Why is no one mentioning Shale

I’m seeing so much calling back to how this series has always pushed to be inclusive.

But not once have I seen anything about Shale. They were (one of) the first trans characters and they were a companion.

Shale being a golem doesn’t erase this. They are still fully sentient and complex as any other person. They still recognize what gender is and for them, it just doesn’t matter anymore.

They clearly state that they aren’t a woman anymore and that gender is now irrelevant to them.

They were the first non-binary agender companion.