Abbie Simons’s Reviews > Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender > Status Update
Abbie Simons
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I’m enjoying the challenge of reading this and am taking my time, allowing it to marinate. I notice that aspects of the approach make me bristle, and then once I settle I’m able to take more in. Some aspects are validating/affirming, others are objectively interesting, others don’t interest me much. I’ll keep taking my time with this one and come away with what resonates.
— Jul 06, 2025 02:46PM
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Abbie Simons
is on page 114 of 343
Interesting to realize as I’m reading this: the author’s (valid) insistence on adjusting most pronouns used in excerpts etc (to match historical individuals’ truer gender identity), is really confusing the fuck outta me. I do wonder if this approach will stick culturally because I’m not sure it works, but also appreciate the way it’s forcing me to notice and loosen my expectations.
— 13 hours, 51 min ago
