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• Echoes of Herculine: The Hidden Legacy of Herculine Barbin

  Join us for an enlightening exploration of Herculine Barbin's remarkable life story. We delve into the compelling memoir of a 19th-century French intersex individual whose experiences continue to resonate with contemporary discussions about gender identity and societal norms.This episode navigates through Barbin's journey from their early life in a convent to their later years in Paris, examining the complex intersections of identity, society, and medical authority in 19th-century France. We'll explore how their story, later brought to light by Michel Foucault, became a crucial text in understanding gender complexity and institutional power.This episode offers valuable insights into historical perspectives on gender and sexuality while highlighting the ongoing relevance of Barbin's experiences to modern discussions of gender identity.----------------------------------------------------------@translessonplan@mariiiwrldMerch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans-lesson-plan.printify.me/products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/a914d2eca1cf/trans-lesson-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----------------------------------------------------------References:Barbin, H. (1980a). Herculine Barbin: Being the Recently Discovered Memoirs of a Nineteenth-century French Hermaphrodite. Pantheon.Barbin, H. (1980b). Herculine Barbin: being the recently discovered memoirs of a nineteenth-century French Hermaphrodite. http://ci.nii.ac.jp/ncid/BA03139474Gonzalez-Arnal, S. (2013). Doubting sex: inscriptions, bodies and selves in nineteenth-century hermaphrodite case histories. Journal of Gender Studies, 22(3), 348–349. https://doi.org/10.1080/09589236.2013.824725Herculine Barbin | Legacy Project Chicago. (n.d.). Legacy Project Chicago. https://legacyprojectchicago.org/person/herculine-barbinJaye, L. (2016, November 4). Starry, Starry Night: the short life of Herculine Barbin - Intersex Day. Intersex Day. https://intersexday.org/en/starry-starry-night-herculine-barbin/Lorraine, T. (2018). Ambiguous Bodies/Believable Selves: The case of Herculine Barbin. In Routledge eBooks (pp. 259–272). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351293525-12Porter, R. J. (1991). Figuration and disfigurement: Herculine Barbin and the autobiography of the body. Prose Studies, 14(2), 122–136. https://doi.org/10.1080/01440359108586436Sharma, Dr. S., Roy, P., University of Kerala, Michel Foucault, & Oscar Panizza. (2019). QUEER AND INTERSEXUALITY THROUGH THE MEMOIR OF HERCULINE BARBIN [Journal-article]. www.TLHjournal.com Literary Herald, 271–273. https://tlhjournal.com/uploads/products/41.parvathy-roy-article.pdf

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• Transitioning in the Spotlight: A Story On Wendy Carlos

  Join us for an illuminating exploration of Wendy Carlos, a groundbreaking electronic music pioneer and transgender trailblazer. In this episode, we delve into Carlos's remarkable journey from her early musical beginnings to her revolutionary work with the Moog Synthesizer, including creating the platinum-selling album "Switched-On Bach." We discuss her significant contributions to electronic music and her courageous decision to come out as transgender. This episode offers a powerful narrative about innovation, authenticity, and the intersection of artistic excellence and personal identity.----------------------------------------------------------@translessonplan@mariiiwrldMerch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans-lesson-plan.printify.me/products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/a914d2eca1cf/trans-lesson-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----------------------------------------------------------References:Carlos, W. (1987). Tuning: at the crossroads. Computer Music Journal, 11(1), 29. https://doi.org/10.2307/3680176Kheshti, R. (2019). Wendy Carlos’s Switched-On Bach. In Bloomsbury Publishing Plc eBooks. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781501320316Riedel, S. (2019, October 10). Wendy Carlos’ life and work show the beauty (and trauma) of being openly trans. Them. https://www.them.us/story/genderations-wendy-carlosSchoonhoven, S. M. (2017). Gender, timbre, and metaphor in the music of Wendy Carlos. https://doi.org/10.15781/t2639km0gSewell, A. (2020). Wendy Carlos. In Oxford University Press eBooks. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190053468.001.0001Wakefield, L., & Wakefield, L. (2024, July 22). Why trans electronic music pioneer Wendy Carlos appeared on the BBC disguised as a cis man. PinkNews | Latest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans News | LGBTQ+ News. https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/07/22/wendy-carlos-transgender-trans-electronic-music-robert-moog-synthesizer-bbc/Wendy Carlos Biography. (n.d.). https://www.wendycarlos.com/biog.html

