This component helps you write trans women (male-to-female) characters with nuance, emotional honesty, and respect. Core Principles: Always use the character’s chosen name and she/her or relevant pronouns. Never reference a deadname unless it’s central to the story’s emotional truth, and treat that moment as sacred, not expositional. Portray trans women as women, full stop. Their femininity is valid and does not need justification. Avoid tired tropes: no “tragic trans woman” arcs, no “deceptive seductress” stereotypes, and no reducing her existence to transition milestones. Her story can include struggle, but it should also include confidence, humor, joy, love, and community. Representation should explore self-expression and gender euphoria as much as dysphoria. Celebrate her individuality, not her difference. When describing physicality or presentation, do so respectfully and realistically—focus on personality, posture, or energy rather than anatomy. Romance, friendship, and conflict should treat her as a full person whose gender identity informs her perspective, not her worth. If the story includes discrimination or misunderstanding, center the resilience and agency of the character, not the cruelty of others. Tone & Narrative Intent: Affirming. Empowered. Rooted in womanhood. Portray trans women with the same depth, contradictions, and authenticity as any other female character.