[text] everyone knows the avenue q song

[iknowucan]

Since that virus sort of did a number on some of us, I wanted to kind of bring up something and hopefully people will treat the topic with respect and all that.

Um, lately I've noticed that viruses have been making it hard for some of us to accidentally out ourselves, either because we're scared or because we feel like we've gotta for some reason. It happened to me a little while ago and I know it happened at least twice this time around, so I wanted to say something to anyone who's afraid of this happening, or who's had it happened or anything like that.

The community is one of the best places to be open on. I never was at high school because that's not how things are really done there and honestly I'm not sure if it's how things are done here in NYC either, but I don't think it's embarrassing any more. And I don't think you guys should either. I know it's weird and since I'm from a Disney universe it's not really exactly the same for me as it is for others, but I don't think it's anything to be ashamed of (and I really never have so don't think I'm like making some kinda redemption post or something), and even if you don't tell your friends and family, it's okay to accept it about yourself.

You know? Like, I'm definitely not going to open up and tell anyone just out of the blue (IDK if people back home would even understand it? Disney's kind of weird), but still. It might make me weird in my universe but I know it definitely doesn't make you weird in yours. And it's not even that weird here in NYC in a Disney universe, so you know it can't be that weird in yours! :)

I just thought you guys should know, you know? That it's okay. And uh, if you want, I can give you my number and you can text me any time to talk about it. My name's Ryan, by the way.

Comments

[number1112.livejournal.com]

The community does seem more accepting than the world I'm in.

[iknowucan]

I think it's because there are so many different worlds, you know? Like nobody has time to be judgemental or whatever here since they don't know how things are on other worlds.

[number1112.livejournal.com]

I suppose so.

So you live in that Disneyland place?

[snakeinmahboot.livejournal.com]

That was a great post.

[iknowucan]

Thanks! I figured the least I could do is try.

[snakeinmahboot.livejournal.com]

I hope it helps.

[reloadfromsave]

I'm not sure I understand... are you talking about specific secrets?

[iknowucan]

Oh, shoot, I didn't even realize. Yeah, "coming out" like how I'm using it is talking about telling people you're gay. I mean the message is the same for any secret that you're embarrassed about, but this is the one I know the most about, y'know? But you shouldn't be ashamed of other things about yourself!

[reloadfromsave]

Oh-- I see! Um, I'm sorry, I don't think that's what we say here when we talk about it... actually, I'm not sure if we call it anything.

[27ths-horndog.livejournal.com]

That's a good message you've got there, kid.

[iknowucan]

Thanks! I figured it was the least I could do, y'know? Especially with the community making people sort of come clean about this stuff.

[27ths-horndog.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It kind of outed my partner the other day, so it's definitely the right time to be reassuring people that it's okay. Maybe he'll listen more if it's not coming from me, though.

Maybe you've talked to him before? His name is Ryo. Or well, it's Randy, but he might have introduced himself as Ryo, who knows.

[erectorset.livejournal.com]

You're from a Disney universe? Does that mean that you're actually a singing chipmunk?

[iknowucan]

Not a chipmunk, but I do sing. Or, I used to. IDK what happened but I kind of got aware of it and stopped doing it so much when I came to NYC to go to college. Or maybe I'm still doing it! I never could really tell. Azula and Chuck always made faces at me and that's pretty much how I know.

[erectorset.livejournal.com]

So your life used to be a musical. I don't think it gets much more gay than that.

i'm sorry )8 /throws all characters at you

[lovedthemoon.livejournal.com]

What's Disney?

Out yourself how?

I'm Sokka.

like i can complain

[iknowucan]

Disney's a type of movie company on a bunch of worlds, they make animated movies and live action movies and stuff.

By telling people you're gay, I totally should have made that more obvious in the post, sorry about that!

Aaaand I'm Ryan. :)

lmao listen im still sorry

[lovedthemoon.livejournal.com]

Is that a smiley face? Claire uses them sometimes when we text. :) Is that right?

I watched televisions one time, but I've never seen a movie.

[...] Do you live in TV?



You're gay?

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[c-o-u-r-a-g-e.livejournal.com]

I couldn't have said it better myself.

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[iknowucan]

Thanks, Blaine. You probably could've but that's because you don't ramble when you talk.

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[c-o-u-r-a-g-e.livejournal.com]

Rambling's not always a bad thing. And it was all true.

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[hasaqueasysoul.livejournal.com]

That's really nice of you. You kind of remind me of somebody I know.

..Or knew, I guess.

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[iknowucan]

Is that a good thing? The reminding thing not the... know/knew thing.

[andthehat]

Good on you, mate. Very encouraging for your kind.

Could you specify the rules of a Disney universe?

[iknowucan]

...My kind. I'm not like... an alien or something.

Uh, IDK, it's probably weirder for me since it's kind of meta and I know Disney as a corporation and junk but, uh there's usually singing and comedy and some action, plus a prince and a princess. Except in my world our prince was a basketball star and our princess was part of the math league. But still! Sort of like that. You know, the couple you root for to get together and all.