#birdflashweek prompt submission forms

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Hi trans person here - this is well meaning but idk if asking everyone to write about the experinces of a minority group is the move for a shipping prompt event. I think like, offering this as an option along side another themes is the move. Trans visibility is also not really a theme in and of itself - may i suggest the broader theme of gender and gender roles? People could write to trans experiences if they want to or explore masculinity

Hey, to whoever added this to the prompt submissions. This is not a prompt. This is not appropriate either.

Why is this not appropriate? Here are the reasons:

This is a decision the mod team has made as a way to connect the event to the fact that this day coincides with trans visibility day.

2. This is meant as an encouragement for more trans-centric stories. The trans community is under a lot of targeting and misinformation campaigns. Because of this a LOT of us feel invisible even in the LGBTQ community and I think that trans visibility and appreciation in fandom spaces is more important now than EVER, which is why this event was scheduled when it was.

3. I am a trans man and I made the initial push for this theme for the day. Hello. If you think this was done out of malice toward the trans community it was not. Also we are of the opinion that ANYONE can write about trans characters, even if they are not trans. Sometimes those that are not trans don't get the experience right, but also no one's experience is the same! For instance, I wouldn't know exactly what the experience of a trans woman is. I need to remind you that this is a PROSHIP event and as such anyone is allowed to write anything for the event.

4. This category is not specifically about trans!Dick or Trans!Wally or both, though it most certainly can be. And these characters can be written as transmasc or transfemme, it's not about exploring masculinity or gender.

5. The exploration of gender as a concept? Yeah that will fall under "trans visibility" the point of this is to keep the spirit of the holiday and celebrate our trans community and members.

6. MOST IMPORTANTLY: if you wish to give the moderators feedback or ask questions, please use our ASK BOX not the prompt submissions form!

Thank you and have a good day.