Already More Trans Women Murdered this Year than in 2014
“When the 13th transgender woman was killed in the US we hit a terrifying reality: more transgender women have been murdered so far in 2015 than last year. While trans … Continue reading
He Does Class and Race, She Does Gender and Sexuality (and Class and Race): Heteronormativity in the Left Academy
Originally posted on Bully Bloggers:
By Lisa Duggan Parts of this blog post have been adapted from my 2014 American Studies Association Presidential Address, forthcoming in American Quarterly. Have…
Do you applaud Caitlyn Jenner because she is brave, or because she’s pretty?
“While I welcome all the positive affirmation of Caitlyn Jenner’s gender identity, it’s important to not forget how the forces of economic privilege and beauty standards affect most trans women. … Continue reading