To hear from some of the many people whose lived experiences informed Tyler’s character, please watch our interview Tell Me Why – Approaching Representation. August’s personal experiences also inspired key moments and lines of dialogue. During recording sessions, August provided edits to the script if he felt a certain line or moment did not do justice to Tyler’s story, making him an invaluable part of the creative process. Importantly, August Black, Tyler’s voice actor, also made significant contributions to Tell Me Why’s dialogue. For over two years, Nick offered foundational guidance on story and character, consulted on casting, and reviewed scripts at all phases of production. To ensure that Tyler’s character would resonate with a wide and diverse audience of trans people, the Tell Me Why team worked closely with two of GLAAD’s transgender staff: Nick Adams, Director of Transgender Representation and Blair Durkee, Special Consultant for Gaming.

THAT WAS THE EARTH TELLING ME IM SUPPOSED TO DO SOMETHING GREAT. The exact contents of your answer to Tell me about yourself will be highly specific to you, of course, but broadly, it should: Begin to show interviewers why. Trans, nonbinary and gender non-conforming staff at both DONTNOD and Xbox have made countless key creative contributions to Tell Me Why, including in character design, narrative and dialogue, building inclusive online spaces for the game, and much more. From dating show distractions to doggy doors, the third season of the Emmy-winning.

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