Schafer posted a TikTok video in February 2025 expressing her "harsh reality check" after receiving the misgendered passport. She stated, "Trans people are beautiful. We are never going to stop existing. I’m never going to stop being trans".
In 2022, Schafer faced criticism for interacting with a post that some perceived as supporting "transmedicalism," which sparked a debate about the inclusion of non-binary people within the trans community. Other Relevant Topics
Similar theories exist for the character Hunter in the Fionna and Cake series, with fans debating his gender identity based on his origins as a gender-swapped Huntress Wizard.
In a GQ cover story, Schafer mentioned she has strategically turned down many "trans roles" because she wants her career to be defined by her work rather than solely her gender identity.
footer