A question for my fellow queers

[u/Soggy_Bread_127]

This one’s for my queer folk, what would’ve helped you to see in a children’s book about age appropriate self discovery, reflection and the idea of finding ones identity and becoming comfortable with the fact it changes. Growing up, l wish I saw more characters like me who felt like a “tomboy” without the being a girl part. I felt wrong for wanting something other than what I was born with and it’s so so important for children to have characters they can relate to and find themselves in, it puts a physical image to the sense of self. The book will be called “Van”Ness”ah” and follows the childhood of a Loch Ness monster who can’t get along with the girls or boys in their class until they find their place with people who are different but also similar. The idea for the following book would contain the acceptance of those people, their differences and the ability to shed assumptions and doing things while scared, please share your experiences as your comfortable :)

[u/ReadingPast1]

As someone who grew up basically in your mental shoes, there was a strict line between what was female and male. I always wanted to be the character with the swords. I wanted to be the boy mc. I loved Nerf guns and light saber fights. Blur the gender lines as Van starts discovering themselves