Exploring gender and sexuality is such a HUGE component of what drives people to roleplay characters online, and I don't think we think about that often enough. For a lot of people, roleplaying on chat sites or Tumblr blogs or in Discord chats is about getting to embody a character of a certain gender or sexuality without the constraints of real life.
Some of the most obsessive roleplayers I've met are trans people using roleplay for escapism, where they can be unquestionably viewed as their gender for a moment in the context of a story they're creating with someone else. Getting to play around in a fandom they love is just a bonus for what is ultimately a coping mechanism, and I find that so fascinating. I'd love to hear more people's experiences with this.
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Since pride month is near the end I wanted to say some things to my queer siblings. This is important so please pay attention:
Write and draw YOUR own goddamn story. Corporations only care about profits so they are never gonna give us the proper representation that we deserve and straight people have their own fucking struggles, they don’t have time for us. You can do it professionally or as a hobby but please do it if you have the gift.
Read more books based on leftist theories. It will help you understand why the world is fucked up and how we can fix it.
Join left-wing political groups or parties. Despite what you have been told politics is life. Do you really want others to decide important things for you? Be political.
Donate to left-wing organizations, and join and support your local protest.
Learn to outlive your enemies. Just living a happy life and helping others to better theirs is a revolution, never forget that.
Know that if someone is intolerant to some groups they are also intolerant to others and obviously not your friends.
Remember that you might lose some of your so-called friends when you are trying to be your best and authentic self but you are gonna gain more true friends who will give up their lives to save yours.
We need to show the world that we are not what the reactionaries made us to be. We need visibility and it's our greatest weapon against bigotry, discrimination, and harassment.
Hiding isn’t gonna solve our problem. Running away from fascists is the same as being dead. Stand and fight as much as you can. Happy pride from Bangladesh.
By the way, if you ever come to Bangladesh please meet with me, I would love to host you.