Defiance, any character, Irathients, Castithans, Indogene, Sensoths, Liberata, and humans have very different views on gender identity.
Defiance, any character, Shortly after the Pale Wars conclude, they're not sure what people will frown at the most - their lover being the same sex as them, or their lover being a different species to them.
Defiance, any character, They love Defiance, it's home, but it's also very lacking in certain aspects of medicine and technology. Do they REALLY have to go to the Earth Republic just to transition?
Defiance, Christie, Christie isn't quite sure how to explain to her new in-laws that she and Alak may not actually be producing biological children after all - she was assigned male at birth and can't become pregnant.
Doctor Who, any companion, The Doctor's newest companion is an alien for whom gender is a fluid concept. How do the Doctor's existing companions react to this, and what implications does it have for their own lives?
Frozen, Elsa, Like her ice powers, Elsa's sexuality is another thing she's learning to come to terms with.
Frozen, Elsa, Most people assume that Elsa is asexual because she's 'icy'. How can she convince them that she's still a warm and loving person, even if she's not interested in sex?
Frozen, Elsa, Now that the gates are open and she's not so terrified about accidentally killing people, she has time to discover men - and/or women.
Gunnerkrigg Court, any student character, For all of the Court's eccentricities and openness to the unusual, coming out in high school can still be rough.
Gunnerkrigg Court, Annie, Spending time in the forest, with Kat and Paz, and with Robot and Shadow helps Annie work out exactly what her romantic and sexual orientations are.
Gunnerkrigg Court, Annie and Reynardine, Rey's pretty much become a father to Annie, which means he's the one Annie goes to when she's unsure, exactly, about her sexuality.
Gunnerkrigg Court, Kat, Coming out to her parents.
Gunnerkrigg Court, Kat, Trying to convince people that being a tomboy has nothing to do with her gender identity. She's a girl, dammit, and who cares if she spends all her time working with robots in a boiler suit and has an adorable girlfriend?
Gunnerkrigg Court, Kat/Paz, Dealing with stereotypes and questions of, "So which one of you is the boy?"
Gunnerkrigg Court, Shadow/Robot, First loves are hard enough when you're human. What unique issues are there for a male three-dimensional shadow and a male-identified robot?
Harry Potter, any character, After Dumbledore's death and the end of the war, Dumbledore's Army becomes a place of acceptance for the queer students (and sometimes teachers) of Hogwarts.
Harry Potter, any character, There are better alternatives to hormones and surgery in the wizarding world - but it's still a long process. The experience of transitioning in the wizarding world.
Legend of Zelda, any Skyward Sword character, Skyloft is a small place, and news - especially about anything 'unusual' - spreads fast. When someone is outed, how do they deal with the fact that everyone on the island knows even before they've managed to come to terms with their sexuality and/or identity themselves?
Legend of Zelda, any Twilight Princess character, Telma's Bar is for more than just drinking and bringing down dark lords - it's also a place of acceptance.
Legend of Zelda, Fledge, Fledge has always wanted to be strong, confident... manly. Which is made somewhat complicated by the fact that he was assigned female at birth.
Legend of Zelda, Irene/Ceres, The Chamber of Sages has one definite plus side, one that Irene intends to keep seeing after they return.
Legend of Zelda, Link (any), The Hero must have got a lot of action from the ladies, or so the men at the bar had thought. Link knows this isn't the case - but he's not exactly sure they'd understand why. (Not getting any ACTION from the laides because he's asexual? Not getting any action from the LADIES because he's gay? Something else? Link's queer identity is up to the writer.)
Legend of Zelda, Link (any), Learning more about the heroes that came before (canon and/or fanmade), learning that heroes don't necessarily have to be straight cis guys.
Legend of Zelda, Link (Ocarina), As the Hero's Shade, Link has seen changes over the years - changes in politics, in geography, and in attitudes towards sexuality. When another hero appears, facing the same struggles that he did (both external and internal), he must encourage the young man to find the courage not just to save Hyrule, but to be true to himself - the way he never could be.
Legend of Zelda, Ravio and Link, It's easy for Ravio to compare himself to Link and come up wanting - Link is stronger, more adventurous, and flat-out braver than he is. But there is one area where Ravio might be a little more courageous - at least he's come out to HIMSELF, even if he hasn't told anyone else...
Legend of Zelda, Sheik (and/or Zelda), No one is entirely sure what gender or sex Sheik is, and they're quite happy to leave it at that, thanks.
