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specialagentartemis · 2 months ago

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in ice age story which one uses magic caves to trans their gender

Her name is Tanúngia (possibly Tanúngie, haven't decided yet) and she's an Ice Age trans lesbian and I love her.

The thing with the Sacred Cave is that it's not, like, a place of magical transformation. It's the place of the clan's origin story and the heart of their theology. It's the place of emergence, the cave/womb out of which the earth was born and humans first were created into the world. It's associated with (re)birth, initiation, and truth.

The thing about the Paleolithic is that we know people thought caves were important (cf. all the cool and super famous cave art). But we don't know for sure if Ice Age people thought caves were uniquely special, or if caves are just really good at preserving art and artifacts and there's preservation bias at play here. However, my idea of the sacred cave draws from the cross-cultural use of handprints as rock art, particularly using red ochre. The cave plays an important part in the clan's origin story, both as the place of the birth of the world and humanity, and the place of the (re)birth and ethnogenesis of their clan, and as such, it's a place for initiation ceremonies. To reach adulthood (and in certain other initiations/rituals), you go into the depths of the cave. The adulthood/initiation ceremony involves placing a handprint on the cave wall in red ochre (in my conlang for these people, the word for ochre is the same as the word for blood, łu. If you need to specify, ochre is łu gélun, "blood of the earth," and blood is łu kitsan, "blood of the body.") Then you return to the outside world, being sybolically reborn as an adult, and a son or daughter of the clan, taking your place as a fully fledged adult clan member.

Being reborn and announced as a son/daughter of the clan is the key part here I want to pull out: you can make a decision whether you want to be announced and reborn as a son or daughter of the clan. It's part of the sacred ritual that in the womb of the earth, in the depths of the cave, you are Becoming, and if most people go in as a girl and come out as a woman, or go in as a boy and come out as a man, there is absolutely nothing stopping you from going in as a boy and coming out as a woman, or vice versa. And once you are - if you are reborn in the depths of the cave as a woman and announced at the mouth of the cave as a daughter of the clan - then you are. It doesn't matter if you were a girl before, if that's what you did in your adulthood initiation rebirth ceremony, you're a woman now, and you will wear women's clothing and jewelry styles and take on women's social role in the clan. And what is anyone gonna do? Argue with the Sacred Cave? You were reborn in the Sacred Cave, no one can argue with the Sacred Cave From Whence The Earth Was Born. No one argues though because this is an established part of their culture.

(Though "What is anyone gonna do? Argue with the Sacred Cave?" is a significant plot point later on...)

So. Tanúngia is a good hunter and super knowledgeable about animals, one of the clan's experts. She's also a woman who was a boy when she went into the sacred cave as a child and reborn as a woman as an adult. She takes part in the women's rituals, and shaves her facial hair and wears her hair in women's styles. Physical transition options are limited but it's more about the spiritual aspect: she is now a woman in the eyes of the Sacred Cave and thus the clan as well. This did cause some conflict because she then married a woman named Wohdzígigío who decided to join her clan, and Wohdzígigío's clan was pissed because if Tanúngia were following men's rules she would be supposed to leave to join Wohdzígigío's clan. Matri/uxorlocality. But because they are both women, socially, even though they are capable of producing children, they follow the same-sex partnership rules.

It causes a little bit of tension during the summer reunions. Nobody's a dick about Tanúngia's gender directly but there is some fallout re: marriage rules that Wohdzígigío's family still kinda resents. Wohdzígigío sticks up for her wife though because it WAS her choice to move! And these ARE the same-sex marriage partnership moving social rules, and nothing was done wrong! And part of the resentment is YEAH she's a woman and nobody is contesting that (who is gonna argue with the Sacred Cave?) but the whole POINT of the rules is that they're SUPPOSED to be for couples who can't have children and you CAN and it's not the SPIRIT of it even if it's the LETTER. Too bad though the clan was glad not to lose Tanúngia to another clan because she really is the Knower Of Animal Things which makes her super skilled at hunting and trapping and such.

She and Pendíkhia are friends.

#Ice Age Story #asks #part of the fun is thinking about what it means to be queer in the past #man I need to come up with clan names #long post #sorry these all get so much longer than I intend because I have so many thoughts on this story and setting

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blamin8r · 1 year ago

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These are my personal designs/references for SMG4 because of how much I draw fan art for it. You can tell which ones are my absolute favorites to draw based on how much I’ve changed them basically. It’s organized by Recolors, The Girls, Non-Human, and Excess (sorry Kaizo)

Mario: I gave him stitches on his outfit because of how often he explodes and gets hurt (Luigi fixes his clothes since that’s less expensive than constantly replacing them), and those dark marks on his face from when Zero grabbed him and did that weird crap during the 10 year anniversary video. I also gave him a star pin on his overalls too.

SMG4: There’s so much. I made him shorter, changed his body type, gave him darker skin, scars from when he was possessed by the TV Adware dude (and other various scars), eyebags, a jacket, IV on his gloves, and the arrow from the USBs. He also has the arrow on the back of his jacket, but I haven’t drawn his back view before with this design so that’s never been visible in my art yet.

SMG3: I made him even shorter than SMG4, gave him longer hair, matching scars to SMG4, darker skin, a cape, black gloves, platformer boots, the USB arrow, and I changed his body type. The back of his cape has the same skull design that’s on his hat and boots too.

Luigi: I didn’t change too much to him, just his shirt, a flower pin, and some scars. Also he’s round like Mario but not the “skinny brother” because I don’t personally believe in that. (Though whenever he takes off his shirt he immediately becomes a buff man because SMG4 logic)

X: This one was fun. He already has dark skin on his recolor self, so I also went ahead and gave him curly hair, a beard, eye bags, a beanie, hoodie, changed his height, and gave him a cool weird eye thing because why not. He and FM also have similar eye colorings to 3 and 4

FM: He’s the only recolor I decided to make not chubby but instead kinda fit since he’s a police officer. I also gave him a police styled hat, badge, different shirt and gloves, longer hair, a bunch of scars, piercings, and steel toed boots. He looks pretty cool :D

Minion: Parts of her design I did out of pure spite. Her body type matches SMG4’s but she’s a bit shorter, an overalls skirt thing, matching hat, pink gloves, some long socks, and I kept her mustache but just made it smaller. Why? Well, I haven’t headcanoned SMG4 as trans (unlike what a lot of my friends and mutual have done), but I did do that for Minion, because in my mind, she basically has SMG4’s exact body type, including the reproductive organs. But she’s still a woman. And I also believe that women (cis and trans) shouldn’t have to feel shame for having facial hair or body hair, so I kept that there, again, out of spite for people who really feminize her body in a stereotypical way in their personal designs for her.

