living a simple life PARALLELS: luna lovegood, kira yikimura, simon lewis, phoebe buffay, elle woods, judy hale, kimmy schmidt, jane villanueva, willow rosenberg, klaus hargreeves, lando calrissian, dustin henderson

WEST SIDE STORY #547294 intelligent / caring / disciplined / leader-like

matching tattoos with friends, organised chaos, a band of misfits, a commanding and loud voice, chatter at a dinner party, knowledge held between shaking fingers, white flags, deep meaningful conversations, an overcrowded house, quiet moments tucked away, seasons changing, light academia, standing up for everyone but yourself, competitive PARALLELS: remus lupin, spencer hastings, t'challa, raymond holt, jon snow, annabeth chase, allison argent, alex romero, luke garroway, athena grant, bonnie bennett, spencer james

[deafblindshorty]

OITNB Headcanons part 2

Cindy Hayes:

It didn’t take long for Cindy to figure out it was Taystee who sent that letter to Monica. Taystee is the only one who has beef with Cindy, and she was the warden’s assistant, which means she had access to her file. She was mad at first, but then she figured she deserved that, so they’re even now.

Taystee’s lawyer finally tracked Cindy down and got her to recant her statement. Cindy also remembered the names of two of the stormtroopers CERT team members who were down in the pool.

Cindy’s family was a little disappointed, but not surprised that she converted to Judaism. Lillian felt like she failed Cindy somehow. That’s why she rebelled.

Cindy made an effort to show up for Monica- attending her debate competitions, awards ceremonies, her middle school graduation...

Cindy ran into Curtis at a coffee shop. They talked and Cindy admitted she had his baby. Curtis was shocked, then angry at Cindy for keeping this from     him. He and Monica finally met and hit it off right away.

Cindy and Curtis fell in love and got married. Lillian reluctantly gave the two     of them custody of Monica, who was happy to have two parents again and a     grandma.

It took a while for Monica to start calling Cindy “Mom”. Cindy was delighted and touched when she finally did.

Everyone eventually found out the truth, that Cindy is really Monica’s mother. Kids at school started calling Monica “Black Andi Mack” much to Monica’s     annoyance.

Cindy’s lawyer offered Cindy immunity for perjury in exchange for testifying against both Hermann and Natoli. Natoli cried as he was carted off to jail, and Hermann swore revenge.

In 2019 when they finally launched orange coke, Cindy was so elated, she ran to the nearest store and bought two boxes of them.

She marathoned the Star Wars sequel trilogy and was excited that there was finally a black main character. In 2019 when the photo of Finn and Jannah were released (for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker), she cheered.

Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson:

 Once she was finally cleared of the murder charge and released from prison, she moved in with Tamika.

She was still involved with the Poussey Washington Fund and even got her own small office in New York City.

Poussey’s dad found out about the PWF and donated a large sum of money to the fund.

She eventually fell in love and got married and named her first born daughter Poussey. She named her second daughter Tiffany, after Pennsatucky.

She eventually forgave Cindy for testifying against her. They kept in touch with each other and with Suzanne and Janae.

Suzanne Warren

Suzanne found out that Kukudio died from an infection from the beating she gave her. She was in shock for days. Then she started wondering if Poussey’s death was her fault, too, since she freaked out and started attacking Bailey, who was on top of Poussey. Then she wondered if Dylan was really hurt or if she killed him. Taystee reassured her that she was mentally ill, so she really can’t be held accountable. Somehow, that didn’t make her feel any better.

After her release from prison, she checked herself in to a mental health facility. She was able to get the help she needed.

Sophia Burset

Her salon was a huge success.

Michael kept acting out and Sophia and Crystal made him go to therapy

She tracked down Sister Ingalls and helped take care of her.

[theoldgods]

So over the course of 2016 I decided to try to make a list of all the good female characters I enjoyed in media I consumed throughout the year. Some are recurring from earlier years (mostly in the case of TV shows), some were first met in 2016. Personal Special Faves bolded.

