Archive for November, 2009
Transgender Day of Remebrance
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Let’s pause to remember those who have been hurt or killed simply because of their gender identity or expression.
A few final special highlights of our transgender resources…The Last Time I Wore a Dress: A memoir by Daphne Scholinski - “Even now, it’s always the same question: Why don’t you […]
the Boy Who was Raised as aGirl (more pre-TDOR reads)
Freak Show by James St. James – “Meet Billy Bloom…drag queen extraordinaire. Billy is not a typical seventeen-year-old, and the Bible Belles, Aberzombies, and Football heroes at his new school have never seen anyone quite like him before. Thanks to the help and support of one good friend, Billy is able to take […]
Gender-Bending Books
Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg – This Lambda Literary Award winner tells the story of butch Jess Goldberg pre-Stonewall era. Generally regarded as a groundbreaking work on the subject of gender, this novel highlights the Butch and Femme culture of the late 1960s.
Visit Author Leslie Feinberg (author of Stone Butch […]
More Transgender Resources
Check out our special Transgender Day of Remembrance Display in the library for these and many other resources…
No Dumb Questions – “Uncle Bill is becoming a woman and his 6, 9 and 11 year old nieces are struggling to understand why and how. With just weeks until Uncle Bill’s first visit as Aunt […]
TDOR on Campus
Transgender Day of Remembrance Events on IUB Campus…
Monday 11/16 - Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria movie screening. 7pm in the Fine Arts Auditorium (FA015)
Tuesday 11/17 - Featured Speakers followed by a processional to graveyard. 6pm in the Fine Arts Auditorium (FA015). 7pm Graveyard Service in Dunn Meadow East
Visit http://www.noglstp.net/iu/ for more infoCountdown to TDOR
In this first segment highlighting transgender resources available in the library, we look at some excellent documentaries…
100% Woman: The Story of Michelle Dumaresq –Michelle Dumaresq is a post operative transsexual who has provoked outrage by entering the sport of women’s mountain bike racing. This documentary studies the complex issues of gender identity as […]
Transgender Day of Remebrance
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is November 20th. In recognition of this, we will be featuring several transgender resources here on the blog and throughout the library. Stop by the library or check back here for continuing updates.
For more information about TDOR, please visit www.transgenderdor.org
New Stuff
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