#19.2

So I’ve been talked into seeing my extended family this summer, which means I’ve gotta come out to them. Which, in my terror over the prospect of doing so, I decided was a situation that would be improved for all involved if it included a drawing of a skateboarding dinosaur. Though mostly for me.

Full graphic under the cut, if that helps anyone else in a similar boat, though I haven’t actually sent the message yet so I can’t say how effective the method is. I hope it’s very lovable. I’ve never actually had to formally come out before because most people who know me have watched me botch my way through my identity crisis from day one, so… fingers crossed.

[Image: a lineless, digital drawing of a small brown dinosaur, covered in feathers and wearing a dark blue, polka-dotted, button-up shirt and denim shorts, performing a jump on a skateboard in front of a warm, yellow background. They have short, fluffy brown hair and a long tail with a feathered fan, and the trans flag is visible on their pocket. The skateboard has one teal and one orange wheel visible on the side facing the viewer. End ID.]

[Second image: an expanded graphic featuring the original image to one side, and several paragraphs of text framed in speech bubbles from a small (human) portrait of the artist in the bottom corner.

The title reads: “Hey! You probably remember me inaccurately.”

The bubbles read: “It’s Cousin Rosie! A lot has changed since I last saw you all seven years ago. Namely, I’ve realised I’m transgender - nonbinary specifically, which for me means I don’t feel aligned with being male or female.