The transfeminist manifesto

Description:

Japanese-American student activist Koyama's political zine attempts to pin down what it means to be transsexual and a feminist, discussing topics such as body image, violence against women, male privilege, and the place of lesbians and transwomen in the fight for reproductive freedom. She also includes a short autobiography about her views on femininity while growing up male, as well as an article about the difficulties of being a multi-issue activist and a discussion of the Lesbian Avengers and the Survivor Project.

subjects: Transgender people,  Third-wave feminism,  Feminism,  Sex role,  Japanese American women,  Asian American women,  Women college students

Places: United States