Greenbelt Social Justice Book Club

Let's meet to discuss Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity by Julia Serano, a book that advocates for the embracing and empowerment of femininity in all of its wondrous forms. We will meet at the New Deal Cafe in Greenbelt. All are welcome. For more info about the book, please read the summary from Goodreads copied below: "A provocative manifesto, Whipping Girl tells the powerful story of Julia Serano, a transsexual woman whose supremely intelligent writing reflects her diverse background as a lesbian transgender activist and professional biologist. Serano shares her experiences and observations—both pre- and post-transition—to reveal the ways in which fear, suspicion, and dismissiveness toward femininity shape our societal attitudes toward trans women, as well as gender and sexuality as a whole. Serano's well-honed arguments stem from her ability to bridge the gap between the often-disparate biological and social perspectives on gender. She exposes how deep-rooted the cultural belief is that femininity is frivolous, weak, and passive, and how this “feminine” weakness exists only to attract and appease male desire.”