What Do We Learn About Protecting Trans/Queer Youth If We Ask a Lesbian Feminist
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3349541 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Matt Richardson (0000-0003-3123-3416, University of California, Santa Barbara, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 270-271 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0097-9740 • E-ISSN: 1545-6943 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/736062 |
| OpenAlex | W4414759375 |
| Language | EN |
This essay explores the intersections of lesbian and transfeminism through the oral history of Stacy D., a Black trans lesbian femme and former member of the historic Salsa Soul Sisters organization. Her story underscores the erased history of trans lesbians in foundational lesbian spaces and challenges the cisgender assumptions about who makes up the community. In a time of global anti-trans violence, Stacy’s experiences highlight the urgent need for inclusive spaces of affirmation. The essay argues that lesbian feminism, when critically engaged, offers trans/queer youth a framework to question norms and reimagine belonging, emphasizing life as an ongoing quest for self-discovery and community
Ask price · Homosexuality · Lesbian · Social worlds · Soul · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |