The History (and future) of Transgender Representation in Video Games (w/ Laura K. Buzz)



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Whether you’ve realized it or not, transgender characters have been in video games since the 80s, though rarely in a way that is particularly flattering. I talk with Laura Kate Dale about the history and hurdles of trans representation in video games; its past, its present, and what the future might hold.

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8 thoughts on “The History (and future) of Transgender Representation in Video Games (w/ Laura K. Buzz)”

  1. Birdo was the first character i ran into and honestly i thought birdo was a cool character especially in mario kart double dash with the egg item.

    Birdo did have a muddled history being referred to as both male and female in different places but nobody ever thought birdo could be a trans character but me being young i didn't know what transgender was like i didn't know a lot of things when I was younger bit of a slow learner but birdo i have always thought was a cool character and still do. I do play as birdo a lot when the character is available. I just really like birdo.

    I haven't really expanded my game library so birdo might be the only character that ive come across in my own time who is transgender.

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  2. Transgender Samus Aran from Metroid was briefly, mentioned, I think (though I came in late on the livestream), and what ABSOLUTELY BLOWS is that those comments by the Japanese creator about Samus being trans were a joke and based on demeaning language to trans people. So you had excited fans celebrating trans Samus online only for others to suggest, "Yeah, actually, maybe we shouldn't because of the nature of the source of that 'confirmation." And thats so disappointing. Obviously it'd be great if Samus were legitimate trans representation, but it's hard for it NOT to be tainted by that kind of derogatory off-hand remark that led to it…

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