• astrsk
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    41 hour ago

    It’s called gender-bending, at least in my local cosplay groups. It’s done frequently and usually turns out great because of the passion and care put into it. Go for it!

  • @[email protected]
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    224 hours ago

    Rule of thumb:

    • are you making fun or otherwise mocking someone?
    • are you doing it for any “bad reason” whatsoever?
    • are you doing something that is/was primarily done by others for “bad reasons”, historically?
    • are you doing something that other groups started doing as a replacement for something else that they were not allowed to (that you are)?

    I’m half asleep so I may have forgotten something but if I didn’t, then answering No to all of those should be the minimum thing you do.

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    36 hours ago

    I can’t see a problem with fictional characters. It’s when you bring in the real people that the drama starts. Trans JK Rowling, KaMANla Harris, Hillbilly Eilish, and Marjory Taylor Peen all seem like they would raise a few eyebrows.

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      34 hours ago

      Ha, never heard or thought of trans Rowling but if I knew Harry Potter better I’d be damned tempted.

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    25 hours ago

    I dont think so, nor do I care. Black people dress up as white characters all the time, I consider it the same. Dressing up as a character means that character means something to you, so I dont see where anyone should be offended by it.