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WCDT strips 3736-3740 (May 6th-10th 2018)

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fayelovesbubbles:
I don't recall too many times when Jeph gave a real person a walk on part. I know Danielle Corsetto did, but not Jeph.

BenRG:
Jeph has put his friends in a few bar or street scenes, especially in the Strip 1000-2000 period.

shanejayell:
PLEASE let this just be Bubbles running a errand....

peacetokengy:
I've related to Faye since the beginning. She is what drew me in to the comic strip. I'd be slightly upset if she were bi or a lesbian because I could no longer relate on the same level. Don't get me wrong, I support the lgbt community 100%, I just find it hard to understand how so many new characters are introduced and centered on LGBT. The imaginary balance that makes the characters' relationships enjoyable to everyone is tipping a little.
I think if there is going to be that big of a focus on LGBT it he comic should at least address more of the hardships they face.

Thrillho:

--- Quote from: peacetokengy on 10 May 2018, 08:22 ---I've related to Faye since the beginning. She is what drew me in to the comic strip. I'd be slightly upset if she were bi or a lesbian because I could no longer relate on the same level. Don't get me wrong, I support the lgbt community 100%, I just find it hard to understand how so many new characters are introduced and centered on LGBT. The imaginary balance that makes the characters' relationships enjoyable to everyone is tipping a little.
I think if there is going to be that big of a focus on LGBT it he comic should at least address more of the hardships they face.

--- End quote ---

These criticisms have arisen before and my response remains the same.
1. Queer people (used here collectively, and admittedly inefficiently, to refer to people who are non-cis and/or non-het), in my own experience, like the company of other queer people because of a mutual understanding of the hardships involved and how it affects every interaction you have with the world.
2. There are plenty of LGBT hardship fictional characters out there. A trans member of the forum once observed that however unrealistic Claire having no struggle with being trans is, it would likely be the only example anyone can think of where that happens. Queer people are so often defined by their struggle, by victimhood, rather than just characteristics of them as a person which happen to include queerness. Seeing a group of friends like this of all sexualities and genders is extremely valuable for me. And while it would be a shame for you to no longer feel like you identify with Faye, in the nicest possible way - almost all other popular culture in history has plenty of non-queer characters to identify with. Queer folk just don't have as many to choose from.

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