#mona and althea lassiter

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Happy Mothers' Day to Lassie's lesbian moms and Lassie's lesbian moms only

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Psych (TV) and Same-Sex Marriage in California

While rewatching Psych, I have been thinking about what audiences today versus audiences at the time would have thought about the references to the issue of same-sex marriage, and what it says about voting this November.

(This post contains some spoilers for Psych Seasons 3 and 6.)

A lot happened in California related to same-sex marriage while Psych was airing. In 2004 (two years before the show began), same-sex marriage was briefly legal for one month, though the licenses issued were later voided. It became legal again in June 2008 for a little over four months until Proposition 8 was passed that November, which modified the California Constitution to make the definition of marriage be between a man and a woman. This time, marriage licenses issued in 2008 remained valid.

Psych Season 3 started airing in July 2008. So all of this would have been on people's minds during 3x11 "Lassie Did a Bad, Bad Thing" when Drimmer sets Shawn and Lassiter up to be "former lovers" in their murder-suicide note.

Prop 8 was ruled unconstitutional in August 2010, though this ruling was not final until 2013, when same-sex marriages were again permitted.

6x3 "This Episode Sucks" is when we learn that Lassiter's mom Mona has been with her girlfriend Althea since Lassiter left for the academy, and he keeps a framed photo of them in his apartment:

This episode aired in October 2011. Mona and Althea's right to marry would have very much been in limbo while the appeals worked their way through the courts.

The final episode of Season 6, 6x16 "Santabarbaratown," contains this scene, where our waitress identifies herself as an ally:

That episode aired in April 2012. Prop 8 was still very much on people's minds.

The final season of Psych (Season 8) finished airing in January of 2014, shortly after same-sex couples were again allowed to marry in California.

In 2015, same-sex marriage was finally legalized US-wide, overriding state constitutions on the subject. (If Obergefell v. Hodges were overturned, state constitutions would again take precedence.)

However, the California Constitution still technically defines marriage as being between one man and one woman, thanks to Prop 8. This year (2024), there is a vote on the ballot to finally remove that language from the California Constitution.

So, the issues LGBTQ+ Californians (and the Psych characters) faced while Psych was airing are still very much relevant when you cast your vote this November.

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Bigger Fish to Fry

by unnecessary Carlton has been going fishing with Henry a lot, and Henry can’t figure out why. Carlton and Shawn’s relationship isn’t a secret...sort of. Shawn is not having any commitment issues and is totally fine. Words: 4203, Chapters: 1/3, Language: English Fandoms: Psych (TV 2006) Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Carlton Lassiter, Shawn Spencer, Henry Spencer (Psych TV 2006), Madeleine Spencer, Burton "Gus" Guster, Juliet O'Hara, brief mentions of:, Lauren Lassiter, Mona Lassiter, Althea (Psych TV 2006) Relationships: Carlton Lassiter/Shawn Spencer, Henry Spencer & Shawn Spencer Additional Tags: Established Relationship, Fishing, (not fisting), Secret Relationship, Marriage Proposal, Weddings, food as a love language, Father-Son Relationship, Accidental Outing, Happy Ending, Shawn’s canonical commitment issues, Shawn’s canonical issues with death, not fluff or angst but a secret third thing, Anxiety, canon-typical ableist language, This started out silly and turned into something else via https://ift.tt/g76wy8D

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belated: drarreckyninja’s top 50 ships of Aug 2022 [12. Shassie]

Fandom(s): Psych

Pairing: Shawn Spencer x Carlton Lassiter

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Where u from? California || Virginia

Families (my AU):

Shawn: Henry (dad, police detective), Madeline (mom, psychiatrist)

Carlton: Mona (mom), Althea (stepmom), Lauren (younger sister)

Subship(s): N/A

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CHARACTER SHEET repost. do not reblog.

𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 !

FULL NAME.      carlton   ‘danger’   jebediah   lassiter. PRONUNCIATION.      kaal - tuhn  lass - eh - tuhr. NICKNAME.       lassie,  carly,  carlytown,  binky,  booker,  detective  dipstick,  old  penguin  from  happy  feet,  etc. GENDER.       cis - male. HEIGHT.       6′1″. AGE.       48  years  old. ZODIAC.       capricorn   /   jan  12,  1969. SPOKEN LANGUAGES.     english,  very  minimal  spanish.

𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 !

HAIR COLOR.       greying  dark  chestnut  brown,  almost  black. EYE COLOR.       light ��blue. SKIN TONE.       very  fair. BODY TYPE.       ectomorph,  with  his  legs  being  the  most  muscular. ACCENT.       american. VOICE.       deep,  usually  punctuated  with  higher  tonal  shifts. DOMINANT HAND.      right.  he  has  attempted  to  train  himself  into  being  ambidextrous  in  the  past,  but  to  no  avail  ( he can still write his name legibly with his left hand & will proudly demonstrate if asked ). POSTURE.      superb.   SCARS.    small  teeth - shaped  scars  around  his  left  ankle,  bullet  wound  scars  at  his  left  &  right  shoulders,  very  minute  &  tiny  marks  scattered  in  the  left  side  of  his  hair. TATTOOS.     none. BIRTHMARKS.      small  mark  on  his  lower  back. MOST NOTICEABLE FEATURE(S).      his  large,  crooked  nose,   ears,  strikingly  blue  eyes,  the  sternbush.

𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 !

PLACE OF BIRTH.     mission  canyon,  santa  barbara,  california. HOMETOWN.      santa  barbara,  california. BIRTH WEIGHT.     6.6 lbs. BIRTH HEIGHT.         20 in. MANNER OF BIRTH.      c-section. FIRST WORDS.      no. SIBLINGS.       jason  lassiter  ( younger brother ),  lauren  lassiter  ( youngest sister ). PARENTS.       mona  connolly  ( mother ),  charles ‘chaz’ lassiter  ( father )     /    althea  ( stepmother ),  hank  mendel  ( surrogate father ). PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT.      lassiter’s  father  was  a  crook  who  was  constantly  in  &  out  of  carlton’s  life,  until  his  parents  divorced  when  he  was  8  years  old  ( & still popped in from time to time afterwards, usually to ask for money, until carlton was about 16 and made it clear he wanted nothing to do with him ).  after  the  divorce,  mona  was  forced  to  pick  up  an  extra  job  &  extra  shifts  to  compensate  for  the  monetary  loss,  resulting  in  an  extreme  lack  of  face - time  with  her  kids.  to  add  to  that,  carlton  spent  alternating  summers  between  his  grandparents’  house  in  northern  california   ( where his grandmother made him do book reports every week, & his grandfather took him fishing )  &  old  sonora  with  hank  mendel,  who  quickly  became  the  only  decent  father  figure  in  carlton’s  youth.  lassiter’s  parents  were  both  fairly  absent  from  his  life,  &  consequently,  carlton  took  on  the  role  of  a  parental  figure  for  his  younger  siblings.

𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 !

OCCUPATION.       head  detective  of  the  santa  barbara  police  department. CURRENT RESIDENCE.     santa  barbara,  california  is  the  short  answer.  after  separating  from  victoria,  his  place  of  residence  was  constantly  in  flux  –  up  until  moving  into  prospect  gardens. CLOSE FRIENDS.       juliet  o’hara.  to  a  lesser  degree:  dobson,  shawn  spencer,  burton  guster,  henry  spencer,  woody  strode,  karen  vick,   &  maybe  even  buzz  mcnab. RELATIONSHIP STATUS.      divorced. FINANCIAL STATUS.      upper  middle  class.   he’s  on  a  detective’s  salary,  but  he’s  not  struggling  for  cash. DRIVER’S LICENSE.      consistently  kept  up  to  date. CRIMINAL RECORD.     none. VICES.    anger,  caffeine,  alcohol,  arrogance,  envy,  doubt,  callousness,  despairing.

𝐬𝐞𝐱 & 𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 !

SEXUAL ORIENTATION.     bisexual. PREFERRED EMOTIONAL ROLE.       submissive  |  dominant  |  switch. PREFERRED SEXUAL ROLE.       submissive  |  dominant  |  switch. LOVE LANGUAGE.    how he expresses love:   acts  of  service,  physical  touch.   how to express love to him: quality  time,  words  of  affirmation. RELATIONSHIP TENDENCIES.     he’s  very  quick  to  fall  in  love   &  even  quicker  to  commit,  stemming  from  the  potent  loneliness  in  his  life;  lassiter  isn’t  a  one - night - stand  kind  of  guy.  

𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 !

CHARACTER’S THEME SONG.     bad  boys  ( theme from cops )  by  inner  circle. HOBBIES TO PASS TIME.      plinking,  fishing,  mountain  biking,  hiking,  cleaning  his  guns  ( impulsively, if he’s stressed ),  jogging,  hunting  his  neighbor’s  squirrels. MENTAL ILLNESSES.     major  depressive  disorder  ( diagnosed  &  being treated ). PHYSICAL ILLNESSES.       carpal  tunnel. LEFT OR RIGHT BRAINED.     left. PHOBIAS.      chionophobia  ( fear of snow ) ,  taphophobia  ( fear of being buried alive ):  the  two  usually  work  in  conjunction  with  each  other,  resulting  in  an  intense  fear  of  being  trapped  in  the  snow.  to  a  lesser  extent,  claustrophobia.  SELF CONFIDENCE LEVEL.     lassiter  puts  on  an  extremely  confident  front,  but  the  truth  is,  he’s  very  insecure  &  doubts  himself  a  lot. VULNERABILITIES.   the  people  he  cares  about.

TAGGED BY.   i  stole  it  :) TAGGING.   steal  it  back  from  me

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1965

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by tayrulez

The year is 1965, and all members of the Emrys family come to Connecticut for a family reunion. Everyone's got secrets. Will they be spilled?