Meggy: I’m not an extremist for Inkling Meggy or anything, I do like her as a human, but I’m still not sure why they chose to make her a human and not just a squid that’s not Nintendo styled. So instead I just gave her some other squid attributes, like the typical tentacle hair thing, but also some fins on her arms and legs. Her skin is a little darker and she has freckles now. I made her outfit more black and orange themed because I personally hate the dull whites and browns on her outfit. To reference two of her other outfits, I had her keep her college jacket tied around her waist, and her glasses on her shirt since I feel she probably needs them for reading still. I also gave her more sports styled clothes like her shorts and the knee pads. And I removed her goggles because I despise drawing them, she has too much accessories on her head and that one section is so annoying to draw. Lastly, I made her a bit muscular because there’s no way every single one of the girls has the exact same body type.

Tari: Her design just got updated when I was in the middle of working on this, and it’s really good so I only changed her body type by making her chubby and added a gradient to her hair.

Saiko: Her outfit is cool minus the colors, so I gave her a more pink and black theme for her outfit colors. I also made her more muscular and gave her some scars since she’s known as the more violent one in SMG4 who carries that massive ass hammer just casually.

Melony: I looked up where watermelons came from, and they came from Africa apparently, so I made her black (also because all the human characters are white/light skinned so I changed that) and I think it makes sense with her hair too because of the thingies that come down over her ears. It also makes the pointy things behind her hood make sense too. I changed her body to have more body fat and gave her some stretch marks and cellulite to go with it. I like her hoodie, but you can’t tell me that’s all she has on, so I also gave her some shorts, since she gets sexualized so much.. She also has shoes too, those socks would be so nasty otherwise. Her diety form is gonna have actual armour because that makes more sense than just a different colored hoodie.

Belle: I changed nothing about her, not because I don’t like her or think her design is perfect or anything, (she’s great and I miss her ;-;), but I actually chose to keep her as is just because people who look like her and have her body type still exist, they’re just not the only one or the main one. Humans vary a lot.

Karen: I didn’t change much, but since she’s a single mother, I made her body look a little more like a middle aged woman, and gave her a sweater her kids made for her too that she wears proudly.

Shroomy: I know there are multiple characters that are technically naked, but I felt that Shroomy should at least have a Boy Scouts outfit on, he lives in a world with Toads which do have clothes so it didn’t feel right to have just the badge thing over him

Bob, Rob, Boopkins, and Jub Jub: I kept them as is because there’s not much to their appearances anyway, minus a few rips and tears for Bob’s outfit.

SMG2: I made his body a little more proportional so that his head was at least not larger than the rest of his whole fucking body, and I gave him some excess scars since he and SMG1 have been around for the longest, and have probably been through a lot together. I also gave him sleeves, shoes, glasses, and matching gloves that all the SMGs now have. His antenna thing is also thicker because I don’t wanna make it too thin.

SMG1: His body is also more proportional, but that’s mainly because I didn’t like making his torso long. I also gave him clothes to match 2 a little more but darker. He’s got excess scars as well, and his gloves are opposite to 2’s similar to how I made 3 and 4’s gloves opposite of each other. He’s also got glasses like 2, and they match their head shapes.

Kaizo: I fucking love Kaizo, he looks so damn cool to me, so I kept his outfit the same, just changed up his body. He’s more muscular and has more demonic features (pointed pupils and ears, tail, more sharp teeth, forked tongue, claw-like nails), as well as a bunch of scars everywhere on his body. Plus more body hair, and based on a Kaizo design I saw elsewhere (I forgot who made it) but I made the ends of his hair dyed red because it looks cool. And piercings.

Swag and Chris: I love these two, but I couldn’t think of how to change Swag and Chris besides making them a buff and old. (To me, they’re at least in their 30’s or 40’s). I do believe in dilf Chris tho, so make whatever assumptions you want from that.

Whimpu: I actually really don’t like Whimpu, mainly for his personality, but also because of the Waifu Factory episode, it just really made me uncomfortable with how objectified and dehumanized the anime girls were in it, and he was a big part of that. Still, I wanted to change him a bit since his design is a little plain. He’s still plain, but a bit less. I added acne, buttons on the tie, and a shirt pocket with a pen in it.

Steve: I hate how I end up drawing Steve, but I didn’t want him to look too human in a normal way, because a part of his charm is being this weird block dude. So he just looks like a more blocky human with dirty clothes, a lot of scars, and a beard.

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wolfertinger · 6 days ago

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i'm not gonna question how trans salem is because that's none of my business and everyone experiences it differently but something that bothers me a lot in his art is that he only draws transmascs who have big tiddies and ass or transfems who do have a fem body but have a visible bulge for some reason??? if you wanna focus on trans furry art which i would love more of where are the nonbinary furries with big tits? transfems who haven't gotten hrt yet? post-op trans men?? nonbinary furries in general? trans inclusive my ass

his trans experience, is very collored by his bad attitude. he refuses to think why someone, seeing a person who is:

very fem. with visible breasts. no bulge. an hour glass figure. no body hair. no facial hair. a high voice. a bikini. and a very feminine style and behavior.

would confuse said person, for a girl. i am sorry salem. but you are choosing to be, a extremely gnc trans person. you can not be angry, when people see a feminine person, and think they are female. the point of men being feminine, is to emulate women. men with long hair do not cry about being called a woman, by accident, they think it is funny. their existence, does not depend on others perception of them. because they know they are men. because they know it is an accident. you choose to look and act as feminine as possible. and revel in being girly. that is fine. but then apparently, cry when people call you a girl, or tell you they do not see you perform masculinity, at all. why does that upset you. is that not why you are a gnc boy. or is it because you refuse to look deeper, in yourself.

