Transgenderness

Transgenderness refers to the state of being transgender, wherein one identifies as a different gender than the one they were assigned at birth. There are multiple transgender characters within The Crimson Empire.

Transgender people are common and widely accepted throughout the Star. The term "transgender" is not used, with each culture having its own unique terminology and cultural understanding of transgender people.

Among Flintlanders, transgender people are referred to as two-spirited, viewing them as masculine or feminine souls being born into the wrong vessel. Being two-spirited is seen as both a burden and a blessing. It is also common for two-spirited people to form romantic partnerships with each other, as in the case of Best and Keeneyes.

The Burnished Chain is also accepting of transgender people, referring to them as hijra. According to the Chain, hijra are souls who were tricked by the Deceiver into being born into different bodies than the Fallen Mother had intended for them.

List of Transgender Characters

 * Best
 * Keeneyes
 * Keun-ju