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Concept

transfeminism

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About

Transfeminism is an academic concept and a field of critical inquiry situated within feminist studies. It analyzes gender, power, and liberation through the lens of transgender experiences and perspectives, particularly those of transgender women. This framework investigates the mechanisms of cisnormativity and transphobia, critiques traditional feminist approaches that exclude or marginalize trans people, and examines the intersection of trans identities with other axes of oppression such as race, class, and sexuality. Its significance lies in its contribution to expanding feminist theory to be more inclusive and intersectional, advocating for trans liberation as integral to gender justice, and informing research and activism aimed at dismantling systems of gendered oppression.

Top Authors

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WB

Columbia University

SS

Indiana University Bloomington

TJ

University of Southern California

AA

University of Georgia

DW

Flinders University

Top Institutions

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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, United States

Columbia University

New York, United States

University of Toronto

Toronto, Canada

Harvard University

Cambridge, United States

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, United States