Fragmented Identities, Frustrated Politics

Transsexuals, Lesbians and ‘Queer’

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ID15029709
AuthorsKatherine Johnson (0000-0001-7092-4426, University of Brighton, corresponding author)
Year2007
Volume11
Issue1-2
Pages107-125
Publication date2007-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Lesbian Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1089-4160 • E-ISSN: 1540-3548
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j155v11n01_07
PMID17804373
OpenAlexW1964777924
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited29

This paper seeks to explore the complex position transsexualism has in relation to a range of personal identities and identity politics. In recent years there has been considerable debate over 'borderline identities' particularly between lesbians, transgenderists, and FTM and MTF transsexuals who transgress the identity category 'lesbian.'2 Stronger political affiliations between transsexuals, lesbians and feminists are argued for, and a greater recognition of the futility in attempting to demarcate the infinitely blurred ontological boundaries between 'sex,' gender and sexuality. Rather, we should focus on 'issue' based politics that challenge heterosexist and normative gender epistemologies and practices that restrict non-conformist subjectivities

Frustration · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Anarchism and Radical Politics · Gender Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Law · Psychology · Race, History, and American Society · Social Psychology

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