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Amber L. Hollibaugh, a lesbian feminist, filmmaker, and activist, compiles over twenty years of her writing in My Dangerous Desires. The volume includes an introduction, five new essays, and conversations with notable writers such as Deirdre English, Gayle Rubin, Jewelle Gomez, and Cherríe Moraga. Hollibaugh examines how desire, sexuality, and class intersect, and discusses the meanings of labels like butch, femme, trans, and drag. Drawing on her own experiences, she critically analyzes political development and the role of sexuality in activism.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Amber L. Hollibaugh
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