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LGBT+ representation in movies and tv shows is important. I'm bi and I think that we need more bi characters on screen.

I recently watched Atypical. (Very good show). I really like Casey being bi and struggle with boys and girls stuff. I totally understand the way she was feeling and even if she didn't make always the right thing, I like her.

I understand why she is with Izzie, but I don't like it. I think Evan was better for her and upsets me that the season 3 ended with them being apart.

Casey clearly loves him and I hope she could get back with him at some point.

But a lot of people just ship Casey and Izzie, which is valid, but to he honest, I think that the main reason it's because they are a LGBT+ and interracial couple. And I think that is a thing that happens a lot with shows.

You can ship whatever you want, and representation is important and necessary, but let me put it in this way... If in real life a white boy is in love with a white girl but ALSO with a black boy, would you tell him to date date the guy just because it would be more inclusive? That would be ridiculous, he should be with the one who is better for him (despite race and gender, of course!).

Well I think that it is also ridiculous in a tv show. I think Izzie wasn't the better choice (you can agree or not), but if you only ship a couple because it's "representative", without thinking what would be the healthy choice (that could be the characters being alone too), then maybe you should care more about toxicity and comunication in relationships than representation.

And, as a bi girl, I feel that letting Casey being with Evan after figuring out her feelings and sexual orientation could be a great representation of bisexuality.

I would came out earlier if I ever saw on tv a bi girl going with the "straight" option just because it was what she wanted.

It's important to bi people still feel valid even if they are in a straight relationship, because... surprise! IT IS VALID.

It takes me till last year to learn that by miself. And that's because young girls and boys need this kind of REPRESENTATION.

You can ship Casey and Izzie and all the people you like, but lets think deeper about why you do.

You think Izzie is better for Casey? Great, it's valid.

You think Evan is better for her? Great too.

You are not wrong because you ship one couple or non of them. But lets just stop shipping and forcing couples just for fit with some expectations of what is representative and inclusive, sometimes it cause the opposite efect.