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Topic: Books
No judgement zone: What is a common trope that you feel misrepresents the queer/trans/ace community? Explain why.
Quinno Wuinno
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Elliott Rose Honestly, the gay cis to straight trans. I know this is true for a lot of people, but I know far more trans people who aren’t straight than who are, including myself.
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Quinno Wuinno True, though it does exist, it doesn’t represent overall. Also, unfortunately, there are people who still assume that trans = attraction to other gender rather than their own. I do feel like we need a wider representation on that end.
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Mosscoveredrock The token trope i feel is incredibly over represented. I know being the sole queer in a group is definitely something that resonates with some but like. Idk, in my experience there’s never just one trans person, we usually all find eachother, whether it’s to share resources or for camaraderie or just safety in numbers. We have shared experience and we seek each other out, so I have a hard time buying there Only Being One in a group in fiction.
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Quinno Wuinno Yeah, a lot of times it’s the token straight imo lol
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