Explaining Quote by E. R. Fightmaster

To me, it feels like every time I'm watching some trans story, it's about their grief around their gender. And there's not really a…

— Patti Harrison

Now that we've seen broader representation of trans identities, I think it's safer to explore the fault in these trans characters and make them…

— Nicole Maines

If people want to see more representation of trans people you just have to look around, because with the explosion of digital creation, lots…

— Brian Michael Smith

The writers are writing scripts that treat nonbinary like it's casual. Like it's in the 'Grey's' world. Nonbinary is a thing that's just naturally…

— E. R. Fightmaster

When we have trans actors play trans characters, people can look onscreen and say, 'OK, this is what trans is.'

— Nicole Maines

Having trans people play trans roles show that we are valid in our identities, and we exist.

— Nicole Maines

I happen to believe that trans people are anointed, and because of our experiences and the unique way we see the world, we can…

— Trace Lysette

I'm always skeptical about representations of trans people, especially when trans people are not making the work.

— Laverne Cox

The characters I've played that people have noticed included a cross-dresser and a transsexual.

— Katherine Moennig

The thing that excites me in terms of storytelling is being able to include trans characters in stories that are not necessarily about the…

— Emma D'Arcy

There's an expectation of producers and writers and directors perhaps, that trans people only want to play trans.

— Rebecca Root

I think it's really important to understand that every trans story is not the same, and we are as varied as any other group…

— Trace Lysette