[Eight panels, with one of two non-binary individuals having discussions with people inside and outside of the transgender community. The panels go in a pattern of outside/inside, which separates the panels into columns, one with “inside” at the top, and the other with “outside.”
The person speaking primarily with people outside of the trans community (Person A) has a longer face, a hooked nose, and long, loose hair and baggy clothing. The person speaking primarily with people inside the trans community (Person B) has a round face, curly hair, and is a person of size. They are using forearm crutches. Both people are speaking to a different person in each panel.]
Panel 1:
Conversationalist: [looking incredulous] But any biology course will tell you that there is only male or female! XX and XY!
Person A: [calm, but bemused] Okay, so first of all, sex and gender are two completely different things.
Panel 2:
Conversationalist: [holding a periodical with an androgynous white person on the cover, with a title like “Agender!”]
Person B: Ugh, I’m so tired of non-binary representation being so limited.
Conversationalist: [confused] What do you mean? This clearly shows people who don’t fit male of female!
Person B: [speaks passionately] Not every nonbinary person is white and thin! [Note: Additionally, they could say, “I’m not white and thin!”]
Panel 3:
Conversationalist: [frustrated] But referring to one person as “they” or “them” isn’t grammatically correct!
Person A: [has crossed arms, starting to close in on themself, but one arm still makes a gesture, not giving up yet] So? Language changes.
Panel 4:
Conversationalist: [crossed arms, judging] What do you mean their pronoun is “deer?” Sounds like some kid in a basement wanting to feel special.
Person B: [looks shocked that their peer would even say that] You sound just like the people who said we weren’t really trans for using a pronoun other than he or she!
Panel 5:
Conversationalist: [has hands on their hips, not even looking at Person A anymore, like they’re not listening.] But if they look like a girl…
Person A: [look like they might give up after this last outburst] But nothing! It’s not going to kill you to not assume people’s gender!
Panel 6:
Conversationalist: [mirrors conversationalist from panel 5 almost exactly] But if they look binary…
Person B: [looks like they’re losing their temper, but also look the least powerful they have yet in this comic] People can look like they’re binary and even use just he/his or she/hers pronouns and still be nonbinary! Stop trying to pigeon-hole people!
Panel 7/8:
[The conversationalists (same from panels 5 and 6) continue to plea and argue while Person A and B look at each other across the gutter. Person A gestures to their conversationalist.]
Person A: Hey, is it possible for you to take over? I want to go to bed…
Conversationalist A: Hey, wait, I still don’t get it!
Person B: Sorry, I’m a bit held up right now.
Conversationalist B: I still think you’re making it too complicated….
