I mean I’m very pro “watch what you want” and obviously not every show appeals to everyone but like it’s really interesting how we were all expected to watch wynonna earp, orphan black, the 100, in the flesh, supergirl, eyewitness, skam, scream, oitnb and countless other shows specifically for their white gay rep but when it comes to the get down, the bold type, queen sugar, claws, one day at a time, doubt, and dead of summer, which all have gay and/or trans characters of color, suddenly it’s “not your kind of show” despite being the same genre or style as something from the first list or you find some aspect of it irredeemably Problematic™ even though you’re willing to overlook much bigger offenses from other shows
Every single white lesbian who has spent years complaining about the lack of lesbians on screen had better support The CW’s Black Lightning.
Anissa Pierce (portrayed by Nafessa Williams):
is a canon lesbian with superpowers (who goes by the name Thunder) who has, among other abilities, the power to make herself invulnerable (this means she’s essentially unkillable-although she can be hurt/injured!)
Her comic-canon girlfriend Grace Choi (Chantal Thuy) has already been cast:
Grace is half-Amazon, and has superhuman durability and rapid healing abilities-which also help to make her relatively invincible!
Also, they’re really cute in the comics:
So basically-support this lesbian, interracial, basically invulnerable couple on the CW’s Black Lightning-airing January 16th, 2017!!!!!
Well from what I’ve heard about the ClexaCon turnouts, Nafessa Williams’ meet ups and panels have not had good turnouts. I don’t understand why? Black lightning is such an amazing show for representation. I’m aware it’s not everyone’s cup of tea however Nafessa plays Anissa the FIRST BLACK LESBIAN SUPERHERO! HELLO?? I don’t think people realise how groundbreaking that is for comics/representation and both the black and lgbtq+ community. No matter your race, please SUPPORT Black Lightning! In the show, her family barely even bat an eye when they say ‘she’s at her girlfriends’. Unlike many shows, there is no ‘big’ coming out which is nice to see as the focus is more in her powers, talents and overall personality RATHER THAN HER SEXUALITY. How great is that? They tackle police brutality, BLM and more. I hope I’ve convinced you.
Don’t just support your white wlw ships…
Like come on look at her ! ⚡️
Superhero shows aren’t usually my cup of tea, but this one is the best in the genre. The family dynamics are fantastic. One of the things I hate about shows where folks have super powers is that inevitably they are so high powered you have to create ridiculous villains to make the fights interesting. BL and thunder are powered, but not infallible. And so far the villains are human and the real enemies are relevant social issues.
So in summary, this is a great show and even if it’s not really your thing, you might find you enjoy it.
Glad to finally see some posts addressing this and talking about it. This show is important, this character is important.
We know why it has been largely ignored. Let’s work on that. Yesterday.
The Doctor Is Out 