Original paper
Trapped in the Wrong Theory: Rethinking Trans Oppression and Resistance
Abstract
In this essay, I defend an account of trans oppression and resistance that departs from the prevailing transgender model. While I show why both the "trapped in the wrong body" model and the transgender model are problematic, I also illuminate how the former can be seen as a resistant narrative. The new account has two key ideas. First, I draw from María Lugones's work to defend a model of multiple meanings, arguing that the traditional accounts...
Paper Details
Title
Trapped in the Wrong Theory: Rethinking Trans Oppression and Resistance
Published Date
Nov 18, 2013
Journal
Volume
39
Issue
2
Pages
383 - 406