it's trans day of visibility (TDOV) today so i'm here to recommend some fics to celebrate!
before i do, a note on the day: trans visibility is a double-edged sword. "visibility" is often straightforwardly equated with liberation and empowerment but for many, many people visibility is also dangerous, life-threatening even. under no circumstances should anyone out someone else nor should anyone feel pressure to out themself for the sake of "visibility". liberation should never depend on being legible or visible - ask yourself, visible to whom?
that being said, seeing yourself in media, in the public sphere is vital. there's nothing quite like it. every time a trans person is truthfully, faithfully, and lovingly portrayed in media another trans person gets their wings.
to that end, here are my fic recs >>>
[the below fics are about being trans, include trans characters, and/or are written by trans writers].
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of course, this list only scratches the surface of all the lovely trans fiction (both fan and non-fanfiction) out there but it's a start. today, like every day, is a good day to celebrate trans folks and trans experiences.
have a great trans day of visibility!
Nina : no your the one farting bubbles!
matthias: i want to show you a picture from last night that really upset me
nina: okay but in my defense, jesper bet me 50 cents that i couldnt drink all that shampoo
matthias: that's not- you drank shampoo?
This is Money Snake. She only appears every 312 years.
If you reblog her picture within the next twenty-five seconds you will have good luck and fortune for the rest of your life.
PETITION TO RENEW SaB
This is my attitude to the disability benefits cuts
Not going to let them force my hand after all the effort I’ve put into fucking staying alive
Hey, so I need some help I need a podcast that's not boring about politics and that's upto date and explains it in depth but not over complicated. I've tried finding some but I find them all boring to listen to, so a recommendation for a UK podcasts on politics that's fun to listen to and engageing for someone with adhd would be extremely helpful.
Thxs
Will you kiss my booboo better?
(Cover image belongs to me and so does this story but no characters belong to me and will I finish this story for one mabye but anyway this is a kaz x reader story with some hurt comfort)
The fall chapter 1
In kerttdam it was now reaching the end of the colder times where it would reach temperatures of negatives now it was only reaching around 1-8 degrees, while still cold it was bearable, and you could walk without a coat and not being getting frostbite and this allowed inej back out of the slat for the first time in weeks with you , you had been training with inej to become the next spider for brekker as inej was leavening to become the pirate queen and all the past spiders were too slow , too loud , too easy to spot they weren't good enough and this had led to many of them dead , injured , caught , you had spotted Kaz's eyes after you had managed to steal a stopwatch from his pocket ,you had been running from the stand watch when you had ran into him you hand as slid into his pocket and touched the chain and your mind could only think of one thing to do take it ...so you did. You had gotten down 2 miles before the wraith had jumped you and you had a the end of a cane on your throat then the next minute you were offered a job working for Kaz.
You and inej both were covered in warm clothes, but they were thin enough to more with easily ,inej was teaching how you could jump from building to building without falling and how to quickly get down from the roof tops without falling and without cutting your skin off on the way down something inej knew loads about as she had experienced it for years and her body had the scars to prove it.
You both had been practices since 7am without issue the current time was 5pm and you were both running across the roof tops from the standwatch inej was graceful and was standing on the ledge of Kaz's office with her hand reaching out to you to help you in unfortunaly you miscalculated your jump and was being ripped up by the wall and drainpipes as you fell as soon as your body hit the ground you heard the soft pat of inejs feet hitting the ground and helping you up with Jespers help who had seen you very ungraceful fall .
“Well loves that is one way to get down although I do not think inej recommends it “Hes said with a joking hint in his voice but right then you did not want to joke you were in so much pain. The two of them helped you into Kaz's office where it was empty and quiet.
While Jesper went to find Nina inej stayed with you, you groaned out in pain as you were laid down onto a bed that was in a side room from the office, the room was very bare and empty it had a bed in the centre of the room with a Martise that was so old it was disintegrating , there was a makeshift desk at the edge of the room that had a reading light on it , some books and some paper work. you were slightly zoned out as you scanned your surroundings, you noticed the floorboards shift under the weight of someone walking into the room.
Both Nina and Jesper had entered the room and you noticed Nina's face drop as she scanned your wounds your white shirt was not a light red colour around your sides, your back and your arms were your skin and been destroyed on the way down on your fall.
Nina told you to remove your shirt so she could assess your wounds fully and that is when you heard the voice “what's on earth is going on here “
So here you were shirtless, hurt, on Kaz's bed, in Kaz's room with inej , Jesper and Nina with Kaz walking in on you.
Saints you wanted to die.
Okay my life I done I'm happy now. No but seriously as someone is genderfuild and grow up not exactly accepted and kaz brekker being a character I relate to and find comforting and haveing this is has made me feel so happy and loved so I thank you so much it was a pleasure to read and will be suggesting many more ideas to you in the future .
Hi I was just wondering if you could write kaz brekker from six of crows x trans Male reader who is feeling dysforic (I think I spelt it correctly I'm dyslexic) and isnt feeling masculinely enough and just feel bad about themselves and kaz just comforts the reader and say things like your the most handsome man I ever layed eyes on and stuff .
