Fuller has occasionally been criticized for his statements that Will Graham is a “heterosexual character,” but to me, it seems rather obvious that Graham would identify himself this way, regardless of his feelings for Lecter. And indeed, to me, I find emotional resonance in this queer experience. Graham is acutely aware of the feelings and needs of others, but seems to have very little room for or knowledge of his own. He ascertains from others the role expected of him and does his best (with mixed results) to play it.  It is only when he connects with Lecter that he begins to become aware of the monstrous truth within him – one that he deeply fears embracing. Here, it is both his queerness and true monstrousness that Graham fears – an intensifying piggyback on the queer allegory of gothic romance –  but by intertwining the two, this emotional queer horror becomes more resonant.

          JULIAN BASHIR in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is TRANS! ♡