Rainbow Dash and the LGBT fan perception

[Unity 332]

Just now, ShadOBabe said:

I don’t know either, but you were giving it the old college try.

What do you mean by that

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,151]

I think this thread has now served it's purpose.

Locking.

[heavens-champion 1,893]

Have noticed there are some fans who think Rainbow Dash is gay?

 

..... How did this get here?

Edited June 14, 2019 by heavens-champion

[MangoFoalix 24,898]

Because Rainbows...?

[Here No Longer 5,270]

I mean rainbows have been a symbol of LGBT people in general, and plus she does act a bit butch.

[heavens-champion 1,893]

Just now, DusksuD said:

I mean rainbows have been a symbol of LGBT people in general, and plus she does act a bit butch.

Just because she's butch, doesn't mean she can't fall in love with a guy.

[Here No Longer 5,270]

Just now, heavens-champion said:

Just because she's butch, doesn't mean she can't fall in love with a guy.

That's true, I never said that I did think that. As of now there's nothing proving either way. But I'm saying that's why she comes across that way.

[Cwanky 17,455]

Part of it stems from an unfortunate assumption with many characters. It's often assumed that if you're a tomboy (or the even rarer tomgirl), that means you're necessarily gay. Add to that the fact that rainbows are considered a universal symbol of the LGBTQ community, and you get this perception that Rainbow Dash is gay, with little other actual evidence to support it. The general rule of thumb is something is only officially canon if it's explicitly stated to be so.

Now apparently, there actually is a gay couple in FiM, Aunt Lofty and Aunt Holiday from The Last Crusade:

[Cash In 21,509]

As others have said, rainbows are often linked to the LGBT community. Due to that and her tomboyish nature, people find it easy to link her to being homosexual.

[TheRockARooster 47,288]

I would say the rainbow colours.🌈

 

For some reason, I’ve always seen her as bisexual.

Edited June 13, 2019 by TheRockARooster

[RDDash 18,864]

Rainbow mane and tail, tomboy, butch, athlete stereotypes didn't help.

[heavens-champion 1,893]

1 hour ago, Cwanky said:

Part of it stems from an unfortunate assumption with many characters. It's often assumed that if you're a tomboy (or the even rarer tomgirl), that means you're necessarily gay. Add to that the fact that rainbows are considered a universal symbol of the LGBTQ community, and you get this perception that Rainbow Dash is gay, with little other actual evidence to support it. The general rule of thumb is something is only officially canon if it's explicitly stated to be so.

Now apparently, there actually is a gay couple in FiM, Aunt Lofty and Aunt Holiday from The Last Crusade:

 

Edited June 13, 2019 by heavens-champion

[heavens-champion 1,893]

2 hours ago, TheTaZe said:

Because Rainbows...?

Still not an excuse.

[Lucky Bolt 34,914]

Many people seem to associate her rainbow mane and tomboyish attitude with her being gay, transgender or whatever.

Of course, that isn't right, as the show hasn't revealed her sexuality officially. At this point though I think they just leave it up to the fans to guess/make their own assumptions as to what her sexuality is. 

Thaf being said....in my headcanon, Dash is bisexual. 

[Rebel the Wolfgirl 5,585]

4 minutes ago, Lucky Bolt said:

Dash is bisexual. 

WHOOOO! BI PRIDE!

[TheRockARooster 47,288]

1 minute ago, Renegade the Unicorn said:

WHOOOO! BI PRIDE!

That's what I said. 

Edited June 13, 2019 by TheRockARooster

[Flutterstep 46,287]

Because stereotypes have made us believe any tomboy is likely to be gay. There are times I have to remind myself that Rainbow is actually a female. 

[SharpWit 2,472]

Because she wants to change her name to Lesbian Carwash 

[Cash In 21,509]

37 minutes ago, Flutterstep said:

Because stereotypes have made us believe any tomboy is likely to be gay. There are times I have to remind myself that Rainbow is actually a female. 

That reminds me - A few years ago, I had managed to get a friend into the series. It took up until Season 3 for him to work out that Rainbow Dash was a female, when I told him as such.

[Sunlight Glisten 368]

Lets put the whole rainbow issue aside. She turned down Zepher Breeze not once but twice. No stallion loving mare would be able to resist his charm. I mean look at him. The hair, the masculine stubble, the no pony can hold me down attitude.

Just now, Cash In said:

That reminds me - A few years ago, I had managed to get a friend into the series. It took up until Season 3 for him to work out that Rainbow Dash was a female, when I told him as such.

Im still working around smolder being a girl. 

[Mongo 45]

I thought she liked Soarin based on the show and few interactions with him?

[Usager 431]

People got the necesity to find the sexual direction of fictional character for some dumb reason.

[Will Guide 21,325]

Would you like to hear a message from Rainbow Dash herself about this via a DeviantArt someone made back in November 2011?

source: https://www.deviantart.com/grampagort/art/A-Word-From-Rainbow-Dash-271027975

Edited June 13, 2019 by Will Guide

[Here No Longer 5,270]

5 hours ago, Renegade the Unicorn said:

WHOOOO! BI PRIDE!

 

We've all got at least a little of that KappaPride I've got a lot of it.

Edited June 13, 2019 by DusksuD

[Dashy 4 Ever 4,832]

I think others might think she's gay because she acts like a tomboy and I guess of her rainbow colors. Honestly, I don't think she is because it's obvious she isn't interested on relationships, at least right now.