A pretty sad experience. But it is actually a rather lovely flat, with cheapish rent and a happy garage space which will become a studio (fancy schmancy artist boy right here, y’all!). It’s very threadbare at the moment however. If anyone has a spare canopener feel free to post it to us!
TRANSCRIPT:
Panel 1:
Sam: (A person wearing a pale lilac, collared shirt and a black vest, who is facing the viewer, but looking at the landlord. Eyebrows are raised and mouth is closed, with very slightly upturned edges.)
Joe: (A person wearing an orange undershirt, a sky blue cardigan and a green neckerchief, who is facing the viewer, but looking at the landlord. Eyebrows are raised and mouth is open, with upturned edges.) So, yeh, we LOVE the flat, it’s wonderful and seems perfect for us. We’d love to move in.
Landlord: (A balding person wearing a dark grey, collared shirt, who is facing the viewer, but looking at Sam and Joe. Eyebrows are raised slightly and pushed together, mouth is open and has downturned edges.) Uhh…ok. That’s…fine.
Panel 2:
(There is a caption filling most of the panel, which reads:) Look, can I ask you a personal question…? Are you male or female? And how about you? And are you…homosexuals? Look I don’t have much of a problem with homosexuals. I used to…but look, I just ask you to be…discrete.
Landlord: (A person who is looking directly at the viewer, with slightly raised, slightly pushed together eyebrows and an open mouth, which has slightly downturned edges.)
Panel 3:
Landlord: Look, I’ll let you have the flat…because you were recommended. But just know I’ll give you a fair go, but I expect the same from you.
Sam: (A person who is looking directly at the viewer, with pushed together eyebrows and an open mouth, which has upturned edges. There is a thought bubble above Sam, it has a dark red background, and the word “RAAGE!” written in black.) Yes, thank you. We really appreciate this opportunity.
Panel 4:
Sam: (A person who is facing the viewer, but looking down and to the side, away from Joe. Eyebrows are pushed together and mouth is open, with downturned edges. There is a broken love heart shape before Sam’s chest.) Well. We got the house.
Joe: (A person who is facing the viewer, but looking down and to the side, away from Sam. Eyebrows are pushed together and mouth is open, with downturned edges. There is a broken love heart shape before Joe’s chest.) …Yay…
wow. just wow. i’m sorry you had to experience this
Yeh it took us both by surprise… but we’ve managed to shake the homophobia/transphobia off it a little with lots of queer artwork and rainbow flags.
yikes, sorry that ended up like that. congrats on having an awesome new place though!
Aw, the little hearts.
I know – Joe would like you to know that they were his genius idea.
Massive sadface for the poor behaviour. How upsetting. But, nice flat, hoorah! And not that your life should be a learning experience for anybody, but maybe it will and there will be more love in the world, not less.
How terrible! My heart really goes out to you D:. Does Australia have anti-discrimination laws? They can’t kick you out for the occasional gay-smoochin’ can they?
I dunno about Australia, I assume they do. But I know it was definitely illegal in New Zealand. I hope he doesn’t kick us out for gay-smooching because we’d definitely be in breach!
*whistles* Gee whiz, Sam. I’m sorry to hear that. I think that’s actually bordering on illegal in the States… not that anyone who’d ask that sort of question would be deterred by that.
To be discreet. Ugh. UGH.
Ha yeh, definitely illegal here. And you’re right – he’s the type of guy who’d say it was a “terrible law in the first place, being over-protective, what about his rights as a straight man not to put up with that sort of perverted carry-on?” Yuckness.
I know I’m late to the party, but aside from this person being a total buttnugget, I feel like the description that asks for a can opener could almost be a metaphor. You open up your life and experiences to educate and help others know they’re not alone. You want to open a can of equality where everyone can be seen and accepted the way they identify rather than how society sees someone. At 21, queer is all I know I am. I don’t want to be a man but I’m genetically female and that doesn’t even feel right half the time. I’m figuring myself out slowly. I just hope to not hit very many walls once I figure it out. So you’ve opened up explanations to help me find myself. You seriously rock, man. Finding this has me thinking and sorting through my life as well as learning how to help my wonderful queer friends (aside from taking a chainsaw to haters of course). You’ve opened up a new world <3