Birdo Is Trans: A History

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Published on June 14, 2022 12:00:26 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veijgwGxigU

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Duration: 10:00

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It's Pride Month, so let's go over the history of one of the most famous transgender video game characters - Birdo from the Mario series! Specifically for this video, we'll look at her history and early appearances, how she's changed over time, and how her portrayal compares to the portrayal of other trans game characters originally from the late '80s and early '90s!

Time Stamps:
Intro: 00:00
Origins: 00:47
Meet Birdo: 01:50
Meet Catherine: 03:20
Modern Portrayals: 05:22
Roxy and Poison: 07:05
Some Things Change, Some Stay the Same: 07:50
Conclusion: 09:03

Supplemental reading: https://lgbtqgamearchive.com/2015/09/11/birdo/

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