(loved trope) Trans characters who do not/cannot pass but everyone still respects their identity

[u/altrightobserver]

• Lev from The Last of Us Part II: Lev is a trans boy who cannot medically transition due to being in a zombie apocalypse with a fascist government, yet the main cast in the story supports and affirms him as male.
• Denise Bryson from Twin Peaks: A trans woman DEA and FBI agent. She does not pass in the series, which is an integral part of her character; her boss simply tells people who don't like it to "fix their hearts or die."
• Cordelia from Vinland Saga: As a trans woman living in Northern Europe during the Viking age, it is impossible for Cordelia, who has a hulking, muscular figure, to transition to female. But despite not looking the part physically, everyone is cool with it and refers to her as female.
• Ladiva from Granblue Fantasy: A pro wrestler who makes no attempts to pass (save for hair) and is still beloved by the cast as a maternal figure, serving as a stark contrast to her species' women who are petite.

Edit: typos and incorrect lore fixes

[u/Lejandario_IN]

The fact that Ladiva was given an opportunity to pass by another trans mage and she declined because she is herself always.

[u/Confident-Arm-7883 → u/Lejandario_IN]

Cool the wizard to offer though.

[u/Salty_Herring → u/Lejandario_IN]

We stan a queen. Also Cagliostro is also very relatable lmao

[u/ungranted_wish → u/Salty_Herring]

Cag subverting the “but she’s actually a million years old” trope by intentionally making herself look that way because she just fucking wants to

[u/Salty_Herring → u/ungranted_wish]

Cag be like "I don't misinform or mislead, I just lie." and I respect the hustle

[u/ungranted_wish → u/Salty_Herring]

I’m so glad Granblue gave us the best girl ever as a trans lady and another trans lady being one of the most hilariously morally dubious characters

Also Cag’s Versus theme is so good

[u/Salty_Herring → u/ungranted_wish]

"You support trans rights? What about trans wrongs?"

[u/Captain_Sanvich → u/Salty_Herring]

[u/Maximum_Active9209 → u/ungranted_wish]

As someone who is just getting into the fighting games and the FGC, it is shocking the amount trans representation not just in games, but also in the player base and especially in the competitive scene. It's so much more visible than any other esport I have followed in the past and it's so amazing and wholesome.

[u/LasersInMyEyes → u/ungranted_wish]

Shit I've never really been interested in granblue but maybe I should check it out!

[u/ungranted_wish → u/LasersInMyEyes]

Omg do it, we actually did get another unit recently who is also a trans lady

(Bhadra, who I would punch people for. She wouldn’t want me to, tho.)

[u/LasersInMyEyes → u/ungranted_wish]

I'll add it to the list

[u/PseudoPrincess222 → u/LasersInMyEyes]

Granblue:Relink is a great start to the world

[u/DSoopy → u/LasersInMyEyes]

That's hell you are walking to

And by that I mean the grind is unreal. The game is tons of fun tho

[u/noctoris → u/LasersInMyEyes]

Just play Relink and Versus, the "main" game is the single grindiest gacha I've played, and I would never recommend anyone play unless they're dedicated to the world

[u/Rhymeruru → u/ungranted_wish]

No, her image is to honor her dead sister that helped her create her first homunculus body before cag was about to die. The "i want to be the cutest" is a facade, she just loves her sister more than anything in the world.

[u/ungranted_wish → u/Rhymeruru]

Oh my God I need to brush back up on my lore dude

[u/Glass-Performer8389 → u/ungranted_wish]

How is that better?

That's still sounds like "but she's actually a million years old" it's just with "but, she knows it"

[u/ungranted_wish → u/Glass-Performer8389]

She does it intentionally

She was AMAB and very sickly so she alchemized herself a new body to look like how she always wanted to look

[u/Glass-Performer8389 → u/ungranted_wish]

Again

That just makes it sound like it's purposely appealing to lolicons

[u/Thorn14 → u/Glass-Performer8389]

She doesn't sexualize herself. She likes being cute for the love of the game, but she's not like flashing her panties or anything.

[u/ungranted_wish → u/Thorn14]

This lmao

Like… just because a character is young looking doesn’t mean it’s inherently sexual? I look pretty young for my age if someone inherently linked me being cute to something sexual I’d probably smash their IP address into their walls.

Like yeah there is a problem with lolicons in general but this is not where they are LMAO

[u/Thorn14 → u/ungranted_wish]

Oh yeah I could (regretfully) show off several examples of that, but Cag ain't one of them.

[u/Glass-Performer8389 → u/Thorn14]

Im going to be honest neither do like half the 9 million year old dragons

Especially with the knowledge its Granblue, I simply find her suspect

[u/Remmock → u/Lejandario_IN]

Let us not forget when Deliford took interest in Cagliostro’s form and Cag teased that she could do the platemail-wearing lance and shield fighter a favor by making him an immortal cute girl as well…

And he said: “It’s a tempting offer, but then I couldn’t fight effectively. Hit me up after the fighting is over.”

[u/CCSilver05 → u/Lejandario_IN]

That is fucking stupid </3