#PrideMonth and #NonbinaryAwarenessWeek having both got away from me (moving and setting up house was a 6 week affair 
), I'll share my blog on #writing #LGBTQIA+ characters and using gender inclusive language later than intended.
Special attention given to writing #nonbinary, #asexual and #aromantic characters, as these are my personal #queer identities.
https://elisecarlson.com/2024/07/14/writing-diverse-characters-3-lgbtqia/
Elise Carlson · Writing Diverse Characters (3): LGBTQIA+LGBTQIA+ Visibility Writing Diverse Characters LGBTQIA+ will cover; general advice on referring to humans' gender and romantic/sex lives in a queer inclusive way, that doesn't perpetuate the myth of heteronormativity. It will offer suggestions on writing that queer rep that is visibly inclusive of a range of LGBTQIA+ identities, avoiding erasure, and some tips on writing authentic LGBTQIA+ representation. Inclusive Language As a child, I assumed books referring to 'humans' were talking about men, women and children. By around age eight (in the 1990's), I became aware that history was mostly written about men, by men, for men. Meanwhile most
!["But following queer and nonbinary fat people online reminds me that trans people can look like anyone!" Christine says with bright pink stars in their eyes as they admire several other fully nude people. They are all in a salmon colored space with one person who has orange-y brown skin, small breasts, a round tummy, thick thighs, and long flowing black-blue hair that swoops down to their tummy. Another person has chestnut brown skin, a swoop of short blue-black hair, facial hair stubble, hair over their chest, forearms, and belly. They have salmon-pink scars over their pectoral muscles. A third person with pale beige skin sits in a blue wheelchair demurely with their wavey blue hair flowing around them. Narration: Now when I look in the mirror, I see my body for what it is: a fat, soft, and powerful vessel. It's a nonbinary body, complete with [arrows point from the following words, indicating these body parts on Christine] killer boobs, tattoos, body hair, stretchmarks, and a squishy belly. Image: Against a blue backdrop, Christine sits nude posing proudly in front of their reflection, admiring all the features of their body. Narration: I fought long and hard to love this body and I want to continue that. Against a bright pink background, Christine declares, "My body is fat, trans, and mine." as they hug themself.](https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/773/966/752/251/337/original/ed2fd077fc4cdef1.png "\"But following queer and nonbinary fat people online reminds me that trans people can look like anyone!\" Christine says with bright pink stars in their eyes as they admire several other fully nude people. They are all in a salmon colored space with one person who has orange-y brown skin, small breasts, a round tummy, thick thighs, and long flowing black-blue hair that swoops down to their tummy. Another person has chestnut brown skin, a swoop of short blue-black hair, facial hair stubble, hair over their chest, forearms, and belly. They have salmon-pink scars over their pectoral muscles. A third person with pale beige skin sits in a blue wheelchair demurely with their wavey blue hair flowing around them. Narration: Now when I look in the mirror, I see my body for what it is: a fat, soft, and powerful vessel. It's a nonbinary body, complete with [arrows point from the following words, indicating these body parts on Christine] killer boobs, tattoos, body hair, stretchmarks, and a squishy belly. Image: Against a blue backdrop, Christine sits nude posing proudly in front of their reflection, admiring all the features of their body. Narration: I fought long and hard to love this body and I want to continue that. Against a bright pink background, Christine declares, \"My body is fat, trans, and mine.\" as they hug themself.")
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