Csethiro Ceredin (The Goblin Emperor)

Kiru Athmaza (The Goblin Emperor)

Susan Cooper (Spy)

Nancy B. Artingstall (Spy)

Rayna Boyanov (Spy)

Elaine Crocker (Spy)

Joy Newsome (Room)

Eilis Lacey (Brooklyn)

Elizabeth Bennet (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies)

Judy Hopps (Zootopia)

Clarke Griffin (The 100)

Raven Reyes (The 100)

Abigail Griffin (The 100)

Lexa kom Trikru (The 100)

Octavia Blake (The 100)

Indra kom Trikru (The 100)

Luna kom Floukru (The 100)

Elise Wassermann (The Tunnel; The Tunnel: Sabotage)

Laura Roebuck (The Tunnel; The Tunnel: Sabotage)

Eryka Klein (The Tunnel: Sabotage)

Louise Renard (The Tunnel: Sabotage)

Katherine Powell (Eye in the Sky)

Elizabeth Jennings (The Americans)

Nina Sergeevna Krilova (The Americans)

Tatiana Evgenyevna Ruslanova (The Americans)

Martha Hanson (The Americans)

Claudia (The Americans)

Paige Jennings (The Americans)

Sarah Manning (Orphan Black)

Siobhan Sadler (Orphan Black)

Rachel Duncan (Orphan Black)

Susan Duncan (Orphan Black)

Cosima Niehaus (Orphan Black)

Delphine Cormier (Orphan Black)

Rosalee (Underground)

Elizabeth Hawkes (Underground)

Boo (Underground)

Ernestine (Underground)

Pearly Mae (Underground)

Susan Vernon (Love and Friendship)

Alicia Johnson (Love and Friendship)

Hope van Dyne (Ant-Man)

Natasha Romanoff (Captain America: Civil War)

Wanda Maximoff (Captain America: Civil War)

Helena Justina (Marcus Didius Falco novels)

Jean Grey (X-Men: Apocalypse)

Ororo Munroe (X-Men: Apocalypse)

Holly March (The Nice Guys)

Piper Chapman (Orange Is the New Black)

Galina Reznikov (Orange Is the New Black)

Suzanne Warren (Orange Is the New Black)

Taystee Jefferson (Orange Is the New Black)

Poussey Washington (Orange Is the New Black)

Dayanara Diaz (Orange Is the New Black)

Gloria Mendoza (Orange Is the New Black)

Sophia Burset (Orange Is the New Black)

Crystal Burset (Orange Is the New Black)

Tiffany Doggett (Orange Is the New Black)

Carrie Black (Orange Is the New Black)

Alex Vause (Orange Is the New Black)

Cindy Hayes (Orange Is the New Black)

Nicky Nichols (Orange Is the New Black)

Janae Watson (Orange Is the New Black)

Maria Ruiz (Orange Is the New Black)

Brook Soso (Orange Is the New Black)

Jane Ingalls (Orange Is the New Black)

Judy King (Orange Is the New Black)

Lolly Whitehill (Orange Is the New Black)

Jane Porter (The Legend of Tarzan)

Erin Gilbert (Ghostbusters)

Abby Yates (Ghostbusters)

Jillian Holtzmann (Ghostbusters)

Patty Tolan (Ghostbusters)

Jed Marshall (The Night Manager)

Jaylah (Star Trek Beyond)

Nyota Uhura (Star Trek Beyond)

Commodore Paris (Star Trek Beyond)

Elsa Fennan (Call for the Dead)

Nancy Wheeler (Stranger Things)

Barbara Holland (Stranger Things)

Eleven (Stranger Things)

Joyce Byers (Stranger Things)

Ailsa Brimley (A Murder of Quality)

Liz Gold (The Spy Who Came in from the Cold)

Bridget Jones (Bridget Jones’s Baby)

Miranda (Bridget Jones’s Baby)

Dr. Rawling (Bridget Jones’s Baby)

Darlene Alderson (Mr. Robot)

Angela Moss (Mr. Robot)

Dominique DiPierro (Mr. Robot)

Joanna Wellick (Mr. Robot)

Krista Gordon (Mr. Robot)

Shama “Trenton” Biswas (Mr. Robot)

Whiterose (Mr. Robot)

Shayla Nico (Mr. Robot)

Phiona Mutesi (Queen of Katwe)

Nakku Harriet (Queen of Katwe)

Misty Knight (Luke Cage)

Claire Temple (Daredevil; Luke Cage)

Mariah Dillard (Luke Cage)

Deborah Lipstadt (Denial)

Hong Thi Pham (Dragonfish)

Tuyet Phan (Dragonfish)

Mai Thi Pham (Dragonfish)

Karen Page (Daredevil)

Madame Gao (Daredevil)

Vanessa Marianna (Daredevil)

Doris Urich (Daredevil)

Elektra Natchios (Daredevil)

Elena Greco (Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels)

Raffaella Cerullo (Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels)

Joan Watson (Elementary)

Christine Palmer (Doctor Strange)

the Ancient One (Doctor Strange)

Nam Sookhee (The Handmaiden)

Izumi Hideko (The Handmaiden)

Elizabeth II (The Crown)

Princess Margaret (The Crown)

Teresa (Moonlight)

Paula (Moonlight)

Louise Banks (Arrival)

Porpentina Goldstein (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them)

