Transgressive
A Trans Woman on Gender, Feminism, and Politics

"We should be focussing on listening to each other, listening to our unique stories, and celebrating our differences rather than trying to fix all trans people into a single theoretical model. Why not let 1000 flowers bloom?" Transgressive is an collection of essays written by Rachel Anne Williams on......more

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for my honest review. Some people have said that this is too academic and with too much difficult terminology. I don't see it that way. English isn't my native language, and I'm a graduate of the Finnish equivalent of a high school.......more

2.5 (for now) As a member of the LGBT community, I picked this up to broaden my view on transgender issues, since I am not entirely familiar with the topic.(although every person should) Honestly, struggling to move forward after the introduction. I was expecting objective arguments and an open discus......more

The author has collected essays written about trans women and their experience, which she wrote on her blog. She says she only decided after her wife left with another man, to really come out and transition; however I can't help thinking that the 'ton of pot' she admits to having smoked in college w......more

Rachel Anne Williams’ Transgressive delved into the life and experience of trans women through the lens of queer theory and lived experience. She’s also delivering her thoughts as an ex-philosopher which provides an interesting background. The text itself is intended to be read as the reader wishes......more