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patrice-bergerons · 2 years

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You know that the school of thought that says queer narratives focused on [insert]-phobia are depressing, trite and relics of the past, and what we ought to celebrate as true marks of progress are narratives freed from such -phobias even where doing so runs foul of accurate descriptions of the place/time period?

It always, always rubbed me the wrong way and there is nothing like watching a good Russell T Davies drama to remind you that exploring joy and humour and the impact of homophobia are not mutually exclusive. You don't have to pretend it doesn't exist to have a good story that's not only about suffering. And while there may be a space for stories completely free from this conflict we deny ourselves so much depth if we demand it of every story or else label it outdated.

#im actually angry #in that that school of thought always rubbed me thr wrong way #but i thought maybe that was a me issue? in that I was behind the times #that i had failed to embrace myself fully when everyone else was #when i see stories and shows praised for how they totally ignore -phobia even in a time and place it 100% would have existed #i always think but all MY stories are about homophobia in one way or shape or form #it's this wound in me i can never heal it scars #and id feel it was a shortcoming almost #but then watching rtds work #that is so lively and real and fun #and is also built on a bedrock of systemic pain and trauma #oof #i only wish i can be half as subtle and good a writer as he is #and anyone who does subsribe to that school of thought? can go fuck themselves idec

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