Fandom是一個多元化的地方，無論是在我們的社群方面，還是在我們的wiki所記錄的內容的廣度方面。不管手頭的主題是發生在現實世界中還是在虛構構造中，重要的是要敏感和恰當地記錄和描述個人和事件。
當涉及到整個社會正在討論和演變的文化主題時，這點尤其如此。性別認同就是一個典型的例子。隨著社會更加包容和理解非二元性別和跨性別者，這些個體的呈現和關於性別認同的討論在流行文化中也相應地有所增加。
介紹與目的[]
隨著非二元和跨性別代表性在各種IP作品中不斷增加，Fandom的一些頂尖社區開始向Fandom工作人員尋求建議，如何處理非二元或跨性別角色的書面描述和社交討論。這些社區認識到，在描述中尋找適當的包容性語言的重要性。然而，隨著社會對這些問題理解的加深，有時很難確定應該寫什麼正確的內容，尤其是在術語快速過時或受到污名化的時代。
因此，Fandom在2021年春季組建了一個由十五名成員組成的專家小組，討論我們如何最好地指導社區關於性別認同的主題。這個小組由來自非二元和跨性別社區的多樣化個體組成，還包括在這一特定主題上有生活經驗的外部專家。
The following document represents Fandom's best practices and guidance for dealing with gender identity in Fandom communities. This document is meant to serve as an educational guide for our members and provide clear answers to commonly asked questions. While this document is extensive, it can not cover every use case or question our communities may have. You are always free to reach out to Fandom Staff to request further help.
Additionally, please note that this document will be subject to further revisions. This topic in particular is getting better refined and respectfully discussed with every passing day, and it is likely that these discussions may result in updating our best practices from time to time. This document may also have future revisions added with extra examples or FAQs not anticipated at the original publication of this document.
關鍵定義[]
First, it is important to start with a clear definition of gender. Our panel chose to use the United Kingdom government's definition, where gender is:
- a social construction relating to behaviours and attributes based on labels of masculinity and femininity; gender identity is a personal, internal perception of oneself and so the gender category someone identifies with may not match the sex they were assigned at birth; where an individual may see themselves as a man, a woman, as having no gender, or as having a non-binary gender.
Discussions or definitions of gender sometimes also involve reference to a person's 'sex', which is commonly understood to designate biological differences. These biological differences can be observed in anatomy, hormones, cells, or chromosomes and may, or may not, align with each other, or with the person's gender. Outside of medical concerns, it is rare that there is a need to discuss someone's sex when the discussion should instead be about gender.
貫穿整個指南，我們將使用的其他術語包括：
- 順性別者 - an adjective describing a person whose sense of personal identity and gender corresponds with the sex they were assigned at birth.
- 跨性別者 - an adjective describing a person whose sense of personal identity and gender does not correspond with the sex they were assigned at birth.
- 非二元性別 - denoting or relating to a gender identity that is not exclusive to 'male' or 'female' and may not be defined in terms of this traditional binary opposition at all.
- 間性 - Intersex is an umbrella term for people with differences in sex traits or reproductive anatomy that occur at points between the extremes of the sex spectrum - these extremes are traditionally denoted as 'male' and 'female' sex. People who fall close to either extreme are perisex (non-intersex). There are many possible differences in intersex genitalia, hormones, internal anatomy, or chromosomes, compared to the ways that perisex bodies develop.
- 轉變 - （性別）轉變是指一個人開始根據其性別認同生活的時間段，而不是根據他們出生時被指定的性別。雖然並不是所有跨性別者都會進行轉變，但許多人在生活中的某個時刻會這樣做。性別轉變對每個人來說都是不同的。性別轉變的步驟可能包括改變衣著、外觀、身體、名字或人們用來稱呼你的代詞（他/她/他們）。
- 棄名 - the name that a transgender person was given at birth and no longer uses upon transitioning. It should be noted that not every transitioning individual changes their name.
- 性別錯稱 - referring to someone using a word, especially a pronoun or form of address, that does not correctly reflect the gender with which they identify. Misgendering is often used as a form of aggression against a transgender individual.
Note that it is wise to stick to using the terminology above and not use additional terms, as those terminologies may be offensive or outdated.
通用格式指引[]
以下是我們建議在創建社區內容時考慮的一些一般性簡單指導方針：
- Do not use any outdated binary labels (ex. 'FTM'/'MTF', 'female-to-male'/'male-to-female') unless that character specifically uses that label themself. Instead use labels that affirm their gender, e.g. 'trans woman' or 'trans man' or 'non-binary person'.