Legend of Zelda, Zelda (Ocarina), Juggling being the sole heir of the Royal Family, having to continue the royal line, having to rebuild Hyrule, and being queer.
Legend of Zelda, Zelda/Link (any), Everyone assumes that Link and Zelda are in a relationship. Well, they are in a romantic relationship - but their sexual orientations just aren't compatible.
Pokemon, any trainer character, The best thing about going on a ~Pokemon adventure~ is finally being able to introduce themself as the gender they are, not the sex they were assigned at birth.
Pokemon, Erika, Celadon Gym is just the place for female Grass-type trainers! Which is why Erika is going to extreme lengths to hide the fact that when she was born, there was no A at the end of her name...
Pokemon, Marill line, The Marill line is curious in that some female-bodied Azurill evolve into male-bodied Marill. How does this affect their gender identity - is the change a relief, or a whole new problem?
Pokemon, any trainer character, The Marill line is curious in that some female-bodied Azurill evolve into male-bodied Marill. A trainer watches their now-Marill adjust to the change, and reflects on the similarities and differences with their own life.
Pokemon, any trainer character, The first step in coming out is coming out to your team.
Pokemon, any of the main five XY kids, The problem with becoming famous for saving the world and being seen at a giant parade aired all around Kalos is that you just don't have the privacy to transition in peace.
Pokemon, Sycamore, Seeing one of his charges (the five main XY kids, or Sina or Dexio) struggling with their sexuality, Sycamore offers some advice based on his own experiences.
Welcome to Night Vale, any character, The Voice of Night Vale being openly queer gives them courage to come out as well.
Welcome to Night Vale, Carlos, Some time prior to One Year Later, Carlos tentatively explores Night Vale's queer community (and if he can learn more about the fascinating Voice of Night Vale, that's just an added bonus).
Welcome to Night Vale, Dana/Vithya, Dana is lost and far from home, but there's an angel guiding her to knowledge and, hopefully, to safety.
Welcome to Night Vale, Earl Harlan, Balancing being gay and being a Scout leader.
Welcome to Night Vale, Tamika, She's thirteen - old enough to kill librarians and run a militia - so why do people keep telling her she's too young to know that she's queer?
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Defiance, any character, Shortly after the Pale Wars conclude, they're not sure what people will frown at the most - their lover being the same sex as them, or their lover being a different species to them.
Defiance, any character, They love Defiance, it's home, but it's also very lacking in certain aspects of medicine and technology. Do they REALLY have to go to the Earth Republic just to transition?
Defiance, Christie, Christie isn't quite sure how to explain to her new in-laws that she and Alak may not actually be producing biological children after all - she was assigned male at birth and can't become pregnant.
Doctor Who, any companion, The Doctor's newest companion is an alien for whom gender is a fluid concept. How do the Doctor's existing companions react to this, and what implications does it have for their own lives?
Frozen, Elsa, Like her ice powers, Elsa's sexuality is another thing she's learning to come to terms with.
Frozen, Elsa, Most people assume that Elsa is asexual because she's 'icy'. How can she convince them that she's still a warm and loving person, even if she's not interested in sex?
Frozen, Elsa, Now that the gates are open and she's not so terrified about accidentally killing people, she has time to discover men - and/or women.
Gunnerkrigg Court, any student character, For all of the Court's eccentricities and openness to the unusual, coming out in high school can still be rough.
Gunnerkrigg Court, Annie, Spending time in the forest, with Kat and Paz, and with Robot and Shadow helps Annie work out exactly what her romantic and sexual orientations are.
Gunnerkrigg Court, Annie and Reynardine, Rey's pretty much become a father to Annie, which means he's the one Annie goes to when she's unsure, exactly, about her sexuality.
Gunnerkrigg Court, Kat, Coming out to her parents.
Gunnerkrigg Court, Kat, Trying to convince people that being a tomboy has nothing to do with her gender identity. She's a girl, dammit, and who cares if she spends all her time working with robots in a boiler suit and has an adorable girlfriend?
Gunnerkrigg Court, Kat/Paz, Dealing with stereotypes and questions of, "So which one of you is the boy?"
Gunnerkrigg Court, Shadow/Robot, First loves are hard enough when you're human. What unique issues are there for a male three-dimensional shadow and a male-identified robot?
