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Tag: transphobia

Don’t Kill Your Trans Characters #AuthorToolboxBlogHop

October 11, 2020October 3, 2020 lalanquist9 Comments

A thorough explanation as to why you should not kill your trans characters, along with the EXTREMELY few caveat-filled instances where it is moderately acceptable.

Posted in writingTagged character death, gender, gender identity, representation, Transgender, transphobia, trauma porn, writing, writing advice

Transphobic Villains and Redemption Arcs #AuthorToolboxBlogHop

July 11, 2020 lalanquist18 Comments

The ins and outs of transphobic villains, as well as how to (and if you should) redeem them.

Posted in writingTagged antagonist, author toolbox, authortoolboxbloghop, gender, hero, redemption, Transgender, transphobia, villain, writing, writing advice

The Model Minority #AuthorToolboxBlogHop

May 14, 2020July 11, 2020 lalanquist6 Comments

An exploration of what the Model Minority trope is and why perfection isn't always a good thing.

Posted in writingTagged author toolbox, authortoolboxbloghop, gender, marginalization, minority, model minority, Transgender, transphobia, writing, writing advice

What to Do When Your Writing is Called Transphobic #AuthorToolboxBlogHop

April 11, 2020July 11, 2020 lalanquist12 Comments

A look into what to do if and when someone says your work is transphobic, or a brief guide to apologies, reparations, and self-improvement.

Posted in writingTagged apologies, author toolbox, authortoolboxbloghop, criticism, gender, reparations, Transgender, transphobia, writing, writing advice

Coming Out Stories #AuthorToolboxBlogHop

August 15, 2019July 11, 2020 lalanquist24 Comments

How to make "Coming Out Stories" not all about cisgender people and give the narrative back over to your transgender characters.

Posted in writingTagged advice, author toolbox, authortoolboxbloghop, blog hop, coming out, gender, lgbt, Transgender, transphobia, writing

Transphobia, Harassment, and Trauma Porn

June 15, 2019July 11, 2020 lalanquist5 Comments

A look at the different kinds of transphobia, as well as how (and if) they should be written.

Posted in writingTagged fetishization, harassment, Transgender, transphobia, trauma porn, writing

The Ethics of Headcanon

May 15, 2019July 11, 2020 lalanquist1 Comment

A list of seven different kinds of transgender headcanons, how they can go wrong, and how best to ethically choose characters to envision as transgender.

Posted in writingTagged anime, fanfiction, fiction, headcanon, trans, Transgender, transphobia, writing

Dreadnought by April Daniels

May 1, 2019July 11, 2020 lalanquist3 Comments

Parallels between becoming a superhero and transitioning in April Daniels' DREADNOUGHT, a review.

Posted in ReviewTagged Dreadnought, gender, intersectionality, novel, Review, super powers, superhero, trans, Transgender, transphobia

“Small Changes Over Long Periods of Time” by K. M. Szpara

April 1, 2019July 11, 2020 lalanquist3 Comments

Transphobia in the medical and cis gay communities and transgender body horror in K. M. Szpara's "Small Changes Over Long Periods of Time" from TRANSCENDENT 3, a review.

Posted in ReviewTagged gothic fantasy, k. m. szpara, modern fantasy, short story, trans, Transcendent 3, Transgender, transition, transphobia

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