Week 7 Flashcards
Two Bi myths
- everyone is bi
- bi does not exist
What do the Bi and Trans communities share in the context of LGBTQ movements?
They share the experience of being erased, marginalized, and sometimes completely abused by lesbian and gay movements of the past half century.
This highlights the intersectionality of their struggles within the broader LGBTQ+ framework.
What is the significance of visibility politics for the Bi community?
Visibility politics focuses on addressing bi invisibility and erasure, as bi people experience more prejudice and discrimination than their gay and lesbian peers.
An example of this is the Bisexual Resource Center.
What historical event in 1987 inspired bisexual organizing?
The March on Washington did not include ‘Bi’ in its name, which inspired further organizing within the bisexual community.
What myths do bi people face?
- Everybody is bi
- Bisexuality doesn’t exist
What challenges have transgender and gender nonconforming people faced historically?
They have fought against medical and psychiatric pathologizing and faced trans-exclusionary politics.
This includes groups like TERFs (trans-exclusionary radical feminists).
What is the significance of the 1993 March on Washington for the Bi community?
The 1993 March included ‘Bi’ in its name, marking a significant moment for bisexual visibility.
What are the three periods of trans narratives of identity and social justice as identified by Aultman?
- Nominal period
- Symbolic period
- Pluralist period
What does the nominal period in trans history signify?
It marks the rise of transsexual identities within the medical currents of the early 20th century.
What is the focus of the symbolic period in trans activism?
It highlights the connections made between radical identity groups and the growth of organized resources by and for trans activists.
What was a key feature of the pluralist period in trans activism during the 1980s and 90s?
It reflects various institutional interventions that shaped popular discourse around sex and gender for trans people.
What is the current political climate affecting trans rights in 2025?
There are 584 bills under consideration that would negatively impact trans and gender non-conforming people, with an anticipated increase.
This reflects a significant rise in anti-trans legislation at both state and federal levels.
What does Broad’s research focus on regarding transgender activism?
It examines the ongoing quarrel about the meaning and use of ‘transgender’ and the two political logics: constructing a shared identity and deconstructing the notion of a shared identity.
True or False: The mainstream LGBT civil rights movement has a history of excluding trans individuals.
True
Fill in the blank: The _______ movement has a record of fatal violence, especially for trans women of color.
transphobic
What are the two political logics identified by Broad in the context of transgender identity?
- Identity building
- Identity blurring
What does the term ‘TERFs’ stand for?
Trans-exclusionary radical feminists
What is the anticipated trend for anti-trans bills from 2023 to 2025?
The number of anti-trans bills is anticipated to grow from zero to 584 bills under consideration.
What contributions does Stulberg’s chapter make to the understanding of LGBTQ movements?
It highlights the tensions and divisions among activists and the need for inclusion of bi and trans perspectives.