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magicrainbowkitties · 3 months ago

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I might be biased because I'm transmasc and it's somewhat The Goal for me to "look like a man," but it's high time we put a stop to "you look like a man" as an insult towards women. Not just trans women, but cis women too. Most often I hear/see it used by women against other women, usually some gender crit weirdos with an unhealthy obsession with other people's genitalia, and I find it imperative that we wrest any and all power away from such creepy, horrible people. And so, here's my dissection of the phrase.

First of all, masculine-presenting women exist. Some are so masc-presenting that they do in fact get gendered as men in everyday speech, to dismay or pleasure depending on the woman you're dealing with. But. What exactly does spitting "you look like a man" at her do? Congratulations, you have eyes and understand that this woman is gender-nonconforming. What now, asshole? All you've done is either state the obvious or said some bullshit she's heard a billion times before.

Second, some women are simply born with features we collectively decided are "masculine" traits. I know plenty of tall, muscular cis women. I've met cis women with facial hair, with big hands, with broad shoulders. How in the fuck do these features and more suddenly disqualify them from womanhood? And to tell such a woman she "looks like a man" is to join in a chorus of bullying she's been experiencing for a long fuckin time (and in many cases, since she was a child) over something she literally has no control over. But it wouldn't help if she just "decided" to be a man, would it, because now they don't know what they want and need to learn to "accept her womanhood," even though you never did when they said they were.

But this leans into my third point, which gets at the core of the problem:

Why is "looking like a man" a bad thing?

Outside of trans people and misgendering, I mean. Because that's just a weapon for getting at a specific aspect of that type of womanhood. However, when it's said to a trans woman, or a cis woman with traditionally masculine traits, it's usually "you ARE a man." Not "you LOOK LIKE a man."

And the only conclusion I can draw, from both my experience and others, is that this is just a long, drawn out way to call people ugly. Because often in these terfy circles, you will find some of the most vile, disgusting things said about men and their bodies. I mean... They get gross about trans women, sure, but remember... They think trans women ARE men. Monster creepy men with horrible delusions, sure, but still men. And then they discuss cis men as if they're all either sex pests, monsters, or weak-willed idiots with no place in the world.

Now I will not discount the fact that many gender crits/terfs are recruited after severe trauma of several stripes inflicted by men, and that men are encouraged in our society to treat women as objects and tools rather than thinking people with their own needs and feelings, thus causing a feedback loop of neglect and abuse that leaves everyone miserable. Not to mention, most people saying shit like "not all men" when you're talking about women's issues probably don't actually care, they just want you to stop talking.

All of this is true. HOWEVER. It comes to a point where you stop criticizing specific men for their behavior, or society at large for making men that do awful things, and you start mocking men for their appearances, disabilities, weight, body parts, ect. That's just not ok.

To anyone who's been told you "look like a man" to make you feel small and horrible:

You are not ugly. Features that society has decided are grossly masculine are not ugly. Being a feminine person with masculine features does not mean you have failed to perform femininity.

You are gorgeous.

And don't let someone that believes looking like a man is the worst thing one could possibly do tell you otherwise.

#lgbtq #transgender #trans #gender nonconforming #gnc #non binary #trans rights #femininity #masculinity #also if someone tells you “you look like a man” act like they're telling you “you look like (insert hot man of choice)”#they never specified which man #intersex

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velvetvexations · 2 months ago

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The main reason I don't connect at all with having been younger is because my personality shifts are especially extreme and my autism was not well managed and I had no helpful adults in my life for a long time so I was in a really bad place for a really bad time. The only part of my life I feel anything but intense cringe or regret for starts in 2020.

I feel like I didn't experience manhood mostly because of that autism. I had zero friends and did nothing offline until high school, when I had one who was also kinna an outcast. He had a bunch of friends who weren't me but were mostly girls, idk if that reflects anything about him. The people I spent the most time with were my cousins who never treated me in an especially gendered way. I feel like my most masculine experiences were not getting to keep my hair long or play with Barbies.

Of course, logically speaking, I did probably benefit over an AFAB child at some point because I was thought to be a boy, but being thought to be a boy was itself damaging, so it overall was an L for both of us. Lotta damage to a lotta people in a lotta ways in this society.

Yet even still, I have so many masculine interests. Shonen anime shaped not just my life, but my personality. That's another way I feel a kinship with transmasc fujoshis, who look at men in anime and say "I want that for myself." I'm not a man but I understand being a girl and seeing that appeal. One might say that in my case it's just hitting it's target audience, it's normal for boys to model themselves after boys media, but idk! I'm not a boy! I, however, unlike other AMAB trans women who should never have to describe themselves this way if they don't want, am male. I am a male woman. I think a lot of transmasc people, who see themselves as female men or are non-binary,* can understand finding how a sense of "maleness" and womanhood can both fit together.

And it is specifically anime. Lately I've been more down with having a lot of body hair because I think it's hot for me as a male woman to have body hair, but I still hate facial hair aesthetically and think it's immensely uncomfortable to have for reasons that don't even have anything to do with gender. If I hadn't ever been into Dragon Ball specifically I probably wouldn't want to be buff, either. But how can I not, with this being the very peak of childish coolness to me?

Broly is transfem, btw. Akira Toriyama told me in a séance.

Most of the non-Dragon Ball men I wanted to model myself after still got called fags by philistines. Even Toriyama's style wasn't quite like Araki's early stuff, where men were huge hulking bricks of solid testosterone, because Toriyama's faces always had a soft cartoonishness to them. Now when people want to draw me I specify I want to be visibly AMAB but the two examples I use are a really clocky cis woman and icon of raw masculinity Chris Motionless.

So that's my experience growing up with a socially reinforced gender assignment.

*I don't consider myself non-binary because I see male as a flavor of girl in my case and not something separate

#cw slurs

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self-loving-vampire · 1 year ago

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The best at abolishing gender

TERFs: We want to abolish gender and let people be GNC.

Also TERFs: We must gender absolutely everything so that we can find more excuses to "clock" and misgender trans women and refer to the exact same behaviors we exhibit all the time as essentially 'male'.

