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Die Transgender-Frage: Ein Aufruf zu mehr Gerechtigkeit by Shon Faye
8 reviews
pandemonic_astrologist's review against another edition
5.0
It is only through solidarity, compassion and radical reimagining that we can build a more just and joyful world for all of us.
an insightful dive into the history and current state of trans lives - particularly focused on the UK - The Transgender Issue provides glimpses into where we’ve come from, as well as aspirations of where we must go. a great read for anyone wanting to educate themselves on trans lives and the politics that surround us.
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
Minor: Ableism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Abortion, and Classism
stella_petit's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Transphobia
Minor: Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, and Abortion
punky__pie's review against another edition
5.0
If you have ever wanted to understand the challenges trans and non-binary folks in the UK face, this book is a fantastic read. Faye covers everything from class issues to medical discrimination and provides a lengthy bibliography at the end of the book, allowing the reader to verify claims. I don't think I can explain how amazing this book is.
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Ableism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Outing, and Classism
Minor: Violence and Abortion
Unsurprisingly this book covers transphobia in great detail. Regardless of your position in society, if you are trans, you will likely find references to transphobia you've faced in your life in this book. BUT you can certainly skip sensitive chapters and still understand the book.ramreadsagain's review against another edition
4.5
" It is therefore regrettable that some feminists happily align themselves with Conservative politicians, who have repeatedly supported austerity policies that disproportionately harm working-class and disabled women, all because trans women fall outside of their personal definition of womanhood, and that this is the hill on which they have chosen to die. "
This is a book that I will definitely keep coming back to as a source of knowledge, hope, and references for further reading. It expertly covers important aspects of the trans experience, from childhood and medical barriers, to sex work, classism, and solidarity (and lack thereof).
The final two chapters in particular are incredibly well-writen and if you don't want to tackle the entire book I'd at least suggest you read those two. They are an excellent takedown on transphobia within the LGBT+ community and within feminism (namely, why TERFs are dragging all women down), proving again and again that no socialist movement can gain traction by leaving trans people behind.
My only main criticism of the book is due to a slight miss-selling of the content done by Shon herself. I acquried my copy of the book at a talk she gave, in which she described the book as explaining how trans liberation would be to the benefit of everyone in society. While this was certainly present in the final two chapters I would have liked more discussion of this within earlier chapters particularly when it comes to class struggles and healthcare.
I would also like more paragraph breaks lol
Graphic: Misogyny and Transphobia
Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma
Minor: Addiction and Abortion
nialiversuch's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Suicide, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Dysphoria, and Classism
Moderate: Biphobia, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Slavery
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Medical content, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Deportation
Minor: Racial slurs, Acephobia/Arophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
bectothebooks's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Medical content
Minor: Fatphobia, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide, Police brutality, Abortion, and Outing
cattheteawitchfairy's review against another edition
4.25
Despite being an emotionally difficult book to read, I found it very important to educate myself with it and Shin Faye discusses being transgender within a variety of contexts.
I would highly recommend, especially to those who would like to learn more about the issues of transgender people. The style is relatively accessible to all and Shon Faye writes in a way that educates whilst also being engaging.
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Deadnaming, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Police brutality, Abortion, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Classism