Fierce, Fabulous, and Fluid: How Trans High School Students Work at Gender Nonconformity - Couverture souple

Slovin, LJ

 
9781479819607: Fierce, Fabulous, and Fluid: How Trans High School Students Work at Gender Nonconformity
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ISBN 10 : 1479819603 ISBN 13 : 9781479819607
Editeur : New York University Press, 2024

Synopsis

Highlights the work trans youth do to create inclusive spaces in schools

Fierce, Fabulous, and Fluid presents a poignant critique of educational policies aimed at supporting trans and gender-nonconforming youth in schools. Over the years, caring adults have recognized these students as vulnerable and have tried to create inclusive environments to address their unique challenges. However, the book argues that these approaches have inadvertently perpetuated a narrow definition of trans identity, leaving many trans, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming youth feeling excluded and unseen.

Based on a year-long ethnographic study conducted in a high school, LJ Slovin closely observes the experiences of gender-nonconforming youth who were often overlooked in the discussions about trans issues. Despite the lack of recognition, these hard-working young individuals persevered, navigating their identities and striving to thrive within the education system.

Through their daily efforts, these young people tried to expand notions of gender in their school environment, building more inclusive spaces that embraced all trans identities. By sharing their stories, Slovin emphasizes the need for educators to shift away from a focus on risk and concern, to instead foster a celebration of trans and gender-nonconforming youth. The book urges educators to cultivate a genuine desire to understand and support trans youth, paving the way for a brighter and queerer future within educational settings.

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À propos de l?auteur

LJ Slovin is the Martha LA McCain Postdoctoral Fellow at the Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies at the University of Toronto. Their work has been published in Curriculum Inquiry, Journal of LGBT Youth, Sex Education, and RERM.

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Éditeur
New York University Press
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1479819603
ISBN 13 
9781479819607
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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9781479819591: Fierce, Fabulous, and Fluid: How Trans High School Students Work at Gender Nonconformity

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ISBN 10 :  147981959X ISBN 13 :  9781479819591
Editeur : New York University Press, 2024
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