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#Trans: an anthology about transgender and nonbinary identity online
#Trans is an essay collection featuring the works of twenty transgender and nonbinary writers as they share their experiences with online communities, video games, and dating apps--among other technologies. Each author's experience of their identity breaks away from the typical transgender narrative that is predominantly hung up on surgery and medical intervention. While that aspect is still a part of the story for some of these writers, surgery has never been the sole inspiration which pushes these writers forward. Whether it was the love of a particular movie, the desire to share a feeling on social media, or a song they couldn't get out of their heads, these twenty writers' experiences of their identity have been shaped by media, technology, and the internet. And now, #Trans is ready to share with all of you. Authors include YouTuber Skylar Kergil, academic Evelyn Deshane, Latinx writer Ariel Estrella, micro-memoirist Erika D. Price, anthropologist Harlow Figa, poet mud howard, LGBTQ romance author J.K. Pendragon, and many more.
204 pages, Paperback
First published February 16, 2017
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About the author
Evelyn Deshane
29 books47 followersEvelyn Deshane aka Evelyn Francis aka Emily James Ray.
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I’m Evelyn Deshane, although the first book was published under the name emily james ray. I’m a twenty-four year old graduate student working on a Master Thesis in Public Texts with a focus on transgender narratives. I wrote The Dove Keeper when I was eighteen, then tried to forget about it, only to come back later on and realize it was still being read. Though my work now mostly focuses on my thesis research and then obtaining PhD, I still love these characters immensely and wrote the sequel The Rainbow in the winter of 2012. I’m neurotic and overly sentimental. (from http://thedovekeeper.com/about)
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I’m Evelyn Deshane, although the first book was published under the name emily james ray. I’m a twenty-four year old graduate student working on a Master Thesis in Public Texts with a focus on transgender narratives. I wrote The Dove Keeper when I was eighteen, then tried to forget about it, only to come back later on and realize it was still being read. Though my work now mostly focuses on my thesis research and then obtaining PhD, I still love these characters immensely and wrote the sequel The Rainbow in the winter of 2012. I’m neurotic and overly sentimental. (from http://thedovekeeper.com/about)
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December 3, 2017
2017 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention: #Trans Evelyn Deshane
1) Trans was somewhat painful to read - not by any fault of the author but as a collection of difficult and heartfelt stories it was heart wrenching, but I felt it was a book that needed to be written and will be loved by many.
2) I rather like that each piece was allowed to create it's own setting. The diversity of the pieces was part of the power of the book. The voice of each essay allowed me to glimpse into different worlds and gave me a clearer understanding of many things.
3) #Trans brings use collection of genuine stories from transgender and non-binary writers who share their heartfelt experiences and insightful thoughts on identity formation and how it has been impacted by technology, film, literature, social media, and music. Well written and edited, this is a must read for youth and adults.
4) #Trans is by turns academic, thoughtful, and provocative, providing insights and deconstruction of what it means to occupy a body in space and time... and how the internet has made it more possible than ever to find the others asking those same questions.
5) Thought provoking and informative, well written and edited, I really loved this book. It sparked quite a few family discussions!
1) Trans was somewhat painful to read - not by any fault of the author but as a collection of difficult and heartfelt stories it was heart wrenching, but I felt it was a book that needed to be written and will be loved by many.
2) I rather like that each piece was allowed to create it's own setting. The diversity of the pieces was part of the power of the book. The voice of each essay allowed me to glimpse into different worlds and gave me a clearer understanding of many things.
3) #Trans brings use collection of genuine stories from transgender and non-binary writers who share their heartfelt experiences and insightful thoughts on identity formation and how it has been impacted by technology, film, literature, social media, and music. Well written and edited, this is a must read for youth and adults.
4) #Trans is by turns academic, thoughtful, and provocative, providing insights and deconstruction of what it means to occupy a body in space and time... and how the internet has made it more possible than ever to find the others asking those same questions.
5) Thought provoking and informative, well written and edited, I really loved this book. It sparked quite a few family discussions!
May 10, 2017
Trans people right now have a lot of visibility, but our stories are being told by people who are not trans. This book changes that. It is filled with stories of how online communities, video games, movies, and more helped these trans and non-binary contributors find themselves. It's not about surgery. It's not about bathrooms. It's about being a human and finding ourselves reflected in media. All of the stories were captivating and necessary. Highly recommended reading for all people.
January 25, 2022
This was a very interesting exploration of trans and non-binary identity online, highlighting how the internet can be an epistemic network, a safe space, a means of accessing androgynous characters one can identify with, and much more.
The discussion of games was of particular interest, and I loved the chapter analysing Link from the Legend of Zelda games as a potential non-binary figurehead.
With transphobia so rife in the UK, it is extremely important that we all try to engage with trans readings to reduce ignorance and hatred. This isn’t a text I’d recommend to everyone, but it certainly provides cis readers with new understandings of how online spaces are experienced differently by trans and non-binary individuals.
The discussion of games was of particular interest, and I loved the chapter analysing Link from the Legend of Zelda games as a potential non-binary figurehead.
With transphobia so rife in the UK, it is extremely important that we all try to engage with trans readings to reduce ignorance and hatred. This isn’t a text I’d recommend to everyone, but it certainly provides cis readers with new understandings of how online spaces are experienced differently by trans and non-binary individuals.
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