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Tweak says, "SPIRIT SWORD!"

wanda maximoff (fears) wrote in valarnet,
@ 2019-06-26 21:24:00

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haruhi fujioka, isabelle lightwood, marcus keane, reid garwin, wanda maximoff (scarlet witch)

I have seen this a few times now, and I am somewhat confused.

I wish to preface this with saying that I am not attempting to lessen anyone's courage. However, I feel like this may be a part of American culture that I am somehow not understanding.

Are there cultural reasons behind the announcements of sexual preference? I understand that in this country this month is used to champion the sexual spectrum and those across it who have faced prejudice, I took a gender studies course last year and we discussed Stonewall, I am aware of the ramifications there.

What I am struggling with is the reasons behind these things. Can anyone explain them? Is there such a way to do that?

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	onlygoodvibes 2019-06-26 09:09 pm UTC (link)
	Both. Accepting it and myself, putting voice to it is important I think. Words are meaningful an I've had so much negative in the past I want to give it positive association. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fears 2019-06-26 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	So do you see it as taking it back as a power for yourself, instead of people using it as a weapon against you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	onlygoodvibes 2019-06-26 09:13 pm UTC (link)
	That's a good way of looking at it, yeah. Exactly. I never understood it either until I felt it. It's a bit hard to understand otherwise. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fears 2019-06-26 09:15 pm UTC (link)
	Until you felt what? If you don't mind me asking of course. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	onlygoodvibes 2019-06-26 09:18 pm UTC (link)
	I guess it's just a feeling of completeness? Not feeling like something's missing anymore and it's a positive thing worth sharing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fears 2019-06-26 09:21 pm UTC (link)
	Hmm. You are right, you may need to feel that to understand it, as I do not understand it. I suppose the common thread is that it differs from person to person. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	onlygoodvibes 2019-06-26 09:23 pm UTC (link)
	It's a more complicated thing than even I expected. Sorry if that didn't help. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fears 2019-06-26 09:26 pm UTC (link)
	Where I am from, perhaps it is just because our culture is different, but there is less focus on this as a public event. Perhaps it is just because I was raised different. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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