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How video game characters can help trans people find themselves

Art by Aaron Nestor.
Art by Aaron Nestor.

In an episode of its “Hidden Levels” series, Endless Thread takes a look at the important role choosing video game characters can have in helping people define themselves, specifically transgender people, who can use the game space to try on different personas.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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