Clare Howell Bücher

Gender identity has become a pivotal issue for the queer community, prompting exploration beyond traditional male and female classifications. This groundbreaking anthology features insights from three experts in gender studies and politics, who challenge rigid societal norms to reveal the vast spectrum of identity. Through thirty first-person narratives, the book lays a foundation for cultural dialogue, political activism, and the expansion of autonomous gender choices. Notable scholar Joan Nestle, along with gender advocate Riki Anne Wilchins and historian Clare Howell, offers a comprehensive examination of gender identity from societal, cultural, and political perspectives. Marketing efforts include national advertising in The Advocate, targeted outreach to gender studies and queer studies professors, and a media campaign highlighting the authors. Joan Nestle co-founded the Lesbian Herstory Archives and has authored several influential works, including the Women on Women series. Riki Anne Wilchins serves as the executive director of GenderPAC and co-founded the Gender Identity Project at New York City's Lesbian and Gay Center; she is also known for her book Read My Lips: Sexual Subversion and the End of Gender. Clare Howell is a senior librarian at the Brooklyn Public Library.