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[–] SaraTonin@lemmy.world 4 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

Klingons are very definitely one of the species who have always been heavily anthropomorphised

As for “American culture war issue”…dude, gay people exist. It’s okay for gay people to exist in fiction, too. If you think this barely-mentioned aspect of his character is his “defining characteristic” then either you’re highlighting the fact that you haven’t watched the series you’re criticising, or you’re highlighting how disproportionately large this particular characteristic looms in your mind

[–] JasSmith@sh.itjust.works -2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

dude, gay people exist

Of all the thought terminating cliches to ever exist, this one exists the most. No one claimed gay people don't exist. Re-read what I wrote please.

[–] SaraTonin@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, you bashed out the tired old trope that if gay people are to exist in fiction then there must be a narrative reason. That’s nonsense. The fact that gay people exist IRL is all the reason that’s needed for them to exist in fiction

[–] JasSmith@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 hours ago

Yes, you bashed out the tired old trope that if gay people are to exist in fiction then there must be a narrative reason.

No, that's not what I wrote. If you're going to try to strawman my position the least you could do is put some effort it.