UNESCO-PUCP Lectures on Gender Equality 2022
We invite you to participate in the UNESCO-PUCP Master Classes on Gender Equality by the feminist theorist Talia M. Bettcher (California State University, L.A.). The conferences will be held on September 15, 22 and 29 from 6PM to 8PM (Peruvian time) via zoom. Admission is free, with prior registration. They will be conducted in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish.
- Lectures: “Trans Identities and Misgendering”, “Transphobia, Intimacy and Abuse” y “Rethinking Trans Politics/ Rethinking Trans Theory”.
- About the keynote speaker: Talia M. Bettcher is Professor of Philosophy at California State University, Los Angeles (USA). She integrates critical reflection with tangible and meaningful action in our world. Much of her scholarly work stems from her personal experience as a trans woman and her active participation in the subcultures of the trans community over the past fifteen years. Some of her articles include "Evil Deceivers and Make Believers: Transphobic Violence and the Politics of Illusion" (Hypatia 2007), and "Trapped in the Wrong Theory: Rethinking Trans Oppression and Resistance" (Signs 2013). He is currently completing the book "Intimacy and Illusion: An Essay in Trans Philosophy" (under contract with the University of Minnesota Press).
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Lecture 1:On Trans Identities and Misgendering
Thursday, September 15th 6PM (Peruvian time)
I begin by introducing the "trans philosophy" project. Next, we spend some time familiarizing ourselves with the "T" in the "LGBT" policy framework. This includes a discussion of "trans terminology" and its history. We then move on to discuss the various forms of transphobia and transphobic violence, focusing on what is known as "misgendering" or misgender attribution. We conclude by considering a particular type of misgendering I call "reality enforcement" which is characterized by the representation of trans people as deceivers or pretenders and by their ubiquity and importance in many of our lives.
Conference 2: Transphobia, Intimacy, and Abuse
Thursday, September 22nd 6PM (Peruvian time)
This second lecture takes an in-depth look at the systematic forms of reality enforcement affecting trans people and, in particular, trans women. I am specifically interested in highlighting the intersection of this form of transphobia with other forms of oppression such as sexism, racism, and classism. Part of the discussion is based on my community experience trying to get the LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) to adopt a policy that promotes better treatment of trans people. In light of these experiences, I develop some philosophical concepts to better understand the application of reality.
Conference 3: Rethinking Trans Politics/ Rethinking Trans Theory
Thursday, September 29th 6PM (Peruvian time)
In the last lecture, we consider different theoretical and political narratives that aim to illuminate trans experiences and/or combat trans oppression. Particular attention is paid to the traditional view that trans people are "trapped in the wrong bodies" and also to the political view that trans people are oppressed by a rigid binary between male and female, masculine and feminine, and man and woman. Drawing on our earlier discussions, I show why these narratives are inadequate, and conclude by proposing alternative ways of conceptualizing trans resistance and oppression.