folieanootnoot:

the term “pansexual” is rarely EVER used, if ever, and now it’s being explicitly used on a cover for a really popular comic character and their movie!!!! the director tim miller said “pansexual deadpool. i want that quoted.” and HERE IT IS!!!! he was unafraid, not even hesitant, to specify pansexuality. not just “he’s attracted to all genders/all people/etc.” but PANSEXUAL. no one ever actually uses the term. (i mean schitt’s creek did but deadpool is so big and popular and mainstream!) most people don’t think it’s a real thing because it’s so invisible. 

MY HEART IS SINGING and i feel so happy i could cry like people are finally unafraid to use that label. i’m thinking about how many more people are going to know what pansexuality is and it just makes me so thrilled. i’m thinking about how many less comments like “that’s not really a thing” and “you’re really just bi that’s not real” and “i think you just want to be a special snowflake” i’ll get.

it’s important to use the terms and explicitly state them. representation is so important. i’m crying. maybe i’m overreacting but let me be happy.