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Metroid’s Samus Aran is a Transgender Woman. Deal With It.

Gamers who aren't cisgender white men often find themselves lacking characters they can rally behind. That’s why I’m thrilled to tell you that one of the most famous women in videogame history happens to also be a transgender woman! It’s none other that Nintendo’s Samus Aran!

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New Tropes vs Women in Video Games Episode Takes on Women as Reward

Metroid and Samus feature prominently in Anita Sarkeesian's new Tropes vs Women in Video Games from Feminist Frequency.

Taking apart the trope of women’s bodies being used a rewards for men in video games.

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Photo cred: Jess Joho (our intern!)

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That is awesome.

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Samus the Riveter? Rosie the Bounty Hunter?

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