Fetishes are literally viewed as fake forms of attraction. The fetish concept is used to delegitimatize attraction to any and all bodies that are not considered normative. This is why people are accused to have transgender fetishes and fat fetishes… — Julia Serano Copy Share Image
When you're a trans woman, you are made to walk this very fine line, where if you act feminine you are accused of being a parody, but if you act masculine, it is seen as a sign of your true… — Julia Serano Copy Share Image
In trans women's eyes, I see a wisdom that can only come from having to fight for your right to be recognized as female,… — Julia Serano Copy Share Image
“Male pride is not really about pride. It's about fear - the fear of being seen as feminine. And that's why "girl stuff" is… — Julia Serano Copy Share Image
“See, we live in a phallus obsessed culture, where we're all brought up to believe that everything having to do with gender and sexuality… — Julia Serano Copy Share Image
Many of us reject all of the inferior meanings and connotations that others project onto femininity - that it is weak, artificial, frivolous, demure,… — Julia Serano Copy Share Image
I am rather disturbed by the fact that so many people—who are neither medical professionals nor trans themselves—would want to hear all of the… — Julia Serano Copy Share Image
“Sexism occurs when we assume that some people are less valid or natural than others because of their sex, gender, or sexuality; it occurs… — Julia Serano Copy Share Image
“Alliance-based activism begins with the recognition that we are all individuals, each with a limited history and experiencing a largely unique set of privileges,… — Julia Serano Copy Share Image
My parents were exclude from rights as farm workers, though that has to change. — Julia Serano Copy Share Image
The hardest part has been learning how to take myself seriously when the entire world is constantly telling me that femininity is always inferior… — Julia Serano Copy Share Image
Be happy when you don't notice that you're getting old, it means you have had a great life so far. — Julia Serano Copy Share Image
Fetishes are literally viewed as fake forms of attraction. The fetish concept is used to delegitimatize attraction to any and all bodies that are… — Julia Serano Copy Share Image
Life has taught you many things, and the people close to you want you to have a good future, but it isn't their future… — Julia Serano Copy Share Image
