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“you can’t tell someone’s sexuality from their appearance” there was a girl on the bus with electric blue hair in an undercut, 6 piercings in one ear, rainbow converse, and a ‘punch a fascist’ pin on her backpack it’s physically impossible for that person to be straight

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My girlfriend and I talk a lot about our different generations of queerness, because she was doing queer activism in the 1990s and I wasn’t.

And she’s supportive of my writing about queerness but also kind of bitter about how quickly her entire generation’s history has disappeared into a bland “AIDS was bad, gay marriage solved homophobia” narrative, and now we’re having to play catch-up to educate young LGBTQ+ people about queer history and queer theory. It gets pretty raw sometimes.

I mean, a large part of the reason TERFs have been good at educating the young and queer people haven’t is, in the 80s and 90s the leading lights of TERFdom got tenured university positions, and the leading lights of queerdom died of AIDS.

“Excuse us,” she said bitterly the other day, not at me but to me, “for not laying the groundwork for children we never thought we’d have in a future none of us thought we’d be alive for.”

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Rachelle Hampton analyzed Twilight’s murmurs so we didn’t have to.

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Me, thinkin bout how Jughead Jones is canonly Ace/Aro and how riverdale stripped him of that:

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hey fellow good omens fans.. ive been noticing a trend in fanart recently that i wanna address. if you wanna draw crowley or anathema, please dont give them an overly exaggerated nose. horns + red hair have roots in antisemitic caricatures, and drawing crowley, a demon, with a combination of those things + a hooked nose is really just playing into that stereotype. witches are also highly associated with antisemitism, and so is the color green (which is more just a passive note), so drawing anathema with an exaggerated beaked nose, is also painting her with these antisemitic designs. 

i love large noses as much as the next person – hell, i have a large nose myself! but theres a difference between celebrating larger noses (which david tennant does have, and adria too to an extent), and playing into an antisemitic design thats been around for decades. be more wary of your designs of both characters, and if youre giving either of them a large, beaked nose, you should probably change that design a bit. 

and before any of yall try to say anything. yes im jewish. im ALSO studying religion at university, and i think a jew can tell what is and isnt an antisemitic caricature. goyim you’re free to reblog this, and if anyone has any questions or complaints my askbox is open

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A Letter from “Crawly” to Azirapil

This remarkable letter of unknown provenance surfaced recently in the cuneiform collection of the University of West Wessex.  Addressed to Azirapil from a Mr. “Crawly,” it appears to be begging for the other’s return to Ur from a western journey with another individual, Abiraham.  The relationship between the two (brothers? business partners? friends?) is unknown, and all three names are quite unusual.  The letter also mentions a Mr. Ea-naṣir in Ur; if this is the same Ea-naṣir as the merchant mentioned in UET V 22, 29, 71, and 81, then the original letter would be dated to the Larsa period, around 1800 BCE.  However, this particular copy appears to be a scribal exercise; the writing is relatively unskilled, and the cuneiform is Neo-Assyrian in form.  It is unclear whether the text is based on a historical letter, or if its unusual names and content were invented for scribal practice.

Text:

Tell Azirapil [1]:

Thus says “Crawly” [2]:

When will your time in the West be finished?  Abiraham [3] seems very dirty, and I am weary [4] in Ur.  [There is] a talented mirsu-maker [5] on Wide Street!

Watch out, for I have acquired a new friend.  His name is Ea-Naṣir [6], and I may play wickedly with him if you do not return.  

Come quickly!

Keep reading

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That scene where Aziraphale and Crowley get shot with paintballs is even more hilarious in the book because of the way it’s dramatized like these idiots get shot and we immediately cut away to an explanation of how Sister Mary Loquacious came to be a successful entrepreneur and when we get back to the ineffable morons Crowley has sunk to the ground, dramatically leaning against a statue and Aziraphale has straight up fallen over on his ass and stays lying down until Crowley, after a quick contemplation of how inconvenient it is to get discorporated at a time like this, realizes Shenanigans are Afoot, tastes the paint and crawls over to him to be like “hey Shenanigans are Afoot” like the adaptation gives them too much dignity in this scene when they both legit thought they were dying for at least a full minute

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Where the fuck did Aziraphale get the money to spend on a richass secret gay bar subscription when he won’t sell his books to people?

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Differences I’ve noticed between Book!Aziraphale and TV!Aziraphale  (for those 5 people who asked) (link to Crowley version)

The dead pigeon in Aziraphale’s pocket TV!Aziraphale: revives the dead bird himself Book!Aziraphale: says “it’s too late”, lets Crowley pull the bird out of his coat and breathe life into it. when Crowley says that duh, that’s what happens when you stick a bird up your sleeve, Aziraphale replies with: “not the bird. the dog.”

The 6000 years TV!Aziraphale: gets into trouble every other century, almost gets discorporated three times, is saved by Crowley Book!Aziraphale: never mentioned needing saving, generally interacts with Crowley by drinking with him and having very prolonged discussions about human nature, God, divine plan and other philosophically ambiguous matters. 

