Writing Prompt: Queer Trans Dreams and Fantasies

Summary

"Queerly Trans" is a platform inviting writers to share their dreams and fantasies that transcend the often portrayed tragedies of queer and trans experiences.

Abstract

The "Queerly Trans" section on Medium presents a writing prompt titled "Queer Trans Dreams and Fantasies," encouraging LGBTQ+ individuals to imagine and articulate their ideal scenarios, relationships, careers, and community impacts beyond the struggles they face. It acknowledges the prevalent focus on the hardships within queer and trans representation and seeks to shift the narrative towards a more hopeful and empowering vision of the future. The prompt suggests that while discrimination may be a factor in these narratives, the emphasis should be on aspirations and the positive aspects of life that writers wish to achieve. Contributors are invited to explore their dreams through various forms of writing, including creative non-fiction, fiction, or poetry, and to publish their work either on "Logan's Corner" within Queerly Trans or independently, with the possibility of support and promotion from the Queerly Trans team.

Opinions

There is an acknowledgment that current media representation of queer and trans individuals often focuses on their tragedies.
It is recognized as challenging to depict queer and trans lives realistically without highlighting the pain and struggles that are commonly experienced.
The prompt encourages a shift towards envisioning a future filled with hope and fantasies that go beyond survival.
Discrimination is seen as a potential obstacle that may need to be addressed in the writers' narratives, emphasizing resilience and the power of positive imagery.
The initiative promotes inclusivity by welcoming responses related to both personal experiences and fictional scenarios.
The Queerly Trans team offers support for writers, whether they choose to publish within the platform or independently, fostering a sense of community and mutual upliftment.
The platform aims to amplify queer and trans voices and dreams, contributing to a broader spectrum of LGBTQ+ storytelling.

What do we want our stories to be?

So much of the representation of queer and trans people that we find in media covers the tragedies that our people experience. Though it’s easy for me to criticize this representation of our people, I have to admit that it can be difficult to portray a realistic image of our people in fiction without acknowledging the pain that is such a common part of our experience.

Sometimes even our dreams show what we’re lacking in life.

I want to try to move past the pain into fantasy territory.

It’s difficult to make good things happen if we’re too busy surviving to even know what we ideally want. Let’s write about our hopes and dreams.

You could write about your ideal queer trans love or relationship(s).

You could write about your dream job.

You could write about a place that you hope to someday be welcome to travel to safely or a special person you would love to meet.

You could write about the family you dream of building.

You could write about an event you would like to experience.

You could write about a kind of impact that you hope to make in your community or on a larger scale.

Your fantasy doesn’t have to be explicitly about being queer and trans, though it’s possible that discrimination may be an obstacle to overcome in achieving your wish, causing your queerness and transness to become more central to your dream than you might have hoped. It’s up to you to decide whether and to what degree you will address that in your writing.

Your responses can be related directly to your life or to an imaginary life. You can write creative non-fiction, fiction, or poetry in response.

I can’t wait to read all about your queer trans dreams and fantasies!

If you are interested in publishing on “Logan’s Corner” in Queerly Trans, please carefully read and follow all of our guidelines:

That said, you should never feel like you need to publish with us to get our full support for your writing!

You are always welcome to just tag me by typing @ and “logansilkwood” anywhere in your writing and selecting my picture. This will send me a notification to read your work. Then, link back to this prompt anywhere in your writing, so that I can support and promote your work by reading, clapping, commenting, and linking your writing here!

I also promote all writing prompt responses on Twitter under @logan_silkwood and on Instagram under @logan_silkwood_. Feel free to follow me and retweet or share your work!

QUEERLY TRANS

Writing Prompt: Queer Trans Dreams and Fantasies

What do you wish would happen?

What do we want our stories to be?

I want to try to move past the pain into fantasy territory.

Responses so far:

I Was a Drag Queen at My Own Wedding

An awkward experience of the late transitioner

Imagine If Things Were Different For Transgender People

Logan’s Corner Response: A girl can dream

Trans Dreams Can Come True

Logan’s Corner writing prompt response: Queer trans dreams and fantasies

A Golden Field of Hope and Desire: A Gay, Trans, and Aromantic Love Story

Logan’s Corner writing prompt: Queer trans dreams and fantasies

If you are interested in publishing on “Logan’s Corner” in Queerly Trans, please carefully read and follow all of our guidelines:

Queerly Trans Writer’s Guidelines and Boundaries

What would you want to share with your past self?

Please don’t forget to subscribe, follow, and support your fellow writers who respond to this prompt by reading their work!

The Queerly Trans Team