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The materiality of gender.

¹a The Women's Studies Program , University of Colorado , Boulder , USA.

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|May 3, 2014

Summary

Lesbian and transgender histories intersect, yet lesbian spaces have excluded male-to-female transsexual individuals. This study analyzes how "birth bodies" and gender shape lesbian identity and community, impacting historical recuperation and contemporary inclusion.

Area of Science:

Gender Studies
Social History
Queer Theory

Background:

Lesbian and transgender histories frequently overlap in their reclamation of historical figures.
Historically, certain lesbian spaces have excluded transgender women, specifically male-to-female transsexual individuals.
This exclusion highlights complex dynamics within lesbian communities regarding identity and belonging.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the intricate relationship between biological sex (defined as "birth bodies"), gender identity, and sexual orientation.
To analyze the historical processes of inclusion and socio-political exclusion within lesbian communities.
To understand how the concept of the body has been utilized in the historical recuperation of lesbian identities.

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Analysis of historical records and socio-political discourse.

Examination of the concept of "birth bodies" in relation to gender and sexuality.

Exploration of how cross-gender behavior has been recuperated in historical narratives.

Main Results:

The lesbian body is historically constructed through the naturalization of "birth bodies."
The recuperation of cross-gender behavior plays a significant role in shaping lesbian historical narratives.
These processes influence the organization and principles of contemporary lesbian communities.

Conclusions:

The naturalization of "birth bodies" and the recuperation of cross-gender behavior are central to how lesbian identity is represented historically.
The body serves as both a template for historical recuperation and an organizing principle for current lesbian communities.
Understanding these dynamics is crucial for a more inclusive and accurate representation of lesbian and transgender histories.