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A review by athenian_frog
The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice by Shon Faye
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I’m blown away by how carefully and concisely Shon Faye discussed this topic. It’s not easy to get me glued to a nonfiction book like I do with fiction but she did it! I found myself thinking about her analysis even when I wasn’t reading, which only made me want to continue. Crazy.
There is a lot of analysis on both American and British attitudes surrounding trans people, along with gender nonconformity overall. She does a great job of showing how integral liberating these groups is to providing everyone with a better life. Homelessness, poverty, sex work, incarceration, police brutality, and corporate sponsorship are all things she touches on with nuance. I was pretty impressed.
The interviews and cases of violence against trans people were very eye-opening. I recommend reading, for sure.
There is a lot of analysis on both American and British attitudes surrounding trans people, along with gender nonconformity overall. She does a great job of showing how integral liberating these groups is to providing everyone with a better life. Homelessness, poverty, sex work, incarceration, police brutality, and corporate sponsorship are all things she touches on with nuance. I was pretty impressed.
The interviews and cases of violence against trans people were very eye-opening. I recommend reading, for sure.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Murder, Outing, and Sexual harassment