The Timeline From famous Disney villains inspired by drag queens, to the openly non-binary characters of new fantasy cartoons, the way that trans and genderqueer characters are described, voiced and treated has shifted massively over the years. This post will cover several canonical transgender and non-binary characters, as well as those who are genderqueer-coded, to … Continue reading From Cinderella to Steven Universe: How language has shaped Trans+ and Genderqueer representation in animation across the last century
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The basics: What is “gender”?
Gender is another term that is widely used and discussed by laypeople and scholars alike. This post will give a brief overview of the concept, and some definitions and examples, which should be a useful starting point for research in this area. In common usage, gender and sex are sometimes used interchangeably. But neither of these terms … Continue reading The basics: What is “gender”?