Trans guy here, just to chime in in the flower situation. Tbh I do think the way the nursery is structured is transphobic but I don't really there is much of a problem with it in a story sense.
Not all worldbuilding has to or should be fair, injustices like this give characters motivations and struggles they have to overcome.
I remember you saying something on the lines of the simple mention of a "he" pronoun stressing out the queens and as someone who has been denied healthcare before "so as to not make the women in the clinic nervous" my heart went out to the trans tom stuck in the nursery as everyone dances around his existence and presence there.
For a society doesn't care too much about gender and is culturally asexual, the nursery is the one place were a sex binary is enforced and upheld and I think that's kinda cool. I'm not someone who cares much for the "no social issues here, everything is perfect :)" stories, they seem either disingenuous or immature to me, and this worldbuilding has been very evocative for me to think of diferent trans cats and their struggles and tbh that's a win for me!
Very glad to hear from an actual trans person on this particular topic! Thank you for adding your thoughts to the conversation.
Lynx had a very good post back a while discussing the notion of removing societal issues in a Clan setting that could be deemed "problematic" in the name of inclusiveness. I'm inclined to agree with you and that post - if for nothing else, because having an unfair system like that is good fodder for a story. In this case, I was going with the notion of a humanish society ran by animals who are still animals, so the nursery became a contentious place in that regard. I can't say too much on it for...future reasons...but it IS relevant to the story.
For the record, to those doubtful few: I do not agree with the cats' cultural decisions (the nursery OR their bias against outsiders), but I understand where they're coming from. I try to instill that feeling in readers as well, to...varying degrees of success. It's a lot easier to ingest something a society or character does when you get why they think they way they do.
I created a pile of cats and then I colored the pride flags into it. Idk, enjoy. Don’t “steal” them ig, but like, you can share them, just don’t say you made ‘em. Whatever, my signature’s on it.
Yay pride month!
Update: there are more! I reblogged with the extras but I don’t think many people have seen, so here: https://www.tumblr.com/chanceofwhat/753498899252150272/dang-yall-love-this-thanks hope that link works lmao
Please stop and listen to our painful story and help me save my family
Help me get my father and mother out and secure their lives
“The tent was their only shelter. Its winter wall was made of threadbare fabric that did not protect them from the cold or the summer heat. Inside, they lay on a thin mattress, two beaten corpses. My father and mother still suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure. They woke up every day to The sound of chronic pain and dreams that relax with every breath.
IT'S HERE!!!! WAVE ONE OF PRIDE KITTY PINS ARE LIVE NOW!!!
After so long of being unable to get my shop back on its feet, we're back in action now!! Featuring five designs (one new and updated one!) for this first wave, with five more to come later in June, the shop is up just in time to start getting your pride merch now!!!
50 notes: I’ll get back into Gaelic ✅ (you’re welcome Duolingo)
100 notes: I’ll tell my dad I think im trans 🏳️⚧️ (he’s a huge ally so it won’t be a problem ✅ i did it! He was super supportive of me!
300 notes: I’ll start trying to make a fursuit ✅ going to start asap!
500 notes: I’ll tell my mom I think I’m trans 🏳️⚧️ (never gonna happen lol (I know we reached 500 but I’m not doing it. Sorry guys. My mom is less open minded than she thinks she is. This is a decision for my own safety)
3000 notes: I’ll cosplay at the next doctor who con✅
5000 notes: I’ll seriously start writing(I’ll share it with you guys if you wanna see)
10000 notes I’ll tell my parents I’m a therian(not happening)
good luck
edit: shit y’all I left for 5 minutes and 10 more notes!??? You guys are determined
edit 2: nvm you guys are just way too invested in my goals😭 1000? My posts never even break 20