Also TERFs: It is bad to use more precise and gender-neutral language when speaking about women. Calling women "people" is dehumanizing erasure!

Also TERFs: Furthermore when trans people reduce womanhood to self-identification they completely erase the meaning of it, which I consider bad despite ostensibly wanting to abolish gender.

Also TERFs: Also I spend most of my one life on earth calling trans women slurs and getting really mad at dubious outrage bait stories about them, especially when they don't meet traditional feminine beauty standards. Sometimes I even accidentally assume cis women who are too confident or athletic are trans but don't mind that.

Also TERFs: By the way I also want to ban people from modifying their bodies across lines that are considered gendered and think that when people want to do that kind of thing (or even just crossdress) it's a sign of either pitiful manipulation by a suspiciously Jewish conspiracy or the result of sexual perversion.

Also TERFs: At a minimum I support more medical gatekeeping for trans people (which traditionally involves demands for extreme gender conformity) and "therapy" to make people stop being trans (which also often involves demands for gender conformity and draws from existing homophobic conversion therapy which does the same, because for the longest time conservatives thought gay people and trans people were basically the same thing).

Also TERFs: On that note I already think men are violent slavering beasts as part of their unchanging essential nature but I especially think men who don't conform to gender norms are especially threatening and predatory.

Also TERFs: I am hearbroken when my child (a trans man) won't shave and I need to resort to bribes, threats, and isolation to make my children comply with gender norms.

Also TERFs: So what if I work with the religious conservatives and neo-nazis? Just because we are politically aligned and working towards taking away other people's rights doesn't mean I agree with them on everything so it's fine and does not merit further reflection on whether or not I am a complete tool.

Also TERFs: I feel offended when a trans person has both a skirt and facial hair on at the same time. I need to mock that whenever I see it.

And so on...

#transphobia #long post

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billy-jay-kisses-robots · 14 days ago

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You know what I'm going to come out and say something controversial

Drawing a non human character who have no canon human design as a twink is fine

Being a bi man who is only into more feminine looking men is valid

It's possible to have character designs that are thin, have little or no body hair, and conventionally attractive still be creative and well done

Trans men who don't want to be bears aren't trying to be "uwu soft anime boys"

Obviously the opposite to all of this is also true. But I have legitimately seen people get mad because an artist will "twinkify" a character with no canon human design. Or claim that being attracted to femboys as a bi man makes you straight. Or that any young, thin male character with little facial or body hair is automatically poorly designed. Or that trans men who don't want to go bald or be hairy are faking it.

Some people find twinks or feminine men attractive, and enjoy drawing them. And that's fine! Yes, even conventionally attractive ones who are thin.

You can't get mad at someone for creating thirsty art of a femboy (as long as the character is an adult, obviously), if you do the same of highly masc men/bears. People find different body types and aesthetics attractive, and personally, I think that's a beautiful thing.

With that in mind, if someone is saying shit like "only feminine/twinkish guys can be cute" or "body hair/any body type that isn't thin is disgusting", then yeah, call that shit out.

But someone not simping over a certain character who is hairy/fat/hyper masculine doesn't mean they find people with those traits disgusting. Not being attracted to women doesn't make someone a misogynist. Not being attracted to certain body types) physical traits doesn't mean you look down upon the people who do have those traits.

Also, stop calling people who are attracted to conventionally attractive men, women, and non-binary people boring. You aren't cooler than anyone just because you want to fuck a character most people wouldn't. Be into whoever you want, but stop putting down people who aren't also into it.

#not my usual content #twinks #femboys #shit that will get me cancelled #going on a rant because im a gender nonconforming trans man #and ive been told that wanting to look more androgynous as a trans man makes you and “uwu soft anime boy” wannabe

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sexycosplayandgamergirls · 6 months ago

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Effects of Cross Hormone Therapy.

The Comprehensive Impact of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Transgender Individuals: Physical, Psychological, and Athletic Considerations" By: Dr. Sydney Taylor

Introduction

Hormone therapy is a pivotal aspect of the transition process for many transgender individuals, profoundly impacting their physical and psychological well-being. Transgender men (assigned female at birth but identify as men) and transgender women (assigned male at birth but identify as women) often seek cross-sex hormone therapy to align their physical characteristics with their gender identity. This therapeutic intervention, which includes exogenous testosterone for transgender men and exogenous estrogen for transgender women, is considered medically necessary for many and has been shown to significantly improve quality of life.

The prevalence of transgender individuals has been historically challenging to estimate. However, recent surveys in the United States suggest that approximately 0.3-0.5% of the population identifies as transgender. As societal understanding and acceptance of transgender individuals have grown, so too has the number of people seeking hormone therapy.

Hormone therapy for transgender individuals involves carefully managed regimens to achieve desired physical transformations while monitoring for potential side effects. Testosterone therapy for transgender men induces virilization, suppressing feminizing characteristics and promoting the development of masculine features such as increased muscle mass, facial and body hair growth, and voice deepening. On the other hand, estrogen therapy for transgender women promotes feminization, aiding in breast development, fat redistribution, and the reduction of male-pattern hair growth.

While the benefits of hormone therapy are well-documented, there remain critical considerations and debates, especially regarding its impact on aspects like athletic performance and long-term health. For instance, the effects of gender-affirming hormones on muscle mass, strength, and endurance raise questions about fairness and inclusion in competitive sports.

In this article, we will delve into the multifaceted effects of hormone therapy on transgender individuals, drawing from a range of recent studies and clinical guidelines. We will explore the physiological changes induced by hormone therapy, its psychological impacts, and the broader implications for societal integration and acceptance of transgender individuals. Through this exploration, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of how hormone therapy shapes the lives of transgender people, fostering a better understanding of its significance and complexities.

Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Trans Men

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for transgender men, commonly involving the administration of exogenous testosterone, has profound and wide-ranging effects on both physical and psychological aspects of health. This section explores the various impacts of testosterone therapy on trans men, based on current research and clinical findings.

Physical Effects

Virilization: Testosterone therapy induces several masculinizing effects. Within the first three months, many trans men experience the cessation of menses (amenorrhea), an increase in facial and body hair, skin changes, and increased acne. These changes often include a shift in fat distribution and an increase in muscle mass, leading to a more masculine body shape(tau-05-06-877).

