Harmful Tropes: Bury Your Gays Harmful tropes are narrative shortcuts that reinforce negative stereotypes, justify toxic behavior, or demean marginalized groups. Here, we discuss them and give you tips for avoiding them in your work. The post Harmful Tropes: Bury Your Gays appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/harmful-tropes-bury-your-gays #Character #Plot #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #badtropes