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Katherine Vandam Bornstein [1] (born March 15, 1948) [2] is an American author, playwright, performance artist, actor, and gender theorist.In 1986, Bornstein started identifying as gender non-conforming and has stated "I don't call myself a woman, and I know I'm not a man" after having been assigned male at birth and receiving sex reassignment surgery.
Jul 28, 2021 · Kate Bornstein has developed a new cornerstone of gender theory: time. The beloved 73-year-old trans writer and trailblazer is perhaps best known for advancing mainstream understanding of nonbinary identity through her canonical 1994 book Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us. Over two decades later, she is still pushing for more ...
Kate Bornstein’s trailblazing artist-activist’s beguiling introduction to life beyond binaries was a witty and tender journey through a quarter century of writing about transgender experience. Moving freely between poetry and video, theory and comedy, this autobiographical performance was an affirmation of spirit for sex and gender outlaws everywhere.
TV’s “I Am Cait,” with Caitlyn Jenner. Kate is the subject of Sam Feder’s award-winning documentary, “Kate Bornstein Is a Queer and Pleasant Danger.” Kate’s work on suicide prevention, and her advocacy for marginalized and at-risk youth has earned her two citations of outstanding citizenship from the New York City Council.
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"Gender is made up of body, mind, and time; mastering all three is a challenge." "Not all trans people agree with this nonbinary thing. There are some who do and there are some who don’t. I don’t speak for all transsexualsor all transgender people. Certainly I honor anybody who wants to be a man and do the work of becoming a man. I honor anyone who...
Gender Outlaw: On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us(1994)Nearly Roadkill: An Infobahn Erotic Adventure(1996); co-authored with Caitlin SullivanMy Gender Workbook: How to Become a Real Man, a Real Woman, the Real You, or Something Else Entirely(1997)Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Suicide for Teens, Freaks and Other Outlaws (2006); published as Hello, Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Teen Suicidein the UKDec 18, 2017 · Gender Is a Playground. Zackary Drucker and Kate Bornstein discuss pioneers, politics, and the next frontier in gender expression. Zackary Drucker and Kate Bornstein, Brooklyn, 2017. Photograph by Ryan Pfluger for Aperture. Interviews - December 18, 2017. Kate Bornstein is a gender outlaw. Decades before Caitlyn Jenner graced the cover of ...
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Starring Kate Bornstein. KATE BORNSTEIN IS A QUEER & PLEASANT DANGER is the first feature documentary about the visionary trans author and performer Kate Bornstein. Director Sam Feder captures the many facets of this queer gender outlaw. Whether Kate is charming an enraptured audience on her latest book tour, tweeting to her fans, or ...