Voice Deepening: One of the notable changes is the deepening of the voice, which occurs due to the growth of the laryngeal cartilage and thickening of the vocal cords. This process typically begins within 9 to 12 months of starting testosterone and can take up to two years to complete(tau-05-06-877).

Clitoral Enlargement and Genital Changes: Testosterone causes an increase in clitoral size, which starts within the first three to four months and generally stabilizes by one year. Additionally, there is an increase in ovarian stromal tissue and potential cyst formation, mirroring changes seen in polycystic ovarian syndrome(tau-05-06-877).

Body Composition: Testosterone therapy leads to increased lean body mass and upper body strength while concurrently decreasing body fat. This results in a more defined muscle structure and a reduced hip-to-waist ratio, contributing to a more traditionally masculine physique(tau-05-06-877).

Hair Growth and Loss: Trans men often experience increased hair growth on the face, chest, abdomen, and other areas, while also potentially encountering male-pattern baldness, particularly if they are genetically predisposed(tau-05-06-877).

Psychological and Cognitive Effects

Mood and Cognitive Changes: Testosterone has been shown to increase energy levels, aggression, and libido in trans men. Patients often report feeling more aligned with their gender identity and experience an improvement in visio-spatial abilities. Psychologically, many trans men feel more masculine and settled in their new gender role once testosterone therapy has commenced(tau-05-06-877).

Reduction in Gender Dysphoria: The suppression of menstruation, which many trans men find distressing, is often reported as one of the most psychologically beneficial effects of testosterone therapy. The overall improvement in alignment with one's gender identity leads to better mental health outcomes and reduced stress levels(tau-05-06-877).

Metabolic and Health Considerations

Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health: While testosterone therapy can adversely affect lipid profiles by increasing triglycerides and reducing HDL cholesterol, studies indicate that these changes do not translate into a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Long-term studies show that the mortality rate for trans men on testosterone therapy is comparable to the general population(tau-05-06-877).

Bone Health: Testosterone therapy helps maintain bone density and may even increase cortical bone size and thickness. This is crucial in preventing osteoporosis, a condition that trans men are at risk for if sex hormone levels are not adequately maintained(tau-05-06-877).

Hematocrit and Red Blood Cell Production: Testosterone induces the production of erythropoietin, leading to increased red blood cell production. While this can result in higher hematocrit levels and a potential risk of polycythemia, careful monitoring and management can mitigate these risks(tau-05-06-877).

Surveillance and Monitoring

Ongoing surveillance is critical for trans men undergoing testosterone therapy. Regular monitoring of hormone levels, lipid profiles, and bone density is recommended to ensure therapy is both effective and safe. Adjustments to dosage and the type of testosterone used may be necessary based on individual responses and health outcomes(tau-05-06-877).

In summary, hormone replacement therapy with testosterone provides significant benefits for trans men, aligning physical characteristics with gender identity and improving mental health and quality of life. However, it requires careful management to address potential risks and ensure long-term health and well-being.

Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Trans Women

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for transgender women primarily involves the administration of exogenous estrogen, often in combination with anti-androgens, to induce feminization and suppress masculinizing characteristics. This section explores the various impacts of estrogen therapy on trans women, based on current research and clinical findings.

Physical Effects

Breast Development: One of the most notable changes induced by estrogen therapy is breast development. Breast growth typically begins within two to three months after initiating treatment, with maximum development usually reached after two years. However, the extent of breast development varies among individuals, with many trans women opting for breast augmentation surgery to achieve their desired breast size and shape(tau-05-06-877).

Skin and Hair Changes: Estrogen therapy leads to significant changes in skin texture, making it softer and less oily. There is also a reduction in facial and body hair growth, although additional hair removal methods like electrolysis or laser therapy are often necessary to achieve the desired feminine appearance. Over time, body hair becomes finer and less dense(tau-05-06-877).

Body Composition: Estrogen therapy results in an increase in subcutaneous fat, particularly around the hips, buttocks, and thighs, contributing to a more typically feminine body shape. Concurrently, there is a decrease in muscle mass and strength, aligning more closely with typical female body composition(tau-05-06-877).

Reduction in Libido and Erectile Function: A common effect of estrogen therapy is a reduction in libido and erectile function, which many trans women view positively as it aligns more closely with their gender identity. Additionally, there is a decrease in testicular volume due to suppressed gonadotropin production(tau-05-06-877).

Psychological and Cognitive Effects

Mood and Emotional Well-being: Estrogen therapy has mood-modulating effects, often resulting in increased feelings of well-being and decreased depression scores. Many trans women report an increased sense of femininity and a calmer mood as a result of hormone therapy(tau-05-06-877).

Reduction in Gender Dysphoria: Hormone therapy significantly reduces gender dysphoria, leading to improved mental health outcomes. The alignment of physical characteristics with gender identity alleviates distress and enhances overall quality of life(tau-05-06-877).

Metabolic and Health Considerations

Cardiovascular Health: The metabolic effects of estrogen therapy include alterations in lipid profiles, such as decreased low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and increased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. However, estrogen therapy, particularly oral formulations, can increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Transdermal estrogen is often recommended to minimize this risk(tau-05-06-877).

Bone Health: Estrogen plays a crucial role in maintaining bone density. Long-term estrogen therapy helps prevent osteoporosis, which is particularly important as anti-androgens and orchiectomy can reduce testosterone levels to very low levels, increasing the risk of bone demineralization. Regular bone density screening is recommended to monitor and manage this risk(tau-05-06-877).

Fertility Considerations: Estrogen therapy, combined with anti-androgens, significantly reduces fertility. It is essential to discuss the potential impact on fertility with patients before starting hormone therapy and offer options for gamete storage if they wish to preserve their reproductive capabilities(tau-05-06-877).

Surveillance and Monitoring

Ongoing surveillance is critical for trans women undergoing estrogen therapy. Regular monitoring of hormone levels, lipid profiles, and bone density is essential to ensure therapy is both effective and safe. Adjustments to dosage and the type of estrogen used may be necessary based on individual responses and health outcomes(tau-05-06-877).