- Avoid using the phrase 'identifies as' or similarly worded phrases - simply use the word 'is'.
- Do not use the term 'preferred pronouns' as this implies that they are somehow not real or that they are optional to use. Simply use 'pronouns'.
- Use 'whose gender identity does not match the gender they/she/he were/was assigned at birth' (commonly abbreviated as AGAB) instead of 'born as the wrong sex / born in the wrong body'.
- Use 'assigned female/male at birth' (common short form 'AFAB' or 'AMAB') instead of 'biological woman/man' or 'biologically female/male'.
- Do not use transgender as a noun. It is an adjective. For example, 'a transgender person/woman/man', 'transgender people/women/men'.
Being transgender, non-binary or any other form of gender identity is not an 'issue' and should not be referred to as such.
- Likewise being transgender, non-binary or any other form of gender identity is not a mental or behavioural disorder.
- Deadnaming is disallowed on our network unless there is a specific, justifiable reason for inclusion in relation to a fictional character. Being transgender by itself does not count as such a reason. (We will address this topic in more depth in the next section.)
Previous Identity[]
As stated earlier in this document, a deadname is a name a transgender person was given at birth and no longer uses. For an individual, changing their name - if they so choose - is a very important and sensitive step when it comes to sharing themself with those around them.
Unfortunately, deadnaming is a common form of aggression and discrimination that transgender people face.
In the spring of 2021, Fandom made the decision to explicitly prohibit deadnaming of real-life individuals on our website. If an actor, artist, director, or any other real-life individual states that they should be referred to by a different name, it is important to change references on your wiki to reflect this. A previous deadname is allowed to redirect (using the MediaWiki #REDIRECT syntax) to the proper name, but no other use of that name should appear on the site.
This issue is more complex when it involves a fictional character. When referenced in canon, transitioning and the deadname can often become important plot points and part of a character's arc. Additionally, if a character transitions in a later season of a TV show, it may become confusing to newer viewers to see a completely different name attached to a character that they know only by the deadname.
To that end, we would recommend:
- If the character is introduced post-transition, only ever refer to that character by the name they are introduced as and use the appropriate pronouns.
- If a character transitions at a point of time in the middle of canon:
- Move the character's article page to the appropriate title.
- At the top of the character's page, you may designate the character's deadname as part of the introduction. We would recommend using the terminology "(previously referred to as X)".
- Avoid using the deadname for the rest of the article and continue to use the proper pronouns regardless of whether describing the character before or after transition.
- If the character, pre-transition, is mentioned by name on an episode/book/level page, use their proper name with a singular reference to their previous name to help add clarity. For example - "X (referred to in this episode under the name 'Y')". For the entirety of that article, use the actual name and again use the proper pronouns.
Pronouns[]
When an individual - a fictional character or real-life person - states the pronouns they should be identified by, it is expected that all references to the individual on a wiki should match.
If the individual does not clearly state their pronouns, the following should be assumed:
- An individual who declares himself to be a transgender man should ultilize he/him. This is regardless of where he is in his transition.
- An individual who declares herself to be a transgender woman should utilize she/her. This is regardless of where she is in her transition.
- Individuals who declare themselves to be gender non-binary should utilize they/them.
In fictional worlds, hints or allusions are sometimes used before a character is revealed to be transgender or non-binary. However, without a definitive statement of identification from the character, it is proper to defer to how the character is generally portrayed by others in the setting. For instance, if others refer to the character by using 'he/him' pronouns, until the character declares something that would contradict that, he should continue to be referred to as such.
If a character has never had a clear pronoun used to refer to them, and never stated their pronouns themselves, the default pronouns used should be "they" and "them" - this is natural English language for a person you don't know the gender of. E.g. "They first appeared in episode three of the second season."
Some IPs or individuals may use different pronouns rather than the traditional English 'he'/'she'/'they'. Proponents of utilizing these different pronouns, often called 'neopronouns', cite these as being more inclusive. While we would recommend our content creators be generally aware of the most common neopronouns - a good resource can be found here - [1] - we would also recommend utilizing the cisnormative pronoun set unless the IP/individual in question clearly uses a set of neopronouns.
Lastly, always remember when in doubt, pronouns are not needed. Pronouns are helpful shortcuts that exist in language but they are not compulsory. It is possible to write about individuals by solely relying on using their names.
另見[]
- LGBTQIA+資源：為更廣泛的LGBTQIA+社群提供指引和資源頁面。