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My study on the sexual assaults of transmen has now been completed. The conference paper can be found here: https://ualberta.scholaris.ca/items/4c4efa33-17c2-48ed-9f18-5828e8de501f Below is a summary of the study design and it's key insights: Background and Research Questions Sexual assault against transmen is widely reported, with about half saying they have experienced it at some point in their lives. Most research stops at reporting these numbers. Much less is known about

Heretic  — the word evokes images of those who dared defy the dominant creed, who challenged the dogmas of their time and had their heads...

While many transmen have taken steps to present as male and may prefer to be addressed by male names and pronouns, a feminist analysis of their concrete experiences suggests that they face disadvantages—rooted in sex-based social patterns—similar to those experienced by women in general. These disadvantages are often obscured when gender identity is prioritized over sex in law and policy. Lesbian Social Spaces Transmen and lesbians share a long history, and many lesbians are