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As Shon Faye said she had intended-it is so interesting to hear more about the issues trans ppl face rather than the issues people have with trans
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This was a surprisingly wide scoped book indicating that the issue is patriarchy & capitalism in general, and that trans rights and acceptance is central to the struggle and everything that needs to change in the world. Faye makes a strong case for all groups oppressed by the status quo to get together in support of each other in their aims. What became obvious is that the fuel for her book was the RadFem / TERF elements in Britain (& not in other countries interestingly) who seek to remove trans people from the LGBTQ+ world inc Pride, and Faye even suggests that Feminism would benefit from embracing trans men and women more.
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A clear, accessible analysis of the history of and modern lived experience of people who are transgender. Forget, the tired old chestnut about elite sports, that questions affects a MINUTE number of people, this book addresses the reality of living as a transgender person in a world where they are frequently considered mentally ill at best and aberrations at worst. Not least by the very members of society who one would have thought would understand and support them.
After reading Revolting Prostitutes and now The Transgender Issue I shall be far more aware of those feminists whose feminism is enshrined in a narrow view that suits only them and fails to acknowledge those women for whom they claim to speak but fail to ask what they want.
After reading Revolting Prostitutes and now The Transgender Issue I shall be far more aware of those feminists whose feminism is enshrined in a narrow view that suits only them and fails to acknowledge those women for whom they claim to speak but fail to ask what they want.
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"Feminism must concern itself with radical possibilities for our future, a future in which gender-based violence and harm is abolished, freeing us all to lead more joyful lives. That cannot begin with barring the freedom to find other ways to look at, understand or do gender"
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This book was incredibly informative and eye-opening. It’s upsetting that something as personal as identity is turned into a political debate. Trans people are just trying to live authentically, yet they face so much resistance. This book made me feel more aware, more empathetic, and even more frustrated at how society treats the LGBTQ+ community. A powerful, necessary read.
I’m with you. I have the shared hope 🤍
I’m with you. I have the shared hope 🤍
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'While I believe that, in England if not the rest of the UK, the Labour Party is the only instrument by which trans people's rights are championed in electoral politics'
A now haunting statement to read in 2025. That Faye's final statements of hope partly lay out Labour as an ally leaves a bitter taste, knowing now how the party betrayed the community.
A now haunting statement to read in 2025. That Faye's final statements of hope partly lay out Labour as an ally leaves a bitter taste, knowing now how the party betrayed the community.
I have FINALLY finished reading this book and found it very difficult to get through. Not content wise—that was interesting. But the writing style did not click with me and I felt it both dense and too repetitive at points to get through. I had to skim the last 70 pages just to finish it after spending over a year reading it. I wish it had been better structured with sub-headings in the chapters. I think for content it’s great but wish it was presented better and more engagingly for me personally.