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A Short History of Trans Misogyny by Jules Gill-Peterson

A Short History of Trans Misogyny

Jules Gill-Peterson

Verso Books · Print & ebook · June 24, 2025

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Who it’s for
A richly detailed history traces how trans misogyny emerged across cities and colonial contexts.
Themes
History of trans misogyny, Historical construction of trans panic, Colonial history
Genres
Transgender Studies, LGBTQ+ History, Gender Studies

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About this book

The trans panic has not always been with us: it was invented Award-winning historian Jules Gill-Peterson’s richly detailed narrative takes us from New York, London, and Paris to the colonial districts of the British Raj, the Philippines, and Hawai’i to tell a richly detailed story of the emergence of trans misogyny.

Tracing an Invention

A richly detailed history traces how trans misogyny emerged across cities and colonial contexts.

Come here for

  • A historical account of trans misogyny’s emergence
  • Connections spanning New York, London, Paris, and colonial districts

Expect

  • A narrative moving across the British Raj, the Philippines, and Hawaiʻi

Where it sits

Transgender Studies83%
LGBTQ+ History50%
Gender Studies45%

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Publisher categories

  • How Cultures Work
  • Feminist Theory & Criticism
  • Transgender Studies
Authors
Jules Gill-Peterson
Publisher
Verso Books
Published
June 24, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
History of trans misogyny · Historical construction of trans panic · Colonial history
Reading lane
How Cultures Work