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Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society @signsjournal.org · 2d

Rejected everywhere, staged as a hoax, and finally published in a lesbian sex mag — Sarah Schulman’s “A Short Story About a Penis” has quite a history. Rachel Corbman uncovers its fascinating legacy in Signs’ new issue: check it out here! (sub. req’d):

Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society | Vol 51, No 1

This introduction to “Lesbian Studies, Now” reflects on the affective, intellectual, and political stakes of invoking “lesbian” as a generative scholarly category in the present as well as the three…

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Jed Samer @jedsamer.bsky.social · 12d

My article, “The Comedy of Chris E. Vargas: Trans Play at the Tipping Point,” is out now with CAMERA OBSCURA! 👯‍♂️🦜🦄📚 Shoot me a message if you’re having trouble accessing ;)

The Comedy of Chris E. Vargas: Trans Play at the Tipping Point

Abstract. This essay contends that trans comedy offers an important praxis for this post‐tipping‐point moment. Today many are wary of comedy, long familiar with the common punchline, “It's a transsexu...

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Jed Samer @jedsamer.bsky.social · 22d

Viel Spaß!

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rachel corbman @rachelcorbman.bsky.social · Jul 23

A history of the Lesbians for Liberty’s 2002 kiss-in protest, my lesbian youth, and the Lesbian Herstory Archives’ upcoming exhibit at Barclays

www.them.us/story/lesbia...

Lesbians for Liberty: Looking Back at the WNBA Kiss-In Protest of 2002

Today, the league largely embraces its LGBTQ+ fandom. But that acceptance was hard-won.

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rachel corbman @rachelcorbman.bsky.social · Jun 27

We said goodbye to my stepdaughter, Amelie, today. In her nineteen years, she traveled the country, beat up many dogs and cat sitters (she was 6 lb), wrote Jed’s book, ate so much string cheese, and served as a reluctant mentor to five younger cat and dog siblings. We’ll miss her very much.

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Jed Samer @jedsamer.bsky.social · Jun 5

Look at those CLOCKS

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Slava Greenberg 🩼🏳️‍⚧️✡️🇺🇦 in 🇳🇱 for 🍉 @slavagreenberg.bsky.social · May 24

Last day to self nominate!

Slava Greenberg 🩼🏳️‍⚧️✡️🇺🇦 in 🇳🇱 for 🍉 @slavagreenberg.bsky.social · May 19

Queer and trans film and media scholars, SCMS QTC members, please help me retire as the senior co-chair of @scmsqtc.bsky.social!

I am old & tired.

We’re looking for secretary nominees until the 25th to hold elections. It’s a 3 year term: secretary ➡️ junior co-chair ➡️ senior co-chair ➡️ retirement.

SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · May 13

Dear QTC members,

We are looking for a new caucus Secretary!

If you are interested in nominating yourself for this position, please email a bio of 100-200 words and a platform of 200-300 words to [email protected] by the end of the day on Friday, May 16th.

MORE INFO ⬇️

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rachel corbman @rachelcorbman.bsky.social · May 23

This cat is named Brandy and, like a true New Yorker, she was very interested in the 18 bagels in my suitcase

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Benjamín Schultz-Figueroa @benjaminschultzfig.bsky.social · May 19

Must-read material for SF scholars and fans here:

Duke University Press @dukepress.bsky.social · May 19

"Trans Speculative Media and Fiction," a special issue of TSQ (12:1) edited by Jed Samer and Cáel M Keegan, is now available! View the TOC and read the editor's introduction: buff.ly/w2QTN47

Buy this issue: buff.ly/iWpNEvu

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Gretchen Felker-Martin 🍉 @scumbelievable.bsky.social · May 19

Beautiful essay on MANHUNT in this

Duke University Press @dukepress.bsky.social · May 19

"Trans Speculative Media and Fiction," a special issue of TSQ (12:1) edited by Jed Samer and Cáel M Keegan, is now available! View the TOC and read the editor's introduction: buff.ly/w2QTN47

Buy this issue: buff.ly/iWpNEvu

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rachel corbman @rachelcorbman.bsky.social · May 20

she’s out!

Sceeencap of the title and abstract of my article “dykes, witches, and cults: women’s studies in mass culture”

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Slava Greenberg 🩼🏳️‍⚧️✡️🇺🇦 in 🇳🇱 for 🍉 @slavagreenberg.bsky.social · May 19

Queer and trans film and media scholars, SCMS QTC members, please help me retire as the senior co-chair of @scmsqtc.bsky.social!

I am old & tired.

We’re looking for secretary nominees until the 25th to hold elections. It’s a 3 year term: secretary ➡️ junior co-chair ➡️ senior co-chair ➡️ retirement.

SCMS Queer and Trans Caucus @scmsqtc.bsky.social · May 13

Dear QTC members,

We are looking for a new caucus Secretary!

If you are interested in nominating yourself for this position, please email a bio of 100-200 words and a platform of 200-300 words to [email protected] by the end of the day on Friday, May 16th.

MORE INFO ⬇️

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Jed Samer @jedsamer.bsky.social · May 19

I’ll think on it, but I’ve been tapping people for years such that at this point I think everyone I’ve I can think of has considered already.

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Jed Samer @jedsamer.bsky.social · May 16

The link above will take you tot he whole issue. Here is the intro: read.dukeupress.edu/tsq/article/...

Introduction | TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly | Duke University Press

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Jed Samer @jedsamer.bsky.social · May 16

Our special issue of TSQ on speculative media and literature is now out and online! You can read the introduction I wrote with @caelkeegan.bsky.social, “Trans Speculation in the WTF,” here: read.dukeupress.edu/tsq/article/... @dukepress.bsky.social

TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly | Duke University Press

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Jed Samer @jedsamer.bsky.social · Apr 27

Gut Renovation is another modern classic (if less about gender and more about class).

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Jed Samer @jedsamer.bsky.social · Apr 27

Su Friedrich’s “Odds of Recovery” (or nearly any of her films, really).

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Maggie Hennefeld @hennefem.bsky.social · Mar 31

Alliance of Over 570 College and University Leaders Condemns the Apprehension and Detention of International Students and Calls on the Administration to Respect Constitutional Rights. 🔥

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Alliance of Over 570 College and University Leaders Condemns the Apprehension and Detention of International Students and Calls on the Administration to Respect Constitutional Rights - Presidents' All...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2025 Contact: [email protected] Alliance of Over 570 College and University Leaders Condemns the Apprehension and Detention of International Students and Ca...

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Firestorm Books @firestorm.coop · Mar 23

We're hosting a conversation with two authors we adore: @deanspade.bsky.social & @razorfemme.bsky.social! This online event is a fundraiser for Gazan families, attendees are asked to make a donation in lieu of ticket cost. Live ASL interpretation provided. Register at firestorm.coop/events/3339-...

A promotional graphic for Hooking Up & Raising Hell, a virtual event hosted by Firestorm Books on March 31st at 7pm ET. The image features the cover of "Love in a F*cked-up World" alongside headshots for author Dean Spade and interlocutor Kai Cheng Thom over a photo of asphalt painted with a jagged yellow line.

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Shelley Stamp @shelleystamp.bsky.social · Mar 28

If you’re interested in Restoring Truth and Sanity™️ to history, consider submitting a proposal to the special issue of @femmediahist.bsky.social that I’m editing on “Reproductive Politics and Media Histories.” Due APRIL 1.