Trans Representation - Blog Posts
From Lazarus, the latest anime by the director of Cowboy Bebop.
My local theater has been slaying with the trans rep this season so far. First with Daphne from Some Like it Hot and May from & Juliet
i really wanna see trans men depicted as sexy and desirable in the same ways cis men are. i want, like, a james bond-type Sexy Mysterious Man who's trans. i want a character based off that one historical trans guy who was so hot multiple women were ready to kill themselves over him. i want trans men to be viewed as attractive and not in the "oooh little tiny hairless femboy bottom!!" way or as freaks to experiment with.
Happy Trans Visibility Week everyone from the Prettiest Platypus!
I know I don’t post often, but I just love Laura so much. She’s a huge reason I felt comfortable coming out to my family, since my dad was the one to introduce me to Against Me!
Having such a cool and unabashedly trans person playing on our radio meant the world to me and I don’t know if I would have had the courage without her.
While I wasn’t ever uncertain my mom would support me, my father has always been harder to read. So having him say that she was one of his favorite singers, made my life a hell of a lot easier.
As cheesy as it is, this is why representation matters.
Long Live Laura Jane Grace
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ARE YOU TRANS???
DO YOU LOVE HORROR???!!
STOP SCROLLING!!
I’m doing a research paper thingy on how queerness and specifically the trans experience is reflected in or interacts with the horror genre (with a focus on body horror) (that was the most confusing way I’ve ever explained it oops sorry)
Anyway- While researching and constructing my thesis etc.. I became curious of other experiences that might be similar to mine- so if you feel like you could answer any of these questions please do!
have you ever experienced a kind of catharsis or feeling of acceptance/representation while watching movies with body horror? (or horror in general)
Do you find comfort in the transformative and/or destructive nature of body horror? How/why?
Is there a specific horror movie or trope that you feel extra connected to?
Is there a movie/character/trope in horror that you feel reflects your experience being trans?
And lastly just plug your favorite trans/queer horror movie (doesnt have to be explicitly queer and in fact subtextual and unintentional rep is encouraged)
Seeing the London cast so openly post about trans rights, especially with what’s happening the uk right now is so incredible. It means a lot as a trans fan. Thank you straight express Wembley! <3
