I’ve argued before that omegaverse tends to play fast and loose with our notions of gender. Mpreg, generally, does the same thing. One of the curiousities of the genre is that characters who can get pregnant maintain a cisgender identity. Because sex and gender is always so very clear cut. That can cause some consternation when it comes to terminology—particularly when Baby arrives. Should we...
Do Birds Understand Gender?
A critique of gender in a story got me thinking: do birds understand gender? And if they did, would it work like humans think it does?
At the Breakdown of the Binary: Glitterati Omega
Glitterati Omega, book 2 in the Omega on Top series, explores how gender works in this world--and should make us question our own.
Did Anyone Mention Gender Identity Includes Boy and Girl?
Laws banning discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity are front-page news. But they seem to be overreaching on a lot of fronts.
We Made Gender Up
Some people think gender and biological sex are linked. In reality, we kind of made up everything about what makes a man or a woman.
Redefining the Feminine
Who is a woman and who isn't? The current definition is a bit of a problem, considering it actually serves patriarchal and capitalistic ends.
Is Mpreg Transphobic?
I've heard people say mpreg is transphobic, and my knee-jerk reaction is to defend it. But dig a little deeper, and we might see the ugly truth of that statement.