Media portrayals of transgender people

The media portrayals of transgender people refers to the varying and evolving ways in which the mass media depicts or portrays the transgender community.

Literature
See also: List of transgender and transsexual fictional characters § Literature

Fiction
TitleAuthorTrans/cis authorRelease dateTrans charactersGender
Beauty QueensLibba BrayN/A2011PetraWoman
Being EmilyRachel GoldN/A2012EmilyWoman
BloodhoundTamora PierceN/A2009Okha (aka Amber)Woman
Boy Meets BoyDavid LevithanN/A2003DarleneWoman
Breakfast on PlutoPatrick McCabeN/A1998PussyWoman
Eva LunaIsabel AllendeN/A1987MimiWoman
f2m: the boy withinHazel Edwards, Ryan KennedyCis, Trans2010FinnMan
For Today I Am a BoyKim FuCis2014PeterWoman
Full Fathom FiveMax GladstoneN/A2014Kai PohalaWoman
I am JCris BeamN/A2011JMan
If You Could Be MineSara FarizanCis2013PavreenWoman
Kafka on the ShoreHaruki MurakamiN/A2002OshimaMan
KitchenBanana YoshimotoN/A1988ErikoWoman
The Left Hand of DarknessUrsula K. Le GuinN/A1969Estraven and othersAgender
Luna (Peters novel) Julie Anne Peters N/A 2004 Luna Woman
NevadaImogen BinnieN/A2013Maria and othersWomen and men
ParrotfishEllen WittlingerN/A2010Grady Katz-McNairMan
PantomimeLaura LamCis2013MicahMan
Poison StudyMaria V. SnyderN/A2004Commander AmbroseMan
Rainbow RoadAlex SanchezN/A2005B.J.Woman
A Safe Girl to LoveCasey PlettTrans2014Carla and othersWomen and men
Skulduggery Pleasant: Resurre Derek Landy Cis 2017 Never Genderfluid
Stone Butch BluesLeslie FeinbergTrans1993Jess
Trans-sister RadioChris BohjalianN/A2001Woman
Two Boys KissingDavid LevithanN/A2013AveryMan
The World According to GarpJohn IrvingN/A1978Roberta MuldoonWoman

Non-fiction
TitleAuthorTrans/cis authorRelease dateTrans charactersGenderNotes
Becoming a Visible ManJamison GreenTrans2004Jamison Green and othersMen, primarily
ConundrumJan MorrisTrans1974Jan MorrisWoman
Excluded: Making Feminism and Queer Movements More InclusiveJulia SeranoTrans2013Women and men
Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, and the Rest of UsKate BornsteinTrans1994Kate Bornstein
Gender Outlaws: The Next GenerationKate BornsteinTrans2010Kate Bornstein
Just Add Hormones: An Insider's Guide to the Transexual ExperienceMatt KaileyTrans2005Matt KaileyMenAutobiography
A Queer and Pleasant DangerKate BornsteinTrans2012Kate BornsteinWomanAutobiography
Read My Lips: Sexual Subversion & the End of GenderRiki WilchinsTrans1997Riki WilchinsWomanAutobiography
Redefining RealnessJanet MockTrans2014Janet MockWomanAutobiography
She's Not There: A Life in Two GendersJennifer Finney BoylanTrans2013Women and menAutobiography
Whipping GirlJulia SeranoTrans2007Women, primarilyManifesto

Comics/Manga
See also: List of transgender and transsexual fictional characters § Comics/Manga

DC Comics introduced Alysia Yeoh as the first major transgender character written in a contemporary context in a mainstream comic book.[1] She is a fictional character created by writer Gail Simone for the Batgirl ongoing series, and is Barbara Gordon’s best friend, and a transgender woman. They went on to premiere the first ever transgender wedding in Batgirl #45.[2] Marvel Comics has followed suit, with writer Al Ewing adapting popular character Loki to have a fluid gender identity.[3]

Transgender themes are also found in manga. One notable example is Wandering Son, which deals with issues such as being transgender, gender identity, and the beginning of puberty. Gary Groth of Fantagraphics Books said in an interview he licensed Wandering Son because "it's not a typical choice for a manga title published in the U.S. and it's not typical subject matter for comics in general,"[4] saying that the subject is "perfectly legitimate ... for literature—or comics."[4]

Web comics have also included trans characters, with award-winning[5] series Questionable Content adding trans woman Claire Augustus in comic 2203.[6]

