TransLash Podcast with Imara Jones Transmisogyny and the Future of Feminism
Mar 19, 2026
Julia Serano, trans feminist writer and biochemist best known for Whipping Girl, offers sharp takes on gender and sexism. She recounts Camp Trans and exclusion at MichFest. She explains how trans misogyny blends traditional and oppositional sexism. She critiques biological and reproductive essentialism and argues trans inclusion strengthens feminist movements.
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Transition From Slam Poetry To Whipping Girl
- Julia Serano moved from slam poetry and music into longer essays after transition to process recurring experiences of misogyny and transphobia.
- She pitched those essays to an editor she met at an event, which led to Whipping Girl being published by Seal Press.
Camp Trans Nail Joke Revealed Sexism
- At Camp Trans Julia Serano recounts a cis lesbian camper joking that trans women would 'break a nail' if they attended, revealing blatant misogyny.
- The remark illustrated how sexism against trans women is often normalized or overlooked by others.
Two Forms Of Sexism Explained
- Serano distinguishes traditional sexism (female seen as inferior) from oppositional sexism (rigid male/female opposites enforcing roles).
- Oppositional sexism enforces boundaries that drive transphobia and homophobia by policing gender nonconformity.
