Trans people used to look for reflections of ourselves in metaphors and subtexts — but now, a lot of us are realizing that it's way better when stories feature actual trans characters who get to live complicated lives. And you can even feature living, breathing trans characters alongside metaphors for transness. My latest, over in them.
https://www.them.us/story/charlie-jane-anders-trans-characters-subtext-metaphors
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@charliejane @Aradia - One of my primary motivations in my webcomic Closetspace was that it was a story that had trans characters, versus a story about BEING trans. Trans issues shape their lives and stories, sure. But the story was more important than anything else....
