STOP MAKING ME LOVE YOU TOM HIDDLESTON
FUCKINGSTOP
SKLJFASLKDFJKALDSJFKLASDJF OMG.
Ok, no but seriously. Even though this is just another reason to love this man, I am so incredibly happy that actors are starting to come out with this stuff. Lara Pulver is anti-labels, now Hiddles, there was that bit (mostly rumor) about Raven.
This may all seem like “well, great, whatever, they’re just realizing what we already knew”. But no, guys. This is so good. Because once you get public figures making statements like that, people start talking about it, and people start opening their minds to it.
If Benedict Cumberbatch can inspire people to be actors, if numerous, numerous other actors can inspire that creativity, can inspire philanthropy, etc., then actors can also inspire tolerance and the widening of our concepts. A lot of people say we shouldn’t give much attention to it because then it makes all the labels and everything that much more obvious. But until we do finally accept everyone, no matter who they are, and forget about labels, when none of it matters anymore, we have to show that it’s okay to think this way. People listen to those in the media. And our Congress, our politicians, parliaments, you name it, they certainly are not going to start talking about this until it becomes something everyone knows. People know and understand what being gay means - even if they are assholes and don’t support it. But people don’t understand the gray areas - they don’t understand that you can go without labels, or you can apply more than one to yourself.
So every time I hear someone else I admire in the public spotlight talk about this, it just makes me so happy. The first step is embracing it. The next is spreading it and fighting for tolerance. For everyone.
… Are we certain Tom isn’t Lokean?
I’m not sure he isn’t Loki reborn in human form.
(HOMG JUST WAIT FOR THE HEATHEN HATE MAIL)
-opens arms and awaits for it-
OMFG Sec. I love you.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Tom hasn’t been at least influenced by Loki by now. No one can convince me that the gods aren’t at least amused by our portrayals of them in theatre (as theatre use to be and still is a form of ritual and devotions to them). Do I think the god Loki has poked into Tom’s life now? Yes, yes I do. And why shouldn’t Loki? Why shouldn’t he?
That’s exactly it! I’m reading this, reading Tom talking about how Loki has aided him in knowing himself better, eyes slowly narrowing, going, “You know, that is JUST like Him….”
‘Glee’ star Chris Colfer responds to Obama’s support of gay marriage
But in all honesty, was there anyone who thought that Barack Obama was against marriage equality?
That typo is bothering me, but that aside…
I hate that it takes little, tiny, trifling steps to normalize something that should be a no-brainer, but I am glad that Biden’s slip forced Obama to ‘come out’ as it were in support of marriage equality.
Chris has a point, though. Ellen and even stuff like Will and Grace and the inclusion of queer characters in popular television shows (though, sadly, still mostly as props or comic relief etc.) over the last twenty or so years has had an affect on the overall perception of queer folks. However, we’re still viewed as “others” and auxiliary to “normal” people. Again, that’s slowly changing and hopefully the President’s endorsement will be another stepping stone on the path towards true equality.
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Hell yes. ♥
