I know “60s housewives who invented slash fanfiction” has taken on a life of its own as a phrase,…

meara-eldestofthemall:

spockderangementsyndrome:

spockderangementsyndrome:

I know “60s housewives who invented slash fanfiction” has taken on a life of its own as a phrase, but Kirk/Spock didn’t really exist until the 70s and THOSE WOMEN HAD JOBS. They were teachers and librarians and bookkeepers and scientists and they damn well spent their own money going to conventions, printing zines, buying fanart and making fandom happen. Put some respect on their names.

Salute to our troops (70s careerwomen w...