Kate bornstein is a performance artist and playwright whose latest book was released may 1, 2012a memoir, a queer and pleasant danger, with the subtitle, the true story of a nice jewish boy who joins the church of scientology and leaves twelve years later to become the lovely lady she is today. A brandnew edition of my first book, gender outlaw. In her book, bornstein covers the mechanics of her surgery, everything youve always wanted to know about gender. Bornstein cultural theorists have written loads of smart but difficulttofathom texts on gender theory, but most fail to provide a handson, accessible guide for those trying to sort out. Kate bornstein books list of books by author kate bornstein. She has earned two citations of honor from the new york city council and garnered praise from civil. Celebrated transsexual trailblazer kate bornstein has, with more humor and spunk than any other, ushered us into a world of limitless possibility through a. Katherine vandam kate bornstein born march 15, 1948 is an american author, playwright, performance artist, actress, and gender theorist. She can be seen in all episodes of season 2 of the reality tv show i am. With new quizzes, new puzzles, new exercises, and plenty of kate s playful and provocative style, my new gender workbook promises to help a new generation create their own unique place on the gender spectrum. In this exciting new edition of her classic text, bornstein reexamines gender in light of issues like race, class, sexuality, and language. With my gender workbook, kate bornstein brings theory down to earth and provides a practical approach to living with or without a gender. Free events like this one are hosted every month in dozens of cities.
Her performances have drawn artistic praise from san francisco to new york. She has appeared on donahue, cnbcs real personal, and other television talk shows. Kate bornstein is a queer and pleasant danger all roads in. In 1986, bornstein identified as gender nonconforming and has stated i dont call myself a woman, and i know im not a man after having been assigned male at birth and receiving sex reassignment surgery. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Dec 01, 2012 in my gender workbook, transgender activist kate bornstein brings theory down to earth and provides a practical approach to living with or without a gender. Nonbinary brown alumni discuss life beyond the bounds of. May 31, 2016 kate bornstein divides their time between new york city and the rhode island shore.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of kate bornstein books online. Todays transgenders and other sexgender radicals are writing a drastically new world into being. Kate, together with writer, raconteur, and theater artist s. Kate is the subject of sam feders awardwinning documentary, kate bornstein is a queer and pleasant danger. Browse kate bornsteins bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Kates work on suicide prevention, and her advocacy for marginalized and atrisk youth has earned her two citations of outstanding citizenship from the new york city council. Part comingofage story, part mindaltering manifesto on gender and sexuality, coming directly to you from the life experiences of a transsexual woman, gender. A queer and pleasant danger audiobook by kate bornstein. A stepbystep guide to achieving world peace through gender anarchy and sex positivity. Kate bornstein is a gift to the world ive been an admirer of kate bornsteins work for a while, and this book really highlighted what a courageous, goodhearted trailblazer she is who shines a humorous, compassionate, original light into difficult, sometimes dark and scary, places. A lot has happened with gender, sex, and sexuality in the 15 years since the first edition was released. A queer and pleasant danger is a brave, funny, edgy, and enlightening new memoir. Their stage work includes the solo performance pieces the opposite sex is neither, virtually yours, and on men, women, and the rest of us. She asks fundamental and challenging questions about what it means to be a man or woman in our.
May 02, 2012 in the early chapters of the book, as kate describes growing up as al in interlaken, new jersey, and trying to live up to the masculine expectations of her father, paul bornstein, she gradually. Kate bornstein heals the world with her new book, hello, cruel world. In my gender workbook, transgender activist kate bornstein brings theory down to earth and provides a practical approach to living with or without a gender. Apr 17, 20 in this exciting new edition of her classic text, bornstein reexamines gender in light of issues like race, class, sexuality, and language.
Kate bornstein audio books, best sellers, author bio. Kate bornstein at creativemornings new york, june 2017. She can be seen in all episodes of season 2 of the reality tv show i am cait. Nov 15, 2016 the new york times a foundational voice. There is no way you wont fall in love with a selfproclaimed outsider like kate bornstein. Their stage work includes the solo performance pieces the opposite more about kate bornstein. Kate was born albert bornstein in 1948, in asbury park, new jersey. The huffington post bornstein is on the leading edge of contemporary debate about sexual identity and gender. Kate bornstein is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics.
