• AdaMA
    12·
    11 months ago

    Inspire is the wrong word, because I’m old enough to be her mum, but I really loved Valeria in Veneno.

      • AdaMA
        6·
        11 months ago

        Just forewarning, they explore some pretty confronting topics and queerphobia. It’s one of the most moving series I’ve seen, but it’s not a good idea if you’re feeling vulnerable.

          • AdaMA
            6·
            11 months ago

            It’s basically a biography of a famous, early trans icon from Spain (Veneno). It explores a lot of the trauma she experienced in her life.

            It’s one of the most compelling and powerful pieces of television I’ve seen, but it’s not an easy watch.

                • Elise@beehaw.orgOP
                  1·
                  11 months ago

                  Well only watched ep 1. I liked the moment where Cristina opened the door and was just herself. I really identify with her aloof behavior in public, it’s like armor. It’s fun for other people but sometimes damaging to myself, do you know what I mean?

          • AdaMAEnglish
            1·
            10 months ago

            Perfect summary of my experience with it too!

  • Amelia_
    10·
    11 months ago

    “Is she an inspiration or do you just have a crush on her?”

    Me: Yes.

      • Amelia_
        5·
        11 months ago

        Oh gosh… I didn’t see the question was for trans characters, I was thinking of lots of cis ladies!

        • Inara Serra from Firefly (since it was mentioned)
        • Margery Tyrell from Game of Thrones
        • Kristin Ortega from Altered Carbon
        • Rosa Diaz from Brooklyn Nine-Nine
        • Elliot Reid from Scrubs
        • Deanna Troi from Star Trek TNG
        • Lucy Chen from The Rookie

        I don’t have a problem I swear ;_;

  • Mastema@infosec.pub
    9·
    11 months ago

    Malcolm Reynolds from Serenity/Firefly

    James Holden from The Expanse

    … I think there might be a pattern developing.

    • Elise@beehaw.orgOP
      8·
      11 months ago

      Just want to add that I meant trans characters! But ya those are amazing too. I think Holden is amazing due to his upbringing by multiple parents.

      • Mastema@infosec.pub
        2·
        11 months ago

        I do apologize for my miss-reading of the question! Feel free to delete my response since it has nothing at all to do with the question asked. Or I can if you would prefer.

        • Elise@beehaw.orgOP
          2·
          11 months ago

          Nah I edited the question after you posted! It was in the transfem community so I thought it was obvious already. I just wrote a reply so people wouldn’t be confused.

          • Mastema@infosec.pub
            3·
            11 months ago

            It totally would have been clear, had I paid attention to where things came from in my main feed. I’ll be more careful in the future and I hope I didn’t cause any offense.

            • Elise@beehaw.orgOP
              2·
              11 months ago

              Nahhh don’t be silly!

              I remember on reddit there were some subs that would post the most crazy stuff but because I never looked at where it came from I often took it seriously. Like the onion.

  • Malgas@beehaw.orgEnglish
    7·
    11 months ago

    I see where you’re coming from with Dax (the Curzon->Jadzia transition), but I’m not convinced she is actually trans.

    As far as I’m aware, Dax (as a Trill symbiote) is genderless, and Jadzia is a cis-woman.

    Also, if we conceptualize her as trans, then Sisko calling her “old man” starts to sound like hate speech, but neither of them treat it as such.

  • LadyAutumnMEnglish
    6·
    11 months ago

    I second Nomi. She’s amazing and I love her.

    Garnet and Pearl from Steven Universe are 2 of my fav characters in television. They’re not trans though they do explore a lot of gender themes in the show.

    I sadly haven’t seen nearly enough overtly trans characters in shows. Stevonnie, also from Stephen Universe is a non-binary character and they’re great.

  • GarfGirl [she/her]
    4·
    9 months ago

    [I got a bot to automatically delete all my comments over 1 month old so you can’t see this comment anymore]

  • Delilah (She/Her)English
    4·
    11 months ago

    A little bit of Najime Osana, but that’s not cos she’s trans that’s cos he’s an ADHD disaster human and owning it hard.

  • SuperderpyDerpsEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    Simone from Dispatches from Elsewhere was pretty pivotal for me when I first came out

  • gbrown@transfem.space
    1·
    11 months ago

    For me it was awesome and inspiring seeing Donna’s daughter Rose in the new Doctor Who specials that just released