for all the era-typical flaws in how ds9 presents homosexuality, I really appreciate that the actors and the crew lean into queerness even when they're not allowed to say it's name. I love that Garak and Bashir openly and shamelessly yearn for one another. I love that Quark is so obviously attracted to men and women – to Pel, even before the reveal, to Odo, to Natima Lang, to Grilka. I love Kira's deeply closeted lesbian ass being obviously head over heels for Dax, the Obrien's third, and ultimately partnered up with a literally fluid man. I love the obvious homoerotic undertones to Ben and Curzon's relationship that extends to his relationship with Jadzia – I love Jadzia! She's a woman, she's a man, she's a worm! I love the trans undertones for both Bashir and Dax. the queerness is so deeply knit into the very fabric of the show, it's so good, it's so healing in the strangest way. I need it. I love it. I'm grateful for it


























