It's time for a transgendered x-men member.

[Lady_Alternate]

Which is why I mentioned Xavin, actually. In hir case, it's not simply that sie changes hir outer form, but also that sie self-identifies variously as male or female depending upon it. I agree that oscillation across that line isn't typical for a transgendered person, though, and perhaps genderfluid might be a better term.

Xavin is an example that people seem to trot out, and shouldn't really be brought into any transgender debate, because he's something else entirely.

It just confuses people.

[Dr. Sonic]

What an interesting idea. I'm all for it.
Still, sometimes the X-Men work best when such matters are addressed by way of metaphor.
What might be some examples of metaphorical trans-gender issues among the Mutant populace?

[pryde15]

Did everyone forget about Kidogo?!
He was a hermaphrodite after all, he's as close as we've gotten! Celebrate, people!

[Washout]

Did everyone forget about Kidogo?!
He was a hermaphrodite after all, he's as close as we've gotten! Celebrate, people!

That's not Transgender, it's Intergender.

[pryde15]

That's not Transgender, it's Intergender.

I said he's as close as we've gotten, must I bold for you like an asshole?!

[Washout]

I said he's as close as we've gotten, must I bold for you like an asshole?!

Lol yes. Since I italicsed for you.

[pryde15]

Did everyone forget about Kidogo?!
He was a hermaphrodite after all, he's as close as we've gotten! Celebrate, people!

Fair is fair, God, Washout you're SO stupid.

[Lady_Alternate]

What might be some examples of metaphorical trans-gender issues among the Mutant populace?

They're already being addressed in UC:X-men.

[Dr. Sonic]

Xavin is an example that people seem to trot out, and shouldn't really be brought into any transgender debate, because he's something else entirely.
It just confuses people.

Yeah, Xavin was something all together different and, though it was an interesting idea, Lucy's quick decision to be okay with it struck me as a bit forced and kind of a missed opportunity. There's a lot more to being a woman other than simple physical anatomy - and the idea that Lucy was only attracted to the sexual aspects of her lesbianism demonstrated a degree of naivete on the part of the writing.

It would be great if the X-Men could have a character like Lord Fanny among its ranks - but she was lightning in a bottle and unlikely to be recreated any time soon.

They're already being addressed in UC:X-men.

Ah yes. Good point. So glad you turned me onto that title.

[Rowenna]

My point was partially that a transgender women would when drawn would look like any other woman, which would make nessesary constantly referancing in monologs the fact they were trans gender to get the point across and keep it as part of the character.

Why? Do transgender women in real life constantly remind people that they're trans? Or do they just get with, you know, being a woman? Why must the audience constantly be reminded of that one fact about the character? Why not just write a transwoman the same as any other female character and only reference that fact when it's relevant? Just like any other aspect of a character's history

[Valeria Kementari]

Why? Do transgender women in real life constantly remind people that they're trans? Or do they just get with, you know, being a woman? Why must the audience constantly be reminded of that one fact about the character? Why not just write a transwoman the same as any other female character and only reference that fact when it's relevant? Just like any other aspect of a character's history

because that doesn't sell books. If they ever do something like this it'd be marketed with big CONTROVERSY! on the cover. Ideally it should be like that, but realistically, it won't.

[destro]

I agree, there really should be a transgender X character.

I'm kind of amazed that there isn't one already.

[Kieran_Frost]

I enjoy how Masque's kimono seems to have little vaginas on it.

HILARIOUS!!!

[infernohara]

Would this person count Lady alternate?

[Lady_Alternate]

Would this person count Lady alternate?

It wasn't Courier's choice, it was an accident. So while the character technically fits a physical definition, the emotional, mental and social side is wholly unrepresentative.