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WCDT: 2323-2327 (19-23 November 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
HueItzCoatl:
Just finished reading the last comic and I have to say that I didn't see that one coming. I don't think I've ever had the pleasure of knowing a Trans comic character. I'm curious to see how the whole things plays out.
I do have to say that unlike Marten, I would have totally freaked the fuck out and asked her if I could see her junk....then again I'm always up for seeing some junk!
Carl-E:
If Claire started transitioning in college, it wasn't something she was hiding, so I tend to think her attitude is to be open about it, if people ask. And that's what she's told Marten. Sometimes that stance can lead to problems, but she's a brave one despite her nervous, timid appearance.
Or maybe she's nervous and timid because she's been open about it...
ChaosWolf:
--- Quote from: BoDJangles on 19 Nov 2012, 14:58 ---I mean, seriously, the existence of a race of sentient beings that can freely swap between bodies whenever they feel like it has got to be annoying as hell for a struggling transperson in QC-verse.
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Good point...
bhtooefr:
I'll note that the QC verse isn't post-scarcity - there are homeless people in it.
But, QC is set in the US, so free or low-cost non-emergency healthcare of any sort is far from guaranteed (this is a country where people wait until they're about to die to get any treatment for cancer, because they can't afford to pay for any early treatment, and can't afford the time off work to go in for treatment), and the odds of it covering any sort of treatment for gender dysphoria other than counseling are slim.
Granted, QC is also set in Massachusetts, which has had an individual mandate healthcare system for a while, but it may be cheaper to pay the fine (if you're in good health, and sometimes even if you're in poor health, it's cheaper to pay the fine under PPACA, which is the US individual mandate system), and any cheap plan will be highly unlikely to even cover mental health or elective treatment of any sort. The college would likely offer counseling for free, as part of tuition, but that would just be sitting and talking with a therapist, not any medications - a student would be referred to a doctor of some sort for that.
So, I'd guess that Claire's family is financially stable, but QC is set in a society that does experience scarcity. (Further evidence is that Clinton appears to have been an early adopter of a robotic hand, in a universe where robots are very common, but are still luxury items.)
Xader:
--- Quote from: Harlequin on 20 Nov 2012, 05:03 ---Jeph's starting to toe the line with "fucking this up."
I would never give permission for someone else to talk about my gender status to anyone else. That's just asking for trouble.
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Congratulations. It is now positively confirmed that you and Claire are not the same person.
Guess what? Some people are more comfortable sharing personal things than others.
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