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Uchidachi: Slash fandom, race, sexuality, and other shit you don't want to read

spacetwinks:

Per request by my pal Danni, who mentioned how little Tony/Rhodey is out there, I will talk longwindedly once again on the matter of race in fandom. Specifically, slash fandom, though I will expand beyond that to fandom and media at large at times.

So we begin with a basic…

As sad as it makes me that this is happening, I am über delighted to read how passionately up in arms you guys are. I will probably never read a slash fic. Not really my thing but I love it when communities can police themselves to the betterment of all involved.

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    interesting read
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    First, let me say I love your blog. I applaud you for posting this on it. Many would have shied away, as racism in...
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    little fan interest...development than percival,
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