(A)Sexuality and Gender Identities Round-Up!

writingwithcolor:

Although WWC’s focus is on racial and ethnic diversity, we receive a lot of questions that focus on issues outside of race/ethnicity. We recognize the importance of  advocating for realistic and positive representation in regards to intersectionality, particularly when it comes to sexuality, sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identities. (In fact, many of our mods have intersecting identities and would love to see more work that represent us as real, nuanced, fleshed-out characters!)

So here’s a roundup of all the questions we’ve answered (as of Monday, May 11, 2015) about LGBTQIA+/MOGAI issues!

Asexual/Aromantic

• Black Man & Aro/Ace Woman in Platonic Relationship: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/112620629886/black-man-and-aro-ace-woman-in-platonic
• Asexual/Aromantic Characters of Color: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/110189139045/hello-i-have-four-main-characters-for-my-series 
• BONUS: Response and Follow-up: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/110271008034/hello-i-have-four-main-characters-for-my-series 
• Representing Diverse Sexualities Without Using Current Terminology: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/108183196074/representing-diverse-sexualities-in-a-setting 
• Asexual Black Character + Intersectionality: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/105805203662/asexual-black-character-and-intersectionality 
• Asexual POC Characters and Tropes: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/97238887865/my-protagonist-is-asexual-and-i-would-like-to 
• BONUS: Commentary: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/97244868097/asexual-poc-characters-tropes-commentary 
• Asexual Asian Characters: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/96095616690/like-hypersexualization-desexualization-of-poc 
• Ace Strong Black Woman Character: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/103004778879/lately-ive-been-getting-a-little-concerned-about 
• Avoiding Tropes/Stereotypes and Fully Developing Your Character: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/114352445737/avoiding-tropes-and-stereotypes-and-fully 
• Black Woman/Asian Man Relationship, Desexualization/Hypersexualization: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/113822006259/black-woman-asian-man-relationship

Bisexual/Gay/Lesbian/Queer

• Gay Discrimination Over Racism: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/113974381711/gay-discrimination-over-racism-speculative
• Black Women Romantic Relationship and Avoiding ‘Mammy’ Stereotypes: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/111504018557/black-women-romantic-relationship-and-avoiding 
• Mexican Male Character Stereotypes: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/113614915466/mexican-male-character-stereotypes
• Judaism & Interracial Same Sex Dating: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/110175340221/judaism-and-interracial-same-sex-dating 
• Lesbian Interracial Couples: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/106434372321/ive-heard-many-people-say-that-its-a-problem 
• Gay Muslim Character + Religion: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/105194780612/hi-there-so-my-main-character-is-muslim-and-gay 
• Avoiding ‘Twofer’ Minority Characters: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/104867984994/how-would-you-recommend-avoiding-a-twofer 
• Queer POC Vampires: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/104422468614/poc-vampires-portrayals-and-characterization 
• Black Male Assassin Character: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/102974389408/black-male-assassin-character 
• Jewish Women, Beauty Standards, and Big, Curving Noses: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/101221331249/on-jewish-women-beauty-standards-and-big 
• Butch Chinese Girl and Boy’s Names: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/95673881614/is-it-realistic-for-a-first-generation-immigrant 
• BONUS: Commentary: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/95675667572/in-relation-to-your-last-ask-i-think-its 
• India: Responses to PDA: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/95492430936/hi-loving-everything-about-this-blog-so-far-i

Trans (including Agender/Genderqueer)

• Agender Asian Characters: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/118630155139/hi-sorry-for-bothering-you-but-i-was-wondering-if  
• Trans Filipina Identity: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/106633576792/trans-filipina-identity  
• Transgender Filipina and Family Relationships: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/103074882822/one-of-the-characters-in-my-story-is-a-transgender  

Homophobia/Transphobia

• Black Homophobic Father: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/115157428676/hi-im-writing-this-thing-where-my-black-main

I’m going to read through these later. Also this is a great blog, go spend some time on this blog.