Film
Main article: List of transgender characters in film and television
TitleRelease yearTrans charactersGenderNotes
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective1994Lt. Lois EinhornWomanTrans woman played by cis woman, referred to in film as a "man"; villain.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert1994Bernadette BassengerWomanTrans woman played by cis man (Terrence Stamp).
Anger Management2003Galaxia the prostituteMan
Boy Meets Girl2014RickyWomanTrans woman played by trans actress.
Boys Don't Cry1999Brandon TeenaManDramatization of real-life events surrounding Brandon Teena's murder. Trans male character played by a cis woman.
Breakfast on Pluto2005KittenWomanBased on the book of the same name.
The Carmilla Movie2017LaFontaineGenderqueer characterNonbinary character, using they/them pronouns
The Crying Game1992DilWomanTrans woman played by Jaye Davidson, a cis man.
Dallas Buyers Club2013RayonWomanTrans woman played by Jared Leto, a cis man.
The Danish Girl2015Einar Wegener/Lili ElbeWomanTrans woman played by Eddie Redmayne, a cis man. Based on the novel of the same name.
Dog Day Afternoon1975LeonWomanTrans woman played by a cis man. Based loosely on a true story.
Every Day2018ANon-binaryBased on young adult novel of the same name. A is a genderless being who wakes up every day in a different person's body. Played by multiple actors of different genders.
Every Day2018VicManBased on young adult novel of the same name. Trans man played by a trans man.
A Fantastic Woman2017Marina VidalWomanTrans woman played by Daniela Vega, a trans actress.
Girl2018LaraWomanTrans woman played by Victor Polster, a cis man.
Orlando1992OrlandoWoman and ManOrlando changes genders.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show1975Dr. Frank N. FurterMan, transvestite
Romeos2011LukasMan
Soldier's Girl2003CalperniaWomanTrans woman played by cis man. Fictionalized account of murder of Barry Winchell.
Tangerine2015Sin-Dee Rella and AlexandraWomanTrans women played by trans actresses.
Tomboy2011MickaelBoy
Transamerica2005BreeWomanTrans woman played by cis woman.
The World According to Garp1982Roberta MuldoonWomanTrans woman played by cis man.

Television
Main article: List of transgender characters in film and television
TitleTrans characters or personalitiesGenderNotes
9-1-1: Lone StarPaul StricklandManPortrayed by trans man, Brian Michael Smith.
Becoming UsCarly LehwaldWomanReality show focusing on a family whose father has come out as a trans woman.
The Bold and the BeautifulMaya AvantWomanThe first US daytime soap opera to feature a trans woman character as a series regular.
The Bold and the Beautiful Nick Man Maya's mentor. The actor, Scott Turner Schofield, who is trans in real life, became the first openly transgender actor in daytime television with this recurring role.
Brave New GirlsJenna TalackovaWomanReality show focusing on aspiring model Jenna Talackova.
Chicago MedDenise LockwoodWomanA transwoman, who is played by Alexandra Grey, who is a trans woman herself.
Coronation StreetHayley CropperWomanPlayed by Julie Hesmondhalgh, a cis woman.
DegrassiAdam TorresManTeen trans man, played by a cis woman.
Doctor WhoCassandraWomanTells Rose that she was "a little boy" in the episode "The End of the World".
Elementary Ms. Hudson Woman Played by Candis Cayne, a trans woman.
Faking ItNoahManPlayed by Elliot Fletcher, a trans man.
The FostersColeManPlayed by Tom Phelan, a non-binary trans person.
The FostersAaronManPlayed by Elliot Fletcher, a trans man.
GleeUnique AdamsWomanTeen trans woman, played by cis man
GleeSheldon BeisteManAdult trans man, played by cis woman
Gray's Anatomy Casey Parker Man Adult trans man, played by a trans man, Alex Blue Davis
Gwaith/CartrefMacsen IssacsMaleTeenager transitioning from female to male.
Hit & MissMiaWoman
Hunter x HunterAlluka ZoldyckWomanConstantly they referred to her as "it" and "he". Her brother, Killua, constantly reminds people that she is a girl. Strong, not afraid to stick up for herself, but still a cute and lovable character portrayed right by most of the fandom.
Hunter x HunterKiteGenderfluidA man in their past life, Kite was reincarnated as a little girl later in the series and is struggling with their gender identity. It is still unknown whether they consider themselves to be a male or female, or genderfluid.
Hunter x HunterNeferpitouGenderless
I Am CaitCaitlyn JennerWomanReality show focusing on the gender transition of Caitlyn Jenner.
I Am JazzJazz JenningsWomanReality show on transgender teen Jazz Jennings and her family.
The L WordMax SweeneyManA trans man played by a cis woman.
My Transsexual SummerMaxwell Zachs, Sarah Savage, Drew Ashlyn Cunningham, Lewis Hancox, Rapheal Fox, Donna Whitbread, Karen GaleWomanA 2011 British documentary series.
The OABuck VuManTeen trans man, played by a trans man.
Orange Is the New BlackSophia BursetWomanA trans woman played by Laverne Cox, a trans woman.
Orphan BlackTony SawickiManA clone of a cis woman.
Pretty Little LiarsCharlotte DrakeWomanA trans woman played by a cis woman.
PoseVariousWomenA story about the underground ballroom culture in New York City in the 1980s and 1990s.
RiseMichael HallowellManTeen trans man played by a non-binary actor.
RuPaul's Drag RaceVariousDrag QueensA reality show about drag queens; features two trans women as contestants.
Science Ninja Team GatchamanBerg KatseGenderfluidKatse is an intersex mutant created from the synthesis of male and female twins in utero, they were created by the alien leader of evil organisation Galactor.
Sense8Nomi MarksWomanA trans woman played by Jaime Clayton, a trans woman.
ShamelessTrevorManA trans man played by Elliot Fletcher, a trans man.
Soul EaterCronaUnconfirmed
South ParkMr. GarrisonManWent a sex change at the start of Season 9, later reverted to a male in Season 12.
Star Trek: Deep Space NineJadzia Dax, Ezri DaxWomanDax has changed genders throughout their lives.
Supergirl Nia Nal (Dreamer) Woman Season 4 regular played by Nicole Maines, a trans woman.
The SwitchSü Phan and othersWomen and menAll transgender characters are played by transgender actors.
TransGenerationVariousWomen and menA documentary series.
TransparentMaura PfeffermanWomanA trans woman played by Jeffrey Tambor, a cis man.
Twin PeaksDenise BrysonWomanA trans woman DEA agent played by a cis man.
Zombie Land Saga Lily Hoshikawa Woman

