C.J. Heath answers “Yeahhh... when the synopsis states that...”

Lex asked this question about Almost Perfect:

Yeahhh... when the synopsis states that sage is "actually a boy", does that mean she's a trans woman? Because immediately that sort of misgendering bullshit puts me off.

C.J. Heath When a story is written that has characters who have no comprehension of any trans existence, the pronouns used need to reflect the understanding of t…moreWhen a story is written that has characters who have no comprehension of any trans existence, the pronouns used need to reflect the understanding of the characters she interacts with, not just the conceived correctness.
There are instances in the story when Logan berates himself for using the pronoun 'he' when he thinks of her. It is a minefield for a writer and even if the author populated his story with what is considered the correct terms, somebody would then insist she should be they or ze. For an author, it's always going to be an obstacle to find an acceptable balance to correctness and imparting understanding. (less)

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