User blog comment:Ami670/So You Want to Make an LGBT+ Character/@comment-209421-20190215055808

As a writer; I typically struggle with this; mostly because it's outside my realms of experience but also because I feel like everything I write is somehow destined to piss off members of that community so they do not associate with what I create or find a way to imply that I am one of any number of insulting phrases. I had somebody call me a homophobe when they were trying to get people to support them on a push in "one in every ten characters MUST be non-heteronormative", despite my concern that it's completely unreasonable for every character to have their sexuality or gender identity shared in most mainstream media; not to mention that doesn't resemble how natural society works.

That being said; I try my best not to offend. While it was never an official relationship; I was very close with a pansexual genderfluid person for around two years until my anxiety (and their inconsistency) ruined the almost romantic nature of the friendship, so I always like to think to myself; "would Alex like how I've portrayed this character?"

I applaud you for making this post; though I have also state that mistakes will be made.