i just keep feeling that the characters i make are not valid in my peers eyes unless i make them gay or part of the lgbt culture. im fine with lgbt, i have plenty of characters who are gay, bi, ace the lot. heck even i somewhat assign myself on the ace spectrum. But nowadays if i show my friends a drawing and its a straight couple they will be disinterested and just acknowledge it but if it’s gay? they are ecstatic “omg it’s so cute!” “wow we stan” “aw they are so good for each other”.
i feel like the lgbt community has gotten too toxic and is damaging my own creative flow but i dont think i can tell any of my friends this.