#sheith ment

The reason for this disconnect is simple- the an/ti movement is based on homophobic beliefs (that queer people are only about sex, that gay men are all pedophiles out to get little boys- yes, this shit still prevails, even in twenty fucking eighteen) as well as sexist beliefs (that women are frivolous, shouldn’t explore their sexualities, that they can’t control themselves or moderate the media they consume, that they must have guidelines)

It’s no coincidence that most of the shippers being harassed are often queer, afab, women, or all three. It’s easier to believe in and act on stereotypes towards these groups of people because they are still so prevalent, in each and every space, not just online. You may hear these stereotypes, you may just pick up on them from the sexist and homophobic world we live in, but either way you internalize it, and being queer yourself doesn’t erase that internalization

Telling queer fans that a healthy queer ship is morally wrong on the basis of these stereotypes, that’s homophobia and sexism at work. It is not activism or any kind of good thing to be telling women they can’t control themselves or separate media from real life, to be telling queer folks their standards for queer ships must mean they are sex-crazed pedophiles, to be telling csa survivors the same thing, to be harassing the very people you claim to protect- minors, queer folks, women, survivors, people who just want to have a great time in fandom

Was thinking of painting a series of these and adding some Sheith quotes

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.......... Designation: PRIORITY TARGET

Identifier: Keith ░░░░░░ Known Associates: Coran of Altea (mentor), Emperor Alfor (commander), Princess Allura (ally), other Paladins of Voltron Engagement Protocol: Engage at a distance, and only in groups. Bayard is a sword; also carries a ceremonial sacred dagger. Extremely skilled in hand-to-hand combat and fully in control of sacred Altean magic. Notes: Like Shiro, Keith was handpicked at a young age. Born of an Altean parent and a human father, Keith found little place in either civilization until his father tired of his “monster” son and dumped him on the streets, where he found Shiro. They bonded rapidly, and their combined combat prowess, even as young as they were, caught the attention of Alfor and Coran. Coran chose Keith, recognizing in him the same fanatical devotion to Shiro that Coran felt for his Emperor, and Keith took to Paladin training like breathing. His devotion is first and foremost to Shiro; although he serves Alfor gladly and takes his orders, he loves the Black Paladin. The Red Right Hand of Voltron is the stuff of nightmares and whispered legends, and much like his beloved commander, his name is spoken in whispers if at all. Keith is not known to have received any enhancements beyond what has come naturally from the maturation of his abilities as half-Altean.