Gleeson, Juliana - Hermaphrodite Logic: A History of Intersex Liberation

Hermaphrodite Logic: A History of Intersex Liberation

Author: Juliana Gleeson

Genre: Non Fiction

Pages: 256

Publisher: Verso

Release Date: June 17, 2025

Format: Paperback

Synopsis:

How the intersex liberation movement exposed medical harms and became an inspiration to rethink sex and gender

HERMAPHRODITE LOGIC is a bold examination of intersex liberation. Juliana Gleeson reveals how a movement challenged systemic medical abuses to reshape our understanding of sex. Blending philosophical insights and personal testimonies, Gleeson argues that intersex people have been harmed not just for therapeutic reasons but to ease professional and parental anxieties.

LGBT Themes:

• Intersex

Relevant Tags:

Non Fiction, Essays, Queer, LGBT, History, Intersex, Liberation, Gender, Gender Studies