Hey there. Let me share a little bit about myself.

As a transfemale, I grew up exposed to the media of "you are a girl," or "you are a boy." I never saw freedom in the stereotypes. My family was Christian, my school was religious and private, and there were set gender norms in every piece of entertainment I viewed. Whether it was books, TV shows, or movies, every character was either a girl or a boy. But as that little child that I was, I liked the girly things. "No," my parents said, "that's for girls to play with." "You should go play with the other boys." "Want to pick out another train?" Sure, I experienced some enjoyment with the little train sets I had. In fact, I had a blast. But I would always think about my little friend and her Disney princess dresses and toys. I loved playing with those. I would think about them all the time but never say a word.

That is why today, October 22, 2019, I come forward with a petition. We need transgender representation in children's media. Sexuality representation is one thing- children shouldn't really be thinking about who they want to marry at that age. But identity is a critical stepping stone for them. A person's identity is who they literally are. A kid shouldn't have to repress their feelings. I propose that we have a transfemale Disney princess. They ought to have their own look, story, and identity, just as a person should. Such a character would tell young children of all genders that their identity is something they should choose for themselves.

I had ideas for the princess herself. It seems best that she have unaccepting parents, but it should be stressed that this is a horrible thing. It would make the most sense for her to have a cisgender female best friend by her side, representing that is okay to be who you were at birth, and also okay to accept those that you see differently. I have plenty of other ideas, but I just wanted to share those to show that this wouldn't be just a story about an LGBT topic. It would be a true teaching tool for kids and parents.

Thank you for reading my ramblings! That is all for now. I'd love to see some support for this.