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Whipping Girl A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity

Julia Serano — 2007
In this manifesto, biologist and transsexual woman Julia Serano reveals the ways that fear, contempt, and dismissiveness toward femininity shape societal attitudes about trans women, gender, and sexuality as a whole.
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Sophie Shrimpton@sinta
5 stars
Aug 25, 2021

A brilliant insight into transexuality and how it is portrayed and interacts with the feminist movement in the modern world. Nuanced and insightful. This has enlightened me on a number of issues, and one I have learnt more from this book than being a member of the queer community for several years. Key learnings: f*ck binaries, yay for spectrums. Fight gender entitlement and respect others gender experiences. Don't assume! Be aware of how identity in the media is influenced by and portrayed in line with hegemonic ideas. F*ck effemimania, misogyny targets females and femininity.

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Kimberley 🦉@kimberleyliterally
5 stars
Dec 4, 2022
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Rudd Zwolinski@starling
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Feb 26, 2023
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Liz Prinz@prinzy
4 stars
Apr 4, 2022
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Maggie Delano@maggiedelano
5 stars
Jan 2, 2022
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Amy Troschinetz@lexicalunit
5 stars
Dec 27, 2021
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Teresa Schultz@schauch
5 stars
Sep 14, 2021

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