Man I absolutely love this idea. Thank you for requesting it and I really hope you'll enjoy!
pairings: kaz brekker x trans!male reader
summary: when reader struggles about his identity, kaz makes sure reader knows he cares about him and supports him.
CW: gender dysphoria, soft and protective kaz
The bar was awkwardly silent, Jesper being the last person to stand up from the table and go to his room with a yawn, patting you on the back while saying goodbye. "Night, Y/N."
You were left alone with your drink, resting your head on your fist when you hear the familiar sound of a cane tapping against the ground. Short after, Kaz's limping figure enters the room and spots you immediately. You acknowledge him by simply raising your eyebrows at him as his eyes scan you up and down. "Not asleep yet?"
Kaz remembers the day he first met you on the streets, your strong and cautious spirit enchanting him completely to say the least, since day one. A lot has changed since then.
Ketterdam was not a warm and welcoming city to anyone. Man, woman, child, didn't matter. Full of discourteous and unpleasant people waiting for someone's downfall so they could tear what's left of them apart. Being transgender was rare in a city like that and it could be a lot of pressure, not expecting much approval from other people. But when you came out to Kaz he tried to show you the best of support in his own ways, just like the rest of the crows, and you were grateful for them. He always cared about you in sort of a special way and made sure you had a clue about that, again in his own ways.
But the endless questions about your own identity and gender, frustration and insecurity inside of you still like to visit on nights like these and Kaz was aware of that.
He sat down next to you, staying like that for a few moments and enjoying the presence of one another, before you finally decided to look at him. His expressions were always hard to read but tonight he seemed oddly relaxed, although it was easy to spot concern on his face; you being the main subject of his concern.
You sigh, exhausted, looking away from him. "You look like you have something to say, Kaz, so go ahead." You encourage while rubbing your eyes.
He abruptly switches from worried to stern and cold again. "What's going on.. with you?" Kaz asks, trying to sound nonchalant.
You thought about the question for a few seconds. Stress, chaos, anxiety would be a very accurate representation of what was going on in your mind. "A lot of things." You answer quietly, staring at your hands.
The sight of you vulnerable or in pain made Kaz's heart drench with sadness a lot more. He couldn't stand it. Allowing himself to soften his gaze, something he'd to for you only, he pleaded: "Talk to me, Y/N."
Your eyes traveled back to him, surprised to see his sudden gentle expression. His dark eyes were focused on you. Your breath hitched, not breaking eye-contact. Trapped words flew through your head over and over again. Openining up to Kaz never felt challenging once you've spent time with each other. It felt safe even, and he would agree.
You shook your head. "I don't.. feel like..." Anything you try to say stops in your throat, anger creeping your way while successfully biting back small tears. "I feel like I'm not.. manly enough." Kaz listened closely and paid attention, so you kept going. "I still feel like that after everything. My body doesn't feel like mine, I hate it and I don't..." You laugh humorlessly at the stress growing with each word. "I don't know who I am anymore. Everything I do to make myself seem more... masculine simply just doesn't feel enough. I can't do anything about it."
At this point breathing took much more effort, your heart beating like crazy. Those thoughts longed for an escape out of your head for as long as you could remember.
Kaz's chest rang with dull pain. He felt the need to erase anything that troubled you in this world or stood in your way. And he will.
"Tell me whoever made you feel that way and consider them dead by daylight." He threatened, more serious than you've ever seen him.
That made you smile. "I fear it's only my own fault." The smile on your face turned sad, and Kaz was now determined to make your smile brighter than it ever was. He steadied his breath before speaking again.
"Nonsense. You are more than enough to me, Y/N. Most of the time it feels like you... you are the only person worth caring for. Form of lightness in my life." He pauses. "And you're also the greatest man I've met. By strength and spirit. A man like yourself could own Ketterdam and much more."
His words made your heart melt right into his embrace, remaining speechless. It took everything in you to hold in tears that threatened to fall down your heated cheeks. He only looked at you in astonishment, showering you with esteem.
"Also if it's worth anything... I find you the most good-looking gentleman I've seen."
That line made you burst into laughter and it was music to Kaz's ears. The sound completely mesmerized him along with the amused look that suited you perfectly. "Cheesy, Brekker. Who would have thought?" Your cheeks were burning with a pinkish shade, causing his to work up the same color ever so slightly.
Beaming at him with the most genuine smile Kaz would sacrifice the world for was enough for him to fold right away, the corner of his mouth curving slightly up. As long as you were happy, nothing else felt important to him in this moment.
Why is this something I would actually red tho ?
curious about what's in store for you for 2023? :D
(this is a random generator that will give you four (4) ao3 tags, so you know, warnings for what that usually entails)
Who lives, lives who dies, who tells your story
I could see this being from inejs point of view of kaz if he Ingore the whole how to say no to this song and the cheating part of Hamilton
Thomas shelby and any of his wife's or even y/n I feel like it would fit them maybe even just grace
I am a simp for cillian Murphy(and any of his characters),kaz brekker,Frank castle, hannibal lector,Mark McKenna, wyan McCullough, Leon kennedy, fox mulder basically any morally grey man and love the dysfunctional found family's trope ♈ aries .pansexual they/them 🇬🇧 wiccan
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