A Single Unified LGBT Character Thread

I definitively wouldn't say "NB" since the average person won't understand what it means. I would probably put it as a straightforward "By the way, you can say he to them, even though they don't perceive themselves as male they are fine with being called a 'he'" or something like that, depending on the exact preferences involved. Plus an explanation of the concept of gendered pronouns and identity, if need be.

Yeah, i just wrote "NB" for short.

I wouldn't have the dialogue or narration refer to a trans character who doesn't use they/them as "them".

I don't know how to actually write the conversation itself. Dialogue.

How would you write a person's transition to being non-binary?

Edited by AFan on Mar 2nd 2024 at 8:02:17 AM

Well depends on how certain they are that their environment will be supportive

The less confidence in it the more secretive the transition will be

Edited by Adembergz on Mar 2nd 2024 at 4:52:48 PM

Their parents would be supportive, but it would be a realization on their part, and they wouldn't bring it up until they're sure that they're non-binary.

That's gonna mean a quicker transition, or at least one to family, but I don't know about how long it would take them to find out

Also, if they have any siblings, would it still be okay for them to call them their brother/sister?

IIRC, it depends. Usually, you would call your NB sibling, well, sibling, as it's a gender neutral term. But if they're okay with gendered terms, they can be called brother or sister if they're cool with that. Non-binary identities are pretty damn varied.

Edited by Cutegirl920fire on Mar 2nd 2024 at 11:30:38 AM

Does this successfully convey to the readers that the character is a gender-nonconfirming/masculine woman? For context, this dialogue comes from a scene in a Historical Fiction story when the character is asked why she crossdresses.