The slumber party isn’t over until the next morning. As everyone eats cold pizza and drinks flat soda, the media should wind down.
The Morning Playlist:
Part of curating content is knowing what not to put on. At a cis slumber party, Ace Ventura might be a comedy. At a trans slumber party, that film’s ending is a trigger event. Avoid:
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Not every slumber party moment needs high art. Sometimes you need to rot your brain with campy drama.
Trans Slumber Party YouTube Playlist:
The Reality Slop: RuPaul’s Drag Race is often complicated for trans audiences (given the history of the "trans exclusion" rule). However, newer seasons featuring trans queens like Gottmik and Kerri Colby have made it a staple. Better yet, watch Dragula (Shudder/AMC+), the alt-drag horror competition created by a trans man (Dracmorda Boulet) and his husband. It features explicit trans, non-binary, and bio-queen contestants. It is filth, horror, glamour, and exactly the right energy for 11 PM. The slumber party isn’t over until the next morning
A staple of the teen comedy genre is the "makeover montage." In trans-focused media, this takes on a deeper significance during slumber party scenes.
As the night wears on and attention spans wane, switch to audio or light interactive media.
TTRPG Actual Plays (Podcasts on a Bluetooth speaker): The Reality Slop: RuPaul’s Drag Race is often
Tabletop Games for Trans Slumber Parties:
At a traditional party, everyone crowds around one screen to play Mario Kart. At a trans slumber party, you gather around a laptop or Switch to either cry, flirt, or commit fictional arson.
For the Cozy Crowd (Low energy, high validation):
For the Competitive & Chaotic: