modima-bundle:

I’ve seen lots of Gatekeeping™ lately so have some friendly reminders!!

You don’t need to know EVERYTHING about your interest to be a “real fan”!!!

💮 You don’t need to know all the songs to appreciate a band/artist to be a real fan.

💮 You don’t need to remember every detail about a story/show to be a real fan.

💮 You don’t need to know all the actors and actresses that worked in a movie/series to be a real fan.

💮 You don’t need to have perfect scores or know everything about a videogame to be a real fan.

💮 You don’t need to know about a character’s entire backstory to be a real fan.

💮 You don’t have to know everything that happens in a YouTuber’s personal life to be a real fan.

💮 You don’t need to accept everyone’s headcanons to be a real fan.

💮 Your age doesn’t determine what songs you can and can’t listen to.

💮 Your gender doesn’t define which character you should relate to or enjoy.

💮 Your sexuality doesn’t make your love for your interests any less valid.

💮 You don’t need to do anything to prove you’re a real fan.

If something interests you and it doesn’t harm anyone, if you show your love for that, you’re a real fan.

You’re supposed to like things that make you happy. Liking things isn’t supposed to be stressful.

Everyone should feel safe and welcome in a community, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender, race or age, as long as they’re not harming anyone. Make your friends feel welcome and quit this bullshit already.

The people who created all of the things you loved would want you to enjoy it and respect others, not make someone feel scared to be themselves around the community.