Queenie Goldstein (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them)

Alessandra Cecchi (The Birth of Venus)

Moana (Moana)

Keiko Kimura (Allegiance)

Jyn Erso (Rogue One)

Mon Mothma (Rogue One)

Lucrezia Borgia (Blood and Beauty)

Vannozza dei Cattanei (Blood and Beauty)

Giulia Farnese (Blood and Beauty)

Rose Maxson (Fences)

Sun Bak (Sense8)

Nomi Marks (Sense8)

Kala Dandekar (Sense8)

Riley Blue (Sense8)

Amanita Caplan (Sense8)

Daniela Velasquez (Sense8)

My top 5 overall were probably roughly

Elizabeth Jennings

Stoic but with a beating heart, vicious, competent as shit, loving in her own manner, deeply gray and amoral, Complicated “Emotionless” Bitch™️ in a way women on TV aren’t often allowed. And hot as shit.

Lena Greco and Lila Cerullo

Let me tell you, if you want some complicated fucking female friendships (slash borderline more if you squint), these two, from Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan quartet, are Good Shit. Two girls growing up in a whirlwind of poverty, misogyny, unequal educational opportunities, and crime in Naples, from the 1950s to the present day: the ways in which society fucks them over, they fuck themselves over, they fuck each other over (intentionally and unintentionally), they scheme to make their positions better, they love each other, and they hate each other are breath-taking, and the world they inhabit is insanely rich and atmospheric and wonderful. Probably the best books I read this year.

Abigail Griffin

Tenacious, hopeful, loving, gritty at times, competent as hell, a leader amongst all men and women. A Mother Character™️ who’s allowed to be a lot more, and 10/10 would bang, to boot.

Elise Wassermann

Competent, bad at reading and interacting with most people but good-hearted and in search of justice nonetheless, awkward and endearing without being made overly precious or having her competencies and intelligence downplayed.

Siobhan Sadler

Competent, another Mother Character™️ allowed to be more, scary at times and loving, violent and scheme-y at times, can be amoral, but gorgeously so.

(I...might have an Older Woman Competence Kink, love Italian fuckery/stories about girls fighting for education, and love awkward smart women...)

Anyway, here’s to more excellent women in media in 2017, may I find and love you.

[junkienicky]

Sorry but are we not gonna talk about when Linda literally pulled out a gun on Crystal just for asking about Sophia JFC

[literarylitchfield]

Tanya Wright (Crystal Burset) Reflects on Working with Laverne Cox and Her Journey to Greater Understanding

Tanya Wright (Crystal Burset) Reflects on Working with Laverne Cox and Her Journey to Greater Understanding

Tanya Wright has never portrayed a character like Crystal Burset ever before. When she first learned about the role, she was just excited that she would have the opportunity to play such a unique character on a television show, and she also remembers hoping that people would watch the show.

She certainly got her wish. As it turns out, Wright learned a whole lot about  herself and life from…

[aclashofcaps]

[teamoitnb]

Check out my interview with Tanya Wright AKA Crystal Burset of OITNB. http://wp.me/p39SZM-XY

[justanoutlawfic]

I don’t think that Crystal and Sophia would’ve worked out, even if she hadn’t gone to prison. She would never be able to truly stay married to a woman with a vagina.

[oitnbmoments-blog]

[ungifable]

[justanoutlawfic]

I don't think we'll see Sophia at all next season--I think her release was meant to serve as her exit? Unless Laverne has said differently, Sophia was released and signed that agreement that said she wouldn't testify against MCC and it seems like Laverne is busier than ever. The only person she really knows/cares about who's still in prison is Gloria, and even that's iffy? It's too bad because I'd love to see Sophia and the nun reunite (literally THE most underrated friendship on OITNB).

I think that next season will split between showing the inmates in Max along with showing those that got out. That includes Piper writing her novel and adjusting, Blanca possibly about to be deported and if Laverne comes back, I can see them tackling Sophia’s life on the outside. I didn’t think she’d testify against MCC, but she does have a story left to tell.

She used to be a firefighter, but I doubt she’ll be able to return to the profession. She is a trans woman of color and an ex-con. This money may do wonders for her life, but she’ll still have challenges. And like I said, I think it’ll tackle her impending divorce. All this time, I think that Crystal stayed married to her so she can be advocate and handle things for Sophia when she couldn’t. But now Sophia is released and Crystal has been dating the pastor. The look on her face also showed she felt conflicted about all of this. Plus, there’s Michael. His relationship with Sophia has been strained…they need to work it out.

Yeah, Sophia’s story is not over yet. Even if it’s just an episode, if Laverne has time, we’ll see Sophia again.