Canadian Cartoonist Spotlights Transgender Challenges Through Comics (22 Pics)

A friend of mine just decided to keep her nickname as it is gender neutral

I took mine from the video game character that originally made me think "why can't I look like that?".

My friend (cis-het) goes by his middle name. He constantly has to tell any subtitute teachers that he goes by his middle name. He told me once he was actually thinking about going back to his first name, because it would be easier, but I told him to go with which one he likes more, so he still goes by his middle name.

Ditto trying out Dr (new name) Surname, or another formal prefix!

I don't know what it's like to be a whale, but I support animal rights. Not trans either, but support their rights too!

Thank you for being supportive of us :)

Is your name a Naomi Novik reference?

oh, your cis man? can you give me some tips on how to pass as a male? if not that's fine, was just wondering

I hope you get lots of love, acceptance and support.

That's an interesting sound. I'm going to have to try it.

I remember waiting for that fairy! I was told she was a lovely little thing, with a bicycle pump. Sometimes she pumped just a little, and sometimes she pumped for a very long time! lol (My aunt had a very strange sense of humor back in the 60s.)

LMAOOOOOOO

Omg same

Word.

SAME!!!

Same!

I delayed for like 6 months, I just either wore a swimsuit every day or hung out at home

I had my first when I was 5 (Didn't know why...still dont.)

SAME!!!!!!

Transmasc demi boy?

I know how you feel :( being nb kinda sucks because you can't really pass outside of queer spaces, the closest I've gotten is people getting confused and asking me if I'm 'a boy or a girl'

Amongst many other things, it sure does. Differently for trans men and trans women, but changes quite a bit for sure.

What do you think we were doing in the closet all that time?

Maybe becuase you’ve seen and lived with the fashion of both genders giving you valid insight on your own style .

Because we're damn FABULOUS, that's why! Also what Enclave destroyer said.

Observation? Familiarity with both types of clothes?

And 🎵 every day is halloween 🎵

I don't think I have enough candy for that.

Not just the pockets, but since having a baby my stomach is wider than my hips and I have a fatty, low pelvis. Makes me feel very self-conscious there. Women's pants have that weird hump to fit wider hips, but on me it's just extra loose, and then my pants are always slipping down. Even with a belt. Women's underwear never has enough room to accommodate extra bulgy bits. I'm seriously considering men's pants and even underwear. No one will know, right?

Thats why everything for me i get woman's but the pants MENS for the pockets

Every friggin time

my gf is a closeted trans (tis why i'm here), she hates hates hates wearing boys' clothes except for the pockets. damn, those pockets. she can carry like half of everything she owns, while i'm over here barely squeezing my airpods in.

the Blahaj stuffy sold by Ikea has become a trans icon. I have no idea why, and it's entirely possible I'm the only trans person in the west who doesn't own (at least) one.

My own anxiety prevents me from caring about who or what is using the stall next to me. I'm just trying to keep my head down and get out with clean hands

agreed

Or insecure kiddos who think anyone who looks out of place in the bathroom is a kidnapper.