: Common media arcs often focus solely on the medical transition—moving from a "bad" pre-transition body to a "good" post-transition one—implying that a trans person's life only begins or has value after surgery.

: A study found that over half of fictional trans characters on broadcast television since 2002 were portrayed in a defamatory manner. The Role of Photography in Lifestyle and Empowerment

Photography has become a powerful tool for self-affirmation and challenging "hegemonic" beauty standards. View of Trans Women in Media