Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity [Paperback]

Julia Seranois a highly regarded writer and thinker on the subjects of gender, feminism, and LGBTQ issues. She is best known for her 2007 bookWhipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity, which garnered rave reviews-The Advocateplaced it on their list of Best Non-Fiction Transgender Books, and readers ofMs. Magazineranked it #16 on their list of the 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of All Time. Julia's writings have also appeared in numerous anthologies; in feminist, queer, and progressive magazines and websites (includingBitch Magazine, Out, AlterNet.org,Ms. Magazineblog, and Feministing.com); and are regularly used as teaching materials in gender studies, queer studies, psychology, and human sexuality courses in colleges across North America.

Julia's background as a writer, performer, activist, and biologist (she has a PhD in biochemistry from Columbia University) makes her a unique voice on the subjects of gender and sexism. She has the rare gift of being able to present complex ideas from feminism and gender/queer theory, and to interweave them with her personal experiences as a bisexual trans woman, in a clear, compelling, and entertaining manner.