IF YOU'RE WRITING STRAIGHT FANFIC THAT'S WONDERFUL AND FANTASTIC TOO
just, pls don't forget lgbtqia+ representation in it. even if your main characters are straight, maybe one of them can have two moms or two dads, a transgender best friend, a bisexual classmate. it doesn't have to be a huge main focus, but just that little mention of an lgbtqia+ person makes a world of difference for the people in the community
BUT DON'T CONFUSE INJECTING STEREOTYPES AS REPRESENTATION
IF THE CHARACTER IS GOING TO HAVE A GAY BEST FRIEND, HE DOESN'T HAVE TO BE OVERLY FAMBOYANT
IF THE CHARACTER IS GOING TO HAVE A BISEXUAL CLASSMATE, THEY DON'T HAVE TO BE CALLED A SLUT OR CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR THREESOMES
IF THE CHARACTER IS GOING TO HAVE A TRANSGENDER FRIEND, THEY DON'T HAVE TO BE PASSING, IDENTIFY AS SOME DUMB GENDER LIKE "BUNNYKIN", OR OVERLY HATEFUL OF CIS PEOPLE
IF THE CHARACTER IS GOING TO HAVE A LESBIAN COUSIN, DON'T MAKE HER A STEREOTYPICAL "DYKE" AND SHAVE HER HEAD AND WEAR FLANNELS ALL THE TIME
FINALLY, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T MAKE THEM THE OUTCAST OF THEIR FAMILY, FRIEND GROUP, ETC., UNLESS IT'S EXCEPTIONALLY IMPORTANT TO THE PLOT, BC WE IN THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY NEED MORE HEALTHY REPRESENTATION IN THINGS
VOCÊ ESTÁ LENDO
mel's fanfic rants
Fanficrant book about fanfiction stuff from a mediocre fanfic writer don't burn me at the stake if you do any of these or get personally offended these are just MY OPINIONS
