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Why Hogwarts Legacy’s Transgender Character Options Shouldn’t Be Controversial

A recent Bloomberg report revealed that the upcoming Harry Potter universe game Hogwarts Legacy will offer transgender character creation options by not associating the game’s “witch” and “wizard” designations with the player character’s voice, body type, and other customizable attributes.  The reveal of this intended feature drew controversy from some gamers who threw out the usual complaints (“SJW,” “PR Move,” “Virtue Signaling,” blah, blah, etc., etc.), but the bulk of the controversy in this instance dates back to anti-transgender comments made by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Those comments once seemingly prompted Warner Bros. and Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche Software…
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Star Trek: Discovery Season 3 Will Introduce Transgender and Non-Binary Characters

Since the 1960s, Star Trek has been lauded for breaking boundaries when it comes to representation on television. That said, it wasn’t until the 21st century that Star Trek specifically included gay and lesbian characters. But now, the franchise will continue its mission to represent the entire human spectrum in Star Trek: Discovery Season 3. CBS has announced that two new characters in Discovery Season 3 will be non-binary and transgender, respectively. Here are the details on this fantastic, forward-thinking news, and what it might mean for the show’s third season. The two new actors joining Star Trek: Discovery Season…
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