[ SECRET POST #3183 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3183 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 047 secrets from Secret Submission Post #455.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

Re: Why has genderbending been getting backlash on tumblr lately?

[dahli]

Here's one explaining why it's bad, but their layout is an eyesore, so to summarize:

Because it's homophobic/transphobic and it fetishises trans bodies and that's cissexist. And also because it doesn't correctly represent trans/nonbinary/genderfluid/intersex people.

Also casual transphobia

Genderbending implies that the characters are cisgender by default

Sorry I'm not linking the the OP, but some of the posts where deleted from the original poster.

Re: Why has genderbending been getting backlash on tumblr lately?

[(Anonymous)]

But...there is NOTHING trans about it at all. I've never read a fic labeled as genderbend that is about someone transitioning. It is always just a male/female character who is now in a female/male body.

And I get that tumblr is all, WOMEN CAN HAVE PENISES TOO! But...that isn't how the real world works. Sorry.

Re: Why has genderbending been getting backlash on tumblr lately?

[dahli]

Oh yeah, I definitely agree with you. Sorry, should have clarified that in my original post. Genderbending is a fantasy mostly done for fun and sometimes to explore how a character would react to being turned into the opposite gender (or because you enjoy messing with a character and want to see them struggle with their new body).

Also tumblr takes itself too seriously.

Re: Why has genderbending been getting backlash on tumblr lately?

[(Anonymous)]

or because you enjoy messing with a character and want to see them struggle with [insert issue here]

NAYRT

This, in a nutshell, is the driving force behind all of my various fanfics. Messing with the character (but only because I love them).

Re: Why has genderbending been getting backlash on tumblr lately?

[dahli]

That is a good way to love them, to mess them up and watch them struggle.

I like you, anon.

Re: Why has genderbending been getting backlash on tumblr lately?

[(Anonymous)]

Cisgender by default? What? No, they are cisgender because 99% of characters are cisgender. Like, canon that is what they are. Sure, Tony Stark may secretly be trans but nothing in canon supports that. And considering how rare being trans is, it is safe to assume most characters are cisgendered.

Re: Why has genderbending been getting backlash on tumblr lately?

[dahli]

Like I said up there, I should have clarified that I don't agree with these posts and just googled them and dug what came up.

But yeah, it's just tumblr logic at work. I definitely don't agree with their points because they are ridiculous at most and just trying to find an excuse to be offended.

Re: Why has genderbending been getting backlash on tumblr lately?

[caerbannog]

I saw a nice post once that broke down the history of gender bending a origins and how it has changed over time. Wouldn't know how to refund that post again as it was a reply to someone being angry over gender bends I think.

Re: Why has genderbending been getting backlash on tumblr lately?

[dahli]

Aaww that's a shame. Would have loved to read that.

Re: Why has genderbending been getting backlash on tumblr lately?

[caerbannog]

I'll have a look around when I get home, pretty sure I liked or reblogged it but it was awhile ago. But it was quite ah interesting post thread I think.

Re: Why has genderbending been getting backlash on tumblr lately?

[dahli]

Awww thank you! :D

And this are times I miss livejournal's archive system. :P

Re: Why has genderbending been getting backlash on tumblr lately?

[caerbannog]

Found it through throwing a bunch of vaguely recalled phrases into google! the one I saw had more back-and-forth discussion but it's a big post and i'm too tired and cranky to go through and find the exact set of discussions i saw

http://roachpatrol.tumblr.com/post/120869981547/mercurialmalcontent-im-not-even-much-of-a-fan

Re: Why has genderbending been getting backlash on tumblr lately?

[dahli]

Oh wow, thank you! I'll read it when I get back home myself.