My new gender workbook goodreads meet your next favorite book. In the early chapters of the book, as kate describes growing up as al in interlaken, new jersey, and trying to live up to the masculine expectations of. Books kate bornstein is a queer and pleasant danger. Kate bornstein, left, wrote her book gender outlaw as theory, she says but future generations, including dreya st. Dec 15, 2011 a queer and pleasant danger by kate bornstein is a stunningly original memoir of a nice jewish boy who joined the church of scientology and left twelve years later, ultimately transitioning to a.
On men, women and the rest of us, and gender outlaws. Celebrated transsexual trailblazer kate bornstein has, with more humor and spunk than any other, ushered us into a world of limitless possibility through a daring. Kate bornstein is a queer and pleasant danger all roads. The next generation edited by kate bornstein and s. To kate, being a boy was all actingwhich served her in good stead as the first person to graduate from brown university with degree in theatre arts. Queer icon kate bornstein reflects on queer and trans. With new quizzes, new puzzles, new exercises, and plenty of kates playful and provocative style, my new gender workbook promises to help a new generation create their own unique place on the gender spectrum. Her most recent performance piece is the opposite gender is.
Transgender visibility is playing out wonderfully, marvelously, amazingly, mindblowingly but thats maybe 20% of all trans people who believe that theyre really men or really women and this is what i have to do in order to achieve authentic identity. Kate bornstein bio, age, wife, net worth, health, books. My new gender workbook meet your next favorite book. Kate bornstein is a historic figure in the queer and trans community. Bear bergman, collects and contextualizes the work of this generations trans and genderqueer forward thinkers new voices from the stage, on the streets, in the workplace, in the bedroom, and on the pages and websites of the worlds most respected mainstream news sources. So im researching this for a new book im working on. Bornstein starts from the premise that there are not just two genders performed in todays world, but countless genders lumped under. On men, women, and the rest of us, my gender workbook, and hello, cruel world. In the 15 years since the release of gender outlaw, kate bornsteins groundbreaking challenge to gender ideology, transgender narratives have made their way from the margins to the mainstream and back again. Kate bornstein divides their time between new york city and the rhode island shore. Bornstein cleverly incorporates cultural criticism, dramatic writing, and autobiography to make her point that gender which she distinguishes from sex is a cultural. Kate bornstein speakers bureau and booking agent info. Trans visibility is not playing out in the mainstream. Kate bornstein is a performance artist and playwright who has authored several awardwinning books, including gender outlaw.
Kate bornstein shares her fascinating journeythrough gender, scientology, and moreand it was a thrill to tag along on the ride. At an early age, he came to the conclusion that he wasnt a boy, and she didnt want to grow up to be a man. Kate bornstein is a gift to the world ive been an admirer of kate bornstein s work for a while, and this book really highlighted what a courageous, goodhearted trailblazer she is who shines a humorous, compassionate, original light into difficult, sometimes dark and scary, places. Kate bornstein is an actress, known for tokyo godfathers 2003, the blacklist 20 and saturday church 2017. She asks fundamental and challenging questions about what it means to be a man or woman in our society. The true story of a nice jewish boy who joins the church of scientology, and leaves twelve years later to become the lovely lady she is today, p. Kate bornstein is a performance artist, actress and writer. Maybe a long time ago, backabout that book, but im before i met the scarecrow,norvow aboul how that the tin man, and the i. See all books authored by kate bornstein, including gender outlaw. Thats something people are talking about a lot these daysrace privilege, class privilege, gender privilege. Part comingofage story, part mindaltering manifesto on gender and sexuality, coming directly to.
In her book, bornstein covers the mechanics of her surgery, everything youve always wanted to know about gender but were too confused to ask addresses. A queer and pleasant danger by kate bornstein is a stunningly original memoir of a nice jewish boy who joined the church of scientology and left twelve years later, ultimately transitioning to a. Gender outlaw is the work of a woman who has been through some changesa former heterosexual male, a onetime scientologist and ibm salesperson, now a lesbian woman writer and actress who makes regular rounds on the tv so to speak talk shows. Bornstein starts from the premise that there are not just two genders performed in todays world, but countless genders lumped under the twogender framework. Discover hundreds of talks from the worlds creative community at. Jul 25, 2017 kate bornstein at creativemornings new york, june 2017. June 1, 1994 a thoughtful challenge to gender ideology that continually asks difficult questions about identity, orientation, and desire. When not writing or performing, kate can be found cuddling.