whatisitlikeinyourfunnylilbrains:

I really just wanna give a shoutout to Black Lightning for giving us Anissa Pierce, the first lesbian superhero I’ve ever seen in a tv series. (and ever, actually.)

I love how her family accepted her sexuality, how her sexuality is part of the series, how she can date women and it’s not glossed over, it’s not for male consumption. How the one sex scene we’ve seen so far was once again, not for the male gaze.

How she is not pressured into a relationship with a man against her will, how she is not forced to hide from her family and friends.

Thanks to Black Lightning for creating a lesbian superhero that is strong, intelligent, independent, badass and giving hope to every young lesbian out there.