Harry Potter, any character, After Dumbledore's death and the end of the war, Dumbledore's Army becomes a place of acceptance for the queer students (and sometimes teachers) of Hogwarts.
Harry Potter, any character, There are better alternatives to hormones and surgery in the wizarding world - but it's still a long process. The experience of transitioning in the wizarding world.
Legend of Zelda, any Skyward Sword character, Skyloft is a small place, and news - especially about anything 'unusual' - spreads fast. When someone is outed, how do they deal with the fact that everyone on the island knows even before they've managed to come to terms with their sexuality and/or identity themselves?
Legend of Zelda, any Twilight Princess character, Telma's Bar is for more than just drinking and bringing down dark lords - it's also a place of acceptance.
Legend of Zelda, Fledge, Fledge has always wanted to be strong, confident... manly. Which is made somewhat complicated by the fact that he was assigned female at birth.
Legend of Zelda, Irene/Ceres, The Chamber of Sages has one definite plus side, one that Irene intends to keep seeing after they return.
Legend of Zelda, Link (any), The Hero must have got a lot of action from the ladies, or so the men at the bar had thought. Link knows this isn't the case - but he's not exactly sure they'd understand why. (Not getting any ACTION from the laides because he's asexual? Not getting any action from the LADIES because he's gay? Something else? Link's queer identity is up to the writer.)
Legend of Zelda, Link (any), Learning more about the heroes that came before (canon and/or fanmade), learning that heroes don't necessarily have to be straight cis guys.
Legend of Zelda, Link (Ocarina), As the Hero's Shade, Link has seen changes over the years - changes in politics, in geography, and in attitudes towards sexuality. When another hero appears, facing the same struggles that he did (both external and internal), he must encourage the young man to find the courage not just to save Hyrule, but to be true to himself - the way he never could be.
Legend of Zelda, Ravio and Link, It's easy for Ravio to compare himself to Link and come up wanting - Link is stronger, more adventurous, and flat-out braver than he is. But there is one area where Ravio might be a little more courageous - at least he's come out to HIMSELF, even if he hasn't told anyone else...
Legend of Zelda, Sheik (and/or Zelda), No one is entirely sure what gender or sex Sheik is, and they're quite happy to leave it at that, thanks.
Legend of Zelda, Zelda (Ocarina), Juggling being the sole heir of the Royal Family, having to continue the royal line, having to rebuild Hyrule, and being queer.
Legend of Zelda, Zelda/Link (any), Everyone assumes that Link and Zelda are in a relationship. Well, they are in a romantic relationship - but their sexual orientations just aren't compatible.
Pokemon, any trainer character, The best thing about going on a ~Pokemon adventure~ is finally being able to introduce themself as the gender they are, not the sex they were assigned at birth.
Pokemon, Erika, Celadon Gym is just the place for female Grass-type trainers! Which is why Erika is going to extreme lengths to hide the fact that when she was born, there was no A at the end of her name...
Pokemon, Marill line, The Marill line is curious in that some female-bodied Azurill evolve into male-bodied Marill. How does this affect their gender identity - is the change a relief, or a whole new problem?
Pokemon, any trainer character, The Marill line is curious in that some female-bodied Azurill evolve into male-bodied Marill. A trainer watches their now-Marill adjust to the change, and reflects on the similarities and differences with their own life.
Pokemon, any trainer character, The first step in coming out is coming out to your team.
Pokemon, any of the main five XY kids, The problem with becoming famous for saving the world and being seen at a giant parade aired all around Kalos is that you just don't have the privacy to transition in peace.
Pokemon, Sycamore, Seeing one of his charges (the five main XY kids, or Sina or Dexio) struggling with their sexuality, Sycamore offers some advice based on his own experiences.
Welcome to Night Vale, any character, The Voice of Night Vale being openly queer gives them courage to come out as well.
Welcome to Night Vale, Carlos, Some time prior to One Year Later, Carlos tentatively explores Night Vale's queer community (and if he can learn more about the fascinating Voice of Night Vale, that's just an added bonus).
Welcome to Night Vale, Dana/Vithya, Dana is lost and far from home, but there's an angel guiding her to knowledge and, hopefully, to safety.
Welcome to Night Vale, Earl Harlan, Balancing being gay and being a Scout leader.
Welcome to Night Vale, Tamika, She's thirteen - old enough to kill librarians and run a militia - so why do people keep telling her she's too young to know that she's queer?