That's actually a really good point that, truthfully, I hadn't even thought about.
Like, I remember reading this transgender person talking about how they found spaces on Tumblr where they could explore their sexuality *as* a trans person, without the fetishization that usually accompanies sexual portrayal of trans bodies.
And I didn't think about it much at the time, but truthfully, that's *important*. LGBT adults, and especially trans adults, *need* positive portrayals of their bodies and sexualities. It's important for helping people grow comfortable in their skin.
And Tumblr was *really* good for that; I can't think of any other social media platform that allows for the same amount of expression.
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Date: 2018-12-06 08:05 am (UTC)Like, I remember reading this transgender person talking about how they found spaces on Tumblr where they could explore their sexuality *as* a trans person, without the fetishization that usually accompanies sexual portrayal of trans bodies.
And I didn't think about it much at the time, but truthfully, that's *important*. LGBT adults, and especially trans adults, *need* positive portrayals of their bodies and sexualities. It's important for helping people grow comfortable in their skin.
And Tumblr was *really* good for that; I can't think of any other social media platform that allows for the same amount of expression.