I wish mainstream comics would introduce a trans character. But not like… Batgirl’s fucking roommate. I don’t want a side character. I don’t want someone that’s entirely unimportant. I want a real character. A main character.
I want fucking Batman to come out and say, “I’m a woman. From this day on I want all of you to call me Theresa. If you don’t, I know where you live, and what all of your weaknesses are. And thank you Diana for keeping this a secret for the past six months.”
If they did that, I swear I’d go back to reading mainstream comics, no matter how shitty the writing may be otherwise. I’d support the shit out of something like this. I’d buy all their dumb merchandise and action figures and premium edition hardcover re-releases.
But sadly, there’s no chance of that happening within the foreseeable future. Marvel and DC would NEVER take a risk this big (especially DC), because they’re too busy making the same bland, sexist, cissexist comics over and over again (especially DC). And can you imagine how angry the fanboys would be? Hell, I’m not going to be surprised if people get angry just from reading this post.
So for the sake of argument, why would you want Batman to be rewritten to be trans? That’s both a cheap cop out for the character and the trans community and everyone would immediately see that as a temporary stunt to make a statement. And while it’s a good statement to make, wouldn’t you rather Marvel or DC create a brand new trans character and push them hard? Seems like the best way to make progress for both sides.
