Shon Faye, author of Sunday Times instant bestseller The Transgender Issue, is in Exeter for an evening of conversation with Exeter Trans & Non-Binary Café.
Trans people in Britain today find themselves part of a culture war and an increasingly polarised ‘debate’. Instead of being involved in meaningful conversations, trans people are often left out, and denied their voice. Shon Faye’s book reclaims the idea of the 'transgender issue’, uncovering what it’s like to be trans in a transphobic society. From youth to old age, Faye’s book tackles issues like work, family, housing, healthcare, and being part of the LGBTQ+ and feminist communities.
A smart, powerful and inspiring speaker, Faye will be discussing why her book is a mandate for change, and how new, healthier conversation about trans life offers the possibility of a more just, free and joyful world for us all.
After the talk Shon will be signing copies of the book in the Collaborative Space (Glass Box). Bookbag are offering The Transgender Issue at a special event price to pre-order or buy on the night.
About Shon Faye: Before becoming a writer and campaigner, Shon trained as a lawyer, leaving to work for Amnesty International, Stonewall, and Dazed Magazine. Her writing has been published by the Guardian, the Independent and Vice, among others. Faye recently launched an acclaimed podcast series, Call Me Mother, interviewing trailblazing LGBTQ elders.
About The Transgender Issue: An argument for Justice: A landmark work that signals the beginning of a new, healthier conversation about trans life. It is a manifesto for change, and a call for justice and solidarity between all marginalized people and minorities. Trans liberation, as Faye sees it, goes to the root of what our society is and what it could be; it offers the possibility of a more just, free and joyful world for all of us.
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Arranging and funding this event was a collaborative effort, a partnership between Exeter UNESCO City of Literature, Exeter Decolonising Network, Exeter College, Exeter Trans and Non-binary Café, Bookbag, Intercom Trust, Rethinking Sexology and the University of Exeter Students’ Guild.