Gee I sure do love being a cryptid.
Ah being a trans person in fandoms and trying to side step everybodies bullshit just to get to see yourself in a character. Btw this is why we need way more trans characters in media, because even when we try to make our own connections we get told we aren’t allowed to
[ID: Comic depicting a trans person in three different conversations.
Scene 1:
Person A: (gesturing toward an image of two men kissing) “I love this ship! It’s mlm and the creators say it’ll be canon!”
Trans guy: “Oh! I love them! I headcanon them as trans!”
A: “Oh! Here’s the thing…Trans headcanons are usually fine, but this ship is really important to a lot of fans so it’s kinda problematic for you to say either of them would be attracted to female bodies to make them less gay. Only if it’s an AU, ‘kay?”
Scene 2:
Trans guy: “I love this tomboy character!”
Person B: “Ah! I know! She is so hot!!!”
Trans guy: “I acted just like her as a kid! I actually get a bit of a trans vibe…”
B: “What, a girl has to be a secret man to enjoy masculine things!? Why not just cut the crap and admit you’re a misogynist!”
Scene 3:
Trans guy: “I think i’m–”
Person C: “You’re not. Society taught you women are worthless. And you believed it because you hate yourself. And just wish you could be anyone else.” End ID]
