I'm only asking cuz all the examples I can think of off the top of my head at least, regarding recent LGBT+ characters/representation (Steven Universe, She-Ra, Owl House, etc.), all coincidentally involve gay/bi women. I'm having a much harder time thinking of any gay/bi men.

I hope you know what I'm getting at and I'm not coming off as a "WHERE'S WHITE/STRAIGHT PRIDE MONTH?!" guy.

  • congressbaseballfan [she/her]
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    3 years ago

    I’ve always thought of it the other way. Lots of male Queer representation, but only insofar as “hey this guy is gay!” Not actual representation of queer romance, etc. I find that fem queer representation exists in ways that it is palatable to men - to the extent it is titillating

    • Teekeeus [comrade/them]
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      3 years ago

      Yes, sometimes it feels like "some straight men think lesbians are sexy so we'll do this" and "ewww gays are so gay, no straight man would want to watch this shit. Let's not have any of this"

      • jack [he/him, comrade/them]
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        3 years ago

        that's how it's seemed to me (not as much from the creators as from the producers deciding what gets on air/funded)