mediamattersforamerica:

It’s never subjective to call a lie a lie.

Here’s what to do when the president is a liar.

Call out the press every. single. time.

There can be no neutrality on this. No normalising of fascism.

Dear Hollywood,

Enough with your apocalyptic grimdark tales of white people being heroic and surviving when all others perish.

You do see why I’m bringing this up, don’t you?

Cinema can be a huge (negative) influence on those who are easily influenced by powerful, fictional visuals.

Take that how you will.

Dear Show Runners:

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.