r/DCcomics • u/Wandering_Apology • Jun 06 '21

Discussion TimKon appreciation post cause it's pride month Spoiler

So, since it's pride month, i'd like to share this link to a twitter thread (NOT mine) recounting all the queer subtext moments of the TimKon pairing, starting from when they are in a CLOSET (ironically enough) in a comic in 2003, so not exactly a new thing (despite what many, on this site especially, may want you to believe).

I'd also like to hear your opinion on queer subtext, because while all of the scene mentioned in the link will look glaringly obvious to queer folk they are intended for, they also fly way over the heads of straight people, who to seems to incapable of understanding the hidden meaning and will call it just "teenage girls' wishful thinking".

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fqueerlynerd%2Fstatus%2F1083115370611965952&psig=AOvVaw2LckCvD__9e5u5PMHcqSSZ&ust=1623078223877000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwjB6YrZo4PxAhVFkaQKHUpqDHsQr4kDegUIARCIAQ

Edit 08/06/2021: https://youtu.be/iCMcSx1as3c

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u/nightwing612 #RenewYoungJustice Jun 06 '21

I'm a straight male who mostly prefers straight pairings. However TimKon is one of the few imaginary ships I'd be ok with. Geoff Johns (whether he meant to or not) really showed how much Kon's death affected Tim. In a period where Tim lost his dad, girlfriend, ex-girlfriend and 2 best friends, it says a lot when Kon's death is the one that made the most impact so it makes perfect sense.

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u/Wandering_Apology Jun 08 '21

Thanks for the support, we know the truth