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The Transgender Issue: An Argument for Justice by Shon Faye
12 reviews
pachelrooley's review
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
This book is important, informative, compassionate and insightful on it's topic, refusing to engage with devaluing arguments and instead clearly and methodically showing exactly how the systems in the UK today impact trans people, and points a path to how this can change in the future. Most of all though, this book is absolutely exquisitely written. I tend to have a hard time finishing non-fiction even if I find the topic interesting, but this book was so engaging, the pacing so well done, the links between topics so seamless that it was as easy to read as a book on difficult topics could ever be. I really look forward to reading more from this author!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia, Violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Physical abuse, Murder, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Homophobia, Hate crime, Bullying, Alcohol, and Addiction
balfies's review
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
Absolute must read. One of the best books of the year.
Trans journalist and advocate Shon Faye cuts deeply into the issues facing the trans community - this is not an argument for recognition or acceptance, but a demand for justice, and a scathing critique of the aggressive and dangerous anti-trans politics within the UK.
The chapter on class struggle was particularly astute. This is a vital piece of writing which verbalised and crystallised so many complex ideas into essential, clear gems.
Trans journalist and advocate Shon Faye cuts deeply into the issues facing the trans community - this is not an argument for recognition or acceptance, but a demand for justice, and a scathing critique of the aggressive and dangerous anti-trans politics within the UK.
The chapter on class struggle was particularly astute. This is a vital piece of writing which verbalised and crystallised so many complex ideas into essential, clear gems.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Outing, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Deadnaming, Death, Murder, Police brutality, Transphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Medical content, and Sexism
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