(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/oraiste-paiste]

I recently rewatched Life of Brian and was pleasantly surprised by the treatment of Loretta. They make crude jokes about her because they make jokes about everyone in Monty Python, but it didn't feel overly mean spirited and her friends were pretty consistent with respecting her name and pronouns. Was expecting far far worse for a movie from the 70s

[u/FilmFreak1994 → u/oraiste-paiste]

Also ironic considering John Cleese's less than accepting views on trans people (especially women) in real life. Always a shame when once bold thinkers become the very archetype of pearl clutching conservatives they used to lampoon.

[u/jan_Osuma → u/FilmFreak1994]

Some friends were surprised when I said that I liked the portrayal. I mean it's for comedy and still the transphob was the asshole of the movie

[u/KFrosty3 → u/jan_Osuma]

Yeah, just watched it yesterday. Even the asshole comes around to respecting her pronouns in later scenes, making it (accidentally) great representation overall