Talk:Tooru Mutsuki/@comment-142.105.20.200-20141202081411/@comment-10733658-20141202101241

There are several key pieces of evidence that demonstrate Mutsuki is Transgender, rather than a girl crossdressing. It really does seem that Ishida did his homework, because so far the portrayal is accurate.

Conclusive Evidence:

1. Mutsuki's explanation in the flashback is pretty much a textbook description of Gender Dysphoria. His words and body language in the scene are very explicit in spelling out that he is not comfortable with a female identity or with his body, and in expressing what will make him happy.

2. An accurate Binder.

3. Pronoun Choice (Highly masculine, as Trans people may display extreme masculinity or feminity especially early on in establishing their identity).

4. Others make conscious decisions to use gendered language when referring to him, when Japanese is primarily gender-neutral.

Ishida should not have to write the actual word "Transgender" to make it clear what is intended with the character.