Building coalitions: The interconnections between feminism and trans* activism in Spain. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lucas Platero, R.; Ortega-Arjonilla, Esther
• Is Part Of: Journal of lesbian studies. Volume 20:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 46
• Page End: 64
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: Lesbian feminism -- feminist movement -- transfeminism -- Spain -- alliances -- agency; Lesbianism -- Periodicals; Gay and lesbian studies -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 306.7663
• DOI: 10.1080/10894160.2015.1076235
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1089-4160

Abstract

Abstract: What made current Spanish feminism shift toward transfeminism? Based on in-depth interviews and literature reviews, we explore what factors facilitated the participation of trans* women in Spanish feminism. Tracing the history through relevant events such as the National Feminist Conferences, it becomes clear that trans* women participated in the 1993, 2000, and 2009 conferences, posing relevant issues regarding prostitution, transgenderism, and the political subject of feminism. Our research allows a break with global oppositional narratives, in which these movements are in conflict, and highlights the importance of understanding the vernacular nuances that take place in a particular geopolitical context.