Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

The Transgender Issue: Trans Justice Is Justice for All by Shon Faye

24 reviews

shhilenceinthelibrary's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Faye weaves together her own personal experiences, recent research, and political theory deftly. I wish I'd read the paper format so I could check out her citations.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia and Dysphoria

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment

seventhswan's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative medium-paced

4.25

This was an interesting, important read, going slightly beyond Trans 101 but still serving as an excellent introduction to the key aspects of trans politics and rights. Nothing was particularly a surprise to me but I still enjoyed - and agreed with - Shon Faye's setting out of the relevant issues. Overall I'd have no reservations about recommending this book. However, I listened to the audiobook version and this really cemented that audiobooks aren't for me, as even on 1.5x speed the text took so much longer to get through than it would have done reading printed text. That isn't specific to this book, though, and the recording was clear and pleasant to listen to!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime and Transphobia

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexual violence

bethvance's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and Classism

pobi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

5.0

It's a tough read because of the transphobia it discusses, but also it's general message is one of hope and progress. Sets out difficult to understand things very clearly and I definitely feel like I've learnt stuff. While focused primarily on Britain it does try to make the message more universal at times. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Deadnaming, Transphobia, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Ableism, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria

bronzeageholly's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

 A stark and striking look at the facts and figures regarding the moral panic around trans people (mostly focusing on the UK, but with brief look at the USA). 

 

Shon Faye writes incredibly well, succinct and clear, with inarguable analysis and case for improving the lives of trans people. I would advise reading this book as a whole to understand the links between each social issue thoroughly. Yet, I would also suggest picking up the specific chapters that you may feel you lack a full awareness of (e.g., homelessness or incarceration or domestic violence). Each picks apart and expertly counters misinformation and shares the reality of living as a trans person in the UK. 

 

While I whole-heartedly recommend this book, it is also very very hard-hitting. It took me a long time to read due to needing to take a lot of breaks. Please be aware of any trigger warnings when you pick up this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Deadnaming, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, Outing, Dysphoria, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Mental illness

neena12483939459's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Medical content, and Dysphoria

tangleroot_eli's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

 This isn’t a happy book. Seven chapters detailing the ways trans folks in the UK are hard done by the government, the medical establishment, the media, and the feminist movement make hard reading for those of us who stand, and/or love those who stand, under the trans umbrella. Nor did I find it the straightforward, super-obvious roadmap to trans liberation that many of the blurb-writers claimed it to be. Still, Faye’s bold voice and unflinching critiques of both the forces that try to crush trans folks and the tactics that (mostly white, middle class, cishet) moderate liberals think will save us make this book a balm for what ails us. (Spoiler alert: it’s capitalism. Capitalism is what ails us.) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Racism, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Murder, and Classism

laurahartfield's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Transphobia, and Murder

emmalouisereads's review against another edition

challenging informative medium-paced

4.5

This is a must read for trans allies in the UK. The book is well researched and cites sources, it will be a helpful resource to have if you’re ever have to debunk a TERF’s arguments.

I don’t know if it’s a book that’ll convince the average transphobe to change their mind. People who don’t know much about the difficulties trans people face (especially in the UK) will find this book enlightening.

I’m glad this book exists

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment

Content warnings are in the context of a non-fiction book

ishouldreadthat's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative medium-paced

4.5

A must-read book for anyone living in Britain or is curious to learn more about Britain's huge transphobia problem. Faye does a fantastic job with writing, as well as narrating, this book. It's one I can see myself rereading multiple times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Transphobia

Moderate: Hate crime, Sexual violence, and Suicide