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Heated Rivalry would not get the same love and attention if the story was centered around a POC queer couple
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Anonymous 4w

Is Asian no longer considered POC?

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Anonymous 4w

Sad to realized that this is actually accurate (POC guy here)

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Anonymous 4w

The couple in question: A mixed race person and an immigrant that doesn’t speak English as a first language… Let’s talk about the bigger issue, which is that it wouldn’t get as much attention if it was a show about lesbians. Brokeback Mountain, Love Simon, Red White and Royal Blue, and Heartstopper can all become pop culture sensations. Lesbians get jack shit.

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Anonymous 4w

stfu ur dumb

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

(Not speaking for op here) in both heated rivalry and RWRB the poc character has been half white, and pretty white-passing, so i think if one of the characters was just completely asian this story would not be getting as much traction as it is

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 4w

i cannot believe we’re saying that the asian character isn’t asian enough. (i’m asian lol)

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 4w

im asian too lol im just pointing out that this is a historically recognized phenomenon in asian american media

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 4w

i felt very represented as a canadian asian living in the states for college by a canadian french asian in a one off show. i’m sorry i guess you didn’t feel connection but i don’t think that should discount the characters poc-ness.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 4w

I never said the character wasn’t a person of color. I said the character is white passing, which makes a difference in reception in north american media. And this isn’t about my connection to the character or how represented i feel, this is just about trends in media and how communities of color are still largely divorced from queer communities on-screen so being white passing historically boosts media appeal.

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 4w

you're* I'd hate to be you it must be a shame regressing to such a low point in life

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

who even are u???????

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 4w

Someone worthy of respect I can't say the same for you though

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 4w

Bum

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

i just don’t understand why you need to bring up situations that aren’t even real

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 4w

This is rooted in facts and research how hard do you work to be this ignorant and obnoxious? Fuck outta here

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