Web series
TitleCharacterGenderNotes
CarmillaLaFontainegenderqueer character who uses they/them pronouns[7]nonbinary character played by a nonbinary actor; unconfirmed for a while in-series
ParanaturalR.J.Non-binary character who uses they/them/their pronouns
Pride: The Series Liev Man Trans man played by a transgender actor, Scott Turner Schofield
RWBY May Marigold Woman Trans woman played by a transgender voice actress, Kdin Jenzen

Theatre
See also: List of transgender and transsexual fictional characters § Theatre

Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a trans woman, played by both men and women on the stage. La Cienega in Bring It On: The Musical is a transgender teen character.[8] Individual productions alter the identity of characters, such as Angel in Rent who is a drag queen in some productions and a trans woman in others. Adam is a play based on the true story of trans man Adam Kashmiry and his journey from Egypt to Scotland.[9]

Video games
See also: LGBT characters in video games, LGBT themes in video games, and List of transgender and transsexual fictional characters § Games

Early examples include Birdo in Super Mario Bros 2, where the manual asserts that Birdo is a boy who "thinks he is a girl",[10] and Poison in Final Fight, who was censored in the English localization.[11] More recent examples include The New Kid in South Park: The Fractured but Whole, where the player character can optionally be portrayed as transgender. There have been recent indie games which have addressed the transgender community, including Hardcoded and other titles.[12] A recent example includes The Last Of Us 2 (released 2020), with young trans boy Lev.

Music

Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Gainesville, Florida, by singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace. The band's album Transgender Dysphoria Blues deals with gender dysphoria, following Laura Jane Grace's gender transition and coming out.[13][14]

Music videos

The music video for Hayley Kiyoko's "One Bad Night" stars a trans woman playing a trans woman. The music video for "Sexy Dreams" has the artist Spoonboy playing a trans Batman.[15]

See also

References
  1. Kane, Matt (April 10, 2013). "'Batgirl' Comic Introduces Transgender Character". GLAAD.
  2. https://www.outfrontmagazine.com/culture/batgirl-features-major-comics-first-transgender-wedding/ ‘BATGIRL’ FEATURES MAJOR COMICS’ FIRST TRANSGENDER WEDDING
  3. Armitage, Hugh (October 24, 2013). "Al Ewing will explore Loki's fluid sexuality, gender in new comic". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  4. Aoki, Deb (March 11, 2010). "Gary Groth Talks: Fantagraphics' New Manga, Moto Hagio at Comic-Con". About.com. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  5. "WCCA Awards". Retrieved September 13, 2008.
  6. Jacques, Jeph. "Hubbert's Peak".
  7. Simpson, Ellen. "Carmilla FAQ". anamatics. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  8. Hetrick, Adam (August 15, 2012). ""It Ain't No Thing": Bring It On: The Musical Cheers On Broadway's First Transgender Teen Character". Playbill. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  9. Alanna, Eloise (August 24, 2017). "The Egyptian girl who became a Scottish man". BBC. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  10. Super Mario Bros. 2 manual. Nintendo. 1988. p. 27. He thinks he's a girl and he spits eggs from his mouth. He'd rather be called Birdetta
  11. Sheff, David (1999). Game Over. Cyberactive Media Group Inc. p. 225. ISBN 0-9669617-0-6. With Capcom USA, Phillips's team edited some of the grislier games that came in from its Japanese parent company, although Capcom's own censors weeded out the most offensive touches...When a Capcom USA representative suggested that it was tasteless to have the game's hero beat up a woman, a Japanese designer responded that there were no women in the game. 'What about the blonde named Roxy?' the American asked. The designer responded, 'Oh, you mean the transvestite!' Roxy was given a haircut and new clothes.
  12. Valens, Ana (June 3, 2019). "Hardcoded Has the Trans Representation We Need in Adult Games". Fanbyte. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  13. Ehrlich, Brenna (July 2, 2013). "Against Me! Frontwoman Laura Jane Grace Announces Solo Shows". MTV. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  14. Martins, Chris (November 5, 2012). "Against Me! Promise 'Transgender Dysphoria Blues' Will 'Absolutely Destroy'". Spin. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  15. http://spoonboy-sexydreams.tumblr.com/
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