Transgressive : A Trans Woman on Gender, Feminism, and Politics

"How do I know I am trans? Is trans feminism real feminism? What is there to say about trans women's male privilege? This collection of insightful, pithy and passionately argued think pieces from a trans-feminist perspective explores issues surrounding gender, feminism and philosophy and challenges misconceptions about trans identities. The book confronts contentious debates in gender studies to alleviate ongoing tension between feminism and trans women. Split into six sections, this collection covers wider issues, as well as autobiographical experiences, designed to stimulate the reader and encourage them to actively participate"-- Provided by publisher Transgressive: A Trans Woman on Gender, Feminism, and Politics by Rachel Anne Williams 5 Preface 13 Trans feminine Blues 21 1. Trans porn, trans women, and the fetishization of “t-gurls” 23 2. Trans women and male privilege 28 3. Trannies, traps, and the third gender 34 4. Becoming the woman I never was 39 5. Embracing ambiguity 45 6. On being an angry tranny 49 Feminist Musings 53 7. Trans feminism is real feminism 55 8. The paradoxical duality of cat-calling as a trans woman 59 9. Dysphoria as a symptom of modernity 62 10. Sapiosexualism is here to stay 67 11. Why I was not born in the wrong body 73 12. The inherent superiority of softness 76 13. Nobody is trans enough 80 14. The three waves of trans feminism 84 Life in Transition 93 15. Let us grow 95 16. Early days of transition: A phenomenology of change 100 17. Learning to say “fuck it” to passing 105 18. Hyper-vigilance in the gender machine 113 Gender and Politics 119 19. Monster politics: On being an assemblage 121 20. Is the very concept of “passing” problematic? 125 21. The “truscum” debate 131 22. Radical feminism, essentialism, and normality 140 23. Autogynephilia, the gift that keeps on giving 144 24. Gender hacking, bio-sex, and the new identity politics 149 25. A plea for agnosticism in an age of ardor 153 26. There I go again, thinking I have a basic right to exist in society 158 27. Sacred bullshit: A rebuttal to Dan Harris 162 Metaphysics and Epistemology 173 28. Against the sex/gender distinction 175 29. Trans without transition? A critique of gender identity 180 30. How do I know I am trans? 185 31. Brains, vats, and radical feminism 190 32. Gender agnosticism 194 33. The promise and failure of gender nihilism 198 34. Sex changes 205 Autobiographical Notes 213 35. Giving up my male privilege 215 36. U-hauling, radical vulnerability, and the existential feels of queer, poly love 220 37. “That’s so crazy!”: Ableism, madness, and the politics of perfect language 225 38. Queering personal finance 231 39. t4t 238 40. Learning to love myself 245 Further Resources 256 Notes 262 Index 268 Blank Page 2 #MeToo;,feminist,philosophy;,gender,theory;,male,privilege;,radical,feminism;,Roxane,Gay;,TERF;,trans,lobby;,transgender,101;,transgender,books;,transgender,history;,transition;,Whipping,Girl;,Women,&,Power #MeToo,feminist philosophy,gender theory,male privilege,radical feminism,Roxane Gay,TERF,trans lobby,transgender 101,transgender books,transgender history,transition,Whipping Girl,Women & Power