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[–] Phegan 53 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Unfortunately, I suspect the creators intent is to not normalize transgender in nature, but simple to get a cheap laugh at the expense of traditional gender roles.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Fortunately for us, the intent of the art has little to do with how it's perceived

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

"Death of the author" serves us all again.

[–] kamenlady 10 points 5 months ago

I thought that too. But the shrimp saved this story.