If all you think lesbian/bi/trans women audiences want to see is a quick wlw sex scene or a few kisses and we’ll be happy and not care what else you do with our representation – please don’t write us into your stories. Don’t write us at all.
We’re not here to provide a little thrill then be discarded.
And that’s pretty much all you’ve ever done with us.
The next time one of you has an idea to use a lesbian/bi/trans character, you’d better make her the lead and you’d better do your due diligence over the portrayal of queer characters in media.
Don’t mess with the heads of at-risk kids and don’t waste the time of those of us who are older and more cynical and will never trust you anyway. Don’t pretend you’re creating something for us when you’re not.
Adding us into a narrative but not allowing us to be anything but tragic tokens and cannon fodder is your fantasy, not ours. Don’t involve us.
Thanks.
The Doctor Is Out 