shiv

bev: “I could never dress goth, and don’t get me wrong. i’m unhappy, it’s not that.”

bill: “i put on a sweater and a pair of corduroy pants and i felt safe.”

mike: “i try to stay optimistic, even though i must admit, things are getting pretty sticky.”

ben: “you know those days where you’re like, ‘this might as well happen’?”

eddie: “in high school, people were like, ‘what are your top 3 colleges?’ i was like, top 3 colleges? i thought i would be dead in a trunk with my hand hanging out of the taillight by now.”

stan:  “in terms of, like, instant relief, cancelling plans is like heroin.”

Isabelle Lightwood:

played by a latina woman

feminine and badass

strong and independent

owns her sexuality and doesn’t get any shit for it from everyone

weapons master

best forensic pathologist in new york

(after kicking a sexist guy in the ass) “you still wanna take me home?” IDOL

Alec Lightwood:

gay and in a happy relationship

serious and interesting coming out story

smart and born leader

not comforming to any stereotype, showing there is not one single way of being a gay man

head of the institude

referred to as an inspiration by fellow lgbt shadowhunters

(had suicidal thoughts)

quote from underhill: “you are an inspiration, sir. if it wasn’t for you i don’t think i could have come out at the institute” omg i’m so proud of him

Magnus Bane:

played by a chinese american man

openly bisexual

one of the most powerful warlocks in the world

most powerful warlock in new work

former high warlock

in a happy and healthy relationship with alec

always caring and loving

comforming to some stereotypes, like loving fashion and makeup, showing there is no wrong way to be lgbt and comforming to some stereotypes doesn’t make you any less valid

has past trauma issues

to alec before his coming out: “you have nothing to be ashamed of” magnus i love you so much i might cry

Luke Garroway:

played by a black man

head of the new york pack

best father figure you could ask for

had to abandon his past life and relationships, being left out and discriminated by his former friends for being a downworlder

lost the love of his life after being loyal to her his all life without ever pressing her into being with him

this did not make him any less gentle

badass detective.

“you have to fight, and those who care about you will fight for you” (Maia: “i don’t have anyone who cares about me”) “now you do” what a dad omg

Maia Roberts:

played by a black woman

has past trauma and an abuse history

powerful and badass

has addressed police brutality

downworlders rights advocate

doesn’t take shit from anyone

is finally in a happy relationship

“ive been stopped by cops for no other reason than being black, but I thought the Shadowhunters were more evolved than that” fucking tell them you queen

Simon Lewis:

played by a latino man

jew and proud of it

his religion is often addresed and always taken into consideration (i.e his burial)

literally died and had to erase his mother’s memory to keep her safe

might be pansexual

“please tell me you know what a Jedi is” i’m sorry he’s just a huge nerd i’m in love

Raphael Santiago:

played by a latino man

head of the new york’s vampire clan

had drugs problem and got out of it

canonically asexual

netflix: *pulls funding*

everyone:

“Playing hard to get? I love a challenge.”