#youngbloodsweep

[pulchrasilva]

Girls supporting girls #feminism

And then they kiss <3

@anti-canon-trans-showdown

[infinitesimal-spoon]

Beware the ides of march logan,,,

[pulchrasilva]

I know that the propaganda posts up until now have been mostly silly and light-hearted, and for good reason. This is a fun and silly event! But here's a more serious reason I was Youngblood to win.

Youngblood (or at least the headcanon) is a black transwoman. How many black, transfem characters - or headcanons - can you think of? They're one of the most underrepresented communities, we all know this.

As a (mixed-race) black genderqueer sorta-woman, the transfem Youngblood headcanon means the world to me. I really can't stress that enough.

The other day a friend was telling me about how when he thinks of himself in the future, he doesn't see a happy thriving black transman. He sees a white guy. How fucked is that? How messed up is it that he can't even picture a future where all these parts of his identity coexist?

It's because - whether it be real people, canon characters, or headcanons - it's always the white trans people who are the most visible and get the most attention. That fact is just kinda miserable to live with honestly.

Youngblood is a black transwoman headcanon, which I came across not because I went searching for some representation out of pure desperation, but because I was already in the fandom! I already enjoyed the story! I came across this headcanon entirely naturally, the same way you would come across any other trans headcanon. You have no idea how happy that makes me.

It's worth voting for Youngblood, not just because she has awesome powers and is silly and grumpy and is all-round a wonderful character, but also to bring a little more attention to characters like her when so few ever get to see the spotlight.

And to be clear, I'm not saying fans can't vote for Lake, I'm definitely not saying that anyone who votes for Lake is doing it because they're bigoted. That's not what I mean at all.

What i mean is this: if you're currently on the fence about who to vote for - if you're not super invested in either show, or if you're really invested in both - consider voting for Youngblood. She means a lot to me, and I know I'm not the only one.

@anti-canon-trans-showdown

[pulchrasilva]

Transfem! Youngblood is love and she is life but also she's so cringefail.

She's painfully awkward, she's not even gonna acknowledge you unless she's getting paid

Shes literally a bard with a charisma modifier of ZERO. Thats not supposed to happen and yet!

"I'm joking! That's how you joke right, that's how you do it?" <- direct quote

She hates talking to people she doesn't know, she just whispers to Roman (her emotional support himbo) and make him do all the talking (and he's terrible at it)

She would rather die than be emotionally vulnerable. Claims she likes being alone but she's so sad and lonely

Shes so prickly that the first time she calls Roman her friend he freaks out about it

Literally so pathetic <3 and also she hates everyone

Like a wet cat who'll fucking bite you try to feed it

If you wouldn't vote for an awesome powerful trans queen, then maybe you'll vote for a pathetic angry transfem loser like Youngblood. She has range!

@anti-canon-trans-showdown

[pulchrasilva]

Look at me.

Now look at her.

Isn't she the bestest girl to ever girl?

You know she is.

VOTE FOR YOUNGBLOOD IN THE @anti-canon-trans-showdown!!!

[pulchrasilva]

SHE💖!!Bestie I'm so tempted to change my avatar to that badge

BOOM get transfem!youngblood’ed

[pulchrasilva]

I have literally no idea who Gillion is but I'm filled with love for her right now. I'm so sorry we have to fight to the death 😔

[pulchrasilva]

Youngblood didn't kill a ballerina for this shit

[pulchrasilva]

Given the number of canonically trans characters in roleslaying, I do think it's really funny how much we've latched onto the transfem youngblood headcanon. There are so many Gender characters in this show but homemade just tastes better I guess

[pulchrasilva]

I SUPPORT WOMEN'S WRONGS

Reasons You Should NOT Vote Youngblood Ra in the @anti-canon-trans-showdown polls!

She's literally cursed a child out before!

Both of her partners have broken laws for her, which is super toxic and codependent (ew)

She might be a demigoddess, so add a huge power imbalance to it too =⁠_⁠=

And she BURNED ONE PARTNER'S ARM! And then left them for a whole year! She didn't mean to but her intentions don't excuse it >:(

She kept her past as somebody who served for an evil king hidden from her other partner at first, and that's manipulation!

She's a bard. Enough said.

She's fought a cop before, and that's BAD because violence is never the answer!!!

She can set things on FIRE with her VOICE!!! Arson is NOT cool and is actually VERY PROBLEMATIC because FIRE! KILLS PEOPLE!!

She is TOO AWESOME and she's hoarding all of the coolness for herself!

In conclusion: do NOT vote for Youngblood in these polls! If you do, you are also supporting her crimes!

[pulchrasilva]

So apparently Lake's story is kinda an allegory for transness and that's super cool. But Youngblood is homegrown trans and that counts for something

[pulchrasilva]

Logan vs Youngblood... I don't wanna do this...... sorry Logan bestie

[pulchrasilva]

If youngblood and logan both win this round im gonna draw shitty fanart of them supporting each other <3

[pulchrasilva]

Vote youngblood!!!

credit to my wonderful partner @darksides-dutchess for the art :)

[pulchrasilva]

youngblood deserves to sweep this entire poll honestly. no one can compete with her pathetic girlfail swag

EXACTLY her pathetic girlfail swag levels are of the CHARTS. She would dominate these polls if people actually knew who she was smh

[pulchrasilva]

Crying shaking throwing up. Logan's losing. Youngblood's losing. I think I'm gonna combust