reminder that genderbends are cissexist
reminder that genderbends erase trans men, trans women, non binary ppl and intersex ppl
reminder that genderbends reinforce the idea that only two genders exist
reminder that genderbends reinforce the idea that if your genitalia changes so does your gender identity change
reminder that instead of genderbends you can do trans headcanons
reminder that trans people exist
Why would gender bends erase trans, non-binary, and intersex people? Gender bends actually DON’T reinforce the idea of two genders. Gender bends don’t do that at all. There are trans-headcanons of fictional characters. People like gender bends since they would act differently than normal counterpart. People would often put as a gender bend and see how would they act such as maybe more short tempered or outgoing. Some series have done this such as hetalia and adventure time. They are gender bends in those shows and they explain how different they would be in their characteristics.
I am sure and know those people who like gender bends acknowledge trans and have headcanons. If it makes someone happy making a gender bend and/or trans characters, headcanons, or stories then let them.
Take it from a person (who is Agender) that does not like the idea of changing their looks other than removing facial hair and breasts while their personalities are exactly the same when genderbending characters
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with this. It does not erase anything, it’s just genderbends dude. It’s basically saying “ oh what if they were born, raised and whatever as ______ gender “ and play around. That’s. It.
Even if people want to have oversexualised genderbends like adding watermelon tits on a male to female genderbend or abs on a female to made genderbend, SO. WHAT. That is how THEY genderbend, not me, I have no right to go to them and scream at them as long as they don’t come to me and scream at me for the way I genderbend.
IT’S NOTHING BUT A SIMPLE BANTER, MATE.
I’ve never understood how people can claim you should trans headcanon instead, since it’s not the same thing at all.
Trans headcanon: this character was assigned a different gender at birth, now they identify this way, nothing changes except maybe interpretation of certain actions/motives.
Gender bend: this character identifies as a different one than they canonically do, certain things change because of it.Don’t tell me that shit is the same.