In summary, hormone replacement therapy with estrogen provides significant benefits for trans women, aligning physical characteristics with gender identity and improving mental health and quality of life. However, it requires careful management to address potential risks and ensure long-term health and well-being.

Effects of Hormone Replacement Therapy on Athletic Performance

Trans Women

The inclusion of transgender women in competitive sports has sparked considerable debate, particularly concerning the potential advantages retained after gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT). This section examines the impact of estrogen and anti-androgen therapy on athletic performance in trans women.

Strength and Muscle Mass:

Decrease in Muscle Mass: Estrogen therapy in trans women leads to a significant reduction in muscle mass and strength over time. Studies indicate that within the first year of feminizing hormone therapy, trans women experience a reduction in lean body mass and muscle area by approximately 5%. This decline continues beyond three years, aligning more closely with the muscle mass and strength of cisgender women(tau-05-06-877)(577.full).

Muscle Strength: Despite the reduction, trans women generally retain a higher absolute muscle mass than cisgender women. However, their relative muscle strength, when corrected for lean mass, tends to be similar to cisgender women. Longitudinal studies have shown a steady decline in muscle strength, particularly in upper body strength, such as hand grip strength, which can decrease by 4-7% over the first year of hormone therapy(tau-05-06-877)(577.full).

Cardiorespiratory Function:

VO2 Max and Endurance: Cardiovascular capacity, as measured by VO2 max, is a crucial determinant of performance in endurance sports. Trans women on long-term hormone therapy have been shown to have lower VO2 max compared to cisgender men but similar to cisgender women. This change reflects a decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, which are crucial for oxygen transport during intense exercise(tau-05-06-877).

Running Performance: Trans women show a decline in running performance after starting GAHT. For instance, a study on trans women in the U.S. Air Force found that prior to hormone therapy, they ran 1.5 miles 21% faster than cisgender women. After two years of feminizing hormones, their running speed slowed but still remained 12% faster than their cisgender female counterparts (577.full).

Impact on Athletic Performance Over Time:

Short-term Effects: Within the first year of starting hormone therapy, trans women experience significant decreases in muscle strength and lean body mass. These initial changes are critical as they mark the beginning of alignment with the physical performance levels of cisgender women.

Long-term Effects: Over several years, the differences in performance metrics between trans women and cisgender women diminish further. By four years, many physical performance indicators, such as the number of push-ups and sit-ups performed, align more closely with those of cisgender women(tau-05-06-877)(577.full).

Trans Men

Testosterone therapy for transgender men generally enhances physical performance, leading to increases in muscle mass and strength.

Strength and Muscle Mass:

Increase in Muscle Mass: Testosterone therapy significantly increases muscle mass and strength in trans men. Studies indicate that within the first year, there is a notable increase in lean body mass and muscle strength, aligning their physical capabilities closer to those of cisgender men(tau-05-06-877) .

Muscle Strength: Trans men generally experience improvements in upper and lower body strength, with performance metrics such as push-ups, sit-ups, and running times reaching the levels of cisgender men within one to two years of starting hormone therapy (tau-05-06-877).

Cardiorespiratory Function:

VO2 Max and Endurance: Testosterone therapy enhances cardiorespiratory function, increasing hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, which improves oxygen transport during exercise. This leads to improved performance in endurance sports(tau-05-06-877).

Running Performance: Before starting hormone therapy, trans men generally perform at a lower level compared to cisgender men. However, after one year of testosterone therapy, their performance in activities such as running significantly improves, aligning closely with that of cisgender men (tau-05-06-877).

Impact on Athletic Performance Over Time:

Short-term Effects: The initial year of testosterone therapy brings about rapid improvements in muscle mass, strength, and overall physical performance. These changes are vital for the physical alignment of trans men with their gender identity.

Long-term Effects: Over several years, trans men continue to experience improvements in physical performance, often exceeding the average performance of cisgender men by the fourth year of hormone therapy(tau-05-06-877).

The effects of hormone replacement therapy on athletic performance in transgender individuals are complex and multifaceted. While feminizing hormone therapy in trans women reduces muscle mass and strength, bringing their physical capabilities closer to those of cisgender women, some residual advantages in certain performance metrics may remain. Conversely, testosterone therapy in trans men significantly enhances muscle mass, strength, and overall physical performance, aligning them closely with cisgender men. These findings highlight the need for nuanced guidelines in sports to ensure fair and inclusive participation for transgender athletes. Further longitudinal studies are necessary to fully understand the long-term implications of hormone therapy on athletic performance.

Conclusion

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) plays a critical role in the transition process for transgender individuals, offering substantial benefits in aligning physical characteristics with gender identity and improving overall mental health and quality of life. For transgender men, testosterone therapy induces significant virilizing effects, including increased muscle mass, deepened voice, and cessation of menstruation, contributing to enhanced well-being and reduced gender dysphoria. Regular monitoring is essential to manage potential risks such as cardiovascular health and bone density.

For transgender women, estrogen therapy, often combined with anti-androgens, facilitates feminization through breast development, fat redistribution, and reduced body hair growth. Despite potential risks such as venous thromboembolism and bone health concerns, estrogen therapy markedly improves psychological well-being and quality of life. Close surveillance and appropriate adjustments to therapy ensure these benefits are maximized while minimizing adverse effects.

When considering athletic performance, HRT has a nuanced impact. Trans women experience a reduction in muscle mass and strength, aligning their performance more closely with cisgender women, though some advantages may persist. Conversely, testosterone therapy significantly enhances muscle mass, strength, and endurance in trans men, aligning their athletic capabilities with cisgender men.

Overall, hormone replacement therapy is a cornerstone of medical care for transgender individuals, fostering significant physical and psychological benefits. However, it necessitates careful management and monitoring to address and mitigate potential health risks. The complexities involved, especially concerning athletic performance, highlight the need for ongoing research and tailored guidelines to ensure fair and inclusive participation in sports and broader society. By understanding and addressing these multifaceted effects, healthcare providers can better support the transgender community, promoting health, well-being, and equality.

