[quote=@Crazytrini85]I think that's a poor analogy because species/races are NOT the same 1:1 as roleplaying as a specific gender. The backlash often comes from CIS men overusing tropes that often sexualize female characters in a setting, and even the motivation behind certain actions done ICly can be seen from a male perspective; aka ooga booga me see boobies. In fact, there are like entire twitters dedicated to women shitting on male authors writing female characters because even they notice the male POV/bias. The same can be said vice versa about women playing as men too.[/quote] >While that does happen, is it not just as easy to treat either gender like a character first and foremost before focusing on the traits conveyed to them by their physiology? >Like it isn't a real person. It's a figment of your imagination. A tool.