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• Beyond the Battlefield: Albert Cashier's Journey of Identity and Courage

  Join us for a compelling exploration of one of America's most remarkable hidden histories. In this episode, we delve into the extraordinary life of Albert Cashier, an Irish soldier who served valiantly in the Union Army during the Civil War. Beyond the battlefield heroics and military achievements, this episode uncovers the deeper story of identity, courage, and authenticity in an era of rigid gender norms. This episode examines Cashier's journey from his early life, his distinguished military service, and his unwavering commitment to living authentically. Content warning: This episode contains discussions of mental health struggles.----------------------------------------------------------@translessonplan@mariiiwrldMerch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans-lesson-plan.printify.me/products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/a914d2eca1cf/trans-lesson-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----------------------------------------------------------References:Albert Cashier - immigrant, Civil War soldier, Comrade-in-Arms | Veteran Stories. (n.d.). Veteran Stories. https://veteranstories.kennesaw.edu/items/show/17Albert Cashier aka Jennie Hodgers. (n.d.). American Battlefield Trust. https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/albert-cashierAlbert Cashier (U.S. National Park Service). (n.d.). https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/albert-cashier.htmAlbert D. J. Cashier: Woman warrior, insane civil War veteran, or transman? · Challenging Gender Boundaries: A Trans Biography Project by students of Catherine Jacquet · OutHistory. (n.d.). OutHistory. https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/tgi-bios/albert-cashierPhoenix, A. (2024, August 30). For a trans kid, “Civility of Albert Cashier” was a life saver  - Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-08-27/civility-of-albert-cashier-trans-soldier-musical-colony-theatreThe Civility of Albert Cashier | TheColonytheatre. (n.d.). Thecolonytheatre. https://www.colonytheatre.org/thecivilityofalbertcashier

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• Capturing Trans Identity: The Legacy of Loren Cameron

  Join us for an exploration of photographer and transgender activist Loren Cameron's remarkable life and legacy. In this episode, we delve into Cameron's life, his groundbreaking work "Body Alchemy" and his revolutionary approach to trans representation in photography. We examine how Cameron's art challenged societal norms and paved the way for future generations. This compelling episode provides insights into the intersection of art, identity, and activism, while honoring Cameron's lasting impact on transgender representation in visual arts.Content warning: This episode contains discussions of mental health struggles and mentions of suicide.----------------------------------------------------------@translessonplan@mariiiwrldMerch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans-lesson-plan.printify.me/products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/a914d2eca1cf/trans-lesson-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----------------------------------------------------------References:Green, P. (2023, April 20). Loren Cameron, 63, dies; his camera brought transgender men to light. New York Times. Retrieved April 13, 2025, from https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/20/arts/loren-cameron-dead.htmlGuide to the Loren Rex Cameron papers, 1961-2008. (n.d.). https://rmc.library.cornell.edu/EAD/htmldocs/RMM07677.htmlHoenes, J. Loren Cameron’s Distortions of Heteronormative Gender Dualism.Snider, S. (2005). You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Transgendered Person: Contemporary Photography and the Construction of Queer (ed) Identities. Athanor, 23, 83-87.Subject: Loren Cameron - Digital Transgender Archive Search results. (n.d.). https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/catalog?f%5Bdta_other_subject_ssim%5D%5B%5D=Loren+CameronTr, & Tr. (2023, August 5). Body Alchemy: Transsexual Portraits | Trans Reads. Trans Reads |. https://transreads.org/bodyalchemy/Taylor, M. (2000). Changing subjects: transgender consciousness and the 1920s (Doctoral dissertation, University of York).X-TRA. (n.d.). https://www.x-traonline.org/article/i-wanted-the-world-to-see-us

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• Transgender Day of Visibility

  Join us for an enlightening exploration of the International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). In this episode, we delve into the history, significance, and evolution of this crucial day of recognition, from its grassroots beginnings in 2009 to its current global impact. Learn about TDOV founder Rachel Crandall-Crocker's vision, hear powerful voices from the transgender community, and understand the ongoing challenges and triumphs in the fight for transgender visibility and rights.----------------------------------------------------------@translessonplan@mariiiwrldTS Madison Starter House IG: https://www.instagram.com/naesminc/Anti-Trans Bill Tracker: https://translegislation.com/Merch:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trans-lesson-plan.printify.me/products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/a914d2eca1cf/trans-lesson-plan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----------------------------------------------------------

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