arokaladin:

shit tier: that character is popularly headcanoned as gay and they’re implied not to be straight in canon so it’s homophobic to headcanon them as aromantic ://

good tier: headcanons aren’t canon and all lgbt people need them to be able to see themselves in the media they love, also coding isn’t always intended.

god tier: As well as often not being intentional, one type of ‘coding’ can easily overlap with another. A character that easily reads as queer will often be headcanoned as gay, since that identity is better known that asexuality and aromanticism (and has a larger community), but could be headcanoned as aromantic for similar reasons as they are headcanoned as gay, ie. disinterest in dating, especially with their ‘opposite’ gender. A character resonating with both the gay and aromantic community should be a cause of reflection on the fact that both communities have similar experiences and would benefit from solidarity, not an excuse for aphobia.