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forgive me if im just uneducated/you dont wanna explain but wtf is rcd anon talking about idk who rcd is

rcdart was an artist on here who dabbled in many popular fandoms (especially marvel, bravest warriors, and steven universe) and had pretty nice art, so they were pretty popular. Around 2016 or so they underwent a very extreme and very abrupt art style shift, where their art became more stylized but more importantly, took a turn into becoming transphobic and also racist.

Their most notable criticism was that they would draw captain america (who they headcanonned as trans) with a huge chest and huge thighs and often huge lips (though they gave huge lips to pretty much all of their designs)

Their racist drawings included drawing black people with caricature features like light lips, weird cheekbones, exaggerated noses, and buck tooth gaps; drawing latino women as very muscular and with facial hair (also could not draw a single latino woman without a sombrero for some reason).

I never saw their nsfw blog (twitter account? idk what the hell it was) but people ALLEGEDLY say that they would draw a lot of really trans fetishistic content and doubled down on the transphobia. I havent been able to verify that myself so take it with a grain of salt.

Their big downfall catalyst was a pretty awful and unrecognizeable drawing of finn from star wars which basically set off all the callouts and stuff and put them in the public eye.

Their case is pretty well documented if you look up the 'rcdart' url youll find tons of images and tons of info. If you'd like to take a glimpse at what they posted, their blog is somewhat saved on the internet archive as well (and obvious TW for the racism and potentially triggering transphobic art)

Its really unfortunate cause they DID have cool stuff going on in some of their drawings, but they were so adamant on cranking up the caricature vibes that the charm is just lost

#unrebloggable cause again i dont want this to escape containment #so sorry anon you had to find out this way #ask #anon #theres probably a good youtube video out there but i havent seen any myself so i cant recommend more than this

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loopspoop · 1 year ago

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Since I’m horrendous at drawing still I figured it would also be best to give written physical descriptions of everyone in this AU because 💅 yes! I’ll add more if I think of anything else

Fujiko

* she’s the shortest in this AU coming in at like 5’5

* she’s actually a bit more tan than in canon because she’s Japanese I’m not going to whitewash these guys let’s be fr

* I like they way her hair was in Wings of Albatross so it’s that length but a bit darker in color like a deep brown/black looking area

* pretty brown eyes with green flecks in them (super cute)

* still..ahem…well endowed… but guess what? She’s not stick figure thin! She’s got a tummy and thick thighs and muscle mass because fuck unrealistic body typing on women she’s strong and thick and still looks hot as fuck!

* she has freckles!

* was shot and stabbed a fair few times so obviously has scars too along with stretch marks because they’re so cute ^^

* surprise! She’s trans! (The boys joke about having donated their tits to her)

Lupin

* taller than fujiko but shorter than the others at 5’7.6

* has a lot of burns and scaring from his cybernetics being placed and welded too close to his skin, and scars from being whipped that one time

* top surgery scars!! Goemon did his top surgery so well!

* hazel eyes (cybernetic eye is green and it low key makes him a bit mad that he has to use colored contacts when covering his cybernetics)

* he’s still built like a string bean but he’s got more mass than canon because he is not a stick figure! He’s got muscle!

* also more tanned than canon because again, he’s mixed race

*cybernetic lower spine, left eye area, left arm from the elbow down, right leg from the knee down, left leg from the hip down, and areas on the torso

Jigen

* still has his beard and hat

* wears his hair up a fair amount (ponytail Jigen my love) but it isn’t greasy like some people think

* fuck ton of scars from his adventures because it’s Jigen and he got shot and stabbed a lot

*built like a guy in his 30s would be built, got a little chub and a good amount of muscle but still..chub because he looks like he would give great strong hugs

*taller than Lup and Fuji at 5’9

*also had top surgery! Goemon did it of course 💅

*he is a lot darker toned than canon! Give this man his pigmentation back damnit!

*dark brown eyes but they have a lot of different colors around the pupil because it’s so pretty and he has pretty eyes but nobody gets to see because his hat

Zenigata

* taller than everyone else except Goemon! Bro is like 6’1

*built like a tree with a dad bod! Bro lives off ramen so..definitely muscled up though with all that running and jumping and whatever else Lupin makes him do

* he’s been shot and stabbed a fair amount, he’s got scars

*HE IS PIGMENTED FOR FUCKS SAKE HES A JAPANESE MAN MAKE HIM DARKER

*chocolate brown eyes but they’re so pretty

*beautiful eyelashes 😌

*he has eye-bags because fuck this man never sleeps???

*trans! The department didn’t pay enough for his top surgery though so Lup had Goemon do his too (Zeni nearly pissed himself from being worried about it tho)

Goemon

*tallest! He’s 6’5 and proud of it

*his hair is a bit longer and so pretty (sometimes he puts it up)

*think Miyazaki for facial structure bc I don’t vibe with the other ones as well

*HE IS DARK SKINNED DAMNIT

*eyes so brown they’re almost black

*he’s toned and built but in this AU he eats and takes care of himself so he’s got his soft places and chub when he isn’t tensing his muscles

*got some pretty eyelashes

*less scars than the others but he was also tortured that one time so..he has reminders of that

*also had top surgery! Goemon Ishikawa XIII The Boob Remover

#goemon ishikawa xiii #lupin the 3rd #goemon #lupin iii #jigen daisuke #lupin the third #fujiko mine #zenigata #jigen #jigen lupin the third #Midnight Jacket AU #Cyborg!Lupin

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unlimitedbutchworks · 1 year ago

