Category: Queer Studies

Analysis: Philadelphia (1993)

Gay lawyer Andy Beckett (Tom Hanks) sues his former employer for discrimination because he was fired for having AIDS. He asks Joe Miller (Denzel Washington) to represent him. Joe initially refuses due to his own prejudices, but reconsiders after he faces a racist microaggression in a legal library and then watches an anti-AIDS microaggression against … Continue reading Analysis: Philadelphia (1993) →

Transcript: Caduceus’ reaction to the romance novel reading – TM for CR C2 Ep50 0:36:36

This answer tells us a few things about Clay. It's clear he knows sex is a thing, enough to know a colloquialism for it. Which suggests his knowledge isn't textbook. Meaning he's not just sheltered. You don't pick up the word hanky-panky from people instructing you what sex is for the sole purpose of telling … Continue reading Transcript: Caduceus’ reaction to the romance novel reading – TM for CR C2 Ep50 0:36:36 →

AskBox: Gender as fabulous with binary pronouns was a big deal

In response to: Ask Box: It’s rude to erase queer identity Yeah. Hi. I’m the friend being referred to here. And congratulations, anon, you’ve gotten me to out myself AND break a year-long Tumblr hiatus because this is bothering me so much.  Just to give a little background, I started identifying as genderqueer fairly recently … Continue reading AskBox: Gender as fabulous with binary pronouns was a big deal →

Ask Box: It’s rude to erase queer identity

In response to: Use Molly’s correct pronouns Totally fair that someone is uncomfortable with fics where different pronouns are used on a character they identify with, and as nb myself, i can sympathize with your friend. but please consider the other nb people writing fics/meta/ that are probably writing it that way because they themselves relate … Continue reading Ask Box: It’s rude to erase queer identity →

AskBox: Taliesin gave us all of Molly’s pronouns, and it was one set

In response to: Use Molly’s correct pronouns As an enby myself: What Taliesin actually said about Molly was "he uses he/him but is cool with anything". Nonbinary people who use multiple sets of pronouns are perfectly valid and fine, you know? I go by both they and she. There are real people in the real world … Continue reading AskBox: Taliesin gave us all of Molly’s pronouns, and it was one set →

Transcript: Taliesin gives Molly’s pronouns, Talks Machina for C2 Ep 01 0:06:07

I’m profoundly over seeing this misquoted, so here is what Taliesin specifically said about Molly’s pronouns. He said “he” without hesitation, other pronouns, or qualification. He shrugs off Molly taking no offense at anything because he’s very chill. Just because he’s not offended by it in passing doesn’t mean another answer is right. The subtext … Continue reading Transcript: Taliesin gives Molly’s pronouns, Talks Machina for C2 Ep 01 0:06:07 →

AskBox: Appreciate your post about Molly’s proper pronouns

Hi, I really appreciate your post about Molly and writing him as nonbinary and using his proper pronouns. As a nonbinary person, I use her/she pronouns. I have many people tell me I am not truly nonbinary because I don't use they/them and it is very frustrating and upsetting. Using people's preferred pronouns honestly isn't … Continue reading AskBox: Appreciate your post about Molly’s proper pronouns →