just so y'all know, the Transmeds Shut Up Challenge is still going! if you’re a transmed, still shut the fuck up! no one has ever wanted to hear from you ever!
A lot of gay people don’t date in high school for various possible reasons (they’re not out, others their age aren’t out, possible ridicule, the struggle to find someone who’s not only gay but you genuinely like). Most of us end up that awkward age of our first relationship in the ages 18-21. And yes I think this applies even more so if you’re transgender. This isn’t to say none of us date in high school, but most of us don’t.
To show gay teens in coming of age stories having relationships, or portraying romantic relationships for gay people starting in their teens when telling a gay story, is mostly inaccurate. Our stories of finding love are very different from our straight peers. To portray us in the exact same way you’d portray a gay person’s story when it comes to growing up and finding love, I feel sets unrealistic expectations for young gay people.
I’ve met a lot of LGBT teens who say “I wish I could find a partner and I don’t know why I haven’t yet” who have no idea that’s fairly normal that in this point in their lives haven’t found someone yet. A lot of them end up getting in them their adulthood and finally experiencing those first relationships they’ve been wanting to, entering that awkward learning how to date stage. There’s nothing wrong with this, and I think this needs to be portrayed moreso in fiction as we see other gay people in real life tell their stories that are very similar to this.
already posted this on insta, which if ur not following wyd, but i thought i’d share it here….moonlight on the river, thinkin about being used this summer !