Politics of Refusal: Justice and Liberation for Black Trans Lives

<p>This thesis investigates the challenges faced by Black trans people. In this thesis, I will explore how protest is used to highlight and confront the obstacles faced by the Black trans community. I will also examine the cultural work of Black trans people and what they teach us. The Brooklyn Liberation march and the TV show <em>Pose</em> is an important part of Black trans legacy. They both look at the complications surrounding Black trans lives and contributes to Black trans representation in protesting and fighting marginalization. This thesis will argue the importance of allyship to create safe space for Black trans people to heal from their experiences and the policing of their bodies.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts

Level thesis:degree_level

Master

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Liberal Studies

Grantor

The Graduate School and University Center of The City University of New York

Year dc:date.available

2023

Author dc:creator

• Smith, Quincy

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Justin Rogers-Cooper

• Africana Studies
• Human Rights Law
• Law and Gender
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies
• Liberal Studies
• Other Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
• Sexuality and the Law
• Social Justice
• Women's Studies
• Black
• Trans
• Lives
• Liberation
• Survival
• Legacy

Repository record dc:identifier

https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/5489

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:academicworks.cuny.edu:gc_etds-6593