Page 38 of Nearly Roadkill
Gyrl:Well, I think that “Man” and “Woman” are only two of many possible genders…
Pico:Wow.
Gyrl:… and gender is simply another facet of identity, like age, race, state of body, etc. So, why can’t a man write a woman’s character.
Gyrl:… If he does the work.
Gyrl:… Big if, I know.
Gyrl:… ::bracing myself for onslaught::
Tale2Tell:Gyrl, I don’t know if *you* are a man or a woman.
Gyrl:::chuckling:: I like to keep it that way, too.
Mythter has entered the room.
Tale2Tell:::laughing:: OK: Do you believe that gender in fiction is now passé?
Gyrl:I believe gender in the *world* is now passé.
BillJo:Gender is passé? Does that mean gender was once a trend?
Gyrl:I think so, Bill. A trend that’s gone on for millennia. Gender may have been important back when we had to breed & only breed. There’re more options now, maybe we don’t need gender?
BillJo:You’d do away with biology?
Gyrl:We definitely need biology! But biology is sex, not gender.
Mythter:Wait a minute… Gyrl, are you a man or a woman?
IrishEyes:Good question!
BillJo:Right on, Mythter!
Webster:Can’t dance your way out of *this* one, hon.
Gyrl:Well, the answer is both. Neither. I’m still working on it.
Tale2Tell:Coolness.
Private Message to Gyrl
Mythter:Do I know you?
Gyrl:::eyes sparkling:: I dunno. I talk like that with lots of folks.
Mythter:I bet!
Gyrl:How many folks here have surfed in other genders?
Vick TF:::raising hand::
Mythter:::raising hand::
IrishEyes:I try to keep gender out of the issue online unless it’s forced.
Gyrl:Has anyone ever gotten caught? In another gender, that is?
