Welcome to the Lesbos Reading Club!

This month, we read and discussed Judith Butler's book Who's Afraid of Gender . Topics covered: What is Butler's definition of gender? How does her definition differ from the second wave feminist definition? Which definition best explains our experiences? Should sex be abolished? What does the data about transmen say about patterns of disadvantage, access to spaces and safety? Join us for this conversation and let us know what you think!

Feminism Is for Everybody (2000) is bell hooks’ short, accessible introduction to feminist theory and politics. hooks argues that feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression, not a campaign for women’s advancement over men. She insists that feminism must be inclusive, addressing race, class, sexuality, and imperialism, and that it should be understandable and relevant to ordinary people, not confined to academic or elite spaces. Join Aaron and Fr

Andrea Dworkin’s Woman Hating  is an early radical feminist book that looks at how misogyny is built into Western culture. Dworkin argues that women learn from a young age—through fairy tales, religion, and social norms—that they are meant to be passive, obedient, and available to men. She shows how these stories and institutions shape what women can do and how they are treated. A striking part of the book is her discussion of people who don’t fit traditional gender roles. Dw