One of Toph's favorite games growing up was Tales of Symphonia, where a human and his half-elf friend often face discrimination. While those games are not always specifically about human relations and being queer, there are common themes of racial diversity and inclusion. Toph grew up with a passion for JRPGs, mainly because those games are often about marginalized characters with wild differences in background. When it comes to helping the LGBTQIA+ community, Toph's first choice will always be representation - and not because he doesn't care what governments can do to improve, but rather because representation is vital for queer people. As such, the content creator would rather see people be more cautious about what they're buying before they give money to a company that pockets it all. Even then, some international brands hold off for business reasons overseas. Queer people often don't see themselves in daily products throughout the year, and only during Pride Month do some of those brands come up with something specially crafted for them. The Twitch streamer believes some organizations end up treating LGBTQIA+ people as a commodity without raising awareness of what they believe in often not donating anything to charities that do meaningful work. That's what Toph wishes for himself and his own community, including allies and those who haven't come out yet. Pride Month is often levied to sell specific products or rebrand something to cater toward LGBTQIA+ individuals, without always acknowledging and celebrating these people year-round. The fact that many companies like Xbox use Pride Month as a way to market their products is nothing new, and Toph knows this well. As such, with many young individuals following him, Toph feels like it's his responsibility to become a role model, even though it can be draining to have to deal with the same stereotypes and conversations over and over. Still, some viewers - often people who find the channel via Twitch's activations - can attack one's own right to express themselves. Toph's streams are often cozy in terms of general vibes and content, with Animal Crossing being a relaxing and warm game. For Toph, it is particularly important because it means providing queer people with something he says he didn't really have growing up: a platform that doesn't imply people who feel different from their peers should not put up a fight. Yet, those content creators often end up having to defend themselves from haters or people with queer-related phobias, which means being a role model by standing up for oneself is crucial. People who look for LGBTQIA+ streamers and content creators online often do so because they want a safe harbor, where they won't be attacked or harassed. RELATED: Halo Infinite and Forza Are Getting Special Cosmetics for Pride Month You can stand up for yourself and know that who you are is perfect and normal." I want them to see me standing up for myself and being a strong queer person so that they know if and when they're ready to come out, or if they encounter a homophobe or troll, they don't have to feel bad.
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"I know it's going to help other people, whether they are allies or queer people, especially young, closeted queer people. However, this openness caused Toph to deal with many haters and trolls over the years, but he managed to make something good out of these negative interactions via what he calls "teaching moments." By being openly gay, Toph managed to get to know more people and to talk more deeply about LGBTQIA+ themes, thus discovering he's also demisexual. It seemed that when it comes to how enduring the character would be, fans “underestimated his power.It has not always an easy task for queer streamers or content creators to keep a positive outlook when being open about one's gender identity or sexuality also means potentially becoming a target.
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Anakin was a controversial figure but his presence in memes is as overwhelming as his lightsaber onslaughts. Earlier memes about how spinning “is a good trick” make way for memes about the controversial Youngling scene from Revenge of the Sith. While the films are controversial, they did portray the character with a darker tone as they went forward. This is reflective of the change in the character himself over the course of the prequel trilogy. In general, younger Anakin memes tend to be silly prequel quotes where older Anakin is more intense. Darth Vader memes generally revolve around how serious and scary he is, whereas Anakin memes run the gamut of silly to intense. Despite the fact that Darth Vader is one of the most famous characters in the world, most fans view Anakin Skywalker as a separate character.