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is anyone else tired of heteronormativity? (beehaw.org)

submitted 2 years ago by sleepybisexual@beehaw.org to c/lgbtq_plus@beehaw.org

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I kimd of am, why are so many relationships in media strsight? We need more lgbt representation

This is dumb and I'm probably getting offended for no reason but here's a small experience I dealt with recently

So like 30 minutes ago my grandmother wanted me to smile so she told me to think of a pretty girl and while I didn't react at all my first thought was literally "why not pretty boys" Its silly I know.

I'm not out but I literally couldn't be leaving anymore hints that I'm bi. Its funny how nobody noticed yet

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[–] __chelsea__@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh, I by no means think that other minority groups are more well off when it comes to representation.

I'm just coming at this from my own personal lens, being well aware that any representation of trans folk as normal would have gone a long way for me as a child. So that's what I advocate for, but by no means do I feel we need to tear others down to get where we need to be.

[–] upstream@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

If I came off as suggesting that you meant such a thing, I apologize.

I merely intended to point out the gaps that everyone will see and recognize.

At least now there are shows where these issues are put front and center, which I think is great, but they may not be considered mainstream, yet, unsure if they ever will.