The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Transgender Characters
<p>First and foremost, Transgender Identities are not a trend. We have been around for <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/doczone/features/timeline-transgender-through-history" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">a long time</a> and have received more awareness in the past decade. With more stories now that feature an authentic representation of LGBT people, it’s a perfect opportunity to observe in a more empathic detail over their themes and how to write them.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30279514-dreadnought" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Dreadnought</a> is a golden example of writing trans characters in a nuanced way. In this story, Danny is turned into a cis woman superhero, only to face challenges by her anti-trans father and a transphobic superhero. Dreadnought really delivers the realistic experience of a trans woman, and we need more of it. Have them like bricks and use them to build a tower above the Hallmark channel and <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/hallmark-says-it-active-negotiations-include-lgbtq-storylines-its-holiday-n1233914" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">their hesitation towards LGBT romance films</a>. Same goes for all LGBT books!</p>
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