Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Feminist Blog
I was scared going into The Danish Girl because, with it being about the first woman to medically transition from male to female, the subject matter hits quite close to home for me as a transwoman. I went out looking for other reviews by trans people on the film to try and get a read on… Read More
Girls can wear jeans \ And cut their hair short \ Wear shirts and boots \ ‘Cause it’s OK to be a boy \ But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading \ ‘Cause you think that being a girl is degrading \ But secretly you’d love to know what it’s like… Read More
How many times have you scrolled through your Facebook feed, Twitter account, and news websites only to find yourself depressed afterwards? Once you’ve embraced feminist thought and theory it becomes difficult to stop thinking about all the issues, especially in the face of sexual assault statistics, domestic violence, public shaming of victims, and poor representation… Read More
I vividly remember walking home one day with my partner during the time leading up to my leaving for graduate school. She told me that she wouldn’t be making the move with me. I remember the exact spot she said this, and the exact thought that went through my head next, “I’m going to end… Read More
I remember standing in a line and noticing a guy in front of me had a pornographic image of a woman for the wallpaper on his cellphone. I don’t recall if my eyes rolled as I thought, “I can’t believe he likes that wallpaper.” Even though an eye roll would have married up nicely to the tone in my… Read More
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