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re: your tags abt stevonnie- i get your point that nb characters that can be more easily read as cis are more palatable, but i feel like saying that adding stubble is a course correction from “basically a girl” kinda lends itself to transmisogynistic implications. like obviously it’s not common for trans woman to keep facial hair but it’s not like a trans woman’s gender is “more complicated” just bc she doesn’t shave or is otherwise read as “masculine”. (or cis women with facial hair, but their gender isn’t called into question nearly as often) not meaning to like accuse you of anything or put you on the defensive, since you’re a butch trans woman and are obviously the most affected by this idea, just kind of confused. (was your point that just adding the stubble and calling it a day wasnt really doing much? sorry for misunderstanding if that’s the case)

i was saying that adding the stubble and calling it a day doesn’t do much yeah, not saying a trans woman’s gender is necessarily more complicated or anything else, nor am I praising their meh-tier decision. basically tl;dr as a genderfluidy nonbinary trans woman stevonnie reads as a kind of lame approximation of bigender/genderfluidity without actually committing to more than nonbinary feminine beauty (which isn’t to say non-binary people can’t be feminine, just that they shied away from letting much more than that shine through), and when they do try to distance stevonnie from cis women to move away from this, it starts with this kind of transmisogynistic implication that facial hair is “different” or not woman. at least it reads as such to me

stevonnie is introduced as a beautiful, drawing person who the writers wanted to present as trans with the pronouns, and likely wanted them to fill the “androgynous, sort of male sort of female non-binary beauty” trope if I had to guess, but they failed at this both in presentation being predominantly feminine, and in mainly showing men displaying attraction to them (and this attraction is given in the same ways they do with women; see the Kevin storyline). so after the writers noticed this they then do the shaving stuff in the jungle moon episode along with changing their outfit, which reads as course correction to me to make them more obviously “different than a woman”, and as you point out has transmisogynistic implications which is what I was partially getting at. imo it’s an issue that naturally arises from an over representation of tme non-binary people who haven’t done the work but want to distance themselves from women in an easy simple way

#it’s a blind spot #asks

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i think u should post more design hcs... if i may suggest the big three in the bitch brigade :3

IM SO ON IT! just like the last design hc post, i’ll add little rundowns of some of the design traits!

DAZAI

my dazai design has gone thru a LOT of phases, as well as just a bit of exploration… a few common and solidified traits about him however:

- dazai’s very tan, and his hair is VERY curly, bordering coily. in my hc he’s ethnically mixed :3 (japanese and bangladeshi!)

- soft but sharp face, big nose, and soft big eyes. thick eyebrows too! i based his colour scheme off the manga one, so, dark brown almost black hair instead of a lighter brown, and dark brown eyes instead of a chestnut brown.

- SNAKEBITE PIERCINGS! in me nd the lovely @fiftyofhearts ‘ hcs (hes the asker here hai ethan :3), he got them done w ranpo and yosano.

- he’s fat. okay. i said so. the silhouette of his big ass clothes (the trenchcoat specifically) makes him look a little smaller, but thats still very much true.

- he’s scruffy. goes through periods of shaving vs not shaving but generally has a little bit of wispy facial hair more often than not. also, he’s transmasc!!! he binds w bandages also its not good. don’t do what he does. i don’t encourage unsafe binding

- 14 to 16-zai was very hyperfem. i don’t think he had that realization that he was trans until a liiiil bit later. maybe around 17? very subtly transitioned. i dont think he outwardly came out to many people other than probably chuuya, oda, and ango. everyone else just caught on eventually. he definitely went solely by his last name to disassociate from his deadname and eventually chose the name “osamu” as his first later on

- prisonzai is FULL of facial hair! his hair has gotten a lil longer too. that’s due to the fact that i’d imagine honestly his hair grows Very fast. and they’re not gonna give him a razor to shave this is literally prison

- he’s a lesbian btw

SIGMA

somehow, the sigma design has stayed relatively linear.

- LATINA SIGMA REALNESS!!!!!!!!!! a little ethnically ambiguous canonically because she was made from a book. duh. but tbh i think shes argentinian

- tan skin, very cool undertone. soft and droopy eyes, SUPER thick eyebrows, and white eyelashes. very round face and big and wide arched nose. she has a bit of a pathetic and sopping wet look to her, but she still looks very kind and gentle. most of the time while she’s masking (usually while working), that kinda works in her favour. adds to the warm and inviting feeling she’s got goin on. however, her resting face is very sad and miserable.

- she’s tall and lanky, kinda skinny. very lean and relatively average build. her colour scheme and outfit design is adjacent to the way she’s drawn in the manga. i love her so much but i dont like the anime depiction of her outfit… sorry bbg. she’s perfect in every way however

- i think generally, she’s very androgynous. enjoys dressing very androgynously too. you know how in stormbringer lippmann is described as like, so androgynous to the point where if he dressed femininely men would go crazy ‘nd if he dressed masculinely women would go crazy?? yeah. she’s got something similar goin on. switches between dressing femininely and masculinely and very in-between often. always doing something cute.

- in my eyes she is so transfem. no sort of medical transition, tho… just socially. came out that page serving cunt and she’ll continue to the day she dies

- she wears press on nails me-thinks. usually black almonds or stilettos, sometimes she switches it up to purple however.

- hair cut is kinda weird but like ???? its like if u mixed a hime cut w a wolf cut basically. or smthn like that. lots of layers. yes that’s her natural hair colour btw, she’s just cute like that.

- she’s also a lesbian btw

JŌNO

i’m only rlly getting into drawing jōno recently.. so lots of things keep changing. however, i HAVE decided on something.

- jōno is very much so blasian. lightskinted…. hair is pretty wavy but rests pretty straight just cuz of the haircut. the red is dyed btw. she didn’t care much abt the colour, someone asked to fuck w her hair, and she begrudgingly told them to go crazy. everyone seems to like it however, so she’s down w it.

- SMILE LINES. SMILE LINES AND EYE WRINKLES. product of keeping her eyes closed literally all the time. and her stupid smug resting face. she’s also filled with freckles and beauty marks. majority of them are on her face, but she’s definitely got some around her body as well.

- jōno is Tall. around 5’11” ethan has decided. she’s got a very graceful build but she’s NOT small, nor thin. lots of muscle and fat collecting around her thighs and legs, her strongest asset when it comes to physical strength methinks. have you SEEN how violently she’s able to kick people??? cmon now.

- very elegant woman in every aspect Except personality. i love her she’s actually SUCH a bitch

- again. TRANSFEM! if i like a male character.. heh… well… let’s just say they’re no longer male. (unless you’re dazai. he’s boybossing it up every day)

- she’s ALSO a lesbian btw

- i don’t have a lot to say for her i just love her so much omg

#bungo stray dogs #bsd #bsd fanart #bungo stray dogs fanart #dazai osamu #dazai bsd #self ship #bsd sigma #bsd jouno #saigiku jōno #jouno saigiku #osamu dazai #i LOVE THEM!#ethamorisbsdverse #bsd hcs

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