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

by Julia Serano

2d ed. Seal. 2016. 424p. bibliog. index. ISBN 9781580056229. pap. $20.

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An essential discussion of the connections among transphobia, sexism, and homophobia, this work popularized the term transmisogyny to refer to this lethal combination. While Serano's discussions of her own experiences may not resonate with all transgender readers, her political analysis is dead on.

Reviewed by K.R. Roberto , Jun 01, 2016

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