The mafia people who think that a bookshop is not a proper way to use a perfectly good selling spot in Soho TV!Aziraphale: (in the script) is a bit flustered, makes mafia people reconsider their life choises and leave Book!Aziraphale: Men would come. Men would threaten. “Aziraphale would nod and smile and say that he’d think about [their suggestions]. And then they’d go away. And they’d never come back. Just because you’re an angel doesn’t mean you have to be a fool.”

The Antichrist TV!Aziraphale: is visibly horrified by the idea of killing the boy when Crowley suggests it Book!Aziraphale: is the first to think of it and regards killing a child as a practical way of solving the problem. he only hesitates when madam Tracy expresses confusion over the prospect of killing a kid. 

The questions TV!Aziraphale: asks lots of questions about the nature of the divine plan and stuff while interacting with his superiors: Gabriel, Michael, Uriel, Metatron - the whole lot.  Book!Aziraphale: interacts with a superior once. it’s Metatron, the scene in the bookstore with the summoning circle. Aziraphale tells him the details about the whereabouts of the Antichrist, Metatron responds with “so what? we’ll win, we want the war to play out” and Aziraphale immediately understands that there’s no point in pushing the matter. next time he asks a question is during the apocalypse. other than that all his questioning is expressed in his talks with Crowley. 

The banishing TV!Aziraphale: banishes the guy with the gun because Crowley positively refuses to, he’s having a moment, thank you very much Book!Aziraphale: banishes the guy himself because he’s exasperated and “oh, blast it. You try to do the decent thing, and where does it get you?”

The Apocalypse TV!Aziraphale: prompts Crowley to think of something “or I’ll never talk to you again”, but also actually considers threatening him with a sword first. Book!Aziraphale: calmly convinces Crowley to stay with him to try and fight Satan for the sake of humans present. he’s the one who points out that they have nothing to lose. he stays collected and calm the whole time.

The relationship TV!Aziraphale: very clearly was portrayed as loving Crowley and has a whole internal conflict about that and their relationship, which develops into a plot point  Book!Aziraphale: seems quite accustomed to their arrangement, doesn’t really mind associating with the demon, constantly refers to him as “my dear boy”, “my dear” and “dearest”, touches him on his shoulder-arm-hand casually. they don’t have a “breakup”, last Crowley sees him is when the angel goes into his bookshop after their trip to Tadfield, and next time they meet is at the air base. (*)

Overall I feel like the difference is that TV!Aziraphale is quite nervous, he’s scared of his superiors, scared of his feelings for Crowley, just generally has a lot of inner conflict. he’s a lot softer, too. his “enough of a bastard” side is more of him being manipulative and self-indulgent than anything else. Book!Aziraphale is a lot calmer, more collected, he does things himself and only asks Crowley for companionship. His “enough of a bastard” side is about him being practical to the point of cruelty. He still has lots of prejudice and some inner conflict based on his beliefs, it’s just a lot more subtle than in the show. 

Based on this post, it might seem like Book!Aziraphale is less caring, but I assure you that he’s still very much soft for both Crowley and humanity, he just has more big dick energy, if you know what I mean.  Again, I’m not saying that the differences are good or bad, I just feel like they’re there.

(*) -  which, by the way, brings me to note that Book!Crowley is an absolute sport who never even thought about abandoning the Earth. he figured out Aziraphale’s notes in the book without any help and  just drove to Tadfield straight from the bookshop, optimistically hoping to maybe still try and do something alone, even though he thought Aziraphale was out of the game

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Lol. w(°ｏ°)w

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THEY TOOK EACH OTHER’S HANDS!!!!

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i know we all love Aziraphale’s weed dealer Tim Wiederman, but the characters tv only people are really missing out on are Jaime Hernez, the janitor who loves trees, and Marvin O.Bagman, the televangelist who gets possessed by Aziraphale on live tv

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Since I absolutely cannot stop thinking about Good Omens, the blessed show, I’m just going to list my favourite things that endlessly swirl inside my mind:

Crowley spends 6000 years tracking Aziraphale so he can swoop in and save his angelic dumbass every time he gets himself into trouble for some crepes and books or when he’s mildly - (mildly!) - inconvenienced or distressed

Aziraphale almost dies for crepes and wow what a mood, what a relatable god damn dumbass, and all Crowley can do is smile 

clearly, Crowley’s considered Aziraphale his friend, his best friend, over the span of six millennia, even when time and time again Aziraphale denies it because he’s fallen so hard in self denial, which speaks to the immense patience Crowley must have, specifically for his angel. Crowley knows Aziraphale likes him, possibly even loves him, even when Aziraphale won’t admit it to himself. Even so, he’s still particularly pleased whenever Aziraphale is happy being with him, to see proof of their companionship 

Crowley keeps urging Aziraphale to run off together and he just says it outright, all the time, they’re on their own side, it’s the two of them, they’re basically a couple, we’RE BEST FRIENDS, and he never runs off by himself 

every time Crowley says any of those things, Aziraphale is shocked by his affection and starts to smile before Angelic Purpose and Ineffable Plans or whatever kicks in and he’s all I DON’T EVEN LIKE YOU but he does and he has for 6000 years, dumbass

the gigantic heart eyes Aziraphale throws at Crowley, constantly, whether it’s saving his dumbass, his dumbass books, his dumbass jacket, his dumbass shakespeare, etc., that he thinks are subtle but he’s clearly gazing longingly. he looks so pleased!! 

