what actual lgbt writers mean by an lgbt character’s plot not revolving around their sexuality or gender: their sexuality or gender is still actively there and an unquestionable part of their life that can’t be pulled away for writing convenience, but they have other shit going on in their lives unrelated or only marginally related to their gender or sexuality
what straight writers mean by an lgbt character’s plot not revolving around their sexuality or gender: i said this male character kissed a boy once and then never talked about it again and i’m a revolutionary