🔞 This jam is for mature audiences only. Projects may contain adult content. 🔞
The goal: create a transhet romance (or erotica) comic, game, novel, audio, or art collection! (Any story, really!) Your work should include at least one trans character in a romantic situation or relationship with a character of a different gender to qualify. (This includes asexual or aromantic characters or situations too!)
All work must be your original work. (Stock images and free-to-use assets are OK!) We do not accept fanwork in this bundle. We do not accept any work made with the use of generative AI.
What is "transhet"?
"Transhet" is the combination of the word "transgender" and "heterosexual".
Examples of transhet couples would be: a trans guy and a cis gal, a trans woman and a cis man, a trans man and a trans woman! (Or, it could include a non-binary person and a cis person or trans binary person, if you're comfortable using the label for those types of couples.)
As with any label, don't take it too literally or too seriously. All this jam is really looking for at the end of the day is a story featuring characters of two (or more) different genders that contains romance, erotica, or porn and at least one of them is transgender. (Solo musings about the transhet experience are also welcomed!) If you feel your couple is transhet, then go for it!
That said, you should not submit stories that contain characters of the same gender. Sorry! This even includes couples that are of the same gender, but one is trans. (Though I'd be happy to host a T4T or C4T jam at a later date if enough folks are interested! Keep your eyes peeled for other trans themed jams too, this is def not the only one out there!)
F.A.Q.
Why make a jam like this?
Transhet work of any kind can be difficult to find and I wanted an excuse to encourage folks to make more of it. TM/F relationships in specific have been healing for me to work with and I'm hoping maybe it can be the same for others with whatever they choose to work with during this jam.
Can my work be "all ages"?
Your work doesn't need to contain erotica or porn, but it should be for mature audiences. We won't be allowing work that's aimed towards teens or kids. (No picture books, etc.)
Are games with customizable protagonists (where you choose the gender) allowed?
As long as the game still features at least one couple that can be considered transhet, it's allowed. Even if the game can be m/m or f/f, if it can also be m/f or f/m, then you're good to go! Ideally though, your game should focus on your transhet couple so please keep that in mind when planning!
Can my story include gay/lesbian/queer (not transhet) side pairings?
Of course! Include as many pairing types as you like, as long as the focus is a transhet couple/story/character. Keep in mind the theme of the jam (which is to put more transhet stories out into the world) and you're good!
Can I submit work that's already finished?
Go ahead!
Can I start working on my project before the jam starts?
Yep! But, I do encourage you to try and hit the jam deadline if it helps your motivation.
Are commercial projects allowed?
Yep! Charge whatever you like for your submission.
How many characters have to be trans to qualify?
Just one! But the story should focus on romance or sexuality in some way.
Are fairy tales and public domain works okay to work from?
Most likely, yes! Public domain is already free to use for everyone and fairy tales fall under that.
Does this jam have a winner?
Nope! This is an unranked jam. There are no prizes or voting. We are all here together to simply make sexy and romantic transhet stuff in tandem with one another!
Are WIPs okay to submit?
Yep! Please try to have a presentable project page and projected finish line though!