Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-4050367-20150626180553

Hello Ben 10 Fan Fiction. Today, I'd like to bring up an important and historic decision by the Supreme Court in the United States. While many of us aren't Americans and this decision may not even impact us, it's still a sign of change and progress.

From characters like Kurt Hummel (Glee) to the animated couple/shipping of Korrasami (Nickelodeon's The Legend of Korra) and so forth, the presence of LGBTQ+ characters has been on the rise as progress towards marriage equality moved forward. While the Ben 10 franchise has yet to introduce any canon same-sex characters, members of this community are already aware of the fanon shipping, Gwencaster (Gwen and Charmcaster), which was brought up many months ago.

Today, although only one part of the world, the Supreme Court made their decision on whether to allow same-sex marriage in all fifty states of America. This was the outcome:



Two days ago, we allowed the words gay and lesbian to be allowed on this wiki. It's fitting that two days after, this decision is made. I believe that it truly is a sign, and that it is a step towards happiness for all people, regardless of race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. It's also a sign of hope for all the people who have felt different because of their attractions, and it is a sign that It Will Get Better for those few users that may or may not be LGBTQ+ on here. It's also a sign of hope for those that believe their entire existence is wrong, for those that feel they just are born to be abused and yelled at.

Today, a step forward was taken. And that's great. 