My brain’s a lot clearer now after sleeping, but what I gathered from the discussion last night is basically... it’s important to uplift trans content by trans people who create on their terms. And there needs to be more of it, just so the clumsy representation isn’t as visible.
And sure the clumsy content will always exist, regardless if we’re aware of it or not, and they’re certainly not going to ask trans folks for permission. So support trans folks when they do speak up, when they make content from their own experiences + fantasies.
And goddamn like. You can be cis and create trans content too, but being respectful and understanding about it is the line between valuable rep and fetishisation
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