Nick described masculinity as an ‘accusation’ - “I’m often accused of masculinity. And, you know, I was born looking like this and I sound like this. You know, I did not cultivate [this]. I don’t go to the gym. I’m not chasing masculinity. And so it’s always seemed a little strange to me as a mincing theater artist to be accused of being manly. I am pretty handy at splitting firewood or changing a tire, but so are the women in my family. And so I use it as an opportunity to encourage people to try and loosen their ideas about genderizing everything. I know ladies that are great woodworkers and I know men that make an amazing quiche and everything across every spectrum in between.” (source)
And this is his reaction to "having his man card revoked”
I believe that the world is a better place for having Chuck Tingle in it.
the feeling is mutual true buckaroo @neil-gaiman
chuck has been trotting around the internet for a long time and i will say there are some buds who did not understand my way at first. they were kind enough, but they did not accept me with sincerity and in early days it id not feel great
on other hand, neil gaiman has ALWAYS treated chuck so well and with such immediate and unwavering sincerity. i can confidently say buckaroo neil is one of the few buds who actually GOT my way from day one. chuck and neil have had plenty of quiet talks in the comments or other interactions over the years and i can say with confidence he is a TRUE BUCKAROO who lives and breathes art and expression and kindness.
anyway thank you neil i am glad we are buds LOVE IS REAL
What a lovely way to properly discover that Chuck Tingle is on Tumblr. (I’ve preordered Chuck’s forthcoming Tor horror novel Camp Damascus, by the way.) I’m glad we are buds too.
It’s hilarious to me when people complain about AO3 and its policies, and what they allow on the site - but it’s ESPECIALLY funny when people complain like “Why can’t the freaks make their own site and just go there?”
Sweetie… AO3 is the site for that. Y'all invaded our space.
Wattpad and FFN still exist. Go there. They’re as shitty and G-rated as you want. You can’t have the luxuries that AO3 offers if you’re gonna be a little bitch about its policies. Imagine walking into a strip club and complaining about the alcohol and naked ladies when there’s a god damn Dennys next door you could have gone to. Christ.
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