The backlash against trans people, which has swept both the United States and the world in recent years, is not as new as it seems, according to historian Jules Gill-Peterson. She traces the emergence of trans misogynistic violence over the last two centuries, which she links to the establishment of colonialism, capitalism, and more recently neoliberalism. (Encore presentation.)

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Jules Gill-Peterson, A Short History of Trans Misogyny Verso, 2024

Photo credit: Norbu GYACHUNG

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