The short feminine boys = transmen problem hit the Trigun fandom when Stampede came out last year; everyone only HC’d Vash as trans out of the cast because he’s a twink who puts up a pathetic front. I hc Vash as trans for, like, other canon reasons as well as his TWIN BROTHER. LIKE. They’re literally described as identical twins in the show and people gave them different genitals just because Knives is all muscle and dominance. Do what you want obviously, but the infantilization of the idea of transmen is irksome.
They’re literally described as identical twins in the show and people gave them different genitals just because Knives is all muscle and dominance.
Yeah that is definitely uncomfortable if that’s a trendy headcanon. I’m sorry to hear the fandom is dealing with that.
The infantilization of trans men is SUCH a big problem. Really, 99% of the time I genuinely don’t care what headcanons people have and I think it’s great and fun to explore these things, but it’s frustrating and uncomfortable when it’s part of a larger issue with stereotypes and the like.
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