Words: 5049, Chapters: 1/2, Language: English

Series: Part 1 of Emrys Family Reunion

Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Forever (TV 2014), Psych (TV 2006), Full House (US), Supernatural, The Flash (TV 2014), Star Trek: The Original Series, Sherlock (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Smallville, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV), The Mentalist, House M.D., Will & Grace, Shadowhunters (TV), White Collar (TV 2009), Lie to Me (TV), Gotham (TV), Boy Meets World, Riverdale (TV 2017), MacGyver (TV 2016), Sanders Sides (Web Series), Rizzoli & Isles, Castle (TV 2009)

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/M

Characters: Spock (Star Trek), Merlin (Merlin), Siger Holmes, Abe Morgan, Howard Stark, Zoe Landau, Henry Morgan, James Lisbon (The Mentalist), Severus Snape, Mrs. Hudson (Sherlock Holmes), Jessica Harris, Mary Campbell (Supernatural), Alex Jane, Lillian Luthor, Lily Evans Potter, Lucius Malfoy, Sirius Black, Smithers (Archie Comics), Pam Katsopolis, Greg House, Gin Whitley (Will & Grace), Thomas Bell, Nicholas "Nick" Katsopolis I, Irene Katsopolis, Blythe House, John House, Angela Rizzoli, Lewis Snart, Martha Rodgers, Richard Castle, Abigail Morgan, Althea (Psych), Kansas Whitley (Will & Grace), Lois Whitley (Will & Grace), Lionel Luthor, Lachlan Luthor, Eliza Luthor, Remus Lupin, Nick Fury, Molly Weasley, George Feeny, Gabe Sullivan, Edward Vogler, Nicholas Helman, Henry Spencer, Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Original Characters

Relationships: MK Lassiter II/Mona Lassiter, Kieran O'Connell/Joey Sanders, Siger Campbell/Martha Rodgers, Lewis Snart/Althea Sherry, Lachlan Luthor/Eliza Luthor, Abigail Morgan/Henry Morgan

Additional Tags: Vulcan Culture, Time Skips, 1960s, Buddy Holly - Freeform, Bonanza - Freeform, Football | Soccer, Vietnam War, Dinner, Bullying, Dragons, Family

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Can’t stop thinking about how ridiculous the Shassie wedding party would be.

Shawn’s side: Gus (best man) Henry & Madeline

Lassie’s side: Juliet (maid of honor) Lulu (bridesmaid) Hank Mendel + Mona & Althea

Hank and Henry should get along like a house on fire but they don’t. Mona alienates everybody. Madeline is doing her best to play nice but Shawn can tell she’s psych evaling everyone there and it’s not looking good for the Lassiters.

Gus is in charge of the rings because he’s the most responsible one there. The only problem is that Madeline starts crying because she’s so happy for her baby boy. Now Gus is sympathy crying. There’s a waterfall effect. Lassie and Shawn are the least emotional people there and it’s their wedding!

Lulu keeps making eyes at Gus because she doesn’t know why he didn’t close the deal last time. He is torn.

Pros: she’s smokin’, he and Shawn would be brothers-in-law

Cons: same reason as last time, he and Shawn are already kind of brothers so is she his sister now??, Lassiter would kill him

And can you imagine the wedding photos. Lmao

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𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚎  𝚏𝚒𝚕𝚎:   𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚕  𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚜.

001.       basics    :

name:    carlton  danger  jebediah  lassiter  . aliases:   lassie ,   carlitos  lassiteros ,   binky ,   booker ,   detective  dipstick  ,   old  penguin  from  happy  feet ,   mr.  bean ,   etc  . age:    48  years  old  . date  of  birth:    january  12 ,   1969  . ethnicity:   white ,   irish  . gender  identity:   cismale  . sexual  orientation:   bisexual ,   heavy  lean  towards  men  . religion:   agnostic  catholic  . occupation:    head  detective  of  the  santa  barbara  police  department   /   chief  of  the  santa  barbara  police  department   (  verse  dependent  )   . languages  spoken:   english ,   very  little  spanish   .

002.       physical   appearance    :

face  claim:    timothy  om.undson  . hair  color:    black   /   salt  &  pepper  . eye  color:    blue  . height:   6′1″  . weight:   fluctuates  between  145 - 160  lbs  . build:   lanky ,    but  fit  .

003.       personality    :

myers - briggs:    istj   –   the  logistician  . zodiac:   capricorn  . positive  traits:    loyal ,   practical ,   aspiring ,   clear - headed ,   rational ,  responsible ,   selfless  . negative  traits:    irritable ,   blunt ,   suspicious ,   stiff ,   opinionated ,   stubborn ,   insecure ,   demanding ,   mean  . interests:    history ,   military  strategy ,   firearms ,   cold  cases  ,   musicals ,   clint  eastwood’s  filmography ,   tapping  ,   cop  tv  ,   swing  music  .

004.       family    :

mother:    mona  lassiter   (  biological  ) ,   althea   (  stepmother  )  . father:    hank  mendel   (  surrogate  father  ) ,   charles  ‘chaz’  lassiter   (  biological  )  . siblings:    lauren  lassiter   (  youngest  sister ,   biological  ) ,    jason  lassiter   (  younger  brother ,   biological  )  . spouse(s):    victoria  parker   (  ex - wife  ) ,    marlowe  viccellio   (  wife ,   extremely  verse  dependent  )  . children:    lily  nora  lassiter   (  daughter ,   also  extremely  verse  dependent  )  .