(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/kagenohikari]

Edit: Oh shit, I forgot the "does not pass" part, was too excited to share trans characters.

Since someone already mentioned Magne from MHA, let me introduce you to Tiger from the same series.

Unlike Magne, who is a villain, Tiger is part of the heroes group: Wild, Wild, Pussycats.

Tiger is a trans man who has no qualms in still dressing up in skirts and whatnot. Remember, kids, gender identity =/= gender expression. A trans man/woman can still dress in feminine/masculine clothes.

[u/MelissaMiranti → u/kagenohikari]

It's the team uniform, after all. No reason he shouldn't wear it.

[u/Mary-Sylvia → u/MelissaMiranti]

Catman > Catboy

[u/respyromaniac → u/kagenohikari]

He's totally passing despite his clothes. He doesn't fit there. 

[u/Ill-Success-4214 → u/kagenohikari]

Tiger completely passes though. 

[u/SmartPlant7 → u/kagenohikari]

Shit I though he was a cis man in it for the love of the game

[u/Worried-Fee3612 → u/kagenohikari]

idk this show but if they are a trans man then they totally pass as a man. Did you mean to say trans woman? (again: I never heard of this character, just going off the pic you posted)

[u/AutomaticRacket → u/Worried-Fee3612]

They are a trans man who was part of a cat girl themed super hero team, transitioned, but kept the team uniform.

The poster just forgot the “does not pass” part.

[u/Mystic_Crewman → u/AutomaticRacket]

Is this lore fleshed out in the Manga because i don't recall this ever being addressed in the anime and I just thought they was chill about matching the other cats.

[u/MadeByMistake58116 → u/kagenohikari]

Tiger is drawn like any other male character though. He passes, he's just wearing the team uniform (presumably being a member before transition).

[u/Puzzleheaded_Ad5805 → u/kagenohikari]

I fuckin love this guy, absolute badass

[u/Invalid_crashout_574 → u/kagenohikari]

I thought he was a cis dude, just trans-coded af and liked cute stuff, like Rosada from Fire Emblem.