"Bad Gays"

For readers who believe that not all Queer representation needs to be quote-unquote good representation for it to be valid. For readers who crave morally complex queer characters that are allowed to be just as messy as their straight and cisgender counterparts.

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created by ScoutB

last updated October, 2025

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Please note I have taken some liberties in what constitutes as a “messy” queer character.

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