: A 13th-century French romance follows Silence, who is raised as a boy to inherit land. The story explores the tension between "Nature" and "Reason," eventually leading to a complex reclamation of identity.

In contemporary stories, the term is often used to explore the pressure of aesthetic standards during transition:

: A transgender woman from New Zealand whose social media presence documents her eight-year journey of transformation and surgery.

: A playwright and woman of color who used her art to navigate the struggles and empathy required to find one's place in the world after transitioning.

For those looking for more creative or fictional takes on these themes, Reedsy hosts a collection of over 150 short stories exploring transgender identity and self-image. On Becoming Lucy Sante | Vanity Fair