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Transgender History: The Roots of Today's Revolution by Susan Stryker
3 reviews
corsetedfeminist's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
I picked this up for Pride month, and it was exactly what I expected, in the best way.
This is a book on trans history, written by a member of the trans community, which lends a tenderness, understanding, and poignancy that only a trans author could display. The love and respect for trans history fills every page.
The books also does an excellent job of discussing the ways different parts of the trans community were perceived in various times- such as the fascination with well off white trans women during the 1950’s while at the same time poor Black trans women were constantly roughed up by police, leading to the resistance that would eventually begin the fight for all queer rights.
All in all, a very solid overview of the subject that is quickly recommend to any interested person
This is a book on trans history, written by a member of the trans community, which lends a tenderness, understanding, and poignancy that only a trans author could display. The love and respect for trans history fills every page.
The books also does an excellent job of discussing the ways different parts of the trans community were perceived in various times- such as the fascination with well off white trans women during the 1950’s while at the same time poor Black trans women were constantly roughed up by police, leading to the resistance that would eventually begin the fight for all queer rights.
All in all, a very solid overview of the subject that is quickly recommend to any interested person
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Sexual violence, Transphobia, and Violence
schopenhauers_poodle's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.25
Very accessible, concise book that's focused on transgender history in the US (only). I found it informative and moving. Be aware that the latter portion of the book is becoming rapidly outdated given current events and some of the terms used might be falling out of favor. If you need a starting point, this book is an ok one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
ashheinrich's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Biphobia, Deadnaming, Genocide, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Medical trauma
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