so I put this out into the universe yesterday, please give it a read & share – perhaps you (or someone you know) can help? and/or I help you (or them)? writing, speaking, consulting, reading, & more! (you can also read it on Medium)
NEW ESSAY! about last week's White Lotus episode & misconceptions about "autogynephilia," but mostly about "gender critical"/TERF rhetoric and their recent (& frankly bizarre!) "grand unified theory" of transness (of which “AGP” plays a supposed central role). btw this is a no-paywall link, so share widely! also cross-posted to Medium, here's a friend link. and if you appreciate that I make essays like this freely available online, please consider supporting me on Patreon (for as little as $1/month)!
I just released a 2005 video of my slam poem "Barrette Manifesto" (which later became a chapter of Whipping Girl) on YouTube – check it out! ALSO, I wrote this related thread about how the supposed "crisis in masculinity" & a general "fear of femininity" are interrelated on Bluesky (you don't need to have an account there to read the thread)...
NEW VIDEO: Debunking Myths About Trans People & Restrooms (& other “sexual predator” tropes). It both reviews numerous research studies showing that transgender people are victims (not perpetrators) in public restrooms, and also delves into the history of the "sexual predator" stereotype and how it's been used against other marginalized groups (including LGB people). if you appreciate that I make videos like this freely available online, please consider supporting me on Patreon (for as little as $1/month)!
BRAND NEW ESSAY that will solve everything & make everyone happy!!! /s – "Is Gender Only a Construct, Hierarchy, or Political Condition? A Few Thoughts After Last Week's Kerfuffle". this is a no-paywall link, so share widely! also cross-posted to Medium, here's a friend link. and if you appreciate that I make essays like this freely available online, please consider supporting me on Patreon (for as little as $1/month)!
it's been super-fucking frustrating lately that cis ppl en masse are op-eding & podcasting & pontificating about trans ppl amongst themselves with little to no input from us. I wanted to write about that, but realized I already did back in 2003. here is a video of me from back in the day performing that piece...
Democrats' backsliding on LGBTQ+ rights must stop now! Here is my proposed action for Tuesday, December 3rd. Please share widely and please let me know if you plan to participate! (this post can also be found on Medium)
As you may know, some Democrats are trying to blame the election loss on trans people. Here's my thorough response: "Should Democrats Throw Trans People Under the Bus? Here’s Why It Would Be Bad Politics." No paywall, 8 minute read. It's also on Medium, here's the friend link. And if you appreciate that I make essays like this freely available online, please consider supporting me on Patreon (for as little as $1/month)!
If you know anyone who's bombarded by "Trans People & Sports" political ads, please share this with them! It's comprehensive, covering most questions & talking points, plus adds something new to the conversation! This is a no-paywall link, so share widely! And if you appreciate that I make essays like this freely available online, please consider supporting me on Patreon (for as little as $1/month)!
BRAND NEW VIDEO ESSAY: "Celebrity, Sublebrity & Parasocial Relationships (a feminist analysis)." It uses Chappell Roan’s recent comments about the harassment she’s received from some of her fans as a jumping off point to discuss my recent writings (in particular, my book Sexed Up) on unwanted attention. It explores the many parallels between these sorts of parasocial/celebrity experiences and the street harassment women often face, both of which seem driven by what I call “phantom invitations.”
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Today is Bandcamp Friday, in which they wave their revenue shares on sales so that all the proceeds go to the artists. so it's a great time to check out my music! Most of it has been with my previous noise-pop indie-rock band Bitesize – you can purchase our entire discography (36 songs) for a mere $10.40 at the link above! or else buy individual songs...
You can learn about & listen to more at my music webpage: https://juliaserano.com/music.html
since it's Bi Visibility Day, I though I'd share this humorous critique of bisexual stereotypes – it's an excerpt from my hella-bisexual award-winning novel 99 Erics (7 min read, no-paywall link).
and you can learn more about 99 Erics (with links to reviews & even more excerpts) here: https://juliaserano.com/99erics.html
MY LATEST ESSAY IS OUT! I've been frustrated by most takes on so-called "Transvestigation," which cover it as a "bizarre" conspiracy theory, the implication being that *the rest of us* see gender and trans people “normally” or “correctly.” And frankly, nothing could be further from the truth! So in this long-read, I unpack the phenomenon and explain why and how it happens, but also explore more mundane (yet nevertheless fucked up) ways in which we perceive and interpret gender and sexual minorities. No-paywall link, please give it lots of "claps" & share widely!
NEWS: I will be giving a virtual talk this Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 2–2:30pm Eastern time (11–11:30am Pacific) as part of Medium Day – you can register (for free) to watch it & the many other talks they have at mediumday.com.
My talk – "Making Sense of Debates About Gender-Affirming Care and Trans Youth" – will highlight the unconscious biases, unstated presumptions, and the underlying forces and dynamics that are driving the ongoing moral panic about this issue. Hopefully, the talk will provide audiences who are relatively new to this subject with the necessary background to make sense of these debates.
Since there is far too much to say about this subject, I made the above Resource Page, which includes links to over a dozen essays I've written related to this issue over the last 8 years. It's a no-paywall link, so please share widely and give it lots of claps!
Yesterday, I penned what turned out to be a viral Twitter/X thread. So I turned it into a short essay: Some Queer Thoughts about the “Weird” Discourse. a mere 2 minute read, no-paywall link, please share & give it lots of claps!