GL Drama Lovers Club

 lavenderxhaze:

I remember I used to read a lot of Cassandra Clare’s books because a lot of the characters were queer and I was barely able to find direct representation anywhere. I really connected and related with Alec personally.

I have tried to get into that series so many times just for the support characters (Alec, Magnus, Raphael, Isabelle, etc) but just can't get past Clary. I watched and loved the movie though. And am slowly but surely working my way through the show (though i've seen all the Malec scenes on social media, lol).

 lavenderxhaze:

Even though I'm a girl. I felt different ever since I was young and I couldn't understood why I felt so left out until I got older.

Communities that feel different from the majority naturally find a bit of kinship in each other's experiences, even if the how we differ differs. I don't think it's weird at all that you connected to Alec despite being a different gender. I've had plenty of similar character connections. And I think it's great that we can connect and relate to each other despite these other differences.

 lavenderxhaze:

This is why sapphic media is so important. I would have loved to have so much representation when I was younger. I'm so glad that times are changing and now we are getting more lesbian stories told across different types of media.

It's beautiful isn't it? The different ways that stories hold power in the real world?

 AthenaTheStorierX:

Yes! Found family was/is a favorite of mine as well

to this day it's still my favorite!! always gets me

 AthenaTheStorierX:

I didn't get to read many/any queer literature/book characters growing up. I wasn't really aware that existed in YA, especially with discreet covers and synopses so my mom or other family members would buy them for me. And I doubt my school library had any/many at the time, due to me living in such a Christian small town.

getting the books with the most discreet covers... definitely been there. it's much easier nowadays with ebooks!! 

 AthenaTheStorierX:

It wasn't until college that I found books with queer characters, but schoolwork and life had bummed me out of reading by then, so i didnt read much outside of required readings. (this is pretty common. A lot of avid readers hit a long-term slump during college/uni, and it may take awhile to get back into reading afterwards).

that's exactly my situation rn. it's sad, but i do believe i will go back eventually! there are many im excited to read

 AthenaTheStorierX:

Well it is presumably by a different studio. And theyre recasting the character. So GAP The Series and Blank The Series may not really connect in the dramas. So they still might age her down. (Which would also eliminate the other icky thing that I read about Blank: the youngest being the daughter of her school friend). 

yes, makes sense. but honestly i just hope they drop it, and maybe pick up a less weird story.

 AthenaTheStorierX:

I have tried to get into that series so many times just for the support characters (Alec, Magnus, Raphael, Isabelle, etc) but just can't get past Clary. I watched and loved the movie though. And am slowly but surely working my way through the show (though i've seen all the Malec scenes on social media, lol).

to me, the worst part was definitely jace, i hated him so absurdly much. but i was very determined, read the whole Mortal Instruments series as well as The Infernal Devices! no idea how i did that. nowadays i can barely read a pamphlet

 AthenaTheStorierX:

Communities that feel different from the majority naturally find a bit of kinship in each other's experiences, even if the how we differ differs. I don't think it's weird at all that you connected to Alec despite being a different gender. I've had plenty of similar character connections. And I think it's great that we can connect and relate to each other despite these other differences.

absolutely!! there are many similarities in diverse queer experiences. in the absence of lesbian characters, i definitely saw myself in gay characters as well.

VIEWJUNE NATION RISE!!!!!!!

Sadly it seems like Love Senior is going to be dropping while I'm at work.

But I'm actually impressed with the quality of the series. Like on a technical level it's pretty decent. I already knew that the chemistry between Lookkaew and Anda was good from the pilot trailer, but they are really delivering and it's only the first episode. 

Manaow is so cool, she's fr my role model now. how is she so good at talking to girls!! i should probably be taking notes. I didn't notice this in the pilot trailer so idk if it's from the novel, but i love the sorta masc energy Manaow is giving. 

Gyoza our napping queen. it's so funny how she's always so tired but we've yet to see any of these future engineers in class. they did Warang and Gyoza so dirty by having Guza tell her that if she was a guy she would date her. 

i like the pace so far like they aren't dillydallying for one second. Gyoza and Manaow are already down bad. 

there were a few times where i thought Pure was gonna develop a crush to one of them. Like when he tells Manaow to be the example or when he was massaging Gyoza's leg. but i'm very happy they're keeping it a strictly junior/senior dynamics.

Also everyone, today was About Galaxy fitting day and I wasn't aware but we have a 3RD SAPPHIC COUPLE IN IT???? IS THIS REAL LIFE???

A LITTLE TINY ONGSA!!

 mermysteries:

i'm watching I'm in Love with the Villainess too! it's funny so far, excited to see where it goes. apart from Revue Starlight that i mentioned earlier, I also recommend Kase-san and Morning Glories (really sweet and short high school yuri romance) and Liz and the Blue Bird (a bit more on the subtext side, but still really beautiful and a bit melancholic)

Watching I am in love with the Villainess as well and it's worth the watch, those who read the manga know it. Also Liz and the Blue Bird is my all time FAV, really does so well showing the analogy of the girl and the blue bird for both the characters!!

Revues starlight is a treat too as one it is so absurd and unique :) Well to add to it you can also try watching Revolutionary Girl  Utena ,  Machikado Mazoku,  Yuri is my job and Aoi Hana.

Also as a uni student I confirm the napping is the best part of the day ;)