This is also not a superficially sugar-sweet perspective that overlooks current problematic issues with Star Wars and queer acceptance. And I hope that, as we move forward, Star Wars and other leading fantasy and sci-fi mythos, will help be a catalyst for more moments, characters, situations, and stories that are representative of many more people with many other voices. I want to make it clear I do not speak for everyone, and my voice is just one. I haven’t faced the kind of underrepresentation and volatile societal, and physical, persecution that many other individuals in the queer community, or those within the BIPOC community, consistently face. As a white cis gay man in a community with pockets of support, I’m fully aware I have a massive amount of social privilege compared to many other marginalized communities. I am forever grateful to my parents for cultivating my creativity and allowing me the freedom to fully explore the Star Wars universe as I grew up, giving me the opportunity to learn about myself in the process and build my worldview that I hope is now a growing foundation for loving, appreciating, and caring for others for who they are.
NINTENDO WHY ARE YOU GAY MEME FULL
The sight of the Millennium Falcon gave me chills as it threw me back to those moments where I envisioned myself on a similar starship, launching through the stars away from a bad day full of thoughts swirling in my head regarding my identity. More recently, I watched the first teaser trailer for The Force Awakens and all of the excitement and emotion rushed back to the forefront. A few years later, my LEGO Ewoks and I battled stormtroopers in my parents’ backyard, using pieces of bark for makeshift barricades as time melted away while I escaped to Endor on a warm summer evening. When I was 12, I sat in a blanket fort in my bedroom reading ”The Approaching Storm” (the now legends prequel novel to Attack of the Clones) while listening to music and exploring the stars of my imagination, following along with Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Barriss Offee, and Luminara Unduli on their epic quest. Star Wars is meant to be a fantastical, fun journey full of adventure, friendship, love, and the vanquishing of evil - and we, as queer individuals, should have a part to play in that story. It was a space where I could imagine anything and everything, where I wasn’t afraid of who I was or what I felt. It was a galaxy of opportunities and adventures, packed with characters, aliens, stories, and worlds ripe for exploration. When I was a little tiny Tony tot, Star Wars provided a different reality than the one that many of us in the queer community faced and continue to face. Star Wars was, and is, a glorious escape. Often, I don’t experience that level of positivity regarding my identity, so to have it celebrated, and welcomed, by this awesome team of other Star Wars fans was truly refreshing! I hope you join in the celebration, too. When I approached the Star Wars News Net team about the idea for this story I was met with affirmation - and I’m extremely grateful for that. I hope, at the very least, these words provide some inspiration and encouragement in spaces that can often be toxic and heavy. All around the globe there are queer people fighting for their rights to live without criminalization of who they are, without conversion therapy haunting their communities, without violence and persecution cratering their existence.
It’s also a month that can sometimes amplify unhelpful noise that may trigger past pain, trauma, and harm when it comes to who we are as people. June offers many of us opportunities to showcase queer achievements and celebrate those who are leading the initiative for social change. It can be an emotional rollercoaster of reflection. R.I.P Gay bowser /6IghxPiEGlīut hey, looks like not all of the Gay Bowser content is gone from the port…Ĭanon Gay Bowser… month is an intentional moment for me, and many others, to pause and deliberately reflect on what it means to be a part of the queer community. That’s it I’m storming nintendo HQ and forcing them to put “so long gay bowser” in 3D all stars /MFBGRFY6yM This is why mario doesn’t say so long gay bowser /ZfFtLfNatf
THEY TOOK OUT THE SO LONG GAY BOWSER NOOOOOOOOO /2Xnqdip9vd Kids playing Mario 64 for the first time aren't gonna hear so long gay Bowser /h6pmDSuoRZ In the hours since the new port has been out, the internet has lit up with reactions, as long term Nintendo fans mourn one of the strangest moments in a very strange game.