r/TopCharacterTropes • u/altrightobserver • 5h ago
Characters (loved trope) Trans characters who do not/cannot pass but everyone still respects their identity
- 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
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u/More_Yard1919 4h ago
Diane isn't the one who says the "fix their hearts or die," line, it was Gordon Cole (Lynch's character). More touching TBQH IMO, David Lynch I believe was kind of soapboxing at that point but I really appreciate how he wrote Cooper's relationship with Diane all the way back in the 90s. As an Inland Empire (lol) Hollywood type of guy, I wouldn't be surprised if Lynch had personal relationships with a lot of trans folks long before trans struggles entered the mainstream public consciousness. Either way he was totally based for Diane and the line "When you became Diane I told your colleagues-- those clown comics-- to fix their hearts or die!"