Trans/forming feminisms : trans/feminist voices speak out
In this groundbreaking anthology, feminist scholar and trans ally Krista Scott-Dixon takes on the challenge of moving us towards more inclusive transfeminist politics. The 30 essays reflect academic, personal and political perspectives of contributors from Canada, the US and Europe. These include well-known activists and scholars in the field -- Bobby Noble, Barbara Findlay, Miqqi Alicia/Michael Gilbert, Kyle Scanlon, Talia Bettcher, Joshua Goldberg and Caroline White -- as well as fresh new voices. The book is divided into four sections to highlight the intersections between trans and feminist ideas. "Narratives and Voices" builds on the feminist idea of consciousness-raising, speaking from individual experiences and questions of how to represent oneself in language. "Identities and Alliances" takes up questions of how identities are produced, maintained and reproduced, and how diverse identities can work collectively. "Inclusion and Exclusion" examines the notion of "safe spaces" and "women-only spaces" in the context of trans challenges such as the Kimberly Nixon v. Vancouver Rape Relief Society case and the entrance policies of the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival. "Shelter and Violence" explores the service-provision policies of shelters, as well as the sex-gender system that supports transphobic abuse. The section introductions contextualize the discussion and identify key issues. The collection concludes with suggestions for future research and activism
255 pages ; 23 cm.
9781894549615, 1894549619
70839321
Introduction: Trans/forming Feminisms - Krista Scott-DixonSection I: Narratives & VoicesIntroduction - Krista Scott-Dixon1. On the Origins of Gender - Darryl B. Hill2. The Language Puzzle: Is Inclusive Language a Solution? - Alexander Pershai3. Female by Surgery - Lesley Carter4. Sometimes Boy, Sometimes Girl: Learning to be Genderqueer through a Child's Eyes - Shannon E. Wyss5. Walking in the Shadows: Third Gender and Spirituality - Gigi Raven WilburSection II: Identities & AlliancesIntroduction - Krista Scott-Dixon6. Feminist Transmasculinities - reese simpkins7. Where's the Beef? Masculinity as Performed by Feminists - Kyle Scanlon8. Our Bodies Are Not Ourselves: Tranny Guys and the Racialized Class Politics of Embodiment - Bobby Noble9. The Feminist Cross-Dresser - Miqqi Alicia Gilbert10. Queer Femmes Loving FTMs: Towards an Erotic Transgendered Ethics - Susan Driver11. It's a Long Way to the Top: Hierarchies of Legitimacy in Trans Communities - Alaina Hardie12. Miss Whitey Says: A Rant Against Oppression in Mainstream Feminism - Ros SalvadorSection III: Inclusion & ExclusionIntroduction - Margaret Denike13. Acting Queerly: Lawyering for Trans People - barbara findlay14. Women's SPaces Are Not Trans Spaces: Maintaining Boundaries of Respect - A. Nicki15. The Ethics of Exclusion: Gender and Politics at the Michigan Womyn's Festival - Susanne Sreedhar & Michael Hand16. Competing Claims from Disadvantaged Groups: Nixon v. Vancouver Rape Relief Society - Joanna Harris17. Strategic Essentialism on Trial: Legal Interventions and Social Change - Lara KaraianSection IV: Shelter & ViolenceIntroduction - Krista Scott-Dixon18. Understanding Transphobia: Authenticity and Sexual Violence - Talia Mae Bettcher19. Safe at Home: Redefining the Politics of Rape and Its Aftermath - Lynnette Dubois20. Anti-Violence Work in Transition - Joshua Golberg & Caroline White21. Transforming Values / Engendering Policy - Wolfgang VachonConclusion: Towards Transfeminisms - Krista Scott-DixonGlossary - Contributors