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For them, the gender binary and the ways to express it are intrinsically tied to sex, and these ways have never changed since the dawn of humanity. Of course, this is all based on the idea of gender as a natural concept when, in reality, it has always been a human construct.
Besides his newfound super powers and college applications, Jake has a lot more to deal with, especially the difficulties caused by the oppressive homophobia in his hometown in all of its permutations.
How does Bitty fit into gender performance then? Bitty’s overarching character arc in Check, Please! is finding inner and external acceptance with who he is.
Bitty’s fear of coming out to his teammates stems from a very reasonable place: the world of sports hasn’t been the most welcoming to queer people.