r/ShenComix

I’m a cis woman, and I really enjoy this comic. I’d say I have more masculine qualities, but I’m 100% a woman, and I’m primarily attracted to more feminine guys. It’s honestly refreshing to see a comic explore this kind of dynamic in such a cute and unapologetic way. Comics that flip traditional gender roles like this are few and far between, so I really appreciate the representation.

It’s a little disheartening to see other posts that question either Shen or the gender identities of the characters in the comic. I think it’s important to be satisfied with how the characters are being presented to us. From what we’ve been explicitly told, Val is a woman, and Audrey is a man.

GNC people can exist outside the context of trans identity, and I think there should be room to celebrate that, too. There are so many different ways to express masculinity and femininity, and that’s part of what makes this comic so cool.