faq
i thought it might be helpful to post a little faq. this blog is still very inactive and its unlikely that i will ever revitalize it in any meaningful way, but this may help the casual asker
q - my character is trans, but theyre also a fantasy race/creature/etc. how should i write their transition?
let the audience fill in the blanks. you dont have to show every little detail. a vampire taking t intramuscular isnt a stretch, and you dont have to go into specifics of how blood moves, or if magic is part of it, you dont have to come up with a grand original idea for how hrt/transitioning works. let the audience draw conclusions themselves. the same goes for any other magic or fantasy based hrt
q - my character is nonbinary, but also not human. is this bad?
ask why this character is nonbinary, and why the nonbinary character is nonhuman. if theyre nonbinary because "x race doesnt believe in gender" or "x race has multiple genders by nature" then try again, and also look at your human characters (if any) and why they ARE binary or why there are or are not human nonbinary characters as well. this can be a little subjective, but if your character were to explain their gender, and the words "i am [insert nonhuman] and because of that i am nonbinary" fit, then think again about making that character nonbinary.
q - my story is about a cis and/or straight character, but trans and/or gay people are also present. how do i not tokenize them? how do i let my audience know theyre trans?
with these questions, i feel as though people dont understand what a "token" character is. generally, a token character is the only minority/only one of a small amount of a minority and theyre a one-dimensional stereotype.
for instance, a cast of four straight characters and a gay character, and the gay character is known for sassy quips and being fashionable. that is a token gay.
a cast of cis characters and one trans character who's known for having an abusive father and has a small one-dimensional arc about accepting oneself? token trans.
letting the audience know that a character is trans or gay isnt necessary per se, but just a casual mention of "i need to refill my [hrt] perscription" or "i had this boyfriend once" or even a straight up "bro im gay" is enough if you would prefer it to be explicit.
q - how do i describe a trans character?
as you would any other of their same gender
q - my bisexual character ends up with someone of the binary opposite gender of them, is this bad?
no, no, a thousand times no! unless you are stating that the only way a bisexual person can be happy/fulfilled is by being in a """straight""" relationship, there is no fault! bisexuals are not only bisexual when they are single
q - is it okay for a cis character to dress in "opposite gender" clothing and still be cis?
yes
q - is this bury your gays?
probably not, but it could be. the bury your gays trope is not cut-and-dry "a character who is gay dies." its a queerbaiting tactic where a character(s) is/are gay, and right when things start to look up for them, one/both of them die(s). its used to either drum up queer consumption of media or to demoralize us by saying we dont deserve a happy ending
q - i have a story with queer characters. is it okay to put them through x situation regarding their race/age/location?
generally, these questions are not within the purpose of this blog
q - i am making something just for me/a small group. is xyz bad rep? i also belong to said xyz group
you can speak for your own experiences, you dont have to get approval for a character to be queer the same way you are. be loud, be queer, make art that represents you!








