Bibliograph

Miss Major speaks, conversation with a Black trans revolutionary, Toshio Meronek and Miss Major

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Label

Miss Major speaks, conversation with a Black trans revolutionary, Toshio Meronek and Miss Major

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Miss Major speaks

Oclc number

1378690347

Responsibility statement

Toshio Meronek and Miss Major

Sub title

conversation with a Black trans revolutionary

Summary

"The future of Black, queer, and trans liberation explored by a legendary transgender elder and activist. Miss Major Griffin-Gracy is a veteran of the infamous Stonewall Riots, a former sex worker, and a transgender elder and activist who survived Bellevue psychiatric hospital, New York's jail system, and the HIV/AIDS crisis. For over fifty years, she has been on the front lines of struggles for queer liberation. In this brilliant and moving conversation with Toshio Meronek, she presents a remarkable life -- told with intimacy, warmth, and an irresistable levity -- and a road map for those navigating the challenges Black, brown, queer and trans youth face."--back cover

Table Of Contents

Introduction: TILIFI / Toshio Meronek -- I. Stonewall never happened: 1. The powers that be -- 2. The law has never protected us -- 3. Nobody's token Black bitch -- II. Fuck a butterfly. Embrace the caterpillar: 4. Embrace the brick -- 5. Passing was never the goal -- 6. Late-night epiphanies with Big Black from Attica -- III. The keys to our fucking survival: 7. No matter how small your world feels -- 8. Allies, be visible! -- 9. Do what you have to do to see the next day -- IV. Miss Major futurism: 10. Today and later tonight

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