πCM Pride Challengeπ³οΈββ§οΈ
Hey everyone, Iβm back with another monthly challenge! For the months of May AND June, I am formally challenging any willing writer to take a stab at writing fanfiction including LGBTQA+ PRIDE using their choice of Criminal Minds characters! Reader, Original Character, Character/Character ships, Gen/Platonic fics are allowed!Please check out the Rules below the Keep Reading.
There are a LOT of prompts below the cut, so keep going!
(**This is NOT a request list for meβthis is a prompt list of other writers! Feel free to request from someone else, and be sure to let them know about the challenge!)
General Prompts π³οΈβπ
Coming out is so much harder the second time
Describe Characterβs first kiss with the same gender
Describe Character(s) spending a day at a Pride parade
The team realizes that A&B were more than roommates
Penelope goes a little overboard on rainbow decorations at Charactersβ wedding
Character's marriage mutually comes to an end when they come out... now what?
Character comes out at the same time they announce their new relationship to the team
Character A fears itβs too late for them to live authentically, and B assures them thatβs not true
Character A gifts B something colored like their pride flag because βthe colors reminded me of youβ
Child realizes that not every kid has two moms/two dads and they have a lot of questions about it
Queer characters have a hard time deciding what their child should call them and come up with fun ideas
Character A goes to a LGBT bar with B as a wingperson (or maybe they want them, themselves?)
Anything else you can think of!
More prompts (transgender, assorted, dialogue) below!
Transgender Prompts π³οΈββ§οΈ
Character A helps B get their first tailored dress/suit
Character A helps B shave and/or put on makeup
The couple is looking for gender neutral nicknames
Character A buys B specialty gender affirming lingerie
Character is casually referred to with an appropriately gendered nickname for the first time
Characters are renewing their vows and redoing their wedding photos following a coming out
Character A walks in on B wearing a new gender-affirming outfit and surprises them with an enthusiastic compliment
The team throws Character an impromptu first birthday party following their coming out (how did they get a banner so fast?!)
Character A buys B a gender affirming but stereotypical gift (sports jersey, neon pink purse, etc.) that they would otherwise hate (but find absolutely hilarious)
Specific Prompts π
[Bisexual] Character gets irritated when people reduce their sexuality to their current partner
[Bisexual] Character A is in a M/F relationship with B and worries that their queer identity will become invisible dating them
[Asexual] Characters explore different forms of non-sexual intimacy
[Asexual] Characters are both asexual but too nervous to tell one another. They awkwardly attempt to have sex but end up laughing at how ridiculous they feel.
Dialogue Prompts π
βAre theyβ¦ flirting?β βBig time.β
βI got to fall in love with you twice.β
βTo be seen is to be loved." "I see you.β
βBe gay, do crimes.β βArenβt you a cop?β
βThere is no heterosexual explanation for that.β
βLife is very different once you find your people.β
βCardinals and hydrangeas can change. Why not you?β
βYou're still the person I love. Nothing will change that.β
βWe both wear pants. Makes it easier to kick your ass.β
βItβs never felt like this before. I've never felt like this before.β
βI guess it makes sense now why it never worked out with my exes.β
Am I allowed to look at her like that? Could it be wrong when she's just so nice to look at? ("She" by Dodie)
βYou can kiss a hundred boys in bars, shoot another shot, try to stop the feeling ... Well, good luck, babe. You'd have to stop the world just to stop the feeling.β ("Good Luck, Babe!" by Chappell Roan)
Rules β€οΈπ§‘ππππ€π€
The fic can be a Reader insert, an Original Character, a character/character ship, a platonic ship, or a Gen fic. It can feature any Criminal Minds character. AUs and crossovers are more than welcome.
Tag me in the fic, or send the link to me in a Direct Message. It can be already written, or you can write it for the challenge - Iβm collecting both! You can also tag it β#mentioningmarginsβ which is a tag I track.
The fic can be any genre, but ONLY send me smut if your bio states you are 18+. I DO NOT WANT smut written by minors. Ever. At all. I will check.Platonic ships and pure, fluffy fics are 100% allowed.
Please include Content Warnings and a one-sentence Summary of the fic in your post.
Have fun!
The Masterlist of fics will be posted around June 30. If you finish after that, no problem - just send me the fic once youβre done and Iβll add it after-the-fact!
Feel free to message me if you want help developing a plot, have any questions, or just want to gush about your fic. Iβm happy to help, and Iβm happy youβre here β€οΈ
πHappy writing! π³οΈββ§οΈ
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π³οΈβπβ¨Celebrating Same-Sex Marriage in Sweden! πΈπͺπ
From Stockholm to Gothenburg, this decision showed that love knows no bounds and everyone deserves to be celebrated.
Big shoutout to all the activists and LGBT communities who made this possible! Your hard work and dedication paved the way for love to shine bright. π
As we mark this milestone, let's honor the love stories that have blossomed and the families that have grown stronger. Let's keep pushing for a world where everyone can love openly and without fear. ππ
Cheers to all the couples who've tied the knot under the Swedish sun. Your love is beautiful and deserves to be celebrated every single day. π
Happy Anniversary, Sweden! Here's to many more years of love, equality, and acceptance. π₯π
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Dear Tumblr, come read about ancient lesbians! This is a free anthology of Ancient Greek and Latin works by/about wlw (translated into English), and itβs the first sourcebook specifically dedicated to wlw!
The translations and commentaries are done by queer scholars, but itβs inclusive toward a non-scholarly audience. And the project director hopes that βnew creations, texts, films, video, may emerge [β¦] and contribute to forging a new LGBTQI+ mythology that would - finally - not be based on shortcuts and reductive views about women in ancient societyβ (issue 1 p. 6).
So please come check it out and then make a bunch of art or stories about it (and show us!)
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