Crowley saves Aziraphale’s books and while he’s holding them and looking at Crowley longingly a romantic string quartet plays in the background???

the absolute happiness on Aziraphale’s face when he sensed Crowley behind him while he was imprisoned for crepes

“you go too fast for me, Crowley” woah, dumbass hits home, hurts everyone’s souls, turns table on sunglasses dumbass,

the sadness, almost grief, when he says those words - Crowley has probably always known he loved Aziraphale (and hates that fact but begrudgingly accepts) but Aziraphale has never been ready to accept it, and even when he begins to their diametrically opposed circumstance prohibits him from accepting it, regardless of how many times Crowley’s shown his affection, how steadfast he is in their friendship. In some ways, Crowley will always be miles ahead of Aziraphale, who tends to stay put and delight in his old books, old clothes, hide in old virtues. 

and wow Crowley’s super soft when Aziraphale gives him the holy water, and he doesn’t know how to react at all when Aziraphale sadly, softly mutters  those words

I can’t BELIEVE his threat to Crowley is that he’ll never talk to him again while holding a god damn flaming smiting sword, and Crowley regards that as more threatening than the god damn flaming smiting sword, and stops time itself just so Aziraphale will still pay attention to him, like how flippin whipped can you get 

alternatively, Aziraphale saw the slight flinch when he raised his sword at Crowley and immediately put it back down and threatened him with something equally if not more effective

Crowley literally crying to Aziraphale because he lost him, and all Aziraphale says is a slightly uncomfortable “I’m sorry to hear that”, as if he doesn’t quite believe he’s the source of Crowley’s grief because how could he be? demon, angel, dumbass denial

Crowley walks out of the flaming bookshop, thinking his best friend has died, and “Somebody to Love” plays in the background LMAO

Aziraphale experiencing his own frantic sense of loss when he witnesses the angels dragging Crowley away

Aziraphale happily dancing the gavotte. what a dork. gay

Crowley basically pole dancing with a gigantic pin. also gay

Aziraphale so angry and scared about Crowley and holy water, about Crowley possibly dying forever, that they don’t meet for another century, and they only see each other again because Aziraphale is getting killed by nazis and Crowley can’t let that happen. And then Crowley saves him and his dumb books and after that Aziraphale gives him holy water next time so Crowley wouldn’t get hurt when he tries getting it himself 

their respective human ‘agent’ is the same idiot. dumbasses

they had absolutely no hand in raising Adam, who turned out fine. the one they did raise, on the other hand, is kind of an asshole. lol they’re so dumb

Aziraphale’s puppy face when he tries to implore Crowley to do something. it’s disgusting how effective it is. Crowley is weak.

Crowley claims to hate Aziraphale’s human magic shows but he’s also exasperatedly fond when he watches it. WEAK

Aziraphale is a DORK and Crowley LOVES IT. WEAK!!

Aziraphale did a stupid thing giving away the fire sword and shaded him from rain and Crowley’s dumbass has loved him since

“you’re so clever! how can anyone as clever as you be so stupid?” Crowley calling Aziraphale out on his denying dumbass

‘angel’ is a pet name

people rightfully mistaken them as dumb husbands

Crowley basically breaks up with him and Aziraphale stands there on the side walk, devastated 

they don’t say thank you, they just take each other out to meals

laughing together

Crowley worries over what Azirapahle thinks of his name. He cares about that detail. “You don’t like it?”

Crowley smiles when Aziraphale slips up and says stuff like “let me tempt you” or “i’ll be damned”. Aziraphale smiles whenever Crowley is nice.

Aziraphale has his bookstore full of the things he loves for him to indulge in, Crowley has his bentley full of Queens music for him to escape. One stands still, the other rides fast. One is sentiment for human things heaven cares not for, the other is a sort of freedom from hell. Both feels safe, are shared with only the other, and when set on fire, are mourned. 

they go on lunch dates like all the time and gaze at each other, softly.

so i guess like, the entire show

in conclusion i believe you can interpret their love in any myriad of ways, romantic, platonic, eternally entwined, transcendent of any of our human labels, all encompassing, every love imaginable, all at once. They love each other, and they’re probably in love with each other, whatever that means to them, in the sense that it will always be the two of them against whatever else. In the whole universe, they’ve got each other. They’re stupidly fond of each other, to a point beyond their understanding of the world. 

also they’re a pair of dumbasses

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I wanted to draw something just a tad domestic :3c

I have so many ideas for drawings with these two hhhhhhhh