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Podcast for Social Research, Episode 90: TRANSgressions — Rights, Wrongs, and Liberal Pieties

The Podcast for Social Research

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Navigating Trans Identity: Alexandrov's Journey

This chapter examines the life of Alexander Alexandrov, Russia's first trans writer, through historical scholarship and personal narrative. It critiques contemporary understanding of trans identities by contrasting 'trans wrongs' with 'trans rights' and highlights the complexities of his masculine identity entwined with nationalism. The exploration challenges dominant academic frameworks, shedding light on the nuances of gender and the representation of trans figures in both literature and film.

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