Gaywallet (they/it)@beehaw.orgM to LGBTQ+@beehaw.org · 8 months agoThe Trans Skaters of America’s Growing Queer Skate Scenewww.thecut.comexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up182arrow-down10
arrow-up182arrow-down1external-linkThe Trans Skaters of America’s Growing Queer Skate Scenewww.thecut.comGaywallet (they/it)@beehaw.orgM to LGBTQ+@beehaw.org · 8 months agomessage-square3fedilink
minus-squareyeather@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up17·8 months agoSkaters have always been super inclusive to everyone but scooters. The queer skaters aren’t something new to be gawked at, they’ve always been here.
minus-squareBadEngineering@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up6·8 months agoAgreed, skaters have been outcasts since the old days. When you’re already shunned by society, you’re not very likely to shun people different from you in turn. Its the same situation in the punk rock scene.
minus-squareentropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up3·8 months agoAlso applies at most extreme metal shows I’ve been to
Skaters have always been super inclusive to everyone but scooters. The queer skaters aren’t something new to be gawked at, they’ve always been here.
Agreed, skaters have been outcasts since the old days. When you’re already shunned by society, you’re not very likely to shun people different from you in turn. Its the same situation in the punk rock scene.
Also applies at most extreme metal shows I’ve been to