The Trans Essence of Steven Universe | Infodump

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SPOILERS for all of Steven Universe! I have a pretty late disclaimer in the video that's my bad! 😭❤️

Steven Universe is seen as groundbreaking in terms of LGBT representation. But there’s one queer element of the show that I have not seen discussed at length, and that’s the trans essence embedded in the core of the series. Now that's not to say no one's discussed it, but I really want to get into the social constructs, metaphors, and themes that make Steven Universe unique. Let's talk about space rocks!

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VIDEO REFERENCES
The Most Interesting Scene in Steven Universe:
   • The Most Interesting Scene In Steven Universe  
The Subversive Boyhood of Steven Universe:    • The Subversive Boyhood of Steven Universe  

Articles
REUTERS
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-us...
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-us...
GIZMODO
https://gizmodo.com/steven-universes-....
LA TIMES
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment...

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TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
5:03 - Part 1: Non-Metaphorical Queerness
8:17 - The Gems Are Non-Binary
10:30 - Garnet & Fusion
13:54 - Part 2: Understanding Gender As a Construct Through Homeworld
17:56 - Is Steven Rose Quartz?
20:45 - Part 3: How the Construct Falls Apart
25:47 - Conclusion