🌈 LGBT+ OCs discussion thread

Posted 5 years, 4 months ago (Edited 3 years, 11 months ago) by fuelli

Hi! Following some discussion in the "TH pet peeves" thread, I've decided to create a discussion thread specifically dedicated to discussion around LGBT+ OCs. This is not a "show me..." thread (I'm sure there's plenty of these in Character Discussion already), it's a thread where you can share your thoughts or ask for advice!

Share your thoughts: Ramble about your experience with LGBT+ OCs and give ideas and tips to other OCs creators! Venting about negative experiences or tropes is allowed, but try to be constructive! Talk about things you want someone with an LGBT+ character to explore, how this character could be more relatable or realistic, or how a character that fits a caricature or stereotype could be given more depth.

Ask for advice: Share your character ideas or profiles and ask for feedback, or ask a more specific question about something you're unsure about! However, please try to make research before posting, as there are lots of resources and tips available already. LeoLeonis has created a Google Doc masterlist listing all topics that have already been mentioned and info that has been given on here; give it a look if you have doubts! I'll try to keep it as up-to-date as possible.

Feel free to ping me if things heat up or if anything needs to be added in the OP. Have fun, and please keep things civil ♥


Similar threads on different themes:

JCorrachComics

Kirbygal asexuality is a spectrum all its own! It's really only defined as not being sexually attracted to other people; there are aces that like sex and romantic gestures, and there are ones who don't, all somewhere under the umbrella of ace

Caine

123penguin64 I think it's when you basically don't have a lot of gay characters in the first place, and then you kill off the little you have there. It has its roots in fiction where gay characters existed only to be killed, and so if you already have a cast where either everyone dies or there are lgbt+ characters who still survive, I think you'll be fine. 

 Resuir celestiials

hHHHHH I'M CONFUSED ABOUT THIS GUY

So he's a villain but he also happens to be gay (well... asexual homoromantic but tbh it nearly means the same thing as gay, just he doesn't want sex) and I'm not sure if I'm accidentally invoking the Depraved Homosexual trope here; ok later he does change for the better but for the first half or so he's definitely an antagonist. 

How can I establish that he's a villain NOT because he's gay, but because his actions?


(editing to avoid clogging the thread) Ah I see, that makes more sense; thanks!

Caine

celestiials I googled the trope and "Please note that a villain simply being gay is not enough for this trope to be in effect. His brand of evil must involve a sexual nature and/or some uncomfortable flirting. "

So I think as long as his evildoings are not motivated by that stuff you'll be just fine? And, similar to what I said with the bury your gays reply to another person, if you have other gay characters in your story who aren't evil I think it proves an even clearer point he's not evil because he's gay.

fuelli

Oof I nearly forgot about this thread :') Thank you so much for all the positive feedback about it, I hope this thread will flourish and help many ♥


Anywayyy, it's now my turn of "is my character hurtful because of a trope", I guess... One word. Gayngst. I'm sure people who are at least slightly familiar with my OCs will see who I'm referring to here. :'D Do you think this trope is really that bad? Considering he falls into the trope, I think it's an... important part of my character, but he also has some other prominent traits... Especially as the protagonist of his storyline. I've only got positive feedback about him this far, but I just want to be sure.

Almondlover

Kind of late but thank you to everyone who provided input on Amali! I changed his bio to be less stereotype-y, which I had thought Id already done?? But thank you!

fuelli

Pyatiugolnik Thank you for your input!!

Kirbygal

Shyads 5inthemorning Thankies so much both of you ^^; I guess I'll keep it as is since it seems the closest for what I'm going for xD

( I ...I guess it wouldn't hurt to mention that my character in question is also a villain XD which is slightly related yet opposite to the other posts isn't that funny lol )