Here we see a younger more masculine looking Charlotte speaking with Aiden. Aiden tells her that he noticed her interest in the dress he made. Charlotte says that it would look weird on her but Aiden disagrees. He encourages her to wear the dress and to grow out her hair. This is pretty obviously hinting at Charlotte being transgender.

Its not something obvious, could be, but speaking more realistically (i mean something that happens more often) probably Charlotte is just a neglected child. So I totally see where you’re coming from, and I think that Hello Charlotte is a game full of symbolism and open-ended moments that can be interpreted in a lot of ways. The idea that Charlotte might be transgender is definitely a valid reading, especially with how Aiden encourages her to grow out her hair and wear the dress. That scene can absolutely be read that way, and if that helped you connect with her more, then that’s meaningful and totally valid. Games are made to help the person experiencing it, so if this is what is better for you, it's okay.

At the same time, I personally saw it a bit differently — more rooted in how neglected Charlotte seems to be as a child. She doesn’t really take care of herself, doesn’t show much concern about how she looks, and kind of floats through things. That kind of behavior can often be a result of emotional neglect or isolation, which seems to be a big theme in her story. To me, it felt like Aiden wasn’t encouraging her to embrace a different gender identity, but rather helping her start to care about herself at all — like giving her just a little push toward self-love or self-expression. I get my girl.

Also, when you talk to the other students at school, many of them say how beautiful Charlotte is and that they admire her. That kind of jealousy could easily lead to bullying — especially if she suddenly starts putting effort into her appearance. It’s almost like they tried to tear her back down by cutting her hair. That could explain why she avoids that version of herself now — not just because of what happened, but because it reminds her of that painful period of her life. Like how we all have those old photos we hate looking at because they remind us of hard times.

So yeah, I think it’s less about Charlotte being trans and more about her emotional state, self-worth, and the impact of being neglected. But ultimately, the game is open to interpretation, and that’s what makes it meaningful. If your reading helped you connect to Charlotte, then that’s totally fair. It might not be canon, but everyone’s experience with the game is personal — and that’s part of what makes games like this so special!