this is what happens when a filipino mlm writes a story about filipino mlm. this is what happens when you give the lgbtqia+ community freedom to write OUR stories, direct OUR stories, portray OUR stories. https://twitter.com/besthingsbl/status/1312400227710754816">https://twitter.com/besthings...

tw mlm fetishisation

i& #39;ve spoken on this before, and these thoughts are an extension of the discussion i& #39;ve seen from my mlm/nblm mutuals, which is that the majority of stories for mlm are written by and consumed by non-mlm. often, this can result in the fetishisation of mlm.

not always, but certainly where non-mlm are not critical of the content and/or dismiss mlm/nblm& #39;s voices.

for that reason, gaya sa pelikula honestly hits differently. it& #39;s ownvoices. it& #39;s warm and silly but it can also be direct about larger sociopolitical issues. i love that.

i also love how the writer named the leads karl and vlad, which are direct references to socialist politics. it also indicates that this show has intention. it has direction and a vision on what it wants to convey - and it executes that vision perfectly.

it is so refreshing to watch a show that respects its audience by SHOWING character as opposed to TELLING character. it& #39;s refreshing to observe playful satire in the way cishets (ate judit) react to her brother with explosive proclamations of "love is love! i& #39;m an ally!" +

and portraying how the people who mean the best for you, who love you sincerely, sometimes do not know what you actually need. it& #39;s refreshing to see each lead having rich inner lives and motivations outside of their relationships.

and there& #39;s only been 2 episodes so far!!