How do you feel about minority representation in UTAU?

[SaKe]

I’m talking about the representation and treatment of minorities, not the existence of them.
Coming from the Covid-era Gacha fandom, UTAU feels like one of the most inclusive and understanding communities out there. LGBTQIA+ is handled well and not hypersexualized, racial minorities are represented, and, one of my most personal gripes about most younger fandoms, trauma and mental disorders aren’t romanticized. I always had issues with how Gacha fans tended to make self-harm seem trendy when it’s not and even made a whole cult following and romanticizing that one girl who livestreamed herself taking her own life. UTAU is really refreshing and inclusive, at least to me, but I want to hear your takes on it.

 

[gavincaobachtung]

UTAU is more of a casual fandom to me. Everyone's all chill and open-minded and it's comforting. Though I'd say the Gacha community is most notably... strange. I've seen some people romanticizing age gaps and it's just so weirdly toxic in general

 

[turboking]

I think it just comes from the age of this community. So many people come and go, but UTAU and vsynths in general have always been a place for minorities. A lot of popular vocaPs in the west are LGBTQ+. As for me personally, its helped me explore my own gender.
Vsynths are for the girls and the gays.

I think because there are elders in the community, it makes it easier for people to feel welcomed. People are always willing to help others and support eachother. Idk coming back into this community has been great.